In a developing situation inside Kabul, Afghanistan, we saw what a lack of planning does to the tens of thousands of Americans still left behind in the country. As the Taliban takes control of the Afghan capital, what could have gone better? The Biden administration is facing massive pressure from observers inside and outside of…
Anders Corr: The Right Steps for Afghan Withdrawal; What Role China Plays in Cozying Up With Taliban
August 18, 2021
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China Holds Assault Drills Near Southern Taiwan
China carried out assault drills near Taiwan on Aug. 17, with fighter jets, anti-submarine aircraft, and combat ships exercising off the southwest and southeast of the island in what the country’s armed forces said was a response to “external interference.” In a brief statement that was released on Tuesday, the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) Eastern…
China Holds Military Drills Near Taiwan
Over 3,000 fake vaccination cards from China are seized at the U.S. border. They’re even fitted with a counterfeit CDC logo. Extensive waiting lines form at an airport in Shanghai. Chinese students there are waiting to board U.S.-bound flights, despite skyrocketing ticket prices. China brings 300 study abroad programs to an end for college students….
Japan’s Defense of Taiwan a Response to CCP ‘Mortal Threat,’ Says Expert
News Analysis Japan announced earlier this month that it will be sending 500-600 military personnel to the southwestern island of Ishigaki, which lies close to Taiwan, in a move that experts say will solidify the country’s commitment to defending Taiwan from Chinese Communist Party (CCP) aggression. The development is also part of a larger shift…
If You Live in Taiwan, Time to Worry
Commentary Taiwan needs to worry about American reliability. Unlike Afghanistan where the United States had committed its forces for two decades, Taiwan has no U.S. forces and no assurance that the United States will come to their defense if attacked by China. The United States has a bad habit of walking out on allies and…
State Department Official Voices Support for Lithuania Against China’s ‘Coercive Behavior’
August 15, 2021
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The United States is determined to stand with Lithuania against China after Beijing pulled its envoy from the Baltic nation in retaliation against Vilnius’s decision to develop closer ties with Taiwan, according to U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman. Sherman made the commitment in a phone conversation with Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis on…
State Department Official Meets With China’s New US Envoy
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met with China’s newly appointed ambassador, Qin Gang, on Aug. 12, discussing issues that Beijing was bombarded with last month. The Deputy reviewed issues raised from the last meeting in China’s coastal city Tianjin and “expressed the United States’ commitment to continuing discussions,” said State Department’s spokesman Ned…
State Department Official Met With China’s New U.S. Envoy
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met with China’s newly appointed ambassador Qin Gang on Aug. 12, discussing issues Beijing was bombarded with last month. The Deputy reviewed issues raised from the last meeting in China’s coastal city Tianjin and “expressed the United States’ commitment to continuing discussions,” State Department’s spokesman Ned Price said….
Taiwan, US Coast Guards Meet Despite Chinese Pressure
BEIJING—Officers from the United States and Taiwanese coast guards have met to discuss improving cooperation and communication despite efforts by China to isolate the self-governing island democracy. The virtual meeting held Tuesday came amid moves by the United States and others to defy Beijing’s pressure campaign aimed at compelling Taiwan to accept its view that…
Saving Taiwan
Commentary Several recent articles in the American press have labeled Taiwan the most likely place for a China-U.S. nuclear war to break out and have called for Washington to avoid such a catastrophe by withdrawing its forces from the area and making no commitments to defending Taiwan. This advice follows in the wake of some…
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