US closes in on US$567m defense deal for Taiwan: report
WEB13 hours ago · The US is to soon approve a US$567 million security aid package to Taiwan, the largest such package ever, Defense News reported yesterday. Citing multiple US congressional aides, the Web site of the magazine said that the US is to expedite the delivery of arms to Taiwan by drawing them from its stockpile, the fastest method that …
US introduces bill to support Taiwan and counter China
WEB1 day ago · US Republican senators on Thursday introduced a bill to set up the US for success in its competition against China, with provisions that included support for Taiwan. “The STRATEGIC Act comes at an important time as the Chinese Communist Party [CCP] continues its efforts to undermine security and stability in the Indo-Pacific,” US Senator ...
EDITORIAL: Semiconductors are not deterrence - Taipei Times
WEB13 hours ago · As Wu suggested, Taiwan should not rely on the strength of its semiconductor industry alone to protect against a Chinese attack. Taiwan’s post-war economic boom was fueled by the manufacturing of textiles and electronic appliances, and although there was a shift to capital-intensive and knowledge-based industries in the …
EDITORIAL: Fighting China’s misinterpretation - Taipei Times
WEB2 days ago · With the 79th session of the UN General Assembly set to hold its General Debate from Tuesday next week, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Taiwan this year would focus on challenging and refuting China’s misinterpretation and misuse of UN Resolution 2758, highlighting its fight against China’s hegemonic diplomacy and lawfare …
US House passes Taiwan conflict act - Taipei Times
WEBSep 11, 2024 · The US House of Representatives on Monday passed the Taiwan Conflict Deterrence Act, aimed at deterring Chinese aggression toward Taiwan by threatening to publish information about Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials’ “illicit” financial assets if Beijing were to attack. The act would also “restrict financial services for certain ...
Officials to go to US to ensure weapon delivery - Taipei Times
WEB6 days ago · The Ministry of National Defense is sending military personnel to the US next year to ensure that the delivery of the FIM-92 Stinger surface-to-air missiles it has procured would be on schedule. The ministry initially planned to spend NT$17 billion (US$531.4 million) to procure 500 Stinger missiles from the US from 2017 to next year to bolster ...
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WEB2024-09-13. Taiwan is to receive the first batch of Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 jets from the US late this month, a defense official said yesterday, after a year-long delay due to a logjam in US arms deliveries. Completing the NT$247.2 billion (US$7.69 billion) arms deal for 66 jets would make Taiwan the third nation in the world to receive ...
US likely to defend in crisis: expert - Taipei Times
WEBSep 2, 2024 · The US “is very likely” to adopt an “alliance” position to assist in defending Taiwan in the event of a cross-strait military conflict, an academic from the Institute for National Defense and Security Research told a forum in Taipei yesterday, calling on the government to enhance the nation’s preparedness. Shen Ming-shih (沈明室 ...
China lacks the ability to invade, but has options - Taipei Times
WEBAug 31, 2024 · Reuters, TAIPEI. China lacks the ability to “fully” invade Taiwan as it does not have the equipment, but is bringing online advanced new weapons and has other options to threaten Taiwan, such as inspecting foreign cargo ships, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) said yesterday. In an annual threat assessment of China sent to …
US encourages engagement with Taiwan - Taipei Times
WEBAug 26, 2024 · The US encourages “all countries to expand engagement with Taiwan,” a US Department of State official said on Saturday, after Palau’s president said that the Micronesian nation has faced economic coercion from China over its ties to Taiwan. “Taiwan is a reliable, like-minded and democratic partner, and its partnerships — official …