Tag: Taiwan

The China Challenge in the Pacific Ocean—With Paul Giarra | China Insider With David Zhang

What are the elements stopping the Chinese military from advancing in the Pacific Ocean? And are Western nations doing enough to stop the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)? These questions trouble military and geopolitical experts every day. Perhaps the even bigger question is, what do we stand to lose? I speak with Commander Paul Giarra, president…


China Stages Military Drills Around Taiwan as US Delegation Visits

As the high-level U.S. delegation sent a message of support for Taiwan during a visit on April 15, the Chinese regime said it conducted military drills around the island, reinforcing its threat to use force to bring Taiwan under control. Led by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), the six-member bipartisan group met with Taiwanese President Tsai…


Taiwanese Human Rights Activist Released From Chinese Prison After 5 Years

A Taiwanese human rights activist who was “forcibly disappeared” by Chinese authorities while visiting China in 2017, returned to Taiwan on Friday after serving a 5-year prison sentence in China. Li Ming-che, a volunteer with the Taiwan-based human rights group Covenant Watch, arrived at Taoyuan International Airport on Friday morning, Focus Taiwan reported. He was…


Capitol Report (April 14): Musk Makes Offer to Buy Twitter

With inflation at a 40-year high, President Joe Biden was in North Carolina trying to reassure Americans he’s doing something about it. We’ll take a look at his plan of action. The Chinese Communist Party disrupted the global economy when they mishandled the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, allowing it to spread around the world. How is…


Accused Brooklyn Subway Shooter Arraigned; US Lawmakers Arrive in Taiwan for Visit | NTD Evening News

A U.S. federal judge orders alleged Brooklyn subway shooter Frank James to remain in custody, protesters in Michigan are calling for justice after the fatal police shooting of Patrick Lyoya, and a delegation of American lawmakers arrive in Taiwan for a surprise visit. …


Did Beijing Stop Pelosi From Visiting Taiwan?

Commentary Multiple news sources reported that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Gregory W. Meeks, chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, were supposed to arrive in Taiwan (Republic of China) on April 10. Their anticipated visit was great news for the democratic island nation, the size of Maryland, with 24 million free people. Many…


6 US Lawmakers Arrive in Taiwan on Unannounced Trip

TAIPEI—A group of six U.S. lawmakers, including chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Bob Menendez, landed in Taiwan on Thursday for a previously unannounced visit, in a show of support to the island in the face of Chinese pressure. The United States has no formal relations with Chinese-claimed Taiwan, but is its most…


Taiwan Releases First Ever Civil Defense Handbook

Shanghai’s lockdown hits Apple. The company’s major suppliers in the region have suspended operations, bringing production to a halt. Three Chinese cities house more billionaires than New York. But China’s GDP per capita remains a small fraction of America’s. What’s behind it? Is Taiwan preparing for war? The island’s military released a handbook for its…


Taiwan Gets Tougher Against China’s Talent Spies—US Should Follow Suit

News Analysis Taiwan is breaking the mold again by taking on China’s talent spies. These spies steal sensitive technologies by lurking around foreign companies and universities to hire their employees, suck them dry, and dump them. China’s state-sanctioned poachers and thieves are trying to get Taiwan’s crown jewels—its technology, especially computer chip technology—and will get…


International Shipbuilding Contracts Fuel Modernization of Chinese Navy: Report

International demand for commercial ships is fueling the growth of the Chinese navy, according to a new report, which found that billions of dollars in foreign shipbuilding contracts could be being used by Beijing to fund new combat vessels. The new report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a security-focused think tank, found…