Lawrence Chung

The clash, in which Pakistan, armed mainly with mainland Chinese-supplied aircraft, sensors and missiles, reportedly brought down a number of Indian jets, offered a sobering preview of what a conflict between the island and the mainland might look like, defence […]

Most young people in Taiwan would choose not to fight in a potential cross-strait conflict despite growing military threats from Beijing, according to informal interviews by the South China Morning Post. In several interviews, Taiwanese youth revealed a reluctance to

Taiwan has developed the key components needed to deliver its indigenously produced advanced trainer jets on time, according to the island’s defence ministry. The production of 66 T-5 Brave Eagle trainer jets, a key element of Taiwan’s defence programme, is

Taiwan’s push to raise defence spending to at least 3 per cent of its gross domestic product in an effort to meet US expectations has raised questions over feasibility and a potential squeeze on other government expenditure. But analysts say

The revelation that a US Indo-Pacific Command major general may have attended a meeting on preparations for Taiwan’s biggest annual military exercise has sparked public debate on the island. Some saw this as a milestone in long-standing US-Taiwan military ties,

As a potential turning point in the war in Ukraine plays out during high-level negotiations between the United States and Russia, reaction in Taiwan, which has faced sustained intimidation from mainland China, remains largely indifferent. The talks in Riyadh, Saudi

Taiwan is bracing for more political turbulence after its opposition-controlled legislature passed a series of bills to sharply curtail the powers of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). The controversial move, which triggered furious brawls in the Legislative Yuan and

Former Taiwanese leader Ma Ying-jeou has vowed to protect the island’s deep-rooted cultural and historical ties with mainland China while accusing the ruling Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) of having a “misguided political agenda” in attempting to sever these links. “In

Taiwan is exploring the possibility of acquiring F-35 fighter jets and other advanced US weaponry, but pundits doubt the plan will get past Washington’s long-held concerns about military technology leaking into the hands of the People’s Liberation Army. According to

Taiwan’s government watchdog has criticised the island’s coastguard for “serious lapses” in a deadly incident involving a mainland Chinese boat. The February 14 incident resulted in the deaths of two fishermen whose boat capsized while being pursued by the Taiwanese