Tag: Taiwan

Predicting When Communist China Will Make Its Move on Taiwan

Commentary The window for deterring a communist Chinese invasion of Taiwan is rapidly closing, and concrete actions are needed now. The ongoing Russo-Ukrainian has sparked a great deal of speculation about Taiwan’s future. Without question, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leadership and the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) are drawing various conclusions about the world’s response…


Deterring China: US Should Arm Taiwan to the Hilt—Now

Originally published by Gatestone Institute Commentary “Wrong signals.” That is what the Eastern Theater Command of China’s People’s Liberation Army said on April 15, referring to Washington’s encouragement of Taiwan. That day, the Chinese military sent fighter and bomber aircraft as well as frigates near the island republic. China’s exercises, said Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian, were “a…


The Lessons Taiwan Can Learn From Ukraine—With John Mills

The Chinese Communist Party seeks to destroy the United States—from economics to the military—all while their eyes are on Taiwan and beyond. Taiwan is on the front line of freedom. If Taiwan falls, the next island chain is American territory like Guam. I speak with John Mills—former director of cybersecurity policy, strategy, and international affairs…


Defending Taiwan: Lessons From the Russia-Ukraine War

Commentary The current, expanded phase of the Russian-Ukrainian war is entering its eighth week. The invasion has triggered far-ranging changes to international relations. Among them are the emerging remilitarization of Germany, a renewed sense of purpose within NATO, the potential expansion of the organization to include Sweden and Finland, and a rethinking of Europe’s energy…


Chinese Military Tests New Hypersonic Missile Amid Talks Between US-China Defense Leaders

China’s navy released video on April 20 depicting a previously unknown test of a new hypersonic missile at sea. The video came just days ahead of the 73rd anniversary of the Chinese navy, and shortly after talks between U.S. and Chinese defense leaders. The missile depicted in the video is likely China’s YJ-21, also called…


Chinese Military Tests New Hypersonic Missile Ahead of Talks Between US–China Defense Leaders

China’s navy has revealed a previously unknown test of a new hypersonic missile at sea. Footage of the test emerged on Chinese social media just days ahead of the 73rd anniversary of the Chinese navy, and just before talks between U.S. and Chinese defense leaders. The missile depicted in the video is likely China’s YJ-21,…


Taiwan’s TSMC Raises $3.5 Billion in Bonds for New US Plant

TAIPEI—Taiwanese chip firm TSMC has raised $3.5 billon in bonds for its new plant in the U.S. state of Arizona, according to a term sheet. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., a major Apple Inc supplier and the world’s largest contract chip-maker, started construction last year at the Arizona site where it plans to spend $12…


Financial Ties With US Colleges: Beijing’s Agenda

A new report reveals China’s contracts with U.S. universities, worth more than $100 million. One lawmaker is calling it part of Beijing’s plan to overtake the United States. Taiwan pushes to become a member of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Economic Framework. But will it be allowed to join? A German national living under Shanghai’s lockdown says…


China Considering Alternative to SWIFT After the West Sanctioned Russia

China is considering a possible alternative to SWIFT after members of the cooperative removed Russian banks from the group as a part of the Western sanctions imposed on Russia because it invaded Ukraine. Mike Sun, a North America-based private investment adviser and China expert, told The Epoch Times that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) may…


China Stages Military Drills Around Taiwan in Response to US Visit

News Analysis A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers met with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-Wen on April 15, a move that Beijing called “deliberately provocative.” Furthermore, the Chinese regime carried out military drills and deployed frigates, bombers, and fighter planes in the air and sea space around the island nation. “To abandon Taiwan would be to…