Tag: Taiwan

US Lawmakers Push to Rename Taiwan’s de Facto Embassy in Washington

WASHINGTON—A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers proposed matching bills in the Senate and House of Representatives on Thursday that would require the United States to negotiate the renaming of Taiwan’s de facto embassy in Washington as the “Taiwan Representative Office,” a move certain to rankle the Chinese communist regime. It is currently called the Taipei…


Xi and Putin Announce ‘No Limits’ Partnership Amid Deepening Standoff With West

China’s leader Xi Jinping met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing on the opening day of the Winter Olympics in a show of solidarity amid mounting pressures from the West. Friday’s meeting also marks Xi’s first in-person meeting with his counterpart for nearly two years. The leader of the Chinese Communist Party hasn’t left…


Consequences of a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan

Commentary  This is the second part of a two-part series designed to look at the likely war between the Chinese regime and Taiwan, which could happen in 2022. Read part I here. What Would Defeat Do? Anything less than a quick capture of the entire island would look like defeat for the Chinese regime. A long…


EXCLUSIVE: Trump on Afghanistan Withdrawal: ‘China Is Going to Have Bagram’

Former President Donald Trump says the United States should have never abandoned Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan last year, given its strategic location in relation to China. “I would have kept Bagram; it has always been my plan to keep Bagram,” Trump told former top White House aide Kash Patel on his EpochTV’s “Kash’s Corner” program….


The Chinese Regime Will Attack Taiwan Soon—How Will It Play Out?

Commentary Tensions between communist China and Taiwan are at an all-time high. This article examines some key questions about timing, the actions of allies, and the course of the likely war. Introduction Trying to glance into the future is always tough, but the failures of the Biden administration and the Russian aggression against Ukraine suggests…


India-Taiwan Free Trade Agreement Will Benefit Indo-Pacific Strategy: Taiwanese Official

NEW DELHI—In an effort to strengthen and expand their bilateral economic engagement India and Taiwan are eyeing a free trade agreement and looking at setting up a semiconductor manufacturing plant in an Indian city. James Huang, chairman of the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) and the first director of Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy Office…


FBI Chief: China’s Threat ‘More Brazen’ Than Ever

The Year of the Tiger is knocking–and people around the world are celebrating. Many embrace traditional festivities, including a unique, underwater lion dance! But not everyone has been able to enjoy the holiday, as migrant workers in China fight to receive their paychecks. The FBI chief calls the Chinese Communist Party “more brazen” and “more…


Taiwan Changes Decision to Participate in Beijing Olympics Ceremonies After Getting ‘Several Notices’

Taiwan has acceded to the International Olympic Committee’s demands to have delegations take part in the Beijing Winter Olympics ceremonies, following “several notices” over the country’s withdrawal from the ceremonies, its Olympic Committee said on Monday. Taiwan had previously said that its 15-member athletic delegation, which includes athletes and coaches, will not be attending the…


US-Taiwan Senior Official Contacts Spark Chinese Ambassador’s Threat of War

Beijing once again warned the United States to stop meeting Taiwan officials, marking a new escalation of tensions over the self-ruled island the Chinese regime regards as its breakaway province. The regime complained after Taiwan Vice President William Lai held a brief informal talk with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris during a trip to Honduras,…


China’s Strict Rules Limit Holiday Gatherings

Ahead of Lunar New Year’s eve, Taiwan’s president pledges to “stride” into the world, and thanks democratic nations for their support of the island. Taiwan’s foreign minister says the island won’t stay silent in the face of the Chinese Communist Party’s coercion. At the same time, a brief meeting between Taiwan and Washington draws China’s…