Tag
Taiwan
China Confirms Carrier-Killer
China’s top general confirms the country is developing the so-called carrier-killer Dongfeng 21-D missile.
Why to Sell F-16s to Taiwan
Delaying a sale of the new fighters could actually hurt US ties with China even more in the long run.
China's Satellite Advances
China is making rapid progress in developing satellites for tactical military use, a new report suggests.
East Asia's Gunslingers
Taiwan’s military claims it has developed a new naval stealth coating. If so, a clash with China may look like the Wild West.
Why Taiwan Needs Submarines
The reported collapse of the sale of new F-16 jets is less of a blow to Taiwan than its failure to get submarines.
How Taiwan Can Upstage China
Taiwan’s South China Sea claims are outdated. It could earn some vital regional goodwill by abandoning them.
China’s Doctrine of Indifference
China’s willingness to meet with the rebels in Libya has some hoping for a shift in its foreign policy. They’re likely to be disappointed.
Taiwan’s Magic Green School
With the Taipei 101 building eclipsed as the world’s tallest, can Taiwan instead create some of the world’s greenest?
Taiwan’s Magic Green School
With the Taipei 101 building eclipsed as the world’s tallest, can Taiwan instead create some of the world’s greenest?
Cross-Strait Ties to Cool?
If the US really wants to help Taiwan stand up to China there are better ways than selling it F-16s.
When Maps Mislead
Military maps can be useful. But ones showing the range of China’s missiles underscore their shortcomings.
Topsy-Turvy Fleets in East Asia
Is a revolution in Taiwan’s naval strategy taking place? Enterprise will be needed to create a sea-denial fleet.