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Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan

Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan

Taiwan’s Republic of China Navy is facing two looming threats from China and has been struggling to create a force structure to handle both. First, the ROCN must be able to meet the risk of a potential full-scale invasion by the People’s Republic of China. Second, it has to confront the constant grey zone activities […]

New ships will be used for reconnaissance and patrol missions | 2022-10-30 11:14:00

By Yimou Lee TAIPEI (Reuters) -The stepped up intensity of Chinese naval patrols near Taiwan since August is putting a "heavy burden" on the island's ...

By Yimou Lee

The stepped up intensity of Chinese naval patrols near Taiwan since August is putting a "heavy burden" on the islands aging frigate fleet, which is struggling to maintain combat readiness, the Taiwanese defence ministry said on Tuesday.

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Chinese and Taiwanese printed flags are seen in this illustration taken, April 28, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File P

By Aaron Tu and Jonathan Chin / Staff reporter, with staff writerThe nation should build a class of second-line ships to offset the numerical advantage of Chinese frigates, Democratic Progressive Party Legislator Wang Ting-yu （王定宇） said, referring to disputes that stalled the navy’s next-generation guided missile frigate program.

The speaker had every right every right. It is her right to have gone to Taiwan, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Friday, following Beijing blowback to Pelosis visit.