US closes in on US$567m defense deal for Taiwan: report
WEB1 day ago · The US is to soon approve a US$567 million security aid package to Taiwan, the largest such package ever, Defense News reported yesterday. Citing multiple US congressional aides, the Web site of the magazine said that the US is to expedite the delivery of arms to Taiwan by drawing them from its stockpile, the fastest method that …
EDITORIAL: Halting Taipei’s population decline - Taipei Times
WEB16 hours ago · According to Taipei City Government data, Taipei’s population rapidly increased in the 1980s from about 2.27 million to a record high of nearly 2.72 million in 1990. The city’s population then fell slightly, but remained steady at about 2.6 million for more than two decades. However, it has steadily declined since 2016, dropping to about …
Taiwan, US eye drone cooperation: FT - Taipei Times
WEB16 hours ago · Taiwan UAV (智飛科技), the nation’s oldest private drone manufacturer, won a contract for more than NT$2.4 billion to supply land-based surveillance drones. In other developments, the ministry yesterday confirmed that a recent promotional video featured footage of a first-person view (FPV) drone system being developed by the Armaments …
US introduces bill to support Taiwan and counter China
WEB2 days ago · US Republican senators on Thursday introduced a bill to set up the US for success in its competition against China, with provisions that included support for Taiwan. “The STRATEGIC Act comes at an important time as the Chinese Communist Party [CCP] continues its efforts to undermine security and stability in the Indo-Pacific,” US Senator ...
Military to focus on tech for defense - Taipei Times
WEB3 days ago · By Wu Che-yu and Lery Hiciano / Staff reporter, with staff writer. Taiwan intends to focus on the research, development and implementation of drone systems, artificial intelligence (AI) and other advanced technologies to fortify the nation’s defense, Minister of National Defense Wellington Koo (顧立雄) said at a meeting with journalists …
US’ Taiwan conflict act to target CCP leaders - Taipei Times
WEB4 days ago · The US House of Representatives on Sept. 9 voted overwhelmingly to pass the Taiwan Conflict Deterrence Act of 2023. The core content of the act is to impose financial sanctions on the most senior officials of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and their immediate relatives with the goal of preventing a Chinese military invasion of Taiwan.
US would keep promises, Mike Pompeo says - Taipei Times
WEB4 days ago · Thu, Sep 19, 2024 page2. US would keep promises, Mike Pompeo says. The US will keep its commitment to Taiwan regardless of who wins the US presidential election in November, former US secretary of state Mike Pompeo said at a talk in Washington titled “Taiwan’s Democracy in the International Community.”. Pompeo told the event — which …
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