Taiwan and Philippines try to figure out how to navigate the return of Donald Trump
Taiwanese lawmaker Chen Yeong-Kang leaned forward in his overstuffed chair in an anteroom of Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan as he considered the changes expected with Donald Trump’s return to the White House. “When we see the Trump administration, we believe that it’s about flexible diplomatic methods,” Chen, a former admiral, said. “But I believe that every […]
Taiwan holds unscripted war games simulating how to repel Chinese military offensive
In short: Taiwan has started its annual war games which this year will seek to closely mimic actual combat. Soldiers will train around-the-clock, with severed command ties, and in challenging terrains across the island to improve the military’s readiness. The war games come as the first under President Lai Ching-Te, who has drawn the ire […]