The battle for Taiwan: Long? Short? Bomb? Seize? Or what? * WorldNetDaily * by Alexandru Filip, Real Clear Wire

Taiwan says warning time for any China attack is shortening

Taiwan says warning time for any China attack is shortening

Seven US Senators Urge Taiwan To Boost Domestic Defense Production Amid Security Concerns

Han Kuo-yu, President of Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan, is leading a bipartisan delegation of lawmakers on a visit to the United States. On June 24, after meeting with the delegation, seven U.S. senators issued a joint statement urging Taiwan to take immediate action to invest in its domestic defense production capacity. Later that afternoon, the delegation []

100 years on, interesting facts about Ireland's national anthem you may not know

On this date – July 12 – in 1926, Amhran na Bhfiann was officially adopted as our national song

What Does China Mean When It Warns of Japanese “Neo-Militarism”?

At this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue, Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi publicly pushed back against Beijing’s increasingly harsh criticism of Japan. He remarked that it was strange for China possessing a vast arsenal of nuclear weapons and strategic bombers to accuse Japan of embracing “new militarism.” The distinction in wording, however, deserves closer attention. The term [] The post What Does China Mean When It Warns of Japanese “Neo-Militarism”? appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Taiwan Military Drills Show U.S.-China Rivalry Persists in the Pacific After Trump’ Defeat in Middle East

Recent military drills in Taiwan were designed to simulate a rapid transition from peacetime to wartime operations, reflecting growing tensions across the Strait in light of China’s increasingly assertive military presence, and also U.S. imperialist designs in the region. The post Taiwan Military Drills Show U.S.-China Rivalry Persists in the Pacific After Trump’ Defeat in Middle East appeared first on Left Voice.