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U.S. reassurance to Taiwan implodes after German industry crashes and burns

A U.S. PROMISE to Taiwan has quietly imploded after the dramatic collapse of German industry. Researchers at the Brookings thinktank said Taiwan’s economy would survive the shock of war in the same way that Germany’s industrial economy would survive the shock of losing its gas pipeline from Russia. But it’s now clear that the German…

February 12, 20240Comments ByNury Vittachi

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Here’s what the U.S. is doing to prepare for war in Asia

PREPARATIONS FOR THE UNITED STATES to launch a war against China are far more advanced than many people realize. And when you look at just how much work has been done, it no longer looks like a matter of “if”, but more of a question of “when”. Quietly, the United States has gone through a…

September 12, 20230Comments ByPhill Hynes

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The untold truth about Taiwan’s real legal position

The daily Western presentation of Taiwan as a functionally independent nation on the verge of being “invaded” by China flies in the face of the actual facts, as specified by global agreements recognized and codified by people on both sides of the strait. China’s governing constitutional instruments specify that the mainland and Taiwan are one…

June 28, 20230Comments ByRichard Cullen

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Britain must not join US war with China: McDonald

BRITAIN "SHOULD NOT make an enemy of China”, a top British foreign policy expert said this week. The country should part ways with America if it starts a conflict in East Asia, said Simon McDonald, former head of the Foreign Office, in an interview with New Statesman. “This, for me, would be a break point…

May 16, 20230Comments ByNury Vittachi

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Taiwan has been invaded, but not by who you think

Taiwan has been invaded – and this is not clickbait. The Chinese island really has been invaded: by the United States. An invasion is when troops from one country get their boots on and go violate agreements in another country. And Greater China is one country. The One China principle has been accepted for decades,…

April 26, 20230Comments ByNury Vittachi

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US strategist calls for Taiwan to buy more guns

TAIWAN MUST DIVERT huge amounts of its people’s money to spend on weapons, US war strategist Elbridge Colby said yesterday. “I honestly don't get why Taiwan isn't spending 10% or more of its GDP on defense,” he wrote. Ten per cent or more? For comparison, most countries spend about 2%, or less, and the United…

October 12, 20220Comments ByNury Vittachi

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‘U.S. aims to turn Taiwan into giant arms depot’

SEE THAT HEADLINE? “U.S. Aims to Turn Taiwan Into Giant Weapons Depot”. This is not from the news spoof website called The Onion. This is an ACTUAL HEADLINE in the New York Times today. The article doesn’t present this as a bizarre and incredibly dangerous thing to do. It presents it as an ordinary news…

October 7, 20220Comments ByNury Vittachi

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‘China wise not to attack plane’

THE RANGE OF PEOPLE condemning US politician Nancy Pelosi for smashing the long-held agreement that kept people in East Asia safe is eyebrow-raising. The US "speaker of the house" flew to Taiwan on Tuesday, August 2, in violation of pacts that prevent senior US officials from visiting the island. Below, we review a range of…

August 3, 20220Comments ByNury Vittachi

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Why is no one factchecking these statements on militarization?

Major figures are making provocative public statements which appear to be demonstrably wrong, increasing the possibility of conflict in Asia. But who is pointing this out and setting the record straight? Sadly, the media isn't, laments Richard Cullen. THE RECENT ASIAN Security Summit in Singapore convened by the International Institute for Strategic Affairs –…

July 1, 20220Comments ByRichard Cullen

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Streets are empty, but lantern festival goes on

Sadly this year's lantern festival in Hong Kong will be very subdued, with the arrival of Omicron in the city. But while people are unlikely to be parading in the streets with their children holding lights, there are red lamps on show in shops and homes, and the traditions are still remembered, reports Aleesha Naqvi…

February 15, 20220Comments ByAleesha Naqvi

U.S. reassurance to Taiwan implodes after German industry crashes and burns

Here’s what the U.S. is doing to prepare for war in Asia

The untold truth about Taiwan’s real legal position

Britain must not join US war with China: McDonald

Taiwan has been invaded, but not by who you think

US strategist calls for Taiwan to buy more guns

‘U.S. aims to turn Taiwan into giant arms depot’

Why is no one factchecking these statements on militarization?

Streets are empty, but lantern festival goes on

Starmer meets Xi today, hopes to rebuild UK’s relationship

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