Taiwan imports nearly 100% of its energy and shut down its last nuclear plant in May 2025, deepening its reliance on foreign fossil fuels. Chinese military strategies and CSIS war games highlight energy infrastructure as Taiwan’s top national security ...

Armored vehicles mobilize during a live-ammunition drill in Taiwan on July 14, 2025. Story This is how the war will start. During a highly charged presidential campaign, a bomb explodes, unleashing panic and a wave of recriminations. Then a Chinese Y-8 ...

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te on Wednesday announced a special $40 billion budget for arms purchases, including to build a Taiwan Dome, an air defense system with high-level detection and interception capabilities, as the U.S ...

Editor’s Note: SOFREP thanks Yenting Lin of George Mason University for sharing this informative piece with all of us. – GDM This paper assesses whether Taiwan’s 2025 Han Kuang Exercise demonstrates real gains in joint warfighting and national ...

President Lai Ching-te says the spending, which must be approved by the island’s legislature, would fund purchases of arms from the United States. By Chris Buckley and Amy Chang Chien Reporting from Taipei President Lai Ching-te of Taiwan said his ...

For decades, the United States has been a steadfast partner to Taiwan, providing diplomatic, economic, and military support to ensure the island’s autonomy, security, and prosperity are safeguarded in the face of growing threats from Beijing. This ...

A comparative analysis of military strength between China and Taiwan. How does Taiwan stack up against China's military might? Plus, what role does the USA play? Dick Cheney's cause of death confirmed by family Trump Order Sparks Firestorm Over Free Speech ...

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