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Taiwan’s Military Plans New Drone Units in Preparation for Potential China Invasion
Taiwan is racing to overhaul its military in preparation for what it sees as a potential invasion by China as soon as 2027.
Taiwan ramps up combat readiness, braces for ‘war of endurance’ amid China threat
Defence Minister Wellington Koo has urged Taiwan to stockpile military supplies and enhance its defence capabilities, warning ...
In Trump Era, Taiwan Defense Chief Says U.S. Still Is a Check on China
Wellington Koo says the Trump administration has a shared interest in security in the region, but Taiwan must also ready its ...
Taiwan deploys first army drone squads as China's Jiu Tian drone swarm tactic ups the ante
Responding to potential invasion threat by 2027, Taiwan announces new drone and sea-drone capabilities to thwart China's ...
US General Details China Military Plans to Defeat US in Taiwan War
An invasion of the island democracy is "no longer distant or theoretical," retired General Charles Flynn told lawmakers.
Taiwan president pledges peace with China but says island must strengthen defences
Taiwan wants peace and dialogue with China but the government must continue to strengthen the island's defences, President ...
Taiwan alleges China is using cash to win developing nations to its stand on the island
Taiwan's foreign minister alleges China is using cash and other inducements to win over developing countries to its position on the self-governed island.
Taiwan to strengthen defenses in preparation for escalations as China goes AWOL on peace talks
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te voiced his hope for peace with China, but is boosting the country’s defenses amid Beijing’s ...
'Ignorant' to call Taiwan a country, China says responding to Taipei's foreign minister
It is "arrogant and ignorant" to call Taiwan a country and its future can only be decided by China's 1.4 billion people, the ...
The National Interest3d
Is the U.S. Drifting Toward a Taiwan War with China?
Whether all this comes in time remains to be seen. Military analysts fear that China could invade Taiwan as early as 2027. If ...
Taiwan seeks peace with China but must prepare for war, says President Lai
President Lai says Taiwan will continue to strengthen its defence as preparing for war is best way to avoid it ...
Foreign Affairs2d
The Risk of War in the Taiwan Strait Is High—and Getting Higher
JOHN CULVER is a Nonresident Senior Fellow in the John L. Thornton China Center at Brookings. He served for 35 years as a ...