China’s defense minister accuses the United States of being a “bully” and “hijacking” countries in Asia. Wei Fenghe says China will “fight to the very end” to stop Taiwanese independence. The speech capped a weekend of confrontational exchanges between the American and Chinese military chiefs. Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe accused the US of being … Read more
The US State Department called on “all countries that value democratic institutions” to “expand engagement with Taiwan” in a statement Thursday after Nicaragua announced it was cutting diplomatic relations with the island in favour of China. The statement said the move by President Daniel Ortega “cannot reflect the will of the Nicaraguan people” due to … Read more
WASHINGTON – The United States military “absolutely” has the ability to defend Taiwan from an attack by China if called on to do so, US Joint Chiefs Chairman Mark Milley said Wednesday. Milley said he did not expect China would take military action against the island in the next 24 months. But, when asked if … Read more
