A comment addressing widespread concerns: The Pentagon’s No. 3 official says the strikes on Iran will not drain munitions needed for any Taiwan contingency, and that the United States is still laser-focused on the Indo-Pacific.

Shen Yun Performing Arts wrapped up its final performances in Taiwan on Feb. 7–8 in Taichung, Taiwan, totaling 33 sold-out performances across seven cities. Audience members commented on the beauty and artistry of the performance. Dr.

Taiwan is no stranger to overcoming obstacles against all odds.

“We [in Taiwan] still need to stay on high alert—he might take desperate risks,” Su said. Mark said Xi sees a successful Taiwan invasion as essential to extending his political life.

–Taiwan Economic Prosperity Partnership Dialogue in Washington last week.

In July 2024, tension across the Taiwan Strait intensified after Chinese coast guard vessels boarded and seized a Taiwan fishing vessel that was in Chinese waters about 17.5 nautical miles from the Taiwan-controlled waters of Kinmen Islands.

The 2027 Taiwan Timeline  A Jan. 26 analysis by the D.C.-based think tank Jamestown Foundation supports the view that the Taiwan issue is central to the power struggle.

Who then can execute Taiwan operations?” Shu said.

"They want to project a narrative that Taiwan is weak, that Taiwan is incapable, and that Taiwan is not worth supporting. They also are trying to project Taiwan as a troublemaker.”

of Taiwan, according to the Central News Agency.

President Donald Trump, during which Xi said "reunification" with Taiwan remained central to China's post-war vision. Australia's Taiwan Stance Australia maintains a policy of “strategic ambiguity” on Taiwan.

Soldiers march to position during an anti-invasion drill on the beach during the annual Han Kuang military drill in Tainan, Taiwan, on Sept. 14, 2021.

TAIPEI, Taiwan—The New Taipei District Prosecutors Office has charged a Chinese businesswoman and three others for allegedly running a company in Taiwan illegally.

The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party holds a hearing titled “Lies, Lawfare, and Leverage: The CCP’s Gaslighting and Manipulation to Marginalize Taiwan” at 10 a.m. ET on Feb. 11. Witnesses: • Julian Ku, Maurice A.

NTD News, Taipei, Taiwan NTD is a media sponsor of Shen Yun Performing Arts, covering audience reactions since 2006.

"No matter where in the world Taiwanese athletes are, as long as they step onto the field, the people of Taiwan will support them wholeheartedly. Taiwan is our name, and it should not be diminished or silenced on the field."

Raymond Greene, the de facto U.S. ambassador to Taiwan, reiterated the U.S. commitment to Taiwan at an event hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan.

“Trump has repeatedly warned Xi Jinping not to use force against Taiwan. I think within Trump’s second term, which ends in 2028, the CCP will not rashly invade Taiwan by force,” he said.

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The Pentagon is ramping up submarine readiness as China deploys massive fleets of fishing boats near Taiwan and Japan in disputed waters. What do analysts say this could mean in a potential Taiwan conflict?

Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung told reporters that Taiwan will be "friendly to countries that are friendly to [Taiwan]."

The resolution does not state that Taiwan is part of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), nor does it grant the PRC the right to represent Taiwan in the U.N. system.

“But part of our policy on Taiwan is to make sure that Taiwan can defend itself against a potential Chinese invasion.”

Japan, like most countries, doesn’t have formal ties with Taiwan, but has frequently stressed the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. Japan’s westernmost tip, Yonaguni, is about 68 miles from Taiwan’s coastline.

“Taiwan welcomes HMCS Ville de Québec & HMAS Brisbane's joint transit of the Taiwan Strait,” the ministry said in a Sept. 8 statement.

China staged massive live-fire military drills all around Taiwan on Monday and Tuesday, drawing criticism from multiple countries and prompting an official response from Japan, which said the drills have heightened tensions in the Taiwan Strait.

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Beijing ramps up pressure on Taiwan, flying a military drone into the island’s airspace for the first time. Chinese fishing boats also form massive barriers in waters between China, Taiwan, and Japan.

The live-fire drills are the largest to date in terms of area coverage and the closest to Taiwan.

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