Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung emphasized the need for self-reliance in defense, responding to Trump’s criticism and highlighting the bipartisan support Taiwan receives in the U.S.

Taiwan’s plan to defend itself against the increasing military threat from China is a crucial and evolving strategy in one of ...

But Taiwan’s prioritisation of such equipment is at the heart of a debate over its defence strategy. American experts criticise Taiwan for spending too much on expensive items without asking ...

But that is “a rich man strategy”, Mr Lee says. Taiwan’s defence spending fell from 5.2% of its GDP in 1990 to 1.9% in 2020. China spends less on defence as a share of GDP, but 20 times more ...

From a tactical perspective, this procurement strategy is irrational ... A tank or fighter jet is prized not for its practical utility but its symbolic value. Taiwan’s defense purchases should alarm ...

Taiwan is now entering a busy season of election campaigns. Replete with its usual excitement and drama, the 2024 presidential election arrives at a moment of heightened anxiety in the Taiwanese ...

In September, Taiwan's defense ministry counted a record number ... Sponsor Message Security experts call this "gray zone" tactics, a strategy of intimidation and daily harassment designed to ...

Taiwan’s ongoing efforts run parallel to a new holistic approach known as the Overall Defense Concept (ODC). But what exactly is the ODC, and how does it seek to change Taiwan’s defense posture?

This method of defense aligns with Taiwan's "porcupine strategy," also known as asymmetrical warfare, which it uses to prepare for a possible Chinese invasion. The strategy was first introduced by ...

International journalists were invited by the Taiwan Defence Ministry to visit Kinmen, an island group off the southeast coast of mainland China, ten days after the presidential elections.