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 Mobility Command, wrote: “My gut tells me we will fight in 2025.” In 2021 Admiral Philip Davidson, then chief of the US Indo-Pacific Command, said: “I think the threat is manifest during this decade, in fact in the next six years.” Some of China’s most radical nationalists have faced fierce criticism online. Last month, in an online video, he said that even if China were to lose 140m people in a war over Taiwan “it wouldn’t be much at all” and that “with a bit of education” young Chinese would all agree that, for the sake of unification, casualties on such a scale would be fine. “If there’s a war, I wouldn’t go and I wouldn’t let my child go,” it said, a few days after China’s armed forces staged threatening exercises around Taiwan in response to a meeting in America between Ms Tsai and the speaker of America’s House of Representatives, Kevin McCarthy.

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Left on Read: America’s Taiwan Warning Crisis
1 day, 8 hours ago

Left on Read: America’s Taiwan Warning Crisis

The Diplomat  

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Mint Quick Edit | Beijing shouldn’t push the world into a Taiwan crisis
1 week, 2 days ago

Mint Quick Edit | Beijing shouldn’t push the world into a Taiwan crisis

Live Mint  

China’s President Xi Jinping had a message for Taiwan in his New Year’s speech. “No one can ever sever the bond of kinship between us, and no one can ever stop China’s reunification." A year ago, he had called it “inevitable" that the People’s Republic of China and Taiwan, which Beijing views as a rebel province, would unite. While US …

Taiwan president vows to boost the island’s defense budget as China threats rise
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1 week, 3 days ago

Taiwan president vows to boost the island’s defense budget as China threats rise

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te pledged to strengthen the island’s defenses in the face of escalating Chinese threats, saying in a New Year’s address on Wednesday that Taiwan was a crucial part of the “line of defense of democracy” globally. Beijing has used a variety of tactics in recent years to increase pressure on Taiwan, from sending warships …

'No one can ever stop...': Xi again warns Taiwan's reunification with China, Lai Ching-te fires back
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1 week, 3 days ago

'No one can ever stop...': Xi again warns Taiwan's reunification with China, Lai Ching-te fires back

India TV News  

Beijing: President Xi Jinping has said that no one can ever stop Taiwan’s reunification with China as he signed off 2024 amid growing anxieties in the country over the continued slowdown of the economy and the return of Donald Trump, who has threatened to impose punitive tariffs and trade measures against Beijing in his second term. On the foreign policy …

China's Xi says no one can stop unification with Taiwan
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1 week, 3 days ago

China's Xi says no one can stop unification with Taiwan

Deccan Chronicle  

China's President Xi Jinping said Tuesday that "no one can stop" unification with Taiwan, as he addressed the nation in a New Year's speech. China has intensified pressure on the democratic island in recent years, and has staged three rounds of major military drills since President Lai Ching-te came to power in May. No one can sever our blood ties, …

China warns US ‘playing with fire’ by supplying weapons to Taiwan
2 weeks, 5 days ago

China warns US ‘playing with fire’ by supplying weapons to Taiwan

The Independent  

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China says US ‘playing with fire’ by giving Taiwan more military aid
2 weeks, 6 days ago

China says US ‘playing with fire’ by giving Taiwan more military aid

Al Jazeera  

Beijing calls on the US to stop ‘dangerous moves’ that ‘undermine peace and stability’ in the Taiwan Strait. A statement from the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday urged the US to stop its “dangerous moves that undermine peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait”. China’s Taiwan Affairs Office said such actions by the US “contradict its leaders’ serious …

Taiwan says China has sent naval ships into nearby waters ahead of anticipated drills
1 month ago

Taiwan says China has sent naval ships into nearby waters ahead of anticipated drills

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China’s military appears to be preparing for widely anticipated drills in response to a recent visit by Taiwan’s president to Hawaii and Guam. Taiwan’s defense ministry said Monday that it detected Chinese naval and coast guard ships entering the Taiwan Strait and the western Pacific and that China had restricted airspace along its southeast coast through Wednesday. “It …

Taiwan's military on high alert as Chinese warships sail near island
1 month ago

Taiwan's military on high alert as Chinese warships sail near island

ABC  

Taiwan's military has raised its alert level after detecting Chinese warships near the island as it prepares for likely drills by Beijing in response to President Lai Ching-te's US visits. The ministry said its forces had "identified PLA Eastern, Northern, and Southern Theater Command naval formations, along with Coast Guard vessels, entering areas around the Taiwan Strait and the Western …

‘Doomed to fail’: China warns Taiwan, US over push for independence, containing Beijing
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1 month ago

‘Doomed to fail’: China warns Taiwan, US over push for independence, containing Beijing

Firstpost  

Lai visited Guam and Palau earlier this week drawing the ire from Beijing which has considered Taiwan as part of its territory and opposes any international recognition of the island As Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te concluded his trip to the US-Pacific Islands, China warned the island nation that relying on Washington for its independence “will inevitably hit a wall”. “Seeking …

Taiwan’s president urges China to ‘open its arms’ amid rising tensions
1 month ago

Taiwan’s president urges China to ‘open its arms’ amid rising tensions

The Independent  

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US will run out of missiles in war with China, lose the conflict, warns Congressional wargame
1 month ago

US will run out of missiles in war with China, lose the conflict, warns Congressional wargame

Firstpost  

Congress members and private experts have flagged that the United States would run out of weapons in case of a full-scale armed conflict with China A missile is launched from a United States military HIMARS system during joint military drills at a firing range in northern Australia as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre on July 22, 2023. In the House …

Has Xi Jinping delayed China’s plans to invade Taiwan?
1 month ago

Has Xi Jinping delayed China’s plans to invade Taiwan?

Firstpost  

A new report, citing Xi Jinping’s recent corruption sweep of top military officials, has cast fresh doubts on whether the Chinese president plans to invade Taiwan by 2027. “I have got a number of plans which have been tested in classified environments that have proven success in doing so … There has been no change in U.S. policy on Taiwan.” …

Taiwan’s leader calls on China to refrain from threats ahead of expected military drills
1 month ago

Taiwan’s leader calls on China to refrain from threats ahead of expected military drills

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te called on China to “open its arms rather than raise its fists” as he wrapped up his first overseas tour since taking office in May. The president spoke a day after China’s Foreign Ministry announced sanctions on 13 American companies and six executives in response to recently announced U.S. weapons sales to Taiwan. …

Sanctions announced on US military firms, execs
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1 month ago

Sanctions announced on US military firms, execs

China Daily  

A view of Taipei. The Foreign Ministry announced the decision on Thursday to sanction 13 enterprises and six senior executives related to the US military industry, following the US' several recent announcements of arms sales to China's Taiwan region. Such arms sales "seriously violate the one-China principle and the three China-US joint communiques, seriously interfere in China's internal affairs and …

Sanctions announced on US military firms, execs
Trending News
1 month ago

Sanctions announced on US military firms, execs

China Daily  

A view of Taipei. The Foreign Ministry announced the decision on Thursday to sanction 13 enterprises and six senior executives related to the US military industry, following the US' several recent announcements of arms sales to China's Taiwan region. Such arms sales "seriously violate the one-China principle and the three China-US joint communiques, seriously interfere in China's internal affairs and …

We have to 'fight together to prevent war', Taiwan's Lai says in U.S.
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1 month, 1 week ago

We have to 'fight together to prevent war', Taiwan's Lai says in U.S.

The Hindu  

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said in the U.S. on Saturday that we have to “fight together to prevent war”, as he kicked off a week-long tour of the Pacific that has sparked fiery rhetoric from Beijing. Speaking at a dinner in the U.S. Island State of Hawaii on Saturday, Mr. Lai said there were “no winners” from conflict and “we …

China blasts the USA for hosting Taiwan president as Beijing vows 'resolute countermeasures' against potential $385m arms sale in aftermath of Chinese war games around island nation
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1 month, 1 week ago

China blasts the USA for hosting Taiwan president as Beijing vows 'resolute countermeasures' against potential $385m arms sale in aftermath of Chinese war games around island nation

Daily Mail  

China has slammed the US for hosting the president of Taiwan on American soil, and vowed to implement 'resolute countermeasures' against the sale to the island nation of arms worth nearly $400million. The sale was announced hours before Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te left on a visit to Taipei's three diplomatic allies in the Pacific, with stops in Hawaii and the …

‘War has no winners, peace is priceless’: Taiwan's Lai Ching-te slams war, strikes peaceful tone in Hawaii
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

‘War has no winners, peace is priceless’: Taiwan's Lai Ching-te slams war, strikes peaceful tone in Hawaii

Firstpost  

Lai is making a sensitive two-day trip to Hawaii that is officially only a stopover on the way to three Pacific island nations that maintain formal ties with Taiwan, which China claims as its territory Hawaii Governor Josh Green greets Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te on his arrival at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. November 30, 2024. …

China opposes any visit by leader of Taiwan authorities to US: spokesperson
1 month, 1 week ago

China opposes any visit by leader of Taiwan authorities to US: spokesperson

China Daily  

BEIJING -- China opposes any visit by the leader of the Taiwan authorities to the United States in any name or under whatever pretext, foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday. Stressing that the one-China principle is a basic norm of international relations and a prevailing international consensus, Mao said the Lai Ching-te authorities' political manipulation and separatist provocations …

As Beijing threatens, Taiwan looks nervously at Trump
1 month, 3 weeks ago

As Beijing threatens, Taiwan looks nervously at Trump

Live Mint  

TAIPEI—Donald Trump has given Taiwan more than a few reasons to be anxious. “I’m confident that the longstanding partnership between Taiwan and the U.S. will keep being a key pillar of stability in the region," President Lai Ching-te said Wednesday after a briefing on what to expect from the White House after Trump returns. Taiwan must brace for economic shock …

Taiwan has no 'concrete list' of arms deal for Trump, but wants to discuss ways to reinforce defence capacity – Firstpost
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Taiwan has no 'concrete list' of arms deal for Trump, but wants to discuss ways to reinforce defence capacity – Firstpost

Firstpost  

A senior Taiwan official said that Taipei does not have any concrete list of new arms deals to put to the US’ incoming Trump administration, but is willing to discuss how to continue to reinforce its defence capacity A US-made TOW-2A wire-guided anti-tank missile launched by Taiwanese soldiers from a M1167 TOW carrier vehicle at the Fangshan training grounds in …

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 …

What Trump’s election victory means for Taiwan and China
2 months ago

What Trump’s election victory means for Taiwan and China

The Independent  

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Taiwan Sees Potentially ‘More Pros Than Cons’ If Trump Wins
2 months ago

Taiwan Sees Potentially ‘More Pros Than Cons’ If Trump Wins

Live Mint  

Top Taiwanese officials moved to ease concern about the potential fallout if Donald Trump returns to the White House, making a case that the technology restrictions promised by the former US president against China would outweigh the risks to the island. When asked by a lawmaker on Tuesday about Taiwan’s preparations for the US election results, Liu said that while …

Taiwan Readies For U.S. Election — And Potential ‘Uncertainty’ Ahead
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2 months ago

Taiwan Readies For U.S. Election — And Potential ‘Uncertainty’ Ahead

Huff Post  

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China Threatens Military Response to US Taiwan Arms Deal
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

China Threatens Military Response to US Taiwan Arms Deal

Live Mint  

China expresses deep concern and vows to take countermeasures against the United States over the impending $2 billion arms deal to Taiwan. The Chinese government strongly condemns the sale and urges the United States to immediately stop arming Taiwan and stop its dangerous moves that undermine peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.

How Taiwan is preparing its citizens for a Chinese invasion: beware fake news and be ready to resist
2 months, 3 weeks ago

How Taiwan is preparing its citizens for a Chinese invasion: beware fake news and be ready to resist

The Independent  

Find your nearest shelter, carry bottled drinking water and be prepared to fight for your life. open image in gallery Taiwan-based citizen activism group’s civil defence guide has to-do steps for Taiwan’s population in the event of crisis and war At a summit held by the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China in Taipei in July, the largest gathering of foreign lawmakers …

China encircles Taiwan in latest round of war games
2 months, 3 weeks ago

China encircles Taiwan in latest round of war games

The Independent  

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China launches war games around Taiwan, drawing sharp criticism from Taipei
2 months, 4 weeks ago

China launches war games around Taiwan, drawing sharp criticism from Taipei

ABC  

China's military has commenced a new round of war games near Taiwan, aimed at signalling a stern warning to the island's pro-independence movements. Taiwan's Defence Ministry said on Tuesday it had detected a record number of 153 Chinese military aircraft participating in China's war games around the island. Taiwan's security chief said China's military drills around the island were "inconsistent …

Mainland says it firmly opposes US' arms sales to Taiwan
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Mainland says it firmly opposes US' arms sales to Taiwan

China Daily  

The Chinese mainland is strongly dissatisfied with and firmly opposed to the United States' arms sales to China's Taiwan region, a Defense Ministry spokesperson said on Friday. In response to a query concerning recent US plans to sell arms to Taiwan region, Zhang Xiaogang, a spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, noted such arms sales seriously violate the one-China …

China urges US to immediately stop arming Taiwan
3 months, 3 weeks ago

China urges US to immediately stop arming Taiwan

China Daily  

BEIJING -- A Chinese spokesperson on Thursday urged the United States to immediately stop arming China's Taiwan region and sending erroneous signals to separatist forces advocating for "Taiwan independence." In response to a query concerning recent US plans to sell arms to Taiwan, Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, urged the United States to honor …

Mainland asks US to stop arming Taiwan
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Mainland asks US to stop arming Taiwan

China Daily  

A Chinese mainland spokesman on Thursday urged the United States to immediately cease arming Taiwan and to stop sending wrong signals to the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces, calling for concrete actions to fulfill its commitment of not supporting "Taiwan independence". The ruling Democratic Progressive Party authorities in Taiwan said that this would help enhance Taiwan's "self-defense" capabilities. Chen Binhua, a …

Mainland asks US to stop arming Taiwan
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Mainland asks US to stop arming Taiwan

China Daily  

A Chinese mainland spokesman on Thursday urged the United States to immediately cease arming Taiwan and to stop sending wrong signals to the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces, calling for concrete actions to fulfill its commitment of not supporting "Taiwan independence". The ruling Democratic Progressive Party authorities in Taiwan said that this would help enhance Taiwan's "self-defense" capabilities. Chen Binhua, a …

De facto U.S. envoy warns Taiwan is not China’s only target
4 months ago

De facto U.S. envoy warns Taiwan is not China’s only target

The Hindu  

The new de facto U.S. ambassador to Taiwan said Wednesday that the democratic island is “not the only target” of China’s “intimidation and coercion”, with more countries cooperating with Washington to “avoid war”. “Taiwan is not the only target of PRC efforts to use intimidation and coercion to change the status quo,” said Raymond Greene, director of the American Institute …

US envoy to Taiwan declares ties ‘rock solid’ amid military threats from China
4 months ago

US envoy to Taiwan declares ties ‘rock solid’ amid military threats from China

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — The top U.S. envoy to Taiwan on Wednesday said American support for the island is “rock-solid, principled, and bipartisan,” and said Washington will continue to follow through on its commitments to ensure the island can defend itself against threats from China. A senior American diplomat, Greene arrived two months ago to serve as director of the American …

After talks, it's time to take more important steps
4 months, 1 week ago

After talks, it's time to take more important steps

China Daily  

Whenever officials from China and the United States meet, world leaders take note. As the US presidential election occurs in roughly two months and as President Biden is not seeking re-election, it is incumbent on him to advance US-Chinese relations before either former president Donald Trump or Vice-President Kamala Harris enters the Oval Office in January 2025. Indeed, words matter, …

Taiwan says China lacks ability for invasion – but warns Beijing is building new weapons
4 months, 1 week ago

Taiwan says China lacks ability for invasion – but warns Beijing is building new weapons

The Independent  

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Taiwan ministry says China lacks abil
4 months, 1 week ago

Taiwan ministry says China lacks abil

Hindustan Times  

By Yimou Lee and Ben Blanchard Taiwan ministry says China lacks abil TAIPEI, - China lacks the ability to "fully" invade Taiwan as it does not have the equipment, but is bringing on line advanced new weapons and has other options to threaten Taiwan, such as inspecting foreign cargo ships, the island's defence ministry said. In an annual threat assessment …

Taiwan ministry says China lacks ability to invade, but has other options
4 months, 1 week ago

Taiwan ministry says China lacks ability to invade, but has other options

Hindustan Times  

By Yimou Lee and Ben Blanchard Taiwan ministry says China lacks ability to invade, but has other options TAIPEI - China lacks the ability to "fully" invade Taiwan as it does not have the equipment, but is bringing on line advanced new weapons and has other options to threaten Taiwan, such as inspecting foreign cargo ships, the island's defence ministry …

China urges US for pragmatic China policy in talks with Sullivan
4 months, 1 week ago

China urges US for pragmatic China policy in talks with Sullivan

China Daily  

Zhang Youxia, vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission, met with the United States National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan in Beijing on Thursday during the US official's three-day visit to China. Zhang, China's top uniformed military official, noted that the successful San Francisco meeting between the presidents of the two countries last November and their phone call in April this year …

Here's why Taiwan is watching the U.S. election closely
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Here's why Taiwan is watching the U.S. election closely

NPR  

Here's why Taiwan is watching the U.S. election closely toggle caption An Rong Xu/Bloomberg via Getty Images TAIPEI, Taiwan — As the U.S. presidential candidates lay out their visions for the country over the next four years, Taiwan is also pondering what impact American policy will have on its future. Taiwan is looking for security guarantees While the U.S. adheres …

'The Boiling Moat' argues U.S. should prepare to help Taiwan defend against China
5 months, 1 week ago

'The Boiling Moat' argues U.S. should prepare to help Taiwan defend against China

NPR  

'The Boiling Moat' argues U.S. should prepare to help Taiwan defend against China NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Matt Pottinger, editor of "The Boiling Moat," about the U.S. protecting Taiwan from an ever-encroaching China. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: The analyst Matt Pottinger has been thinking of what it would mean for Americans if China should capture Taiwan. POTTINGER: But when it …

Taiwan must protect its sovereignty, know its own history, president says
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Taiwan must protect its sovereignty, know its own history, president says

The Hindu  

Taiwan must protect its sovereignty and know its own culture and history, President Lai Ching-te said on Sunday, rejecting what he said was the previous mistaken belief the island could serve as a base to "retake" China. Mr. Lai, who took office in May, and his ruling Democratic Progressive Party, champion Taiwan's separate identity from China, a position that frequently …

New top US envoy to Taiwan pledges to help the island with self-defense as threats from China loom
6 months ago

New top US envoy to Taiwan pledges to help the island with self-defense as threats from China loom

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — The United States’ new top envoy to Taiwan promised Wednesday that Washington will help the self-ruled island defend itself as China ramps up its military threats. “First of all, and the most important thing, the U.S. will strongly support Taiwan’s self-defense capabilities,” Greene said as he met with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te. “We both have common and …

New top US envoy to Taiwan pledges to help the island with self-defense as threats from China loom
6 months ago

New top US envoy to Taiwan pledges to help the island with self-defense as threats from China loom

The Independent  

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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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Taiwan president says island 'will not bow' to China's pressure
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Taiwan president says island 'will not bow' to China's pressure

The Hindu  

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said Wednesday that China was attempting to force the self-ruled island into submission but that it would not bow to pressure. In recent years, Beijing has upped military and political pressure on the Taipei government, with the latest show of force coming three days after Mr. Lai's inauguration, when China conducted war games around the island. …

‘Elimination’ of Taiwan is China’s great national cause, Lai says
6 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Elimination’ of Taiwan is China’s great national cause, Lai says

Al Jazeera  

Taiwan’s president tells military academy cadets that the main challenge they face is the strong rise of Beijing. China views the “annexation” and “elimination” of Taiwan as its great national cause, Taiwan’s President William Lai Ching-te said, telling cadets at the military’s premier academy they must know their enemy and not give in to defeatism. Speaking in Kaohsiung in the …

Mainland rejects Taiwan's 'right of self-defense' claim
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Mainland rejects Taiwan's 'right of self-defense' claim

China Daily  

The Chinese mainland denied on Wednesday Taiwan's assertion of the "right of self-defense" if a mainland aircraft enters the island's space, saying that Taiwan is a part of China. Koo Li-hsiung, Taiwan security chief, claimed recently that the island's military would be ordered to exercise the "right of self-defense" if the People's Liberation Army "attacks" aircraft, vessels, facilities, or enters …

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