Tag: Taiwan

Taiwan Remains a Big Geopolitical Risk in 2022

News Analysis China’s top diplomat recently said Taiwan is a “wanderer” that will eventually “come home” to China. Such rhetoric by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials as well as increased Chinese military aircraft incursions near Taiwan in recent months have spiked a new wave of fears and media speculation that a Chinese invasion of…


Beijing Fines 7-Eleven for Labeling Taiwan a Country on Maps

Beijing has fined convenience store 7-Eleven for failing to comply with the communist regime’s claim on Taiwan and some disputed areas on the maps it displayed. A fine of 15,000 yuan ($2,300) was imposed by Dongcheng Branch of Beijing Municipal Commission of Planning and Natural Resources on Dec. 21, according to the official website recording…


Taiwan’s Army Simulates Urban Warfare Confrontation

On the second day of a military drill, the Taiwanese army is simulating a scenario where its cities are under attack amid ongoing concerns of a Chinese invasion. Democracies in the Indo-Pacific region are coming together. Australia and Japan sign a historic defense deal in face of the Chinese communist regime’s threat. A Chinese real…


Taiwan Gets Invited to RIMPAC? Best to Consider the Fine Print

Commentary President Joe Biden just signed this year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA 2022) after Congress passed the bill. NDAA 2022 specifically calls for inviting Taiwan’s military to the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 exercise. The U.S. Navy hosts RIMPAC in Hawaii every two years and it is billed as the world’s largest maritime…


US Vows Steadfast Trade Support to Lithuania Amid Spat With China

Washington pledged to steadfastly backup Vilnius as it withstands Beijing’s intimidation as part of its punitive campaign towards Lithuania. U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai promised on Jan. 5 “continuing strong support” to Lithuania in a telephone call with its Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis. The ambassador said the government would work with the European Union (EU) and its…


US Vows Steadfast Trade Support for Lithuania Amid Spat With China

The Biden administration is pledging its support to Lithuania as the small Baltic nation stands up to pressure on several fronts by the Chinese regime. U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai promised “continuing strong support” to Lithuania during a Jan. 5 telephone call with its foreign minister, Gabrielius Landsbergis. She said in a statement that the U.S. government would…


Taiwan Pledges to Invest in Lithuania Amid Chinese Pressure

VILNIUS, Lithuania—Taiwan is creating an investment fund and planning other measures to help Lithuania as it faces major economic pressure from China for allowing the island to open a representative office in the European Union country, Taiwanese officials said Wednesday. “The $200 million fund will be used for investments into the Lithuanian economy and help…


Taiwan Air Force Drill Simulates War Scenario

China tells Walmart to respect the feelings of the Chinese people after the retailer apparently removed Xinjiang-related goods from its stores. A bleeding woman was eight months pregnant, but a Chinese hospital refused to take her in in time, due to lockdown restrictions. Beijing takes another step to control Chinese cyberspace. Now it seems mobile…


Taiwan Air Force Stages Drill to Intercept Chinese Planes Amid Tensions

CHIAYI, Taiwan—Taiwan air force jets screamed into the sky on Wednesday in a drill simulating a war scenario, showing its combat readiness amid heightened military tensions with China, which claims the island as its own. Before takeoff, flight crews at a base in the southern city of Chiayi—home to U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets that are…


The Chinese Regime Is Weakened, yet Increasingly Dangerous: Casey Fleming

There are two sides to the state of the Chinese regime. On one side, we’re seeing a weakening of its system—a weakening economically, politically, and socially. At the same time, we see a regime that’s becoming more aggressive on the world stage. We see it threatening war, and we see it threatening invasion of Taiwan….