China’s hypersonic missile test ‘went around the world’: US official
BEIJING, Nov 18, 2021, CNN. China’s test of a hypersonic missile over the summer “went…
Taiwan
Taiwan (Chinese Taipei) is an economy of 23.5 million people. In 1991, the year it joined APEC, the current GDP of Chinese Taipei was recorded at USD 187 billion, while its per capita GDP was USD 9,000. The GDP of Chinese Taipei more than doubled by 2016, at USD 573 billion, as did its per capita GDP at USD 24,000.
Pacific’s Kiribati to allow fishing in vast marine park
WELLINGTON, Nov 15, 2021, The Inquirer. The Pacific nation of Kiribati on Monday defended a…
US lawmakers make visit to Taiwan as Beijing conducts ‘combat readiness patrol’ close to island
TAIPEI, Nov 11, 2021, CNN. A delegation of United States lawmakers arrived in Taiwan on…
[Analytics] Could China ever invade Taiwan?
With a record number of Chinese fighters flying sorties over Taiwan in October, and rhetoric…
Strong quake shakes Taiwan, no damage reported
TAIPEI, Oct 24, 2021, Reuters. Buildings shook in Taipei on Sunday as an earthquake of…
North Korea raps Biden’s pledge to defend Taiwan if China attacks
BEIJING, Oct 23, 2021, Kyodo. North Korea on Saturday lambasted U.S. President Joe Biden’s recent…
Biden says US has ‘commitment’ to defend Taiwan from Chinese attack
WASHINGTON D.C., Oct 22, 2021, Politico. President Joe Biden on Thursday didn’t hesitate when asked…
US says firms may meet chip data request amid Taiwan, South Korea concerns
WASHINGTON D.C., Oct 22, 2021, Reuters. The U.S. Commerce Department said on Thursday it had…
Taiwan will not start war with China: Top military official
TAIPEI, Oct 14, 2021, Fox News. Taiwan’s top military official said Thursday that Taipei will…
China’s military assertiveness over Taiwan will likely persist: Defense analyst
BEIJING, Oct 11, 2021, CNBC. China’s military assertiveness over Taiwan will likely continue in the…
China’s Xi vows ‘reunification’ with Taiwan, but holds off threatening force
BEIJING, Oct 9, 2021, CNBC. Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed on Saturday to realise peaceful…
[Analytics] Do the US and China have a ‘Taiwan agreement’?
Do the United States and China have an agreement on Taiwan’s political status? The question…