Almost every day, Chinese warships sail in waters around Taiwan and warplanes fly toward the island before turning back. What if they suddenly attacked? Taiwan’s military conducted a two-day exercise at sea, on land and in the air this week to practice defending against such a surprise attack. As journalists looked on from fast escort […]
By Jonaki Mehta Taiwan has endured colonial forces over centuries. The island’s Indigenous people have borne the brunt of this violent history and are still fighting for inclusion and acceptance. (Image credit: An Rong Xu for NPR) Taiwan has endured colonial forces over centuries. The island’s Indigenous people have borne the brunt of this violent […]
By Lawrence Chung President Tsai Ing-wen is facing calls to lead the opening of renovated pier in assertion of Taiwan’s claims over disputed islet, contested by Beijing, the Philippines and Vietnam. Source: South China Sea: why Taiwan’s bigger pier on disputed Taiping islet may have put President Tsai in a spot