Tag: Taiwan

Over Half of Americans Favor Defending Taiwan If China Invades: Poll

The majority of the American public supports a range of U.S. policies in support of Taiwan, including its independence and sending troops to the self-ruled island if China invades, according to a recent poll. For the first time, a slim majority (52 percent) of Americans now favor sending U.S. troops to defend Taiwan according to…


More Than Half of Americans Favor Defending Taiwan If China Invades: Poll

The majority of the American public supports a range of U.S. policies in support of Taiwan, including the acknowledgment of its independence and sending troops to the self-ruled island if China invades, according to a recent poll. For the first time, a slim majority (52 percent) of Americans now favor sending U.S. troops to defend…


US Warship Transits Taiwan Strait After Chinese Assault Drills

WASHINGTON—A U.S. warship and a U.S. Coast Guard cutter sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Friday, Aug. 27, the latest in what Washington calls routine operations through the sensitive waterway that separates Taiwan from China, which claims the self-ruled island. The passage comes amid a spike in military tensions in the past two years between…


Harris Concludes Visit to Vietnam by Calling Out Beijing for Threatening Rules-Based Order

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris repeated her criticism of Beijing for undermining the rules-based international order on Aug. 26, during a press conference just hours before departing for the United States. However, she didn’t offer details about what actions the Biden administration might take to fend off Beijing’s aggression in the South China Sea and…


Ian Easton: An Invasion of Taiwan Would Be Nothing Like We’ve Seen in Modern Warfare

How does an island the size of Maryland defend itself against the Chinese military? As a new focus, we discuss Taiwan’s defense strategy—especially following China’s aggressive show of power.  Taiwan’s conquest is a central mission of the Chinese regime, the Chinese Communist Party.  Joining me to discuss the defense of Taiwan is Mr. Ian Easton,…


Taiwan Declares Support for Lithuania Amid Chinese Regime Pressure

Taiwan has voiced support for Lithuania after reports that Beijing is using economic coercion on the Baltic state over its decision to pursue closer relations with Taipei. Lithuania last week drew the wrath of the Chinese regime for allowing Taiwan to open a de facto embassy in Vilnius using its own name. In response, Beijing…


Taiwan to Launch a Rocket from Australia

Australian company Southern Launch will send a Taiwanese rocket into space in Australia’s first major launch since the 1960s. Taiwanese company tiSPACE will launch its Hapith I—a ten meter rocket—from Southern Launch’s complex, 680km west of Adelaide later this year. Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Christian Porter, announced the launch approval on Aug. 23, saying…


Apple’s CCP Censorship Sneaks Into Hong Kong and Taiwan, Report

Apple’s list of censored words is sneaking into their services offered in both Hong Kong and Taiwan. The revelation comes from a recent report that shows the tech giant’s tendency to toe the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) line is now becoming standard in regions where the regime wishes to assert its control. “Apple widely censors…


Chinese Regime ‘Dreams of Emulating the Taliban,’ Taiwan Says

Taiwan’s foreign minister on Aug. 21 accused Beijing of wanting to follow the Taliban’s footsteps by seizing control of the democratic island, saying the island has no desire to to subjected to communist rule. The rapid fall of Afghanistan into the Taliban’s hands weeks before the scheduled withdrawal of American troops has spurred debate about…


Live Q&A: China Holds Assault Drills Threatening Taiwan; Senators Want Durham Report Made Public

The Chinese military held assault drills near Taiwan, amid the regime’s renewed threats against the island nation. And in other news, 44 Senate Republicans are demanding that a forthcoming report from Special Counsel John Durham be made available to the public once it’s complete. In this live Q&A with Crossroads host Joshua Philipp, we’ll discuss…