A recently leaked recording of an alleged meeting between leaders of southern China’s Guangdong Military Zone and the provincial Party committee shows participants pushing for a wartime deployment in the province, which would add more tension to the nearby Taiwan Strait. On May 15, a Youtube account Lude Media revealed a tape that was allegedly transmitted…
Guangdong Allegedly Shifting to ‘Wartime System’ Would Pose an Imminent Threat to Taiwan: Analyst
Blinken Gives Biden’s China Policy; Panel On US Taiwan Policy
President Joe Biden says “yes” to defending Taiwan for the third time, only to be walked back by his staff again. I invite three experts to discuss the Taiwan question and the U.S.-China relationship regarding Taiwan. Plus, Secretary of States Antony Blinken laid out the Biden administration’s China policy. We cover what’s in the details….
Taiwanese Lawmakers Debate Restoring Conscription
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, lawmakers in Taiwan are calling for an increase in its military conscription period. Meanwhile, new polls show a majority of Taiwanese are both in favor of women joining the island’s compulsory military training and extending the duration of the training period. A survey released on March 15 by the Taiwan…
Expert Insights on the CCP’s ‘General Strategy’ for Taiwan Proposed at ‘Two Sessions’
News Analysis The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) recently held its “two sessions” meetings in Beijing at which the regime sets its priorities. The CCP’s work report mentioned the so-called “general strategy” for a Taiwan policy. At the same time, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has brought the situation across the Taiwan Strait renewed attention. Experts and…
Taiwan Isn’t Ukraine. Taiwan Strait Issue Is US-China Duel: Scholars
News Analysis Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has brought fresh attention to China’s threat to annex Taiwan by force. Taiwanese scholars told The Epoch Times that the U.S. delegation who visited Taiwan this week protected the self-governing democratic island. Beijing’s recent launch of two military exercises made the atmosphere across the Taiwan Strait—a 100-mile wide body…
Amid Ukraine War, US Rushes to Show Support of Taiwan to Counter CCP Aggression: Scholars
News Analysis Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has brought fresh attention to China’s threat to annex Taiwan by force. Taiwanese scholars told The Epoch Times that the U.S. delegation who visited Taiwan this week protected the self-governing democratic island. Beijing’s recent launch of two military exercises made the atmosphere across the Taiwan Strait—a 100-mile wide body…
Canada Should Work Creatively with Taiwan Amid China’s Destabilizing Incursions: Global Affairs Official
Canada “remains very concerned” with China’s destabilizing military incursions toward Taiwan, and should be “creative” in working with the self-ruled island in international organizations and other platforms, a senior Foreign Affairs official said. Weldon Epp, director general for Global Affairs Canada’s North Asia and Oceania Bureau, made the remarks on Feb. 14, when testifying before the…
Will China Take Taiwan by Force by 2027 or Sooner? Experts Comment on Invasion Scenarios
News Analysis In recent years, Beijing has threatened to take Taiwan by force, if necessary. Will a war soon break out in the Taiwan Strait? Experts and politicians from both countries recently shared their views on the issue. China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) could occupy Taiwan in a week and is not afraid of fighting…
Will China Take Taiwan by Force by 2027 or Sooner? Experts Comment on the Looming Threat
News Analysis In recent years, Beijing has threatened to take Taiwan by force, if necessary. Will a war soon break out in the Taiwan Strait? Experts and politicians from both countries share their views on the issue. China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) could occupy Taiwan in a week and is not afraid of fighting U.S….
Taiwan Is Prepared for Any Surprise Attacks by China: Defense Analysts
Taiwanese defense analysts have told The Epoch Times, following the release of a Defence Ministry report on China’s potential strategy to turn a military drill in the Taiwan Strait into a surprise attack, that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) doesn’t have the capacity to unify Taiwan by force before 2025. However, they warned that Beijing might still try to…
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