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How soft power is becoming Taiwan’s sharpest weapon
For decades Taiwan has lived under the shadow of a far larger neighbour intent both on diminishing its global standing, while also forever threatening invasion and military occupation. China’s aggressive diplomatic, military and economic manoeuvres have ...
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Taiwan's new opposition leader against defence spending hike
Taiwan can't afford to hike its defence budget to more than three percent of GDP, the new leader of the democratic island's biggest opposition party told AFP, which could derail the government's spending plans.
We’re pulling back the curtain this week on Taipei’s defense strategy, what Australia’s prime minister told U.S. lawmakers in private and an Israeli firm’s big production ramp-up. Read more about our mission.
According to testimony by US intelligence and military leaders, Chinese president Xi Jinping has instructed the People’s Liberation Army to be ready to “invade or coerce” Taiwan by 2027, the centenary of the army’s founding.
Lt. Gen. Sun Li-fang details Taiwan's defense plans against Chinese gray-zone operations and potential naval blockade threats from the PLA.
Donald Trump has reportedly held back a major military aid package for Taiwan, valued at more than $400 million, as he looks to secure both a trade deal and a potential meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The move represents a departure from years ...
Herein lies Taiwan’s next test in defense acquisition. The future of deterrence in the Taiwan Strait will hinge not on the number of platforms deployed, but on whether those platforms can think, decide, and act together when human control inevitably falters.
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Taiwan in the Shadow of War
Facing China’s growing military and political pressure, Taiwan races to strengthen its defenses before it’s too late.
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Palmer Luckey says Anduril has an internal 'China 27' strategy to prepare for a war over Taiwan
Palmer Luckey says he thinks it's likely China will move on Taiwan "sometime in 2027," and Anduril is working to gear up for that fight.
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Opinion - When he meets with China’s Xi, Trump should finish what Henry Kissinger started
American foreign and defense policies have long been distorted by the notion that Taiwan constitutes a vital U.S. national security interest. It doesn’t.