Tag: Taiwan

US-Taiwan Trade Talks Could Outpace Indo-Pacific Effort: USTR Official

WASHINGTON—New U.S. trade negotiations with Taiwan could move more quickly than broader talks with 12 Indo-Pacific countries given strong interest in Taipei and Washington in deepening economic ties, Deputy U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Sarah Bianchi said on Thursday. There are parallels between the newly launched Indo-Pacific Economic Framework talks and the Taiwan talks, Bianchi told…


US Reinstates ‘We Do Not Support Taiwan Independence’ Line to Fact Sheet

The U.S. State Department has once again amended its fact sheet on Taiwan and reinstated the line about not supporting the Chinese-claimed island’s independence, just weeks after removing it in May. The State Department had previously removed the line on not supporting Taiwan’s independence and on recognizing Beijing’s position that Taiwan is a part of…


Communist China’s Global Plan Emerges

Commentary Communist China’s violations of Taiwanese airspace and sea space are a physical indication Beijing targets Taiwan as the world’s next Ukraine. At the tactical level—the level where a shooter seeks a target—Beijing’s sorties probe Taiwan’s frontline air and sea defenses, seeking weaknesses and assessing reaction time. At the strategic level—the Big Picture, which includes…


More Seek Gun Training in Taiwan as Ukraine War Drives Home China Threat

TAIPEI, Taiwan—From tour guides to tattoo artists, some in Taiwan are taking shooting lessons for the first time in their lives as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ratchets up anxiety at the prospect of the neighboring China making a similar move on the self-ruled island. The Chinese regime’s growing military pressure on the island, combined with…


US National Guard to Work With Taiwan: Tsai

Shanghai eases its months-long lockdown. But more than 2 million people are still confined to their homes. For those who can leave the house, getting tested for COVID-19 is the new normal. The United States puts more Chinese companies under scrutiny, this time over sanctions. Europe is set to ban most oil imports from Russia….


Capitol Report (May 31): Hillary Clinton Campaign Lawyer Acquitted; Biden Plan to Cut Inflation

President Joe Biden laid out his 3-point plan to tackle inflation ahead of his meeting with the chairman of the Federal Reserve. What are Biden’s solutions for tackling soaring prices and can we expect them to yield results? Gas prices seem to be hitting record heights on a daily basis. What are the impacts on…


Biden and Fed Chair, Powell to Discuss Inflation; Border Patrol Chief Praises Agents Over Bust

President Joe Biden is meeting the Chief of the Federal Reserve today, to discuss inflation. Biden is also outlining his own plan to tackle rising prices. Border Patrol agents were praised for their progress over a three-day period. Find out what they accomplished. Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen says Washington is planning “cooperation” between the U.S….


Biden and Fed Chair, Powell to Discuss Inflation; Border Patrol Chief Praises Agents Over Bust | NTD News Today

President Joe Biden is meeting the Chief of the Federal Reserve today, to discuss inflation. Biden is also outlining his own plan to tackle rising prices. Border Patrol agents were praised for their progress over a three-day period. Find out what they accomplished. Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen says Washington is planning “cooperation” between the U.S….


‘Top Gun 2’ Receives Praise for Restoring Taiwan Flag on Maverick’s Jacket

“Top Gun: Maverick” is earning applause not only for being better than its 1986 original, but for standing up to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) after it reinstated a Taiwan flag on the bomber jacket worn by Tom Cruise’s navy pilot character. In the original “Top Gun” film, Cruise’s character, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, wears a…


Taiwanese Air Force Pilot Dies in Third Jet Crash of 2022

A Taiwanese air force training jet crashed in the southern city of Kaohsiung during a training mission on May 31, killing the 23-year-old pilot aboard, according to Taiwan’s Defense Ministry. The domestically-developed AT-3 trainer, piloted by Lt. Hsu Ta-chun on his second solo flight, disappeared from radar minutes after takeoff at 8:03 a.m., Taiwan News reported….