By Agence France-Presse Taiwan will vote for a new president on Saturday in an election closely watched across the world, as the new leader will set the course for the democratic island facing growing aggression from China. A bustling, vibrant democracy of 23 million, Taiwan is separated by a narrow 180-kilometre (110-mile) strait from communist-ruled […]
China’s cyberattacks on Taiwan extend beyond security forces and defense infrastructure, targeting critical sectors like telecommunications, energy, finance, and the semiconductor industry. Last year, Taiwan’s TSMC experienced a data breach, highlighting the importance of Taiwan’s position in the global high-tech supply chain. The increasing diplomatic and military pressure from China since 2016, along with speculation […]
By Emanuele Scimia Does Beijing have the political, military and economic muscle to simultaneously handle multiple global security challenges, and deal with Taiwan? If the crises in Myanmar, Yemen and the South China Sea continue to worsen, that seems unlikely. Source: How multiple global challenges may limit Beijing’s options on Taiwan