President Donald Trump has unveiled a new defense system: the Golden Dome. Its purpose is to protect Americans from missile attacks, including nuclear threats, posed by foreign adversaries like China and …
Weekly news magazine The Economist has featured the Taiwan on the cover of its early May 2025 edition with the title “The Taiwan Test: It’s Closer Than You Think.” The magazine …
On Thursday, the House Select Committee on the CCP held a hearing on rising Chinese aggression against Taiwan.Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news, …
Chinese state media has claimed that if the People’s Liberation Army were to blockade Taiwan, the country’s energy reserves would last less than a week. How could Taiwan endure such a …
Tariffs might be temporarily paused, but the US is hitting China with sanctions. Now China’s military is being deployed for drills.
The discovery of Chinese parts in Taiwan-made military drones has lawmakers alarmed.
National security officials described new threats China poses to Taiwan as “hybrid” tactics in a briefing to legislators on Thursday. 📹 Reporter(s): Klein Wang/Patrick Chen/Leslie Liao#TaiwanPlus #TaiwanPlusNews #TaiwanNews-
As China escalates its military activity around Taiwan and rapidly builds its naval and civilian fleets, Beijing’s threats to seize the island could be coming closer to reality. China’s new ships …
Taiwan’s military is testing dozens of newly purchased missiles as part of an annual exercise, including the Land Sword II surface-to-air missile.
Markets soar as tariffs fall. President Donald Trump is claiming a big win. Is this the beginning of the end or just a pause in the U.S.–China trade war?Trump says China …
U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs have shaken the global economy, including critical semiconductor supplies chains. In response, major companies like Taiwan’s TSMC and the United States’s Nvidia have attempted to tread …
President Trump says he won’t pull back tariffs in order to get China to the negotiating table. This, as the treasury secretary and trade representative are slated for talks with their …
Last week there were rather large protests in the capital Taipei against the ruling TPP party and President William Lai. This news got suprpisingly little coverage in western media, which usually …
The U.S. House of Representatives has unanimously passed a bill supporting Taiwan’s participation in international organizations. That comes ahead of the World Health Organization’s annual meeting later this month.
00:00 Introduction00:26 US-China Trade War: High-Stakes Talks Begin03:46 Chinese Economy: More Poor Data 07:53 Huawei Pushes Ahead with Advanced Chip Production 10:20 U.S. Commander’s Taiwan War Warning
The disputed Sandy Cay reef consists of several sandbanks located just over one nautical mile northwest of Philippine-controlled Thitu Island and nine nautical miles northeast of China-militarized Subi Reef. Our guests …
After weeks of gritting its teeth under mounting U.S. pressure, Beijing has reached a breaking point, denying any talks with Washington: No talks. No negotiations. No meetings. Meanwhile, Washington insists: Of …
U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander Admiral Samuel Paparo says China is vastly outproducing the United States in military hardware, warning that the imbalance could complicate efforts to defend Taiwan.
The Taiwan dollar saw its sharpest single-day rise in 37 years on Monday, leading to many exchangers scrambling in hopes of turning a profit. Many showed up at banks, and even …
An American warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait in a calculated display of U.S. presence amid ongoing geopolitical and trade tensions with China during the Trump administration.The USS William P. Lawrence, …
As U.S.–China trade tensions heat up, all eyes are on whether Beijing and Washington have started talks. But behind the headlines lies a deeper story: some experts believe Xi Jinping’s real …
Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets of Taipei on April 26, 2025, as part of an opposition rally against Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te. The Kuomintang (KMT), which …
The Philippine Navy reports that five underwater drones were found in the country’s waters between 2022 and 2024. These devices, bearing Chinese markings, may have been gathering information that could be …
In today’s show: Thousands Rally Alongside KMT Lawmakers, Calling for End to “Judicial Persecution” The Philippines Accuses China of Interfering in Upcoming Midterm Elections Crowds of Mourners, World Leaders Gather for …
Taiwan’s defense ministry says there is no date set for the next phase of tests for the country’s domestically made submarine. But how important are submarines to Taiwan’s defense? TaiwanPlus sat …
India reportedly plans to expand cheap loans to more countries to purchase its arms—including missiles, helicopters and battleships. With India’s defense exports having more than tripled over the past five years, …
China conducted a two-day military exercise around Taiwan called “Strait Thunder-2025A” from April 1 to April 2. The exercise, announced only on its second day, drew attention due to several unusual …
Xi Jinping’s purge in the military has caused the PLA to bleed. The Eastern Theater Command, which is responsible for Taiwan operation, has been most affected. The Chinese PLA’s most recent …
The U.S. has sentenced former army analyst Korbein Schultz to seven years in prison for selling military secrets to China. The classified information included lessons learned from the Ukraine-Russia war and …
Taiwan’s Navy Fleet Command has confirmed a fire broke out on the Ma Kong warship while it was docked in northeastern Taiwan. No injuries have been reported.
The Philippine and US militaries on Monday kicked off three weeks of joint exercises that will simulate a “full-scale battle scenario”, as the two allies seek to deter Beijing’s ambitions in …