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Ahead of Trump-Xi summit, China warns on US arms sales to TaiwanChina strongly opposes U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, urging Washington to honor commitments ahead of President Trump's Beijing summit. Beijing...
Taiwan's parliament approves $25 bn defence spending billTaiwan's parliament approved a $25 billion defence spending bill on Friday that opposition lawmakers say will be used for US weapons, follo...
Something is going seriously wrong with the US Navy: After the USS Gerald Ford fire comes another crisis — Navy warship Higgins goes dark for hoursAfter the Gerald Ford Fire, the USS Higgins goes dark, and the US Navy's crisis deepens. A guided-missile destroyer loses all power and pro...
US Navy Secretary John Phelan leaves his job, marks latest departure of a top defense leaderUS Navy Secretary John Phelan has suddenly departed his post. Undersecretary Hung Cao, a decorated Navy veteran and former congressional ca...
Why did John Phelan quit as US Navy Secretary? Shock exit, Trump-Iran link and Pentagon leadership change explainedJohn Phelan has suddenly left his job as US Navy Secretary. The Pentagon confirmed his exit, but no clear reason was given. Hung Cao is now...
China says its military activities around Taiwan are 'reasonable, justified'Beijing stands firm on the legitimacy of its military maneuvers around Taiwan, asserting that these drills are both reasonable and warrante...
US lawmakers urge 'significant' defense spending hike in TaiwanAmerican lawmakers are pushing Taiwan's political parties to approve significant defense spending increases. They warn that the threat from...
US announces massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion, angering ChinaIn a bold diplomatic move, the United States has unveiled an arms deal with Taiwan that surpasses ten billion dollars, encompassing advance...
Taiwan announces special budget of $40 billion for arms purchases to bolster defenseTaiwan's President Lai Ching-te announced a significant $40 billion special budget for arms purchases. This funding will be allocated over ...
Taiwan says boost in defence spending coming amid China threatsTaiwan plans to increase military spending in response to growing threats from China, dedicating more of its GDP to defense. The military w...
Taiwan receives first batch of US-made Abrams tanksTaiwan received the first shipment of 38 M1A2 Abrams tanks from the US, bolstering its defense against potential Chinese aggression. This d...
Trump won't abandon Taiwan due to semiconductor prowess: Taiwan Deputy FMTaiwan's Deputy Foreign Minister Francois Wu believes the US relies on Taiwan's semiconductor production and would protect its interests in...
China maintains defence budget growth despite economic travailsChina's defence budget for 2024 increases by 7.2% to CNY 1.66554 trillion ($231.4 billion), prioritizing the People's Liberation Army (PLA)...
China's military, 'chasing the dream,' probes Taiwan's defencesChinese naval ships and air force planes have been edging closer to Taiwan's territorial seas and skies, probing the island's vigilance and...
US greenlights $1 billion arms sale to Taiwan as tensions rise with ChinaThe largest portion of the sale is a $655 million logistics support package for Taiwan's surveillance radar program, which provides air def...
U.S. builds new software tool to predict actions that could draw China's ireThe tool calculates "strategic friction," a defense official said. It looks at data since early 2020 and evaluates significant activities t...
Japan sees China-Taiwan friction as threat to its securityOn April 17, Kishi visited Yonaguni, the nearest Japanese island to Taiwan and network FNN reported him as saying days later at a ruling pa...