The United States has “absolutely the ability” to defend Taiwan from an attack by China should it have the need to do so, said the head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Mark Milley. But the Pentagon’s top general also warned that China’s military has made shocking technological advances in a short time, exemplified in […]
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Why is tension growing over Taiwan?
The tension has been accentuated in recent weeks on Taiwan, an autonomous democracy claimed by China and ally of USA. Experts wonder how far that tension will go and what the United States’ response will be. What positions do the parties have? China’s communist government considers Taiwan a rogue province and hopes to win it […]
What is the US “strategic ambiguity” towards Taiwan?
USA clarified on Friday that it maintains “unchanged” its policy towards Taiwan, after the president Joe Biden seemed to cast doubt on the “strategic ambiguity” that has so far maintained stability in the region. What is “strategic ambiguity” and why would a firm and clear engagement with Taiwan be risky? Two rival Chinas Taiwan separated […]
Joe Biden warns that the United States will defend Taiwan against an invasion of China
Updated 10/21/2021 10:23 pm The president of USA, Joe Biden, warned this Thursday that his country will defend Taiwan if China decide to launch an eventual attack. “China, Russia, they know that the United States has the most powerful Armed Forces in the world”, Biden said during a televised voter event organized by CNN. Asked […]