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China has designated Oct. 25 as the Commemoration Day of Taiwan’s Restoration, a new national observance intended to reinforce Beijing’s sovereignty claim over the self-ruled island. The measure was approved Friday in Beijing during a session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress,
Lt. Gen. Sun Li-fang details Taiwan's defense plans against Chinese gray-zone operations and potential naval blockade threats from the PLA.
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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.
Three agencies of the Taiwan government said today that China is seeking to project an illusion of "long-arm jurisdiction" over Taiwan, in a bid to sow divisions and fear among the people.
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Can Taiwan’s 3,200 Combat Drones Stop China’s 2,000 Warplanes?
China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force fields over 2,000 combat aircraft, from stealthy J-20 fighters to H-6 bombers. Across the strait, Taiwan is quietly building an army of 3,200 combat drones,
A large biobanking effort captures genetic and health data from half a million people in Taiwan, widening the diversity of genomes used to predict disease risk.
A Chinese defense spokesperson on Thursday said that the People's Liberation Army will crush any attempts at "Taiwan independence" or external interference with greater capacity and more reliable means.
Israel is a model for Taiwan to learn from in strengthening its defences, President Lai Ching-te said in remarks released on Tuesday, citing the Biblical story of David versus Goliath on the need to stand up to authoritarianism.