Week in Taiwan Defense 3&4/2018
U.S.-Taiwan-China relations in 2018, China takes first delivery of S-400 SAM, continuing spat over M503 route, reform of Taiwan’s defense industry, future and possible acquisitions, and more.
Category Archives: Michal Thim
China’s Growing Military Activity Around Taiwan Triggers Alarm
The unilateral launch of new air routes by China and intensifying activity by the PLA Air Force near and around Taiwan could be the first steps in a series of escalatory moves by Beijing to intimidate Taiwan and prevent a future U.S. role in the area.
Week in Taiwan Defense 1/2018
Week in Taiwan Defense is a weekly overview of events relevant to Taiwan defense
U.S.-China Relations and Taiwan’s Place in U.S. National Security Strategy
US national security strategy places relations with China outside ambiguous niceties, with the open declaration of a new era of competition. The US security strategy also declares in no uncertain terms that Beijing will not dictate US policy on Taiwan.
It’s Not Time to Start Worrying About Taiwan
Good policy making benefits from factually up-to-date, open-source analysis taking place in a public space and conducted by policy specialists, journalists, and scholars. This kind of analysis is even more […]
Taiwan’s defense and US-Taiwan relations
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has just concluded his first visit to China, the first high-level visit by a member of the new American administration. Should appearances be trusted, […]
US Misses Chance After USS Stennis denied Hong Kong Access
On April 29, the Chinese government denied the USS John C. Stennis, a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, access to Hong Kong port. The refusal could have been a matter of simple […]
Taiwanese Navy Plans to Enhance Fleet Air Defense
Taiwan’s best chance to stop a forceful takeover by China is to prevent the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) coming ashore. That makes the Republic of China Navy (ROCN) a crucial area of investment in terms of financial resources, research and development, and industrial capability.
No ulterior motive: Taiwanese extradition case was just badly handled by Beijing
The fallout from what should have been a case of cross-border cooperation in combating organised crime was depressingly predictable
Taiwan Navy Emphasizing Domestic Shipbuilding Program in Ongoing Maritime Restructure
Taiwan is serious about boosting its indigenous warship building capability while pursuing innovative designs across various platforms.
Taiwan in Perspective 