Taiwan’s President to Seek an Extra $40 Billion for Military

President Lai Ching-te says the spending, which must be approved by the island’s legislature, would fund purchases of arms ...

Japan will pay 'painful price' if steps out of line over Taiwan, China military says

China's defence ministry said on Thursday that Japan will have to pay a "painful price" if it steps out of line over Taiwan, ...

Japan 'crossed a red line' with Taiwan military intervention remarks, Chinese foreign minister says

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says Japan has "crossed a red line” with comments by the country's new leader suggesting a ...

Taiwan airline seeks role in 'whole of society' defence with surveillance flights to counter China

Flying over the blue waters off Taiwan's east coast, a light aircraft equipped with a powerful U.S.-made radar slung under ...

Taiwan eyes Iron Dome-like defence against China

President announces historic increase in defence spending as Chinese aggression towards autonomous island escalates ...

Taiwan Plans First Weapons Purchases for T-Dome to Counter China

Taiwan plans to buy its first weapons for a major air-defense system announced less than two months ago, underscoring ...
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Taiwan Reports 27 Chinese Military Aircraft, 11 Naval Vessels Near Country

Taiwan's defense ministry says it spotted 27 Chinese military aircraft, 11 naval vessels and three official ships operating ...

Taiwan airline seeks role in ‘whole of society’ defense with surveillance flights to counter China

Flying over the blue waters off Taiwan’s east coast, a light aircraft equipped with a powerful U.S.-made radar slung under ...
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What is Taiwan’s ‘T-Dome’ and how could it deter China’s military threats? | Explained

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has promised to speed up construction of the T-Dome to create "a safety net" for Taiwan and ...

What US-Japan military exercises can tell us about their plans for a Taiwan conflict

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent remarks started a major row with Beijing and shone a fresh spotlight on Japan’s ...
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Rupert Hammond-Chambers On Taiwan: Lai provides leadership on defense aligning with Japan, US

US$40 billion is a testament to the seriousness with which Taiwan is responding to the relentless expansionist ambitions of Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平), the Chinese Communist Party and its ...