WASHINGTON — As the Lunar New Year is approaching, the Taiwan military, as usual, started a three-day military exercise from Tuesday (January 7). On the first day, the army conducted a practical exercise of “important target support operations” to demonstrate its combat readiness during the Spring Festival. According to the report of the Military News… Read More »
Taipei, Los Angeles— The first batch of 38 M1A2T Abrams main battle tanks purchased by Taiwan from the United States arrived at the Army Equipment Training Department in Hsinchu County, northern Taiwan, at dawn on Monday (December 16) local time. They will shoulder the heavy responsibility of defending northern Taiwan. Analysts believe that this new… Read More »
WASHINGTON — On Friday (December 27), the Chinese government once again used the United States’ military aid and arms sales to Taiwan as an excuse to announce sanctions against seven US military companies and related executives. This is the second time in a month that the Beijing authorities have taken the same countermeasures for the… Read More »
WASHINGTON — After Republican President Donald Trump took office, several Republican congressmen who have long supported Taiwan and are in control of the new Congress have reintroduced pro-Taiwan bills that were not completed by the previous Congress this week. These bills include a joint resolution requiring the United States to formally recognize Taiwan and a… Read More »
WASHINGTON — The top U.S. diplomat stationed in Taiwan said that the conflict in Ukraine and the war in the Middle East have affected the production and delivery progress of U.S. arms. As China becomes more and more aggressive, the U.S. is also speeding up the production of arms. If the war in Ukraine ends,… Read More »
WASHINGTON — The first of the 66 F-16V Block 70 fighter jets purchased by Taiwan from the United States has been built, and Taiwan will send a deputy defense minister-level official to the United States to attend the first aircraft factory ceremony. Taiwanese officials said that the United States has provided Taiwan with a preliminary… Read More »
WASHINGTON — As soon as US Presidential envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Moscow on Thursday morning (March 13), senior Russian officials expressed dissatisfaction with the ceasefire plan brought by the United States, believing that it would only provide the Ukrainian army with a chance to catch its breath. Yuri Ushakov, a former Russian ambassador to… Read More »
Kuwait recently released a group of American prisoners, including veterans and military contractors who had been imprisoned for years on drug charges, in a move seen as a goodwill gesture between the two allies. The release follows a recent visit to the region by Adam Boehler, the special envoy for hostage issues under President Donald… Read More »
United Nations- The United States warned on Wednesday that it would continue to apply “maximum pressure” on Iran to prevent it from acquiring a nuclear weapon. Tehran has rejected a new U.S. offer for nuclear talks amid growing concerns about its stockpile of enriched uranium. “As reported by the Director General of the International Atomic… Read More »
U.S. President Donald Trump met with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin on Wednesday for talks on a wide range of issues. While the two leaders pledged to expand cooperation between their countries, they disagreed on trade and the conflict in Gaza. The annual meeting at the White House around St. Patrick’s Day is usually a… Read More »