With ongoing violence in the Middle East and the US involvement in Ukraine, it seems the US military is setting its sights on a new potential conflict. This time, it’s Taiwan that’s caught in the crosshairs. According to reports, the elite US Navy SEAL Team 6 is preparing for a
On July 16, Donald Trump made headlines with his bold remarks during an interview with Bloomberg. He claimed that Taiwan should be paying the U.S. for its defense, saying, “Taiwan doesn’t give us anything,” and questioning why the U.S. provides protection without compensation. Trump’s comments have stirred controversy, especially after
The Five Eyes alliance has taken decisive action to stop China from recruiting Western military pilots to train its air force, a move crucial for Beijing’s plans to potentially invade Taiwan. Using private firms to hide its intentions, China has lured retired Western aviators with high salaries to gain valuable
In semiconductor geopolitics, the U.S., China, Taiwan, and India navigate complex strategic dynamics, impacting manufacturing, supply chains, and alliances, shaping the global technological landscape, and driving economic competition. Politics primarily revolves around the acquisition and exercise of power. Over time, the concept of ‘geopolitics’ has evolved with each generation of
According to a recent Bloomberg report, the world’s top chipmakers can flip a ‘kill switch’ should China invade Taiwan, effectively admitting that the semiconductor chips you’re buying come with a kill switch. If China invades Taiwan, two of the biggest semiconductor companies in the world can remotely “kill switch” their
According to an indictment made public by lawmakers on Monday, the Taiwan High Court Prosecutors Office stated that the Chinese plotted to steal a US Chinook helicopter through a pilot now known by his surname Hsieh. During a military exercise close to the island, prosecutors claim that a Taiwanese army
A mysterious Chinese malware has hit systems on Guam, which Microsoft said was installed by a Chinese government hacking group called Volt Typhoon. There are speculations that Taiwan may be the real target of these cyberattacks. Around the time that the Federal Bureau of Investigation was examining the equipment recovered
Taiwan’s semi-official Central News Agency reported on Monday that the U.S. now has 200 military advisors in Taiwan.
A top Chinese lawmaker and adviser, National People’s Congress deputy Li Yihu, announced this week that Beijing fast-tracks Taiwan reunification plans.
