Super Typhoon Kong-Rey Taiwan

Super Typhoon Kong-Rey Approaches Taiwan with Ferocious Winds, Waves and Warnings of Destruction

Towering five-metre waves crashed against Taiwan’s eastern shores on Wednesday as Super Typhoon Kong-rey barreled towards the island. Expected to intensify further before making landfall, Kong-Rey could be the most powerful typhoon to strike Taiwan in years, with forecasters warning...
French Navy

French Navy Joins Taiwan Strait Following US and Canada, Stirring China’s Concerns

France has sent the Prairial (F731), a Floréal-class frigate, through the Taiwan Strait, according to a report published on October 29, 2024. The French vessel’s transit follows recent voyages by both the United States and Canadian navies, reflecting a rising...
NASAMS Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System

US Arms Sale to Taiwan: NASAMS Air Defense to Fortify Island’s Asymmetric Capabilities, Provoking Chinese Retaliation

In a strategic move to bolster Taiwan’s defensive capabilities, the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs recently sanctioned a significant arms deal valued at $2 billion. This package includes advanced defensive weaponry, prominently featuring the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile...
US-Taiwan

Senior US Diplomat Visits Taiwan Amid Trump’s Criticism of Chip Industry and Defense Commitments

Washington’s support for Taiwan, Ingrid Larson, Managing Director of the Washington Office of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), arrived in Taipei on Tuesday. The AIT, which functions as the de facto US embassy in Taiwan, announced her trip as...
Xi Jinping-Joe Biden

Xi Jinping Presses Biden to Adjust U.S. Stance on Taiwan Independence

During a critical diplomatic exchange last year near San Francisco, Chinese President Xi Jinping pressed U.S. President Joe Biden to make a key change to the language the United States uses to express its stance on Taiwan’s independence. According to...
China coast guard, South China Sea

China Claims Underwater Espionage Devices Detected, Escalating Tensions in South China Sea

China’s Ministry of State Security announced on Tuesday that it had successfully retrieved various spying devices from both the ocean surface and the deep sea, including sophisticated underwater “lighthouses” allegedly used to facilitate foreign submarine navigation. The ministry’s report underscores...
TSMC- Huawei

TSMC Halts Chip Shipments to China-Based Sophgo Amid Huawei Connection Controversy.

Taiwan's TSMC pauses shipments to chip designer Sophgo following discovery of its chip in Huawei's AI processor, intensifying scrutiny over U.S. export restrictions. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has suspended shipments to the Chinese chip design firm Sophgo. This action...
Chinese Su-30 fighter jets

China-Taiwan Tensions Escalate Over Latest US Arms Sale: Beijing Responds with Military Patrols Near Taiwan

In a weekend of mounting tensions, Taiwan’s defense ministry reported a fresh wave of Chinese military maneuvers near its territory, with Chinese warplanes and naval vessels conducting joint patrols around the island on Sunday, October 27. This activity follows the...
US–Japan alliance, Indo-Pacific

How US–Japan Security Pact Could Safeguard Indo-Pacific Against Emerging Regional Threats.

In a pivotal shift in Asia-Pacific geopolitics, the United States and Japan have advanced their defense alliance through the establishment of a Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ) in Japan, reinforcing a robust response to China’s growing military influence. This newly launched...
Chinese national flag waves on a Chinese People's Liberation Army warship as it conducts joint military drills surrounding the island of Taiwan

China Condemns U.S.-Taiwan Arms Deal, Vows Countermeasures in Taiwan Strait

The Chinese government has issued a stark warning following the United States' recent approval of a $2 billion arms package to Taiwan. Beijing, expressing its firm opposition, has pledged to implement “countermeasures” to defend its sovereignty and territorial claims over...
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