On February 12, 2025, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) monitored and maintained vigilance as US warships passed through the Taiwan Strait. This transit occurred after China conducted encirclement exercises around self-ruled Taiwan. The PLA tracked the crossing of two American naval vessels as they sailed through the strait on Monday [2[2[2[2]. The US Navy confirmed … Read more
New U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Takes Office, Vows to Strengthen Military and Address Indo-Pacific Challenges washington, D.C. — in a swift transition following a contentious Senate confirmation, Pete Hegseth was sworn in as the 29th U.S. Secretary of Defense on January 25, 2025. The former Army National Guard officer and Fox News host wasted … Read more
Jakarta – Taiwan found 37 Chinese fighter jets, drones and other aircraft near the island. At the same time Beijing conducted ‘long’ training flights. Reported by AFP, Sunday (3/11/2024), China has increased military activity around Taiwan in recent years as Beijing pressures Taipei to accept its claim of sovereignty over the island. The Chinese plane … Read more
Taipei. China sent planes and ships on Monday to surround Taiwan as a “warning,” Beijing announced, in its most recent military exercises aimed at the self-governing island that it considers part of its territory. The exercises, called Joint Sword 2024B, “test the joint operational capabilities of theater command troops,” the Chinese Ministry of Defense said. … Read more
Jakarta – Military Taiwan searching for 125 Chinese military aircraft near the island on Monday (14/1), after Beijing started war games. Taiwanese defense officials called the number of planes a record for a single day. “125 aircraft is actually the highest record in one day that we have seen so far,” said Lt. Gen. Hsieh … Read more
2024/04/08 16:56 South Korea held a congressional election on the 10th. Chosun Ilbo believed that the core of the election was Taiwan, not green onions. (Reuters) [Compiled by Wei Guojin/Taipei Report]South Korea will hold a congressional election on the 10th. Representative Lee Jae-ming, the leader of South Korea’s largest opposition Democratic Party, the Democratic Party, … Read more
In the 18 days since the Kinmen ship capsizing incident, mainland China’s coast guard has continued regular law enforcement patrols in the Xiamen-Xiamen waters (called the Kinmen-Xiamen waters in Taiwan). Taiwan officials have classified this as a gray area of oppression. Scholars interviewed analyzed that these pressure actions are likely to further expand to the … Read more
Hello everyone, welcome to the program “Looking at the Wind and Cloud”, I am Mei Ling. Let’s talk to you today: The US military retaliates against militia groups supported by Iran. Will the US and Iran go to war next? Three U.S. aircraft carriers appeared in the Indo-Pacific waters to deter the CCP and North … Read more
Beijing – Military China deployed a number of fighter jets to monitor and warn a patrol and reconnaissance aircraft United States of America (US) detected in the air over the waters Taiwan Strait the sensitive one. This incident occurred several weeks before the elections held by Taipei. as reported ReutersWednesday (6/12/2023), China insisted on claiming … Read more
On March 27, 2023, artillery was firing during the Russia-Ukraine war. (Photo credit: ARIS MESSINIS/AFP via Getty Images) [Look at China News on October 2, 2023]The United Nations General Assembly was held on September 19. Xi Jinping did not attend as usual. It is worth mentioning that the side meetings of this United Nations General … Read more