Taiwan’s president has ruled out armed confrontation with China, saying that her government is willing to engage with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to reach a “mutually agreeable arrangement.” In her national address on Monday, President Tsai Ing-wen said it was “regrettable” that China had escalated its military intimidation, diplomatic pressure, and trade obstructions to…
Taiwan’s President Tells China That War Is ‘Absolutely Not an Option’
Elon Musk Says Taiwan Should Become ‘Special Administrative Zone’ Under China
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has sparked a flurry of critical reactions after telling the Financial Times that he thinks conflict over Taiwan is inevitable and the self-governed island should become a “special administrative region” under Beijing’s control, like Hong Kong but “more lenient.” Musk made the remarks in a Financial Times interview published on Oct….
China Using Machine Guns to Enforce Airport Lockdown
Thirty-one more Chinese companies were added to Washington’s “unverified” list—which makes it harder for them to import advanced U.S. technology. Tech giant IBM is investing $20 billion in New York, boosting U.S. microchip manufacturing and reducing U.S. dependence on Asia. Data on U.S. election workers was stored in China. Now, the CEO of a California…
PLA’s New Leadership Appointments to Focus on the Taiwan Strait and Loyalty: Experts
October 6, 2022
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In the 20th rubber-stamp legislature to be held in China on Oct. 16, the regime will recompose its military leadership to focus on regional military coercion in the Taiwan Strait and loyalty said China experts. Xi Jinping, the head of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), increased his control over the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) through…
Taiwan Expands ‘First Strike’ Definition, Will Retaliate Against CCP Air Incursion
October 5, 2022
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Taiwan will expand its definition of a first strike for the purposes of determining whether to militarily retaliate against Chinese aggression, according to a top defense official. The government of Taiwan will now consider significant incursions into its airspace by Chinese aircraft and drones to constitute a first strike in the same manner as a…
China’s Global Police Centers Raise Red Flags: Expert
Launching Tuesday, the longest-range missile ever from North Korea flew over Japanese territory. The United States and allies react. German lawmakers are in Taiwan, showing support for democracy—for the first time since the pandemic broke out. No politically-sensitive research before the Communist Party Congress—that’s the message China reportedly sent to all foreign banks operating on its…
Paraguay Seeks $1 Billion Investment From Taiwan to Help It Resists China’s Pressure
October 4, 2022
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President Mario Abdo Benitez of Paraguay has said that his nation requires $1 billion in investment from Taiwan to help the Paraguayan government resist pressure to switch diplomatic recognition to China. Benitez said in an interview with the Financial Times on Sept. 29 that his government was working with Taiwan’s president Tsai Ing-wen to ensure that…
Paraguay Seeks $1 Billion Investment From Taiwan to Help It Resist China’s Pressure
October 4, 2022
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President Mario Abdo Benitez of Paraguay has said that his nation requires $1 billion in investment from Taiwan to help the Paraguayan government resist pressure to switch diplomatic recognition to China. Benitez said in an interview with the Financial Times on Sept. 29 that his government was working with Taiwan’s president Tsai Ing-wen to ensure that…
Taiwanese Study Finds Spouses of People Hospitalized With Sepsis Are More Vulnerable to Mental Illness
Sepsis is the body’s severe reaction to an infection, and it can be a killer. In fact, it’s responsible for one in five deaths worldwide. Sepsis occurs when the germs from an infection invade the bloodstream and cause severe systemic inflammation, often with fever, shortness of breath, unconsciousness, and in severe cases, organ failure and…
Taiwan Launches English Language TV Channel to Give It More International Punch
TAIPEI—Taiwan launched its first English-language news, lifestyle, and entertainment television channel on Monday to give it a bigger voice internationally at a time when the Chinese regime is squeezing the island’s footprint and seeking to assert sovereignty. The government-backed TaiwanPlus began operations last year as a mostly online streaming platform and has been strongly supported…
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