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State Department Approves $619 Million F-16 Missile Sale for Taiwan

by Dave DeCamp | Mar 2, 2023

The State Department on Wednesday approved a potential $619 million weapons sale to Taiwan for hundreds of missiles to arm the island's US-made F-16 fighter jets. The approval of the deal notifies Congress and begins a period where the sale could be blocked, but it...

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Rep. Auchincloss Doesn’t Care That His Trip to Taiwan Angered China

by Dave DeCamp | Feb 28, 2023

China expressed it was unhappy over the latest congressional visit to Taiwan in a letter to Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA), who was part of the bipartisan delegation that was led by Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA). "It was reported that Congressman Jake Auchincloss recently...

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Taiwan to Criminalize Spreading Rumors During Wartime

by Dave DeCamp | Feb 27, 2023

Taiwan is expected to pass a new law that would criminalize spreading rumors or "disinformation" during wartime as the island takes more steps to prepare for a potential future conflict with China. Taiwan's Defense Ministry has submitted a revised version of the...

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China Protests After US Spy Plane Flies Through Taiwan Strait

by Dave DeCamp | Feb 27, 2023

A US Navy surveillance plane flew through the Taiwan Strait on Monday amid heightened tensions between the US and China, drawing a rebuke from China's People's Liberation Army (PLA). The PLA's Eastern Theater Command said in a press release that China "opposes the...

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US Plans to Expand Military Presence in Taiwan, a Move That Risks Provoking China

by Dave DeCamp | Feb 23, 2023

The US plans to deploy between 100 and 200 troops to Taiwan in the coming months, which could quadruple the US presence on the island, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. The move would mark the most significant deployment of US military forces to Taiwan in...

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Tsai Ing-wen Tells Rep. Ro Khanna Taiwan Is Increasing Military Exchanges With US

by Dave DeCamp | Feb 21, 2023

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Tuesday met with a US bipartisan congressional delegation in Taipei led by Rep. Ro Khanna (R-CA) and told the American lawmakers that Taiwan is boosting military exchanges with the US. "Taiwan and the United States continue to...

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Rep. Ro Khanna Leads Congressional Delegation to Taiwan Amid Simmering US-China Tensions

by Dave DeCamp | Feb 20, 2023

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) is leading a bipartisan congressional delegation in Taiwan, a visit that comes amid soaring tensions between the US and China. Khanna and Reps.  Tony Gonzales (R-TX), Jake Auchincloss (D-MA), and Jonathan Jackson (D-IL) arrived in Taiwan on...

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Members of House Committee on China Planning Taiwan Trip to ‘Infuriate’ Beijing

by Dave DeCamp | Feb 13, 2023

Members of the newly formed House committee on China are in talks about sending a delegation to Taiwan, knowing that it will "infuriate" Beijing and likely raise military tensions in the region. The House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United...

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Rep. McCaul Plans Taiwan Visit This Spring, McCarthy Later

by Dave DeCamp | Feb 8, 2023

Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX), the chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has said he plans to lead a bipartisan congressional delegation to Taiwan this spring despite the risk of provoking China. "I think it’s important to show China that we support Taiwan as a...

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Report: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Plans to Visit Taiwan

by Dave DeCamp | Jan 23, 2023

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is planning to visit Taiwan later this year, and the Pentagon is preparing for his trip, Punchbowl News reported on Monday. The report said that the trip would likely take place in the spring, and the Biden administration is looking...

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