The announcement comes against China’s intensified military maneuvers, which Taiwan has strongly condemned. These actions, including frequent incursions into Taiwan’s air defense identification zone and naval exercises in the South China Sea, have raised alarm in Taipei and among its allies. Taiwan’s government has reiterated its commitment to maintaining peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific,…
Taiwan’s air force resumed flights of its locally made Brave Eagle training jets after grounding them for safety checks in February. The grounding followed a crash on February 15 involving dual engine failure. The pilot ejected safely, but efforts continue to search for flight recorders to clarify the cause. The Brave Eagle, Taiwan’s first domestically…
In a recent development that has heightened tensions between Taipei and Beijing, Taiwanese authorities are investigating the Hongtai, a cargo ship suspected of severing an undersea communications cable. The incident has raised significant national security concerns, as the entire crew of the Hongtai consists of Chinese nationals. The Taiwanese coast guard reported that the Hongtai,…
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has exempted over $1 billion in foreign security assistance for Taiwan and the Philippines from the ongoing aid freeze. This decision underscores the United States’ commitment to bolstering security in the Asia-Pacific region amid rising tensions with China. The exemptions include $870 million for Taiwan and $336 million for…
Recently, China’s Foreign Ministry strongly disapproved of the United States’ decision to revise a fact sheet on Taiwan, which removed the phrase “we do not support Taiwan independence.” The Chinese government has accused the U.S. of “gravely backpedalling” on its Taiwan position, signalling a significant shift in the United States diplomatic stance. Taiwan’s government has…
Taipei, Taiwan — As the U.S. presidential election draws nearer, Taiwan’s Defense Ministry has reported an alarming increase in Chinese military activity in the region. On Sunday, the ministry detected 37 Chinese military aircraft, including fighter jets and bombers, flying southward in a significant show of force. This marks the second consecutive day of heightened…
