cquaintances who had gathered with Chou, 68, several times over the years through the Taiwanese Association of Las Vegas reflected on the shooting Sunday, which killed one person and injured five other people. They described him as “very negative” and recalled his controversial political views and disapproval for law enforcement and the U.S. and Taiwanese governments. NBC News
Month: May 2022
EU to upgrade trade ties with Taiwan as China
The European Union will upgrade its trade and investment relations with Taiwan, as it looks to tap into Taipei’s “role as a hi-tech leader”, having earlier ditched the plan to avoid angering China. South China Morning Post
In CNAS-Led Taiwan Wargame, No Air Superiority, No Quick Win
In a 2027 invasion of Taiwan by China, neither side achieves air superiority, both sides take heavy losses, and China finds little hope for a fait accompli, according to a recent wargame run by the Center for a New American Security.
The game highlighted the advances China has made and is making in military technology but also drove home the likelihood that logistics will be crucial in a defense of Taiwan, especially against an opponent in close physical proximity to the action. AirforceMagazine
Is China is ‘working hard’ to be able to take over Taiwan militarily?
Washington (CNN)The US intelligence community believes that China is actively attempting to build a military capable of taking over Taiwan — even in the face of US support for the island, top US intelligence officials told Congress Tuesday. The threat to Taiwan between now and 2030 is “acute,” Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines said during a hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee. CNN
U.S. business groups criticize Biden’s Taiwan arms sales policy
WASHINGTON, May 17 (Reuters) – U.S. business groups on Tuesday criticized the Biden administration’s Taiwan arms sales policy, arguing in a public letter that it was too restrictive and failed to address challenges posed by China’s military to the democratic island. Reuters
US Military Chief Says Taiwan Must Strengthen Its Defenses
Taiwan must gird itself against potential Chinese aggression through military deterrence that includes acquiring the right weapons and proper training, the top US naval officer said on Tuesday. “That is a big lesson learned and a wakeup call, …” Bloomberg
Actress Lily Tien angers Taiwanese for ‘China’s Taiwan’ lyrics
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwanese actress Lily Tien (田麗) angered Taiwanese netizens after she released a video over the weekend in which she claimed to hail from “Taiwan, China,” while simultaneously drawing praise from Chinese followers. taiwannews
Taiwan is not part of China, says Canadian MP Michael Cooper
Taipei [Taiwan], May 15 (ANI): Canadian parliamentarian Michael Cooper stated Taiwan is not a part of China in the House of Commons in a clear discomfort to China.
Cooper raised Taiwan mislabelling issue by Canadian Institutes of Health Research, reported Taiwan News. The Print
Taiwan seeks to apply Ukraine lessons as annual war games start
Taiwan has kicked off the first stage of its annual military exercises, drawing on lessons from the war in Ukraine as part of its asymmetric warfare strategy to repel a simulated attack from the Chinese mainland. South China Morning Post
Why is unification so unpopular in Taiwan?
The idea that Taiwan people reject unification out of a sense of ethnocultural difference from China finds little support in our survey. A majority of our respondents — 56% — said Taiwanese culture was similar to Chinese culture… Brookings.edu