A proper Trump-Xi summit would deal with nukesNuclear weapons may not dominate discussions between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping this week, but analysts arg...
14 May, 2026, 08.49 AM IST
Iran war diverts US military and attention from Asia ahead of Trump's summit with China's leaderFifteen years after a pivot to Asia was declared, the U.S. remains entangled in Middle East conflicts, diverting military assets and attent...
12 Apr, 2026, 09.35 AM IST
Taiwan says US has 'high' urgency in speeding up weapons deliveriesTaiwan's Defence Minister Wellington Koo stated the United States has a high sense of urgency to bolster Taiwan's military. Efforts are und...
25 Mar, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
New US weapons for Taiwan could be approved after Trump's China trip, sources sayA significant US arms deal for Taiwan, valued at 14 billion dollars, is nearing President Donald Trump's approval. This package includes ad...
13 Mar, 2026, 09.44 AM IST
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...
13 Feb, 2026, 10.08 AM IST
Taiwan deploys advanced US HIMARS rockets in annual drillsTaiwan's military has initiated the deployment of its advanced HIMARS missile systems in Taichung, coinciding with the commencement of its ...
12 Jul, 2025, 12.08 PM IST
US nuclear expansion unlikely to deter China: StudyA war game simulated a nuclear conflict over Taiwan. The simulation revealed that boosting US nuclear weapons may not stop China from using...
22 Dec, 2024, 07.23 AM IST
Joe Biden approves $567 million in defence support for Taiwan, White House saysU.S. President Joe Biden has approved $567 million in defence support for Taiwan, aiming to bolster the island's military amid rising tensi...
30 Sep, 2024, 09.37 AM IST
Taiwan hopes delayed F-16s start arriving by end of this yearTaiwan's defence ministry aims to receive the first new F-16V fighter jets by the end of this year, citing international situation fluctuat...
13 Sep, 2024, 01.01 PM IST
US won't rule out joint weapons production with Taiwan, diplomat saysThe United States is considering the possibility of jointly producing weapons with Taiwan, according to Raymond Greene, the top U.S. diplom...
04 Sep, 2024, 02.16 PM IST
Taiwan to receive 1,700 TOW 2B anti-tank missiles from US by year-endTaiwan is set to receive all 1,700 TOW 2B anti-tank missiles and 100 launchers from the US by the end of this year, following a two-year de...
18 Jun, 2024, 11.09 AM IST
Taiwan happy with US aid package, China objects to arms salesTaiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen expresses gratitude for the U.S. Congress passing a substantial foreign aid package, including arms support...
24 Apr, 2024, 12.19 PM IST
US awards contract worth 68.4 milliion US dollars to make jet fighter missiles for TaiwanThe US Department of Defense has awarded a $68.4 million contract to an American company for the production of 50 Joint Standoff Weapon (JS...
05 Feb, 2024, 05.52 PM IST
US announces $345 million military aid package for TaiwanThe US has announced a $345m military aid package for Taiwan, in its first major initiative to help Taiwan counter China. The White House e...
29 Jul, 2023, 07.46 AM IST
U.S. considering joint weapons production with TaiwanU.S. presidents have approved more than $20 billion in weapons sales to Taiwan since 2017 as China has ramped up military pressure on the d...
20 Oct, 2022, 10.07 AM IST
Taiwan scraps deal to buy US anti-submarine helicoptersThe island was planning to buy up to 12 Seahawk choppers but the deal has been scrapped as Taipei prioritises lower cost, more mobile weapo...
05 May, 2022, 04.50 PM IST
- China objects to US sale of anti-submarine aircraft to Taiwan
Taiwan has received the first of 12 anti-submarine aircraft from the US, prompting objection from China as it asked Washington to adhere to...
26 Sep, 2013, 06.24 PM IST