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In Trump Era, Taiwan Defense Chief Says U.S. Still Is a Check on China
Wellington Koo says the Trump administration has a shared interest in security in the region, but Taiwan must also ready its ...
Taiwan deploys first army drone squads as China's Jiu Tian drone swarm tactic ups the ante
Responding to potential invasion threat by 2027, Taiwan announces new drone and sea-drone capabilities to thwart China's ...
Taiwan’s military plans new drone units in preparation for potential China invasion
Taiwan is racing to overhaul its military in preparation for what it sees as a potential invasion by China as soon as 2027.
Taiwan to strengthen defenses in preparation for escalations as China goes AWOL on peace talks
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te voiced his hope for peace with China, but is boosting the country’s defenses amid Beijing’s ...
Foreign Affairs3d
Deterrence Is a Balancing Act, and America Is Starting to Slip
ORIANA SKYLAR MASTRO is a Center Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies at Stanford University and ...
Taiwan detects 15 sorties of Chinese aircraft, eight naval vessels in its territory
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) has said that it detected 15 People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, eight ...
Taiwan detects Chinese military activity near its territory
According to Taiwan's MND, 16 out of the 23 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, southwestern and ...
Taipei Times1d
MND eyes 100 anti-ship missiles for sub program
In addition to MK-28 torpedoes, Taiwan plans to procure anti-ship missiles for its indigenous submarine program to bolster ...
Foreign Affairs5d
The Taiwan Tightrope
In recent years, Taiwan has acquired defense capabilities with the aim of deterring potential Chinese aggression. It has bought asymmetric warfare systems, such as coastal defense cruise missiles and ...