Jan 8, 2024 · In a military confrontation, China's armed forces would dwarf those of Taiwan. China is the second-biggest spender on defence after the US and could draw on a huge range of...

Jan 15, 2025 · Could war erupt over Taiwan? China has ramped up a variety of intimidation tactics short of armed conflict in the past decade, activities commonly known as “gray zone” coercion.

5 days ago · The China–Taiwan Weekly Update is a joint product from the Institute for the Study of War and the American Enterprise Institute. The update supports the ISW–AEI Coalition Defense of Taiwan project, which assesses Chinese campaigns against Taiwan, examines alternative strategies for the United States and its allies to deter the Chinese ...

2 days ago · Taiwan and China need to talk to each other to achieve peace given the "multifold changes" in the international situation, Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te said on Monday, calling for dialogue ...

Oct 14, 2024 · In 2022, after a visit to Taiwan by US Speaker Nancy Pelosi, China responded with an unprecedented show of force, carrying out military exercises around Taiwan in retaliation.

May 23, 2024 · China’s ruling Communist Party says Taiwan is part of its territory, despite never having controlled it, and has vowed to take the island, by force if necessary. And it has become much more...

Apr 11, 2023 · China’s military has declared it is “ready to fight” after completing three days of large-scale combat exercises around Taiwan that simulated sealing off the island in response to the Taiwanese president’s trip to the U.S. last week.

Jul 1, 2024 · As the military balance in the Taiwan Strait has deteriorated, competition between the United States and China has intensified, and the prospect of China using force against Taiwan has risen.

2 days ago · Taiwan very much welcomes talks with China on the basis of equality without preconditions and dialogue should replace confrontation, but Taiwan's future can only be decided by its people, Lai added.

Oct 23, 2024 · A real Chinese blockade of Taiwan would be an act of war and have far-reaching consequences for international trade, Defense Minister Wellington Koo said on Wednesday after last week’s drills...