Articles for Taiwanese Military

Taiwan is getting its US weaponry—but years behind schedule
4 days, 15 hours ago

Taiwan is getting its US weaponry—but years behind schedule

Live Mint  

TAIPEI—Taiwan hailed the arrival of its first state-of-the-art American tanks this week, celebrating what it described as “the world’s greatest war machine." Less prominently mentioned was the long wait that preceded the arrival of the 38 Abrams tanks: Taiwan placed the order five years ago in June 2019, during President-elect Donald Trump’s first term. According to the original plan, the …

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Taiwan urges citizens to avoid travel to China, Hong Kong over threats of execution for 'separatists'
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Taiwan urges citizens to avoid travel to China, Hong Kong over threats of execution for 'separatists'

India TV News  

Taipei: The Taiwanese government has raised its travel warning for citizens intending to visit China and Hong Kong, telling them not to go unless absolutely necessary, following a purported threat by Beijing last week to execute those it deemed "diehard" Taiwan independence supporters. Taiwan has complained of heightened Chinese pressure since Lai won the election in January, including military actions, …

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As China flexes its military muscles, everyday citizens in Taiwan are preparing for war
11 months, 3 weeks ago

As China flexes its military muscles, everyday citizens in Taiwan are preparing for war

ABC  

When Taiwanese microchip mogul Robert Tsao announced his latest multi-million-dollar venture, he made a bold promise to safeguard his homeland and the future of civilisation. In the 15 months since Mr Tsao's pledge to bankroll training efforts at the Kuma Academy, the Taipei-based organisation has seen demand for its civil defence courses soar. "They don't want their children to face …

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The China Factor in Taiwan’s Midterms
2 years, 2 months ago

The China Factor in Taiwan’s Midterms

The Diplomat  

In light of August’s palpable increase in tensions across the Taiwan Strait, analysts around the world are keenly watching how China’s military demonstrations will impact Taiwan’s upcoming midterms, set for November 26. Lin’s Master’s thesis was declared by National Taiwan University to have plagiarized major sections, leading to a massive public debacle that dominated news cycles far more than any …

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Chinese civil war refugee proclaims love for Taiwan flag amid rising tensions ahead of Taiwan National Day
2 years, 2 months ago

Chinese civil war refugee proclaims love for Taiwan flag amid rising tensions ahead of Taiwan National Day

ABC  

Ahead of Taiwan's national day, a long line of people snakes out of Chang Lao-wang's restaurant, where the Chinese civil war refugee displays his ardent love for the island's flag while serving up Yunnan rice noodles to the lunchtime crowd. Mr Chang has hung 30,000 flags around his "National Flag House" restaurant and an adjacent park, ahead of the public …

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Taiwan leader tells troops to keep cool amid Chinese threats
2 years, 3 months ago

Taiwan leader tells troops to keep cool amid Chinese threats

Associated Press  

PENGHU, Taiwan — Taiwan’s president told the self-ruled island’s military units Tuesday to keep their cool in the face of daily warplane flights and warship maneuvers by rival China, saying that Taiwan will not allow Beijing to provoke a conflict. China has kept up military pressure on Taiwan in the weeks following U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taipei …

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Taiwan visit of Nancy Pelosi heightens US-China tensions
2 years, 3 months ago

Taiwan visit of Nancy Pelosi heightens US-China tensions

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 27, 2022 13:10 IST The recent Taiwan visit of Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the US House of Representatives, not surprisingly, triggered a strong reaction from the Chinese government. “The nature of bilateral relationship between China and the US has changed and the Taiwan issue has been used as an outpost and a pawn in Washington’s efforts to …

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US strategic policy in Taiwan needs to change as China shows it has capacity to take the island by force
2 years, 4 months ago

US strategic policy in Taiwan needs to change as China shows it has capacity to take the island by force

ABC  

Recent Chinese military exercises conducted in the wake of US Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan have resulted in the most dangerous crisis over the island since 1996. Everything has changed Those who support strategic ambiguity argue that it has worked for the past 40 years and provided deterrence against China by reassuring Taiwan that it would not let an …

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Here are all the ways China’s hitting back against Pelosi’s trip
2 years, 4 months ago

Here are all the ways China’s hitting back against Pelosi’s trip

Live Mint  

China hit back at US House speaker Nancy Pelosi’s landmark touchdown in Taiwan late Tuesday with an unprecedented range of actions against the self-ruled island it considers its own. The Communist Party’s Global Times newspaper said Tuesday that the PLA could strike Taiwanese military targets and quoted an expert suggesting China exercise “control” over Taiwan’s airspace and adjacent seas. Criminalizing …

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