Fearing war with China, civilians in Taiwan prepare for disaster
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Fearing war with China, civilians in Taiwan prepare for disaster

Al Jazeera  

According to 30-year-old Jack Yao, Taiwan's people should not wait for a collective effort or for the government to fix the civil defence system. “I first landed in Poland, and they all wanted to know why I had come all the way from Taiwan to go to Ukraine,” he says. “They thought I was crazy.” But with his own training as a medic in Taiwan's army, he had started planning his journey the moment he saw pictures of Russian tanks rolling into Ukraine. “Ukraine’s situation with Russia is very similar to Taiwan’s situation with China, so I wanted to go help,” he says. “I went to Ukraine because they needed help, so hopefully when Taiwan needs help one day, people from outside will help us too.” One person who intends to stay and help in the event of a war is 61-year-old South African documentary filmmaker and photographer Tobie Openshaw, who has been living in Taiwan for 25 years and considers the island his home.

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Putin backs ‘no limits’ friend Xi’s Taiwan move: ‘China not pursuing an aggressive policy’
2 months ago

Putin backs ‘no limits’ friend Xi’s Taiwan move: ‘China not pursuing an aggressive policy’

Firstpost  

China views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, despite strong objections by the government in Taipei, and regularly holds wargames near the island Russian President Vladimir Putin described China on Thursday as Russia’s ally and threw his weight behind Beijing’s claims over Taiwan while stating that no countries had anything to fear from deepening Sino-Russian cooperation. “We do not …

Taiwan says it is learning from Ukraine how a smaller country can stand up to invasion
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Taiwan says it is learning from Ukraine how a smaller country can stand up to invasion

The Independent  

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US lawmakers arrive in Taiwan despite China warns America to stay out, President Lai thanks Biden for support
7 months, 2 weeks ago

US lawmakers arrive in Taiwan despite China warns America to stay out, President Lai thanks Biden for support

India TV News  

A delegation of US lawmakers led by Michael McCaul, chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, is visiting Taiwan this week, the de facto US embassy said on Sunday. McCaul, joined by a bipartisan group of five other lawmakers, will meet Lai on Monday morning to "exchange views on peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific", Taiwan's presidential office said. On …

Taiwan’s Tough Call on How to Stop China: Bigger Weapons or Lots of Cheap Ones
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Taiwan’s Tough Call on How to Stop China: Bigger Weapons or Lots of Cheap Ones

Live Mint  

TAIPEI—David shouldn’t rely too much on slingshots to repel Goliath. In such scenarios, small, short-range weapons could be less effective at degrading the enemy, and Taiwan would need bigger hardware, Taiwanese defense officials and analysts say. For the past few years, Taiwan’s procurement, under U.S. pressure, has put more emphasis on asymmetrical weapons such as Harpoon antiship missiles, Himars rocket …

I’m preparing for China’s war on Taiwan | Close Up
11 months, 4 weeks ago

I’m preparing for China’s war on Taiwan | Close Up

Al Jazeera  

This Taiwanese citizen is taking up arms in preparation for what he believes is an imminent Chinese invasion. “I think China will invade Taiwan between 2025 and 2027,” says Wu Jheng Cong, a Taiwanese sofa-maker living in Taoyuan City. “These rations of food can last our entire family 20 days to a month.” He has stocked up on food, taken …

What does Taiwan want?
1 year, 2 months ago

What does Taiwan want?

The Economist  

Listen to this podcast Your browser does not support the <audio> element. For this special four-part series, David Rennie, The Economist’s Beijing bureau chief, and Alice Su, our senior China correspondent, ask whether Taiwan can preserve its freedoms and decide its own future. In this first episode, they explore how Taiwan’s divided and changing identity impacts how close Taiwanese people …

Some in Congress want to cut Ukraine aid and boost Taiwan’s. But Taiwan sees its fate tied to Kyiv’s
1 year, 3 months ago

Some in Congress want to cut Ukraine aid and boost Taiwan’s. But Taiwan sees its fate tied to Kyiv’s

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — To Rep. Mike Collins, China is a bigger threat to the United States than Russia. Ukraine’s success is Taiwan’s success,” Taiwan’s diplomat in the U.S., Hsiao Bi-Khim, said in May at the Sedona Forum hosted by the McCain Institute. She noted that the Taiwanese government “has argued that Ukraine’s victory is existential for Taiwan.,” “These worries exist even …

As Taiwan races to counter China, most people aren’t worried about war
1 year, 4 months ago

As Taiwan races to counter China, most people aren’t worried about war

The Hindu  

As People's Liberation Army fighter jets from China sped toward Taiwan on Friday, life on the self-governing island carried on as normal. “In order to keep the peace, we need to strengthen ourselves,” Ms. Tsai said last month at a war memorial commemorating the last time Taiwan and China battled. He says the Chinese population is “brainwashed.” Personally, he wants …

When it comes to a war with Taiwan, many Chinese urge caution
1 year, 6 months ago

When it comes to a war with Taiwan, many Chinese urge caution

Hindustan Times  

It takes little to spark fury among nationalist netizens in China, especially when the topic is Taiwan. Some urge caution about going to war, or even argue that fighting may never be necessary: Taiwan will naturally capitulate when it becomes evident that China’s power has eclipsed America’s. In a memo in January General Michael Minihan, the head of America’s Air …

What Drives the Taiwanese Fighting in Ukraine?
1 year, 7 months ago

What Drives the Taiwanese Fighting in Ukraine?

The Diplomat  

The timing and setting of an event in Taipei to mark the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine couldn’t have been more appropriate. “It’s a provocation,” said a journalist with the local Liberty Times newspaper who was in the square on his day off to show solidarity with Ukraine. “I’m looking for all you.” Lee Chen-ling is the same …

'Learn from Russia-Ukraine': US ex-general to Taiwan amid China threats
1 year, 8 months ago

'Learn from Russia-Ukraine': US ex-general to Taiwan amid China threats

Hindustan Times  

A retired US general on Wednesday urged Taiwan to heed lessons from Russia's war in Ukraine and bolster its unmanned drone defences, with the island facing increasing military threats from China. Retired US Marines lieutenant general Steven Rudder was part of a delegation of American defence contractors in Taipei on Wednesday to discuss the development of military hardware -- including …

As Beijing finishes its war games on the doorstep of Taiwan, IAN BIRRELL reports from the front line
1 year, 9 months ago

As Beijing finishes its war games on the doorstep of Taiwan, IAN BIRRELL reports from the front line

Daily Mail  

Kinmen is a holiday destination with a difference: tanks are parked by some beaches, spiked barricades poke from the sand and villages are dotted with bomb shelters. The canal is a legacy of China's civil war, fought between the triumphant Communists of Mao Zedong and the defeated nationalists under Chiang Kai-shek who fled to Taiwan Tensions are rising again between …

Will Russia’s struggle in Ukraine help Taiwan — or hurt it?
1 year, 10 months ago

Will Russia’s struggle in Ukraine help Taiwan — or hurt it?

Al Jazeera  

The answer may lie in the differing personalities of Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, say analysts. CIA Director William Burns recently said although Xi was likely “unsettled” by Russia’s failures in Ukraine, he had still told China’s military to be ready to invade Taiwan by 2027. “Now, that does not mean that he’s decided to conduct an invasion in 2027, …

Ukraine invasion reshaped global alliances, renewed fears
1 year, 10 months ago

Ukraine invasion reshaped global alliances, renewed fears

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Nearly a year after Russia invaded Ukraine, the battlefield has narrowed and stiff resistance has forced Moscow to scale back its military goals. Some six months after the invasion of Ukraine, China issued a white paper on Taiwan, saying the island “has been an integral part of China’s territory since ancient times.” The paper said Beijing seeks “peaceful …

How Ukraine war has shaped US planning for a China conflict
1 year, 10 months ago

How Ukraine war has shaped US planning for a China conflict

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — As the war rages on in Ukraine, the United States is doing more than supporting an ally. While there are key differences in geography and in the U.S. commitment to come to Taiwan’s defense, “there are clear parallels between the Russian invasion of Ukraine and a possible Chinese attack on Taiwan,” a Center for Strategic and International Studies …

Taiwanese train for war after year of crises
2 years ago

Taiwanese train for war after year of crises

Al Jazeera  

As tensions rise in the Taiwan Strait, private organisations are stepping forward to prepare Taiwanese civilians for war. “All Taiwanese need to be ready.” The threat of war Hsin Song is far from the only one worried about China’s plans for Taiwan. “Chinese intimidation of Taiwan rose markedly following the Taiwanese presidential election in 2016 and has increased since to …

China appears to wind down threatening wargames near Taiwan
2 years, 5 months ago

China appears to wind down threatening wargames near Taiwan

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China on Wednesday repeated military threats against Taiwan while appearing to wind down wargames near the self-governing island it claims as its own territory that have raised tensions between the two sides to their highest level in years. In an additional response to Pelosi’s visit, China said it was cutting off dialogue on issues from maritime security to …

DC EDIT | Pelosi in Taiwan: World on edge over China response
2 years, 5 months ago

DC EDIT | Pelosi in Taiwan: World on edge over China response

Deccan Chronicle  

Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan was fraught with risk. None can dispute the right of a US citizen to visit Taipei, but it’s the timing of her visit that raises the hackles and endangers the peace at a particularly tense time for the world that stands sharply divided with the US and the West on one side and China on …

Ukraine war quagmire prompting China rethink on Taiwan: CIA chief
2 years, 5 months ago

Ukraine war quagmire prompting China rethink on Taiwan: CIA chief

Al Jazeera  

William Burns says Beijing likely to reconsider timing of any invasion rather than whether to invade amid Russia’s ‘unsettling’ war on Ukraine. Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns said on Wednesday that China probably saw in Ukraine that “you don’t achieve quick, decisive victories with underwhelming force”. Speaking at the Aspen Security Forum, Burns said that China was “unsettled” when …

Lessons for Taiwan from the war Russia is waging against Ukraine : Consider This from NPR : NPR
2 years, 6 months ago

Lessons for Taiwan from the war Russia is waging against Ukraine : Consider This from NPR : NPR

NPR  

China and Taiwan: What's Ukraine Got To Do With It? Enlarge this image toggle caption Sam Yeh/AFP via Getty Images Sam Yeh/AFP via Getty Images The war between Russia and Ukraine is reverberating in Taiwan, a self-governed island that China claims as its own and has threatened to invade if Taiwan declares independence. The U.S. has a longstanding policy of …

Taiwan considers extending 4-month military conscription
2 years, 9 months ago

Taiwan considers extending 4-month military conscription

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan is considering extending its four-month compulsory military service, its defense minister said Wednesday, amid concerns about the self-governing island democracy’s tensions with China, which have been underscored by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In recent years, China has stepped up its military harassment of the self-ruled island, which China claims as its own territory, sending fighter jets …

Taiwan: Concern over readiness for conflict with China sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
2 years, 9 months ago

Taiwan: Concern over readiness for conflict with China sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

CNN  

Taipei, Taiwan CNN — On a regular day, they’re lawyers, software engineers and blacksmiths. Sam Yeh/AFP/Getty Images This month’s strengthened military training has already drawn the ire of Beijing, with China’s Taiwan Affairs Office calling the move a “provocation.” “It is very dangerous for them to go on like this,” spokeswoman Zhu Fenglian said in a regular briefing in Beijing …

Vladimir Putin agrees to supply Belarus with modern weapons amid invasion fears
2 years, 10 months ago

Vladimir Putin agrees to supply Belarus with modern weapons amid invasion fears

The Telegraph  

Ukraine's stiff resistance against Russia's invasion could be a model for Taiwan to defend itself. writes The Telegraph's Asia correspondent Nicola Smith Ukraine’s strong resistance against the Russian invasion could be a model for Taiwan to learn from if China decides to violate its “sovereignty” in an attack, a senior US defence official has told a Senate hearing. It has …

China war a disaster regardless of outcome: Taiwan Minister
2 years, 10 months ago

China war a disaster regardless of outcome: Taiwan Minister

The Hindu  

A conflict with China, which threatens to invade Taiwan, would be a disaster for all sides regardless of the outcome, the island's Defence Minister said on March 10. “Nobody wants a war," Taiwan's Defence Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng told reporters. On Wednesday, a spokesperson for the People’s Liberation Army delegation at the NPC said, “Separatist activities and collusion with external forces …

Ukraine: China's President Xi says he is 'pained to see the flames of war reignited in Europe'
2 years, 10 months ago

Ukraine: China's President Xi says he is 'pained to see the flames of war reignited in Europe'

Daily Mail  

President Xi Jinping has said China is 'pained to see the flames of war reignited in Europe' in the latest sign Beijing does not support Putin's savage war in Ukraine. President Xi Jinping joined Emmanuel Macron and Olaf Scholz on a virtual call today in which they discussed Russia's invasion of Ukraine China had been seen as a bellwether on …

Taiwan watches China as China and the world watch Ukraine
2 years, 10 months ago

Taiwan watches China as China and the world watch Ukraine

CNN  

Seoul, South Korea CNN — China is closely watching the events in Ukraine to evaluate its own strategy towards Taiwan, the island’s foreign minister has warned. China has repeatedly refused to condemn Russian actions in Ukraine and on Monday the country’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi described relations between Beijing and Moscow “rock solid.” Allied democracies Wu’s comments Monday echoed remarks …

Taiwan is watching Russia's war in Ukraine warily, with fears China's Xi Jinping could learn from Vladimir Putin's strategy
2 years, 10 months ago

Taiwan is watching Russia's war in Ukraine warily, with fears China's Xi Jinping could learn from Vladimir Putin's strategy

ABC  

Russia's war in Ukraine has created ripples around the world, revealing an undercurrent of concern among the people of Taiwan that they, too, could be vulnerable to invasion. Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen has played down comparisons with Ukraine, using a speech last week to declare "fundamental differences", including the "natural barrier of the Taiwan Strait". "China's passive role in this …

Peace in Taiwan Strait a global concern, says Mullen
2 years, 10 months ago

Peace in Taiwan Strait a global concern, says Mullen

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait is “not just a U.S. interest, but also a global one,” former Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Mike Mullen said Wednesday during a visit to Taiwan that comes amid the backdrop of Russia’s war against Ukraine. “Now more than ever, democracy needs champions.” Taiwan and mainland …

Ukraine crisis and the dynamics in Taiwan Strait | Deep Dive
2 years, 10 months ago

Ukraine crisis and the dynamics in Taiwan Strait | Deep Dive

India Today  

At a time when the whole world is focused on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a different kind of war is playing out in the Taiwan Strait — a public opinion war. Firstly, it is argued that the Ukraine issue is “a diplomatic and security issue in the context of the game of great powers” while the Taiwan issue is …

Taiwan after Ukraine? Why Gary Kasparov may not be wrong about Putin, Xi
2 years, 10 months ago

Taiwan after Ukraine? Why Gary Kasparov may not be wrong about Putin, Xi

India Today  

War and Chess have a connection. For many years, Russian propaganda has been denying Ukraine's existence.” He said that European and American response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine got delayed but it began because its larger global implications. If Putin succeeds in Ukraine, next is China-Taiwan.” TIMING OF UKRAINE INVASION Russia’s invasion of Ukraine happened just three weeks after Putin's …

Labor warns China against any 'aggressive changes' toward Taiwan in wake of Ukraine-Russia war
2 years, 10 months ago

Labor warns China against any 'aggressive changes' toward Taiwan in wake of Ukraine-Russia war

ABC  

Labor's Shadow Foreign Minister Penny Wong says no country, including China, should "take any comfort" from Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Key points: Labor says it will support comprehensive sanctions against Russia The government has flagged it will place personal sanctions on Vladimir Putin Australia is in talks with UN agencies over how to help refugees fleeing Ukraine Senator Wong was …

For all its parallels, Ukraine war feels distant in Taiwan
2 years, 10 months ago

For all its parallels, Ukraine war feels distant in Taiwan

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — The Russian attack on Ukraine has put a spotlight on another place that could face an invasion by its larger neighbor, as some analysts draw quick comparisons to China’s threats to assert its control over self-ruled Taiwan. “China has many exchanges with Taiwan in several areas, so I don’t think it’s that dangerous.” Taiwan, an island of …

China’s advice to store up necessities sparks panic-buying and speculation of Taiwan war
3 years, 2 months ago

China’s advice to store up necessities sparks panic-buying and speculation of Taiwan war

LA Times  

A woman shops at a supermarket in Beijing after the Chinese government encouraged people to stock up on necessities in case of emergency. A seemingly innocuous government recommendation for Chinese people to store up necessities for an emergency quickly sparked scattered instances of panic-buying and online speculation: Is China going to war with Taiwan? China’s state media have covered the …

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