The Chinese military has upgraded, but people who closely watch China’s forces disagree over how ready they would be to seize the island.
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As Pelosi touts ‘unwavering’ U.S. commitment to Taiwan, China denounces her visit.
The trip, the highest-level U.S. visit to the island since 1997, came in the face of strenuous objections from Beijing.
Why Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit Is Raising U.S.-China Tensions
Beijing has vigorously protested Ms. Pelosi’s trip, warning of unspecified consequences for the United States.
U.S. Officials Grow More Concerned About Potential Action by China on Taiwan
The Biden administration is watching for any moves by China to close off the Taiwan Strait, and they would prefer that Nancy Pelosi cancel her planned trip.
China Launches Third Aircraft Carrier in Major Milestone for Xi Jinping
The vessel, named Fujian after the Chinese province that sits across from Taiwan, is China’s most modern.
As China Rattles Sabers, Taiwan Asks: Are We Ready for War?
Ukraine’s stubborn resistance to invasion, and the help that has poured in as a result, has both inspired Taiwan and made it rethink its own military strategy.
U.S. Speeds Up Reshaping of Taiwan’s Defenses to Deter China
The Biden administration is taking lessons from the war in Ukraine to turn Taiwan into a “porcupine” bristling with weapons that would inflict severe pain if attacked.
In a Surge of Military Flights, China Tests and Warns Taiwan
For two straight days, Beijing sent a record number of planes near the island, Taiwan said, a display of strength that underscored Chinese demands for unification.
Rescuing China’s Muzzled Past, One Footnote at a Time
In a two-volume tome, the independent historian Yu Ruxin explains the crucial role of the military in Mao’s stormy Cultural Revolution.
Rescuing China’s Muzzled Past, One Footnote at a Time
In a two-volume tome, the independent historian Yu Ruxin explains the crucial role of the military in Mao’s stormy Cultural Revolution.