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August 24, 2024

China seeks to ‘wear down Taiwan’s reliance’ with covert economic and cyber operations, US wargamers say

China's escalating "gray zone" tactics against Taiwan, involving economic disruption, cyber operations and potential blockades, continue to pressure the island without triggering outright conflict.

July 30, 2024

Reporter's Notebook: Eyewitness to Taiwan's annual military drills amid growing China threat

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ correspondent Alex Hogan was in Taiwan to report on the country's annual war drills, known as Han Kuang, amid growing threats from China. This year's drills were especially important.

July 22, 2024

Taiwan launches annual war games as tensions simmer with China

Taiwan began its annual Han Kuang war games, designed to simulate actual combat, as tensions simmer with China, which views Taiwan as its sovereign territory.

July 22, 2024

Taiwan reacts to Trump’s they 'should pay us for defense' comments

While some Taiwanese agree with Trump's assessment of an imbalance in the defense partnership, others point to Taiwan's significant contributions, including billions of dollars spent on U.S. weapons.

July 22, 2024

General Tso never ate 'his' own chicken, plus 4 other fun facts about the Chinese American classic

Who was General Tso and why is a Chinese takeout favorite named after him? Here is the history of this American Chinese classic dish in five handy food facts.

July 11, 2024

The 2 apex predators designed to help NATO stop Russia – and China should take note, too

If Putin ever attacks a NATO country, he’s going to send tanks. And pop a missile barrage over Europe’s cities, just as he did to five cities in Ukraine on Monday.

July 11, 2024

New top US envoy to Taiwan pledges to help island defend itself, China responds with show of force

Raymond Greene, director of the American Institute in Taiwan, promised to help Taiwan’s defend itself. China then flew 66 warplanes near the island in an apparent show of force.

June 27, 2024

Taiwan issues travel advisory after China vows to execute independence supporters

Taiwanese citizens are being warned not to travel to China this week after Beijing issued a threat to execute "diehard" supporters of Taiwan independence.

June 20, 2024

US approves $360M sale of drones, missiles to Taiwan

The Biden administration is moving forward with the sale of $360 million worth of missiles and drones to Taiwan, a move likely to anger Beijing.

June 18, 2024

China attacks on Philippine boats are to provoke US, prep for Taiwan war, experts warn

China’s harassment of the relatively weaker Philippines is seen by some commentators as “practice" for war with the U.S., and the eventual attack on Taiwan.