On Sunday, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned against "interference" from outside forces on the issue of Taiwan during a speech opening the 20th National Congress for China's Communist Party. Xi's speech did not mark a change in policy for Taiwan, and he didn't...
Biden’s National Security Strategy Names China as the ‘Most Consequential Geopolitical Challenge’
The Biden administration on Wednesday released its long-awaited National Security Strategy that identifies China as Washington's "most consequential geopolitical challenge." While spending tens of billions on a proxy war against Russia, US officials have repeatedly...
Taiwan’s President Tells China War Is ‘Absolutely Not an Option’
Amid heightened tensions across the Taiwan Strait, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Monday said in comments aimed at Beijing that war is "absolutely not an option" for resolving the dispute over Taiwan. "I want to make clear to the Beijing authorities that armed...
Chinese Ambassador Thanks Elon Musk for Taiwan Proposal
China's ambassador to the US on Saturday thanked Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk for suggesting a solution to the dispute over Taiwan, while his idea drew criticism from Taiwanese officials. In an interview with Financial Times, Musk said he believes a conflict over...
US Stepping Up Effort to Turn Taiwan Into an Arms Depot
The US is stepping up its efforts to turn Taiwan into a major weapons depot, The New York Times reported on Wednesday. US officials have long called for turning Taiwan into a "porcupine" that could withstand a Chinese attack, but support for Taiwan has intensified in...
Taiwan Says China Wants to ‘Normalize’ Increased Military Activity
China regularly flies over the median line
Kamala Harris Says US Will Operate ‘Undaunted, Unafraid’ in Taiwan Strait
Harris made the comments while in Japan
China’s FM Tells Blinken the US Is Sending ‘Dangerous Signals’ Over Taiwan
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly on Friday that the US is sending "very wrong, dangerous signals" on the issue of Taiwan. The conversation between the two diplomats was focused on...
China Hawks in Congress Happy Over Biden’s Taiwan Comments
China hawks in Congress see President Biden's recent comments on defending Taiwan as encouragement to push forward a major piece of legislation that would overhaul US policy toward the island, Politico reported on Wednesday. Biden said Sunday that the US would send...
US Navy Commander Says China Is Capable of Blockading Taiwan
China simulated blockading the island