Taiwan, Xi Jinping and Donald Trump
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Lieutenant General Sun Li-fang details Taiwan's defense plans against Chinese gray-zone operations and potential naval blockade threats from the PLA.
The United States is working overtime to speed up the production of delayed F-16V fighter jets to Taiwan, while advanced U.S.-made glide bombs have also been delayed due to supply-chain issues, the island's defence ministry said on Monday.
Donald Trump has reportedly held back a major military aid package for Taiwan, valued at more than $400 million, as he looks to secure both a trade deal and a potential meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The move represents a departure from years ...
As Taiwan pushes for defense self-sufficiency, mismanagement and limited resources threaten to sink its most ambitious program. This is not good news for Washington.
Lockheed Martin said on Tuesday it was working to accelerate delayed deliveries to Taiwan of new F-16Vs, after the island's defence ministry said the programme had been pushed back due to supply chain issues.
China and the United States should build "trust" in order to co-exist, Beijing's defence minister said on Friday, but cautioned Washington about its "words and deeds" on Taiwan."The US side should be cautious in its words and deeds on the Taiwan issue and take a clear-cut stance firmly opposing 'Taiwan independence',
According to testimony by US intelligence and military leaders, Chinese president Xi Jinping has instructed the People’s Liberation Army to be ready to “invade or coerce” Taiwan by 2027, the centenary of the army’s founding.
Taiwan continues to strengthen its defense posture as China prepares for a potential invasion across the strait.
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U.S. defense contractors are being asked to massively scale military weapons and technology production to prepare for future conflict, reports suggest.
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