Ever since Wuhan coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccines were first introduced, birth rates all around the world have been plummeting. One of the hardest-hit nations so far is Taiwan, which compared to a year ago has seen a more than 23 percent decrease in birth rate. There is not yet data available for 2022 since the year is only halfway through, but if current trends continue, Taiwan will see a 26-sigma... 

Lai Ching-te of Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has been elected as the self-governing island’s new leader following Saturday’s presidential election. Lai, who entered the election as Taiwan’s vice president, claimed victory after the candidate representing the island’s main opposition party, Hou Yu-ih, conceded defeat. The DPP, which was seeking a third term in power,... 

A war over Taiwan between the United States and China could cost an unimaginable $10 trillion, equal to about 10 percent of the global GDP, dwarfing the impact of the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the 2008 Global Financial Crisis. This is according to an analysis conducted by Bloomberg Economics, which noted that both the Global Financial Crisis and the 2019 pandemic only affected global... 

In a resolute statement on Tuesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized that Beijing is committed to preventing the secession of Taiwan and asserted that the reunification of the island with the mainland is an inevitable trend. Speaking at a symposium marking the 130th birthday of Mao Zedong, President Xi addressed the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, outlining the determination... 

China’s military has vowed to “resolutely smash” any separatist movement in Taiwan and warned that Washington’s increased meddling with the self-governing island has created a dangerous fracture in Sino-US relations. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) “continues to strengthen military training and preparations and will resolutely smash any form of Taiwanese independence secession, along... 

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken made the announcement that the United States will provide Ukraine access to Patriot missiles, its most advanced air defense system, just in time for Ukrainian President Volodymir Zelensky’s first foreign trip since his nation was invaded by Russia. In a statement, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that “today’s aid package includes for... 

According to Taiwan Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng, Taipei has cautioned Beijing against conducting any military aircraft into Taiwanese airspace and has vowed to respond to any such intrusions with a “first strike.” Chiu warned legislators that Taipei will respond if any Chinese fighter planes or drones entered Taiwan’s airspace on Wednesday during a hearing of the Legislature’s... 

The Chinese military has begun a large round of military drills near the island of Taiwan, state media reported, making a show of force in retaliation to a recent visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The live-fire exercises kicked off on Thursday afternoon, China’s CGTN reported, citing the Eastern Theater Command of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). Few details have yet been announced,... 

US President Joe Biden indicated on Monday that Washington is willing to use military force to defend Taiwan if necessary. Speaking at a joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, in Tokyo, he explained that the US sees the idea of China “going in” with its troops as unacceptable. When asked if the US would become directly involved in a conflict between China and Taiwan,... 

Any country supporting Taiwan militarily would face the “worst consequences,” China’s government warned Saturday, adding that “no one and no force” would be able to stop the Communist Party if it took action against the island country, according to a report. China’s relationship with Taiwan has come into focus against the backdrop of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine,... 

Taiwan was quick to issue official statement vehemently condemning Russia’s early morning launch of war on Ukraine. Foreign ministry spokeswoman Joanne Ou denounced the attack on Ukraine’s sovereignty, at a tense moment that Beijing continues to eye Taiwan as its own territory. “Ukrainian cities like Kyiv has been attacked by gunfire, leading to fears of a full-scale war between Russia and Ukraine,”... 

Chinese troops will attack any US forces sent to defend Taiwan in the event a war over the island breaks out, Beijing’s state-back media has warned. The Global Times newspaper, a mouthpiece for China’s Communist rulers, issued the threat after US national security adviser Jake Sullivan vowed that Washington will ‘never allow’ a Chinese invasion to take place. Such threats are... 

Taiwan dreams about having 4 years to prepare saying that China could invade them by 2025. They’re very optimistic problem is China is already doing invasion drills on Taiwan right now as we speak! Problem is China doesn’t play the waiting game Taiwan dreams about, when China wants something, it just takes it and they usually always get what they want because nobody powerful stands up... 

A special operations unit and a contingent of U.S. Marines have been preparing Taiwanese soldiers for a potential invasion of China in secret exercises, the Wall Street Journal revealed in a report that was confirmed by the Pentagon on Friday. Around two dozen elite soldiers train Taiwanese ground troops, while US Marines practice combat with Taiwan’s naval forces. China: U.S. must withdraw from... 

China’s President Xi Jinping issued a blistering “warning” to the West in a Thursday speech marking the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party. The most provocative part of the roughly hour-long address given from Tiananmen Square focused on Taiwan and thwarting foreign forces’ efforts at “meddling” in China’s affairs and in the region (read: American and its...