Taiwan Holds Elections As U.S.-China Tensions Rise
On Saturday, January 13, Taiwan held its presidential and legislative elections to determine who will replace the term-limited president Tsai Ing-wen of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), who has served two four-year terms. The presidential election, which was conducted using single-round plurality voting, resulted in the victory of the DPP’s Lai Ching-te, the current vice […]
China Military Drills – Dangerous Friction with U.S. Empire
Last week, China held three days of combat drills in the South China Sea, simulating naval and air force maneuvers to “seal off” the island of Taiwan. These military exercises took place only a few days after the U.S. House of Representatives Speaker, Kevin McCarthy, visited Taiwan. This is the latest episode in ongoing friction […]
Xi and Putin Meet to Reinforce China and Russia’s Alliance
On March 21, China’s president Xi Jinping and Russia’s president Vladimir Putin met at the Kremlin in Moscow. The meeting brought together the two heads of state to discuss the relations between the two countries, and their opposition to a world dominated by the U.S. In recent decades, China and Russia have shared a common […]
U.S. Continues to Prepare for Possible Conflict with China
The United States government intends to sell over $1 billion in weapons to Taiwan, intending to help the Taiwanese government defend against a potential blockade or invasion by China. China considers Taiwan to be part of its territory and has indicated that it would invade if Taiwan were to make any moves to declare its […]
Biden Escalates Threat of War with China
Recently in a 60 Minutes interview, President Joe Biden escalated the risk of war with China by stating the U.S. would intervene militarily if China tried to invade and take control of Taiwan. This is the latest in a series of events and threats that could lead to a major war. For background, the political status of Taiwan has […]
The Trap of Nationalism – US and China Escalate Threats of War
The threat of a military conflict between the United States and China could escalate beyond the show of force each has been displaying in the Strait of Taiwan.
Drought in Taiwan – Part of the Global Catastrophe
As Taiwan experiences a severe drought, its government is rationing water for residents and farmers, but its large semiconductor manufacturing company is relatively unaffected.
Taiwan and the U.S. Presidential Election
With tensions rising between mainland China and Taiwan, many Taiwanese supported Trump’s re-election.