Category: Taiwan
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Taiwan Secures Reaffirmation
The 2025 Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders’ Meeting, held from September 8–12 in Honiara, Solomon Islands, concluded with leaders reaffirming Taiwan’s status as a “development partner” under a 1992 agreement. This allows Taiwan to participate in side events and dialogues alongside the main summit, despite not being a full member. The decision came amid pressure…
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Cables Under Siege
Taiwan’s coast guard has significantly ramped up patrols around its undersea internet cables in response to multiple incidents of suspected sabotage attributed to China-linked vessels. Taipei officials describe these actions as part of Beijing’s “gray-zone warfare,” a strategy involving non-military tactics to pressure Taiwan, exhaust its resources, and erode public morale without triggering full-scale conflict.…
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Kinmen Island Drill
On Monday, the Taiwanese Army carried out a live-fire drill on the Island of Kinmen, less than 10 miles from the coast of China, as part of the ongoing “Han Kuang Exercises” meant to simulate the defense of Taiwan from a full-scale invasion by China. Your deepest assessment? TW-01 STRATEGIC ASSESSMENTLive-Fire Drill on Kinmen Island:…
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Defending Taiwan
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has publicly stated that the United States would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese attempt to “conquer” the island. Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on May 31, 2025, Hegseth warned that the threat from China is real and potentially imminent, emphasizing that any attempt by China…
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Xi’s Taiwan Statement
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson cited Xi Jinping, adding:‘Taiwan’s return to China is a victorious outcome of WWII and an integral part of the postwar international order.’ ‘No matter how the situation on the Taiwan island evolves or what troubles external forces may stir up, the historical trend toward China’s ultimate and inevitable reunification is unstoppable.’—…