The United States Congress should hold a debate on the possibility of formally announcing military support for Taiwan in the event it is invaded by the Chinese regime, according to Rep. Elaine Luria (D-Va.) Luria said that ending the United States’ policy of so-called strategic ambiguity, wherein the nation neither openly confirms nor denies it…
US Should End Strategic Ambiguity on Taiwan: Rep. Luria
February 8, 2022
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Defending Taiwan: Hardware Alone Isn’t Enough
Commentary Sometimes one thinks Taiwan’s defense is just a question of hardware. Buy or build this-and-that weapon in the right quantities, and don’t buy or build this-and-that weapon—and all will be fine. The Chinese will be deterred. And just about every American analyst, official, and commentator say they know exactly what Taiwan needs. A recent…
US Approves $100 Million Miltary Deal for Taiwan’s Patriot Air Defense System
TAIPEI, Taiwan—The United States has approved a potential $100 million sale of equipment and services to boost the island’s Patriot missile defense system, amid China’s increasing aggression against the self-ruled island. The money would be used to “sustain, maintain, and improve” the missile defense system, the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a…
US Approves $100 Million Military Deal for Taiwan’s Patriot Air Defense System
TAIPEI, Taiwan—The United States has approved a potential $100 million sale of equipment and services to boost the island’s Patriot missile defense system, amid China’s increasing aggression against the self-ruled island. The money would be used to “sustain, maintain, and improve” the missile defense system, the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a…
Will China Take Taiwan by Force by 2027 or Sooner? Experts Comment on the Looming Threat
February 7, 2022
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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….
Will China Take Taiwan by Force by 2027 or Sooner? Experts Comment on Invasion Scenarios
February 7, 2022
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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…
Taiwan Says US Has Not Approached It on LNG Diversion
TAIPEI—Taiwan has not been approached by the United States on the issue of diverting some supplies of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to Europe if the Ukraine crisis leads to a disruption, the economy ministry said on Monday. Responding to questions on whether Taiwan, a major Asian LNG customer, had been asked by the United States…
Global Flashpoints: Ukraine, Taiwan, and the Olympics
February 5, 2022
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News Analysis According to Chinese state media, Chinese leader Xi Jinping told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, “We firmly support each other on issues concerning each other’s core interests and safeguarding the dignity of each country.” Xi was referring to Ukraine and Taiwan, two global flashpoints that have become intertwined. U.S. security officials say that one…
Taiwan Says China-Russia Partnership Timing ‘An Insult’ to Olympic Spirit
Taiwan’s government denounced the timing of the China-Russia partnership on the eve of the Beijing Winter Olympics, calling it an “insult” to the Olympic spirit that should be held “in contempt” by democratic countries, its foreign ministry said on Friday. [Reuters] Taiwan, a self-ruled island Beijing claims as its own, asserted that the Chinese Communist…
An Asymmetric Strategy for Defending Taiwan
News Analysis If Russia invades Ukraine, could it embolden the Chinese regime to also attack Taiwan? Moscow is clearly looking to Beijing for moral support, as Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent trip to China would indicate. As The New York Times puts it, Putin sees Chinese leader Xi Jinping as offering a “lifeline” to Russia,…
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