Tag: Taiwan

US Must ‘Expand the Battlefield’ to Win a War Against China Over Taiwan: Experts

The United States can win a war against China over Taiwan, analysts say, but it must take steps to expand its efforts in the different domains of economics, warfare, and diplomacy against the Chinese regime. Describing a wargaming exercise conducted in October 2020, including a simulated conflict with the Chinese regime over Taiwan, then-Vice Chairman…


Ukraine, Taiwan, and a Weak Commander in Chief

Commentary The United States is confronting a pair of ruthless dictatorships in two potential collisions that could change history and leave Americans at enormous risk. The news media focus is currently on Vladimir Putin and his threat to occupy part or all of Ukraine. Everyone recognizes that President Joe Biden made a dangerous mistake in…


Taiwan Says It Will Not Send Government Official to Beijing Winter Olympics

Taiwan will not send any government official to the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, its Mainland Affairs Council said on Tuesday, making it the latest country to withhold officials’ attendance at the Games. “Considering the limited number of participants and the previous precedent that our side’s officials were often absent, no official representatives will be sent,”…


Taiwan Says It Won’t Send Government Officials to Beijing Winter Olympics

Taiwan won’t send a government delegation to the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, its Mainland Affairs Council said on Jan. 25, making it the latest country to withhold officials’ attendance at the Games. “Considering the limited number of participants and the previous precedent that our side’s officials were often absent, no official representatives will be sent,”…


Taiwan Vice President Travels to Honduras Amid Concern of Losing Another Ally to China

TAIPEI, Taiwan—Taiwan’s Vice President William Lai left for Honduras on Jan. 25 amid a possibility that the Central American nation would drop diplomatic ties with the island in favor of the Chinese regime. Lai is scheduled to attend the inauguration of Honduras’s President-elect Xiomara Castro on Jan. 27. Currently, Honduras is one of Taiwan’s 14…


Capitol Report (Jan. 24): Thousands March Against Mandates in DC

In the heart of the nation, a massive and diverse crowd marched for freedom from the mandates. We spoke to attendees and speakers to find out why they’re opposed to unilateral mandates for masks and vaccines. There were many highly respected doctors at the “Stop the Mandates” rally in Washington, D.C. We caught up with…


Taiwan Responds as China Sends 39 Military Aircraft Into Its Air Defense ID Zone

TAIPEI, Taiwan—China is showing no sign of easing its aggression against Taiwan in 2022, after the Chinese military sent 39 military aircraft into the island’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Jan. 23, a record high in a single day this year. The latest incursion involved 34 J-16 and J-10 fighter jets, one H-6 bomber,…


Taiwan Premier Says No Reason to Fear Omicron as Local Infections Rise

Taiwanese Premier Su Tseng-chang on Sunday said there is no reason to fear the highly transmissible Omicron variant due to its milder severity, following a spike in domestic coronavirus infections fueled by the new variant. Speaking to reporters at Taiwan’s Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC), Su urged residents not to be afraid of the new…


Five Jailed for Helping China Meddle in Taiwan’s Presidential Election

Five Taiwanese businesspeople working in China were found guilty of taking money from Chinese authorities to buy votes for a pro-Beijing candidate in Taiwan’s 2020 presidential election. On Jan. 17, the Taipei District Court indicted five businesspeople on charges of using Chinese government money to encourage Taiwan nationals living abroad to return home and vote…


Majority of Republicans, Democrats Support US Military Defense of Taiwan: Poll

A majority of Americans from both political parties believes that the United States should militarily assist Taiwan in the event that it’s invaded by mainland China, according to a new poll. The results demonstrate a growing resolve among voters to see that the self-governed island maintain its de facto independence in the face of increasing…