Even as China’s threats on reunification grow more pointed, most recently at the Communist Party congress, Taiwan is working creatively to bolster its alliances.
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U.S. Aims to Turn Taiwan Into Giant Weapons Depot
Officials say Taiwan needs to become a “porcupine” with enough weapons to hold out if the Chinese military blockades and invades it, even if Washington decides to send troops.
Chinese Drones: The Latest Irritant Buzzing Taiwan’s Defenses
Drones are increasingly testing Taiwan’s capacity to respond to China’s growing military pressure. Soldiers shot one down recently and are ramping up defenses.
Five U.S. Lawmakers Arrive in Taiwan Amid Tensions With China
The delegation, led by Senator Ed Markey, Democrat of Massachusetts, is visiting less than two weeks after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit set off tensions with China.
China Vows More Drills, but Taiwan Is Undeterred
China’s drills have hardened Taiwan’s understated approach to navigating a big-power rivalry over its political future.
As China Plans Drills Circling Taiwan, U.S. Officials Fear a Squeeze Play
Administration officials say they are hoping China’s military exercises last only a few days, but they are discussing their options if the movements expand into something more.
Welcomed by Taiwan, Pelosi Leaves Rising Tensions With China in Her Wake
In a high-stakes visit to Taiwan, Ms. Pelosi offered assurances of American support. Taiwan now faces the prospect of Chinese military drills that could violate what it says are its territorial waters.
Your Wednesday Briefing
Nancy Pelosi meets with Taiwan’s president.
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.
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.