Tag: Taiwan

Taiwan Military Repels Chinese Incursion Over Median Line

Taiwan’s military repelled several Chinese fighter jets that crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait that separates the island from the mainland. The incursion comes amid a visit by U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) to Taiwan, which the Chinese communist regime condemned. Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense said that its air force “forcefully expelled” the…


CCP Funds Front Group to Carry Out Disruptive Activities in Taiwan, Group Member Admits

A pro-Beijing group founded in Taiwan by a mainland Chinese immigrant took funds from the Chinese regime to carry out disruptive activities in the island nation. Members of the Patriot Alliance Association (PAA) have been charged with violations of Taiwan’s Anti-Infiltration Act and National Security Act. The Taipei Prosecutor’s Office said that the secretary general…


Taiwan Touts New Air Force Advanced Training Jet’s Abilities

TAITUNG, Taiwan—Taiwan’s air force showed off its new locally designed and made jet trainer on Wednesday, touting the more advanced, combat-capable abilities of the aircraft that will replace aging and accident-prone existing equipment. Taiwan’s armed forces are mostly equipped by the United States, but President Tsai Ing-wen has made development of an advanced home-grown defense…


Chinese Carmaker BYD Outsells Tesla

Tesla is no longer leading the world’s electric vehicle market. A Chinese company has taken its place. But how? The United States calls on a leading production equipment maker in the Netherlands. Washington wants it to stop selling gear to China—a move that could deal another major blow to Chinese microchip manufacturers. The United States…


Chinese Communist Party Threat Is ‘Massive’: FBI and MI5 Directors

Leaders from the British and American domestic intelligence agencies delivered a rare joint statement on July 6, warning that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is the greatest threat to the international order. “The most game-changing challenge we face comes from the Chinese Communist Party,” said MI5 Director General Ken McCallum. “It’s covertly applying pressure across the…


China Is More Likely to Attack India Than Taiwan in Near Future: Author

NEW DELHI—The likelihood of the Chinese regime launching an attack in the near future on its disputed border with India is more than it attacking Taiwan, according to the author of a new book on the subject. India and China are building up their military forces along their disputed border in Ladakh as 15 rounds…


This Taiwan Semiconductor Supplier Declares Pricing Hike Following Similar Moves by TSMC, Samsung and Others

Japanese chemicals supplier Showa Denko looks to further hike prices and cut back unprofitable product lines in response to the economic challenges confronting the semiconductor industry, Bloomberg reports. The move comes despite a dozen hikes already this year, reflecting the lockdown-induced supply crisis, surging energy costs from the Ukraine war, and the weakening yen CFO Hideki Somemiya acknowledged…


China Attack on Taiwan Not Imminent, but US Watching Closely: Gen. Milley

China’s military attack on Taiwan will not come soon, but the United States is watching the situation closely, said Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff. When asked by the BBC on Sunday whether he thought China would attack Taiwan, the top U.S. general replied: “There’s no indications or warnings of…


War Advances Ukrainian EU Membership, Potentially Undermining EU on China

Commentary As European countries rally to better support Ukraine in fighting off the invasion of its homeland—with admittedly mixed results—European Union candidacy for Ukraine has yet again become a topic of conversation. Last month, the EU gave Ukraine official candidacy status, beginning formal talks about possible membership. Yet Ukraine’s membership in the EU could spell…


China Unlikely to Invade Taiwan If It Affects Economy: Ex-TOPGUN Commander

If the United States opposes a Chinese invasion of Taiwan Beijing, will be unlikely to take the island because the Chinese economy will not withstand the potential sanctions and possible separation from the global economy, said James Robb, former TOPGUN commander and retired Navy admiral. “For China to cut itself off from the United States…