Taiwan is stepping up its game against Chinese companies trying to hire away its top tech workers. The Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau (MJIB) is currently looking into 16 Chinese firms for what they call "illegal poaching" of high-tech talent. This isn't just about any old jobs; it's about some of the brightest minds in Taiwan's semiconductor industry, which...
Taiwan finds itself in a delicate situation. China's military spending is on the rise, with a nearly $250 billion increase this year alone. This boost is part of China's ongoing effort to modernize its armed forces and assert its territorial claims, including those over Taiwan. China views Taiwan as a breakaway province and has vowed to take control, by force if need...
Trump's administration has been making some big moves in the Ukraine conflict. They've started to accept that Ukraine might not join NATO and won't return to its pre-2014 borders. This shift in focus from Europe to China is a big deal. The US Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, made it clear that the US can't keep focusing on Europe. He said, "We've got a serious compe...
Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, recently led a unique exercise. This wasn’t a typical military drill. Instead, it was a “tabletop” simulation. It involved not just the army but also government agencies and local groups. Why? To test how they’d handle potential escalations from China. You might be wondering, why now? Well, China’s been getting more aggressive latel...
Taiwan’s Defense Minister Wellington Koo stated that a Chinese blockade of the island wouldn’t just be a drill, but actually an act of war. This comes after China’s recent military exercises, known as “Joint Sword-2024B”. These drills practiced scenarios like blocking important ports and attacking maritime targets. Koo explained that while drills are different from r...
Have you ever had an argument with a neighbor over where your property ends and theirs begins? That's kind of what's happening between China and Taiwan. China thinks Taiwan is part of its territory, but Taiwan sees itself as an independent nation. Over the past few years, China has been flexing its military muscles near Taiwan. In April 2023, China sent drones and pl...