Tag: Taiwan

China Could Use Civilian Vessels to Sustain Invasion of Taiwan: Expert

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) could use civilian vessels to sustain an invasion of Taiwan and subsequent war, according to one expert. The military wing of the CCP, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), is sometimes assumed to lack the outright amphibious capability required to logistically sustain an invasion and occupation of Taiwan. And there is…


FBI, DHS Still Buying Chinese Drones

Beijing lashes out over a potential U.S. trip to Taiwan. We look at how House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is involved. Chinese-made drones are at work for U.S. government agencies. New details say departments like the FBI and Homeland Security are still buying them. The Senate gears up to vote on a bill aiming to boost…


Capitol Report (July 19): CCP Purchasing US Agriculture ‘Alarming’; Bannon Trial Begins

As inflation rages on, senators are advancing a bill hoping to lower costs on things like cars, computers, and more. They say it’s aimed at reducing our dependence on China and Taiwan for semiconductor chips. China has its eyes set on U.S. agricultural land. Although the amount they have been acquiring might not appear to…


A Look at China’s Disunification Problem, and How It Relates to Taiwan

Commentary The world has been overly worried about Taiwan being invaded by China under its reunification program. Instead, it should focus more on the communist country’s disunification problem and learn more about the true wishes of the bonded peoples on its vast peripheries. Since Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen got reelected in a 20-point landslide against…


Taiwan Welcomes Fifth US Arms Sale Under Biden’s Administration

The Taiwanese government on Friday welcomed its fifth prospective arms deal with the United States under the Biden administration. In a statement, Taiwan’s Presidential Office said the deal includes the purchase of spare parts for tanks and combat vehicles, including contractor logistical and technical support, worth $108 million. “[The deal] will not only help maintain…


China is America’s ‘Most Lethal, Dangerous Adversary’: Former Defense Secretary

China’s communist government is the greatest foreign threat facing the United States, according to former defense secretary Mark Esper, who also said that the regime should be considered an adversary. “Today, I would describe [China] as our adversary,” Esper said during a July 14 talk at the Brookings Institution, a Washington-based think tank. “To me,…


Japan’s Defense Against ‘Paramount’ Leader Xi; Legal Expert: USAGM Nominee’s China Ties

Japan is on the road to amending its constitution amid China’s military threat. We discuss how the Chinese regime’s leadership is pushing Japan to do so, with Taiwan as the focus. While Chinese leader Xi Jinping wants to become the paramount leader, he needs credible achievements. A new so-called People’s View says they will keep…


As Military Ranks Are Purged, US Is Unprepared for War

Commentary The U.S. proxy war with Russia over Ukraine is on the verge of getting costlier, maybe in more ways than one. Since the start of Russia’s invasion this past February, Washington has appropriated tens of billions of dollars to aid Kyiv, mostly for military training, advanced ordnance, and intelligence assets supporting Ukrainian operations. The spigots are…


Taiwan Vice President Attends Abe’s Funeral, Beijing Complains

Taiwan Vice President William Lai visited Japan to attend the funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday, much to the displeasure of Beijing. Abe was gunned down while giving a campaign speech in the Japanese city of Nara on July 8. Lai attended the funeral at Tokyo’s Zojoji temple, along with Abe’s…


Taiwan Has Lost ‘A True Friend’ With Shinzo Abe’s Death: President Tsai

Taiwan’s president ordered public institutions to fly national flags at half-mast on Monday to honor former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was fatally shot while delivering a campaign speech on July 8. President Tsai Ing-wen said on Saturday that she instructed her government to fly flags at half-mast for a day to mourn Abe’s…