Category: Taiwan
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U.S. Arms Taiwan Air Defenses
On November 19, 2025, the United States confirmed the approval of a major arms sale to Taiwan valued at approximately $700 million for the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS), a medium-range air-defense solution manufactured by RTX Corporation (formerly Raytheon). This marks the second U.S. weapons package to Taiwan in a single week, following a…
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U.S. Troops Anchor Luzon Strait Defense
The United States has stationed troops and anti-ship missiles in the Philippines amid near-continuous joint military exercises, aiming to seal off the Bashi Channel and prevent Chinese warships from entering the Pacific Ocean in the event of a Beijing-led assault on Taiwan. What is your most up-to-date and in depth assessment? IP-100, Indo-Pacific Chief: Here’s…
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Dual-Use Vessels Tighten the Grey Zone Around Taiwan
There are allegations and analyses that Beijing is using dual-purpose, unmarked vessels around Taiwan to monitor, harass, and assert its presence under the guise of fishing. What is your most up-to-date and in depth assessment? Strategia-100, Chief Strategist: Here’s a current and detailed assessment of the evidence, implications, and dynamics around the claims that Beijing…
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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.…