ISTANBUL (AA) – President Joe Biden has approved $567 million in defense support for Taiwan, a White House statement said late Sunday. The statement said that Biden approved the drawdown of up to $567 million in “defense articles and services of the Department of Defense, and military education and training, to provide assistance to Taiw...
Singapore, Singapore – AFP A Chinese defence official accused the United States on Saturday of seeking to build an Asia-Pacific version of NATO to maintain its hegemony in the region. Lieutenant General Jing Jianfeng made the remarks on the sidelines of a major security forum in Singapore where US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin earlier h...
Singapore, Singapore – AFP US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Saturday hailed a “new era of security” in the Asia-Pacific region, as Washington strengthens its network of alliances aimed at countering China’s growing military might and influence. From Japan to Australia, the United States has been deepening defence ti...
Shanghai, China — AFP US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called on the United States and China to manage their differences “responsibly” as he went on a charm offensive ahead of expected tough talks. A day before meeting Beijing’s top brass to tackle thorny issues including Russia, Taiwan and trade, Blinken’...
ISTANBUL (AA) – The US Senate on Tuesday approved a $95.34 billion assistance plan for Ukraine, Israel, and, Taiwan. The Senate passed the measure by a vote of 70-29, surpassing the required 60-vote threshold required in recent years for approval, but House of Representatives approval is far from certain. Twenty-two Republicans sided wit...
