MMark Sadded this to MILITARY & WARFARE · NowU.S. Air Force How U.S. B-52 Bombers Would Stop a Chinese Invasion of Taiwannationalinterest.org China steadily is building up the forces it could deploy in an attempted invasion of Taiwan. The Chinese navy is acquiring aircraft carriers and …
Barrett Y. Bogueadded this to Squared Away · 2hTaiwan US warship sails through Taiwan Strait after Chinese officials canceled its Hong Kong port visit - CNNPoliticsCNN(CNN) — The US Navy sailed a warship through the Taiwan Strait Friday, a move that comes amid heightened tensions with Beijing over trade. "USS Green Bay (LPD 20) conducted a routine Taiwan Strait transit
Reuters Canadaadded this to Top News · 17hTaiwan U.S. military ship passes through strategic Taiwan StraitReuters Canada - By Idrees AliWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States sent a Navy ship through the Taiwan Strait on Friday, rekindling one of a growing number of flashpoints in Washington's relationship with Beijing. The U.S. military
Taiwan Taiwan’s President (and Her Challenger) Thank US for $8 Billion F-16V Salethediplomat.com - Nick Aspinwall, The Diplomat The United States is moving forward with an $8 billion sale of up to 66 F-16V fighter jets to Taiwan, drawing praise from politicians in Taipei as …
Taiwan USS Green Bay Transits Taiwan Strait - USNI Newsusni.org - By: Ben Werner PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 5, 2019) Ensign Daniel Nguyen, from Gainesville, Georgia, uses a pelorus on the bridge of the amphibious transport dock ship USS …
Taiwan U.S. told to immediately stop Taiwan arms sales - Xinhua |xinhuanet.com - www.xinhuanet.com The Taipei 101 skyscraper in Taipei, southeast China's Taiwan, July 21, 2019. (Xinhua/Zhu Xiang) "The move has seriously undermined China-U.S. …
South China Morning Post added this to Long Read · 1dChinese Communist Party The American hermit whose realm stretches from China to Ireland, on ‘a different way to live’South China Morning Post - Brian Keane “I’ve always been into locations. Places have guided my life more than people, family or friends,” says Dan Hummel, his American accent, still …
The Wall Street Journal. · 2dTaiwan China Threatens Sanctions Over Planned U.S. Sale of Jet Fighters to TaiwanThe Wall Street Journal. - Chun Han WongBeijing’s countermeasure against potential deal for F-16V fighters isn’t expected to significantly affect the manufacturer, Lockheed Martin BEIJING—China said it would sanction any U.S. firm involved a
Clark Sparksadded this to HISTORY, CURRENT AND PAST EVENTS · 2dTaiwan Taiwan risks backlash from ChinaLos Angeles TimesTAIPEI, Taiwan —When President Trump agreed to Taiwan’s request to buy a fleet of American-made F-16 fighter jets, it marked the largest arms sale in 20 years for the island. But Taiwan now risks a backlash
mey2980added this to Weapons And Warfare · 2dTaiwan China says it will sanction US firms in Taiwan warplane saleAssociated PressBEIJING (AP) — China said Wednesday that it will levy sanctions against U.S. companies linked to a planned $8 billion sale of advanced F-16V fighter jets to Taiwan in a move that has further strained relations.
Bloombergadded this to Bloomberg · 2dTaiwan China Threatens Retaliation Over U.S. Arms Sale to TaiwanBloomberg China vowed retaliation against a proposed $8 billion U.S. sale of advanced fighter jets to Taiwan, threatening to impose sanctions on American firms …
The Driveadded this to The Drive · 3dTaiwan It's Official! Trump Admin Sends Taiwan F-16 Deal To Congress, Here's What's In ItThe Drive - By Tyler Rogoway The news represents long-awaited progress for Taiwan, but for China, it's crossing a "red line" that it has ominously warned the U.S. about. The Trump …
wwillyp777added this to 中華民族 · 2dTaiwan Taiwan Wants Billions of Dollars Worth of U.S. F-16 Fighters. It's anationalinterest.org Nearly a decade after first requesting them, the Taiwanese air force finally could get 66 new F-16 fighters to begin replacing some of its older …
Associated Press · 3dTaiwan Taiwan's Tsai expresses thanks over approval of F-16V saleAssociated Press - By TAIJING WUTAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen thanked the United States on Tuesdsay for approving the sale of 66 advanced F-16V fighter jets and urged rival China to respect Taiwan’s right to
Clark Sparksadded this to HISTORY, CURRENT AND PAST EVENTS · 4dTaiwan American Viper jets a boost to Taiwan’s defences ‘but no game changer’ with ChinaSouth China Morning Post - Minnie Chan,Lawrence Chung A new fleet of new fighter jets on Taiwan would raise the cost to Beijing of attacking the island but would not change the balance of power across …
Derrick Ashadded this to American Terminator · 4dSouth China Sea China’s New Massive Spy Drone Just Followed a U.S. Navy Cruisernationalinterest.org China's biggest shortfall is probably not a matter of hardware. It takes nearly 200 skilled pilots, maintainers and analysts to support a single …
grafhamadded this to Defence · 4dTaiwan Donald Trump confirms he has approved US$8 billion deal to sell fighter jets to TaiwanSouth China Morning Post - Lawrence Chung US President Donald Trump has said he has approved the proposed deal to sell 66 Lockheed Martin F-16V fighter jets to Taiwan – a move set to …
MMichael Radded this to Chinese World Engagement · 5dTaiwan US Selling Taiwan F-16Vs Fighters Delays Risk of China Invasiontheepochtimes.com - Chriss Street Taiwan’s acquisition of over 60 Lockheed Block 70 F-16C/D Vipers fighter jets will delay the risk of a successful invasion by the Peoples’ Republic …
The Epoch Timesadded this to The Epoch Times · 5dTaiwan US Government Moves Ahead With Sale of F-16V Fighter Jets to Taiwantheepochtimes.com - Frank Fang TAIPEI, Taiwan—Taiwan’s air defenses are set for a major upgrade as the United States plans to sell it 66 F-16V fighter jets worth $8 billion. Taiwan …
South China Morning Post added this to SCMP News · 5dNews (China) Chinese director Zhu Yu withdraws film from Taiwan’s Golden Horse awardsSouth China Morning Post - Phoebe Zhang Chinese documentary director Zhu Yu, who previously was ready to defy Beijing’s boycott of Taiwan’s Golden Horse awards, has withdrawn from the film …
Taiwan Trump opens 'third front' against China with Taiwan fighter jet salewashingtonexaminer.com - Joel Gehrke President Trump has decided to approve a major sale of new F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan, advancing a substantial upgrade of the island’s military …
Express Newspapersadded this to Express · August 17South China Sea South China Sea: Beijing warns US 'will bear all consequences' after $8billion jet dealexpress.co.uk - Bill McLoughlin DONALD TRUMP’s administration has secured a mammoth $8 billion (£6.6 billion) arms deal with Taiwan in what is a major blow to China’s dominance in …
Passionfish12added this to Daily Life · 5dSouth China Sea Seeking different behavior from ChinaThe Washington Times We should be tough on China, but war between China and America would be terrible for both countries. President Trump’s effort to goad China into …
Bloombergadded this to Markets · August 16Taiwan Taiwan Plans Record Defense Spending as China Threat IncreasesBloomberg - Adela Lin Taiwan plans to spend a record amount on national defense next year as President Tsai Ing-wen looks to bolster the island’s defenses in the face of …
Taiwan US Republican Senators Push for $8 Billion F-16 Fighter Jets Sale to Taiwantheepochtimes.com - Reuters WASHINGTON—Two Republican U.S. senators said on Aug. 16 that Congress should move quickly with an $8 billion sale of F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan as …
Common Dreamsadded this to News Feed · August 16Taiwan Trump Administration Advances Massive Arms Sale to Taiwan Amid Tensions With Beijingcommondreams.org The new potential sale reportedly includes dozens of F-16 fighter jetsThe Trump administration is reportedly advancing a massive arms sales to Taiwan …
Forbesadded this to Technology · August 15Taiwan Taiwan Will Easily Overcome China's Ban On 82,000 Tourists Per MonthForbes - Ralph JenningsChina quit issuing permits August 1 for independent tourists who want to visit Taiwan, indefinitely suspending a program that had generated 82,000 arrivals per month in 2018. Those travelers, eager to
The Weekadded this to The Week · August 15Taiwan The game of chicken in Hong Kongtheweek.com - Noah Millman The key to winning a game of chicken is to convince your opponent that you're willing to crash. Whether you project recklessness, suicidal …
The Epoch Timesadded this to China · August 14Taiwan Think Tank: China Manipulates Coverage of Military Exercises to Sway Taiwanese Public Opiniontheepochtimes.com - Frank Fang TAIPEI, Taiwan—China will likely escalate its tactic of using military exercises and media coverage of them to manipulate Taiwanese public opinion, …
grafhamadded this to Defence · August 14Taiwan Is Taiwan Getting Ready to Build a New Fighter Jet?nationalinterest.org A scale model has appeared in public depicting Taiwan’s newest warplane. Taiwan’s Aerospace Industrial Development Corp, or AIDC, built a model of the …
