The move follows several years of steadily closer military cooperation between Japan and the Philippines, driven largely by security concerns in the South China Sea and around Taiwan.

TAIPEI, Taiwan—China's military flew 36 fighter jets and bombers near Taiwan, the Taiwanese defense ministry announced, part of a long-running campaign of intimidation against the self-ruled island democracy.

Revenue for the final quarter of 2022 rose 42.8 percent over a year earlier to 625.5 billion New Taiwan dollars ($20.6 billion), the company announced. Profit was 295.9 billion New Taiwan dollars ($9.7 billion).

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) views Taiwan as a renegade province that must be united with the mainland by any means necessary, even though Taiwan has never been ruled by the CCP and has its own democratic government.

HSINCHU, Taiwan—A Taiwan air force officer revealed details on Wednesday of a rare interaction between the island's military and NATO, describing how he had attended a six month academic program with senior officials in Italy.

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which claims Taiwan as a province of its own, has labeled Lai a “separatist” for his outspoken defense of the island’s sovereignty.

The Taiwan Relations Act states that U.S. policy is to provide Taiwan with defense articles and services necessary for Taiwan to maintain a sufficient self-defense capability.

After Chong’s arrival in Taiwan, the communist regime repeated its warning about Canadian engagement with Taiwan.

"Taiwan absolutely has to have American support, Japanese support, and Australian support. In short, the free nations have to recognize the value of Taiwan," Newsham stated.

–Taiwan relations. Brookings Institution fellow Ryan Hass will moderate the event.

A member of Beijing’s political advisory body proposed creating a blacklist of pro-Taiwan Independence figures and a “special operation” in Taiwan targeting the individuals on the list to promote “unification” at all costs.

China claims Taiwan as part of its territory and has vowed to conquer it by force if necessary. But any attack on Taiwan could threaten Philippine security because of its proximity to Taiwan, which shares a sea border off the Luzon Strait.

The United States switched diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China in 1979, but it is bound by its own laws to ensure that Taiwan has the ability to defend itself.

The strategy says, however, that Canada will "[remain] consistent with our One China Policy" in engaging with Taiwan.

TAIPEI—Taiwan Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng warned on Monday the island has to be on alert this year for a "sudden entry" by the Chinese military into areas close to its territory amid rising military tensions across the Taiwan Strait.

May there be many more visits by Australians to Taiwan.

The Biden administration has called for "free, fair, open, and transparent elections" in Taiwan and warned against Chinese Communist Party (CCP) interference after the self-ruling island reported seeing multiple Chinese balloons flying across the Taiwan

of military aid, and another 61 percent supporting the use of the Australian Navy to prevent China blockading the region around Taiwan.

"In Taiwan, freedom of speech and publication, and academic freedom, are like the air we breathe.

Hsu hoped that, through legislative amendments, people in Taiwan could help to expose and end these crimes. He said though there isn’t much Taiwan can do across the border, “we should try our best.”

Chuang Pi-mei, the chairman of a construction company, attends Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Chih-The Hall of the Kaohsiung Cultural Center in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on March 2, 2023.

“On Taiwan, I reiterated a longstanding U.S. ‘One China’ policy. That policy has not changed. It’s guided by the Taiwan Relations Act, three Joint Communiqués, the Six Assurances. We do not support Taiwan independence.

The Democrats took advantage of public support for Taiwan when Pelosi and other congressmembers visited Taiwan.

Young Kim (R-Calif.), a Korean-born congresswoman and sponsor of the Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act, hopes to change that and said that membership for Taiwan is long overdue.

Taiwan Invasion Could Ignite 'Protracted Conflict' The CCP falsely claims that Taiwan is a breakaway province that must be united with the regime by any means, including conquest.

Tiffany's resolution calls for the president of the United States to abandon this ambiguous position, recognize Taiwan as an independent nation separate from the PRC, and reestablish formal U.S.–Taiwan relations.

Youngkin’s trip to Taiwan will likely put China on alert because the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) considers Taiwan a territory and has said that such meetings between U.S. and Taiwanese leaders are an affront to its claim over the island nation.

Since 1979, the United States has maintained an uncomfortable balance in its relations with China and Taiwan. On the one hand, the United States formally recognizes but does not endorse the CCP’s claims to Taiwan.

Some ships crossed the center line in the Taiwan Strait that has long been a buffer between the sides. The CCP claims self-ruled Taiwan as its own territory, to be brought under its control by force if necessary.

To ensure that Taiwan is not gobbled up by the Chinese regime just across the Taiwan Strait, the United States is contractually bound to provide Taiwan with weapons of a defensive nature.