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U.S. troops have not been based on Taiwan since Washington established diplomatic ties with Beijing in 1979.

Defense minister says no concrete plans to join RIMPAC yet | 2021-12-09 14:59:00

On Oct. 29, Joseph Bosco, former China Country Desk Officer in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, disclosed historical secrets at Washington

U.S.-Taiwan military exchanges have risen to the surface in recent months after having been considered an open secret for decades.

The United States needs to defend Taiwan now more than ever, since the self-ruled island is part of ...

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The US House of Representatives on Thursday passed its annual defense policy bill, which includes provisions recommending that Taiwan be included in next year’s Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC) and enhanced cooperation between Taiwan and the US National Guard. The House approved the US$777.9 billion National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 in a 316-113 vote. The 1,390-page bill includes three major provisions related to Taiwan under sections 1243, 1247 and 1248. Section 1248...

Antiwar.com Blog Yves Engler Posted on At the end of last month HMCS Calgary passed near the Spratly Islands claimed by both China and the Philippines. In response Chinese vessels shadowed Calgary through the South China Sea. In recent years Canadian vessels have repeatedly been involved in belligerent Freedom of Navigation (FON) exercises through international waters – claimed by Beijing – in the South China Sea, Strait of Taiwan, and East China Sea. To counter China’s growing influen...

The Liberty Times Editorial: New alliance signals a better future Palauan President Surangel Whipps Jr chose Taiwan for his first foreign visit after taking office in January, and on Thursday the inaugural trip under the Taiwan-Palau “travel bubble” arrangement left for Palau. These demonstrate the close relations between the two countries, and that their citizens are at low risk of contracting COVID-19. More importantly, the two nations occupy strategic positions in the first and second is...

US ready to help India modernise its military: PACOM Admiral Harris US ready to help India modernise its military: PACOM Admiral Harris A Top American Commander On Sunday Said That The US Is Ready To Help India Modernise Its Military And Jointly They Can Improve India’s Military Capabilities In “significant And Meaningful Ways. News Nation Bureau | Edited By : Vivek Arya | Updated on: 14 Aug 2017, 01:58:07 AM New Delhi: A top American commander on Sund...