TAIPEI—Taiwan will extend compulsory military service to one year from four months in 2024 due to the rising threat the democratically governed island faces from its giant neighbor China, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Tuesday. The move, which had been well-flagged, comes as the Chinese communist regime ramps up military, diplomatic, and economic pressure on…
Taiwan to Extend Conscription to One Year, Citing Rising China Threat
COVID-19 Out of Control in China, Reports Estimate 248 Million Infected in 20 Days
What’s the true scale of China’s COVID-19 outbreak? A leaked document from the country’s top health body gives insight. The same agency is halting updates of daily infection numbers. The country is no longer counting its total patient numbers. There are no more quarantine requirements for China’s incoming travelers, despite an explosion of new cases…
Investors Worldwide Further Reduce Stakes in Chinese Tech Firms, Some Shift Investment to Taiwan
December 26, 2022
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New Analysis Amid a grim outlook of the Chinese economy, particularly its technology sector, foreign investors have been cashing out their gains on Chinese stocks, fearing their values might plummet further. Meanwhile, some investors have turned their attention to Taiwanese tech firms. Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett’s investment firm, has reduced its holdings of BYD, a…
Beijing Sends 7 Ships and 71 Planes to Taiwan in 24 Hours
December 26, 2022
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The Chinese communist regime has sent 71 planes and seven ships during a 24-hour period toward the island nation of Taiwan amid rising U.S. support for Taipei. Between 6 a.m. on Sunday and 6 a.m. on Monday, 47 out of the 71 Chinese planes crossed the median of the Taiwan Strait, according to Taiwan’s Ministry…
China Sends 71 Warplanes, 7 Ships Toward Taiwan in 24 Hours
TAIPEI, Taiwan—China’s military sent 71 planes and seven ships toward Taiwan in a 24-hour display of force directed at the island, Taiwan’s defense ministry said Monday, after China expressed anger at Taiwan-related provisions in a U.S. annual defense spending bill passed on Saturday. China’s military harassment of self-ruled Taiwan, which it claims is its own…
PREMIERING 12/27 at 7:30PM ET: Enes Kanter Freedom: Why I Sacrificed My Future in the NBA to Stand Up to the Chinese Regime
December 23, 2022
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“How can the biggest dictatorship in the world control a 100 percent American-made organization and put pressure on them to fire an American citizen?” I sit down with NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom. After playing 11 seasons, his career abruptly ended when he made headlines, speaking out about human rights abuses in China. “NBA is…
Taiwan’s Chipmaker TSMC Says ‘No Plans’ for German Expansion Yet
December 23, 2022
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) said it has no plans to expand in Germany yet, following reports that the firm was in discussions with suppliers about potentially building its first European plant. The Financial Times earlier reported that TSMC, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, is in “advanced talks” with suppliers to build a plant in…
China Sends 39 Warplanes, 3 Ships Toward Taiwan in 24 Hours
TAIPEI, Taiwan—China’s military sent 39 planes and three ships toward Taiwan in a 24-hour display of force directed at the island, Taiwan’s defense ministry said Thursday. The Chinese communist regime’s military harassment of self-ruled Taiwan, which it claims is its own territory, has intensified in recent years, and the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) army has…
China to Cut Quarantine for Foreign Travelers: Report
A reopening of China’s border is possibly on the horizon. Reports are hinting at the easing of a major rule: the mandated five-day stay in quarantine facilities after arriving in China. Chinese hospitals grapple with surging patient numbers. Some people are reportedly getting treatment while lying on the floor. The first batch of Western-made vaccines…
China Bans Taiwanese Food Exports Amid Heightened Cross-Strait Tensions
December 22, 2022
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News Analysis Amid elevated cross-strait tensions, Beijing once again suspended imports of several food and beverage products from Taiwan, citing “incomplete registration information.” Experts believe it is a political move aimed at suppressing Taiwan and inciting nationalism at a time of domestic crisis. The recently suspended products include biscuits, candies, alcohol, and other beverages. According…
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