Mark Montgomery, senior director at the Foundation for Defence of Democracies and a 2017 US Navy retiree, said that the participation of more than 20,000 reservists was a "great first step" in addressing a key defence challenge for Taiwan.
Taiwan's Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim reaffirmed the government's firm commitment to national security and regional stability on Friday, amid rising Chinese threats and intensifying geopolitical tensions, Taipei Times reported.
Nearly 90% of Chinese spouses in Taiwan have followed a rule to give up their China household registration, showing Taiwan's push to limit Beijing's influence. Only a few chose to leave Taiwan's system, while others are under review. Taiwan says loyalty cannot be shared between China and its
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence detected 18 Chinese aircraft, eight Chinese naval vessels and one official ship around its territorial waters as of 6 am (local time) on Saturday
The U.S. has consistently expressed deep concerns regarding China's intentions to take control of digital infrastructure, perceiving Beijing's involvement in global data networks as a significant risk for espionage and sabotage. With over 400 subsea cables responsible for carrying 99 per
The annual "Kinmen-Xiamen Strait Crossing Swim," originally scheduled for July 26, has been cancelled after Chinese participants failed to obtain entry permits, Kinmen Deputy County Magistrate Lee Wen-liang confirmed Wednesday, Focus Taiwan reported.
Philippine Defence Secretary Gilbert Teodoro said in a recent interview that "it would be hiding from the obvious to say that Taiwan's security will not affect us." His comments reflect a shift in Manila's posture, even as it maintains its official diplomatic recognition of Beijing.
The Wanban Bridge, which links New Taipei's Banqiao District to Taipei's Wanhua District, was entirely shut down from 11 pm (local time) on Monday to 6 am (local time) on Tuesday to facilitate the drill.
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) said that it detected 26 Chinese military aircraft, seven naval vessels, and one official ship operating around Taiwan until 6 am (local time) on Tuesday.