By Riley Beggin From The Detroit News Tensions between China and Taiwan are escalating, and confusion sparked by President Joe Biden’s recent pledge to defend Taiwan has sent his administration scrambling to assure the international community that’s not necessarily the case. It’s the latest twist in a longstanding drama that could upend political and economic…
As Tensions Simmer Over Taiwan, Global Chip Supply Hangs in the Balance
EU Lawmakers Meet Taiwan Premier in First Official Visit
TAIPEI, Taiwan—Bumping their elbows in greeting, European Union parliamentarians met with Taiwan’s premier on Wednesday in the first official visit of an EU delegation to the self-ruled island, amid threats from the Chinese regime. Thirteen members of the EU committee on foreign interference in democratic processes are visiting Taiwan, after the European Parliament passed a resolution…
Xi Jinping Skips COP26 Despite China Being the Top Polluter; Former CIA Officer Discusses China IP Theft
As the COP26 climate conference is underway, one member is missing. Chinese leader Xi Jinping did not even attend. Rather, he sent a letter instead. Why is the top polluter in the world not in attendance? I discuss exactly how unserious the Chinese regime really takes climate change. Plus, have you ever wondered what “common prosperity” really…
Food Buying Frenzy in Eastern China
A sexual assault allegation takes the Chinese internet by storm. One of China’s biggest sports players is accusing a former top official of sexual misconduct. Reports say people in China are stocking up on essentials, while Chinese state-owned media outlets are spreading fake news about Taiwan, saying island residents are panic-buying over fear of a…
How a Bill in the US Congress Could Influence the Spread of Communism in Asia
The Communist Party of China (CCP) has recently made major threats toward Taiwan, Japan, and India. But as the world focuses on these hostilities, what’s happening to South Korea is being ignored. South Korea is an important ally to the United States, but a bill that’s being proposed in the U.S. Congress could put South…
Consequences of America Losing a War to China—Part 2
Commentary In July Japan’s Vice Defense Minister Yasuhide Nakayama told the Hudson Institute that China and Russia could launch a surprise “Pearl Harbor-style attack” in the Pacific. The Washington Examiner and Reuters quoted Nakayama as insisting the United States and Japan must demonstrate the will to deter both China and Russia because “they are doing…
Taiwan to Woo Backers at APEC for Bid to Join Pacific Trade Pact
TAIPEI—Taiwan will seek support for its bid to join a trans-Pacific trade pact when it attends a meeting of economic leaders of the Asia–Pacific group APEC next week, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Tuesday. China, which has also applied to join the pact, opposes Taiwan’s membership and has increased military activities near the island which…
Conservatives Clash Over Whether to Defend Taiwan
ORLANDO, Florida—Influential conservative thinkers were in stiff disagreement over whether the United States should defend Taiwan in the event of an attack by China, at the National Conservatism Conference in Orlando on Oct. 31. Michael Anton, a former Trump national security communications official and Hillsdale College lecturer, argued that China would seek to conquer Taiwan…
Taiwan to Boost Reserve Training Amid China Tension
TAIPEI—Taiwan’s defence ministry said on Tuesday it will boost training of its reserve forces next year, including doubling down combat and shooting exercises, as China increased military activities near the island. Beijing has not ruled out taking the island by force. Tensions between Taiwan and China, which claims the democratic island as sovereign territory, have…
Biden Fully Committing to Defending Taiwan?; China Shifting to Wartime Policy in Response to Taiwan
Is China gearing up for war? A new Party policy has hidden meanings. Now, the tension between Taiwan and China is high, and both their leaders are making statements completely opposite to each other. Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen hinted at a stronger U.S. support, including potentially defending Taiwan militarily, in her recent interview with CNN,…
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