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US demands to know what allies would do in event of war over Taiwan
The Pentagon is pressing Japan and Australia to make clear what role they would play if the US and China went to war over Taiwan, in an effort that has frustrated the two most important American ...
China increases military incursions, Taiwan responds by deploying vessels
Taiwan's armed forces deployed aircraft, naval ships, and coastal missile systems to monitor the situation after latest Chinese advancement.
Taiwan conducts live-fire drills with US-made tanks as president looks on
Taiwan conducted live-fire exercises with U.S.-made tanks as President Lai Ching-te watched, amid tensions with China over the island's sovereignty.
US needs to prepare markets for the risk of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan
The past few years have shown investors that they should expect the unexpected in geopolitics. Russia’s full-scale invasion ...
China This Week | Focus on China-EU summit and Taiwan’s ‘biggest-ever’ military exercises
Every Friday, we recap highlights of the news from China. This week, we are flagging some hurdles ahead of an EU summit in ...
Beijing denies Iran weapon sale, China deflation, Taiwan export ban: SCMP daily highlights
From Brazil and India uniting against Trump to China’s ‘great green wall’ in Inner Mongolia, here’s a round-up from today’s ...
Taiwan’s president watches live-fire drills with new US-made tanks
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has watched live-fire drills with new U.S.-made Abrams M1A2T tanks during annual defense ...
Can Taiwan Really Disconnect Its Economy From China?
Momentum is building in Taiwan to lessen its business dependency on China, its biggest trading partner. Doing so will not be ...