As the war in Ukraine continues, China is escalating the threat of an invasion in Taiwan. The PLA has ramped-up drills. The top brass of the PLA could be reshuffled. A Commander “familiar with battle plans against Taiwan” could be promoted. By Palki Sharma Upadhyay Youtube
Day: June 8, 2022
Don’t call us pro-China
It is wrong to label Taiwan’s main opposition party the Kuomintang (KMT) as being pro-China as it has always been pro-U.S. and is dedicated to defending the island though also to talking to Beijing, its chairman said in Washington. Reuters
Biden’s bombshell shows U.S. more committed to Taiwan than ever
U.S. President Joe Biden’s bombshell in Tokyo late last month that America would be willing to use force to defend Taiwan against a potential Chinese invasion has sent academics and officials in Taipei scrambling to assess Washington’s position. Nikkei Asia
Taiwan May exports seen rising for 23rd month, but more slowly
Taiwan’s exports likely rose for the 23rd straight month in May but more slowly than in April, hit by pandemic-control lockdowns in China and effects of the war in Ukraine, a Reuters poll showed. Reuters
Ukraine war highlights stakes of Chinese attack on Taiwan
As defense ministers from around the world fly in to Singapore to attend Asia’s top security conference this weekend, they will be acutely aware that the war in Ukraine has given an added intensity to discussions about Taiwan and a potential invasion by China. Politico
Preparing for a potential Chinese invasion
The exchange was the latest in a spiral of martial messaging between the US and China. It was also a reflection of the mounting fears in Washington, Taipei and among US allies that Beijing could try to annex Taiwan in the next few years. Financial Times
Taiwan citizens turn to gun training as fears of China invasion grows
From tour guides to tattoo artists, some in Taiwan are taking shooting lessons for the first time in their lives as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ratchets up anxiety at the prospect of giant Neighbour China making a similar move on the democratic island. Yahoo News
‘Top Gun’ China Snub Helps ‘Maverick’ Movie Take Off in Taiwan
Top Gun: Maverick, the long-awaited sequel to Tom Cruise’s 1986 classic film, may be grounded in China, but it’s taking off in Taiwan amid an atmosphere of increased animosity between the Taiwan Strait neighbors. Among 12 markets in the Asia-Pacific, Taiwan’s $7.6 million in ticket sales make it the movie’s third-most successful in the region so far MSN
China demands US stop trade talks with Taiwan
China’s government on Thursday accused Washington of jeopardizing peace after U.S. envoys began trade talks with Taiwan aimed at deepening relations with the self-ruled island democracy claimed by Beijing. MSN
American posts Taiwan flag in Kyiv
Images this week began to surface on social media showing Taiwan’s flag on a wall in Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv, and the man responsible is an American citizen rallying international support for Ukraine’s war effort against Russia. taiwannews.com.tw