China’s military launched a record number of warplane incursions – over 3,000 – into Taiwan’s air defence identification zone (ADIZ) in 2024 as part of its “grey-zone” warfare ...
A fierce debate in Taiwan over defense spending comes at a time when China continues to pressure the island and Washington's support is in question.
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan detected six Chinese balloons off the island, the defense ministry said Friday, as Beijing maintains military pressure to push its claim of sovereignty. The six balloons ...
Another U.S.-aligned democracy in Asia is mired in political gridlock, with Taiwan’s opposition challenging defense spending aimed at fending off China.
according to an illustration released by the defence ministry. While Taiwan calls itself a sovereign nation, China claims the island and has threatened to use force to bring it under its control.
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Japanese Defense Minister Nakatani Gen spoke with his US counterpart, reaffirming that the Diaoyutai Islands fall under Article 5 of the Japan-US Security Treaty, Jiji Press ...
The drill allowed Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) to test the threat-detection capabilities of its unmanned aerial vehicles and radar systems and the capabilities of its corvette war ...
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan has taken steps to increase defense spending in response to US concerns, former President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) said in an interview with The Sunday Times. US President ...
The KMT only pushed for 2.27 percent in cuts in 2006. Most international attention has focused on the cuts to Taiwan’s defense budget. With the cuts, 50 percent of funding for the domestic ...
Hours after Donald Trump’s chilly inauguration in Washington, Taiwan’s parliament voted to freeze billions of dollars in defense spending, in a move some worry could frustrate the famously ...
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te appealed on Monday in his Lunar New Year message for harmony between the ruling and opposition parties, amid a standoff over the opposition slashing this year's budget.