Tag: Taiwan

Ukraine Shows the Dangers of a Longer War

Commentary The Russian invasion of Ukraine has shown how a long war can quickly fade to the background of American interest, and any potential conflict with China has the same danger. The conventional wisdom remains that in the event of war, the Chinese regime will quickly seize disputed territory, and the war might be over…


‘You Need a Plan’: Former Defense Official Calls for End to US Strategic Ambiguity on Taiwan

The Russian invasion of Ukraine demonstrated the failure of strategic ambiguity, according to one former defense official, who said that the war would have profound implications for Chinese Communist Party (CCP) efforts to forcibly unify Taiwan with the mainland. “I think it should be the declarative policy, it should be a stated policy of the…


Canadian MPs Pass Motion to Support Taiwan’s Inclusion in WHO

Canadian MPs on the House of Commons health committee unanimously passed a motion that supports Taiwan’s bid for membership in the World Health Organization (WHO). “I’m seeking the unanimous consent of the committee that the following motion be adopted,” said Conservative MP and motion sponsor Michael Barrett in an April 27 meeting of the committee. The…


PART 2: Behind China’s Lockdown Madness—Gen. Robert Spalding on a Looming Taiwan Invasion, the Russia-Ukraine War

“They’re going to go element by element through their economy and see which of those is still open to attack from the West … to seal those up prior to invading Taiwan.” Previously, in part one of my interview with retired Brigadier General Robert Spalding, he broke down the Chinese regime’s strategy of unrestricted warfare,…


[PREMIERING 7:30pm ET] PART 2: Behind China’s Lockdown Madness—Gen. Robert Spalding on a Looming Taiwan Invasion, the Russia-Ukraine War

This episode will premiere on Saturday, April 30, at 7:30 p.m. ET.  “They’re going to go element by element through their economy and see which of those is still open to attack from the West … to seal those up prior to invading Taiwan.” Previously, in part one of my interview with retired Brigadier General…


Art That Expresses Kindness: Wood Artist Hopes to Create the Right Influence With His Work

Embracing the unique color, texture, and shape of every log of wood, a Taiwanese sculptor has created hundreds of wood carvings that all have a story to tell. For the last 30 years, Tsai Mingfeng, 49, has been crafting outstanding wood sculptures, chiseling and hammering conscientiously to express the righteous principles of truth, compassion, and…


US is ‘Ceding the Indo-Pacific to China’: Rep. Wagner

The United States’ allies in southeast Asia fear that the U.S. is needlessly ceding its power and influence in the region to the Chinese Communist Party, according to one co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. “One fear I have heard time and again from southeast Asian leaders is that…


Learning From Ukraine to Defend Taiwan

News Analysis Russia’s disastrous war in Ukraine has held obvious lessons for China when contemplating an armed attack against Taiwan. At the same time, Taiwan should be drawing important examples of a small state deterring, defending—and even defeating—a larger power. The answer lies in something called “asymmetric warfare,” and Taipei has been keen to adopt…


NATO Must Ensure ‘Democracies Like Taiwan’ Can Defend Themselves: UK Foreign Secretary

Democracies such as Taiwan must be able to defend themselves, the UK’s Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said on Wednesday as she called for a “reboot” of the free world’s approach to global security. In a keynote speech at the Easter Banquet in the City of London, the British foreign secretary said the post-war global order “has failed Ukraine,”…


Taiwan Can Learn from Ukraine in Defending Against Possible Chinese Invasion: Analysts

Taiwan may be forced to confront a saturation of missile attacks and cyberattacks against critical infrastructure in a fight to maintain its de facto independence from the Chinese regime. Taking tips from Ukraine could prove to be beneficial to its survival, according to experts. Russia is using a variety of cruise missiles and short-range ballistic…