UK’s 7th-gen fighter is the future of airpower
The UK is pushing the boundaries of aerial combat technology with its “7th-generation” fighter project despite debates over the necessity and cost of such a high-tech venture.
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Japan to deepen ties with Taiwan, top LDP official says
TOKYO -- Japan seeks to deepen its relationship with Taiwan via legislative channels, a top official of the Japanese ruling party said Monday, the day that Lai Ching-te assumed the island's presidency.
China plastics probe hits EU, U.S., Japan, Taiwan: 5 things to know
HONG KONG -- China's Ministry of Commerce has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into a chemical product called polyformaldehyde (POM) copolymer, exported by companies in the European Union, the U.S., Japan and Taiwan.
China curbs US arms makers for selling to Taiwan
China added three American defense contractors to its Unreliable Entity List on Monday, the day of Taiwan’s presidential inauguration, and accused them of having sold arms to the island.
Lai Ching-te urges China to accept Taiwan's existence in inaugural speech
TAIPEI -- Taiwan's new president, Lai Ching-te, was sworn in on Monday, completing his ascent from humble beginnings to the top office and calling on China to respect the will of voters.
China commerce ministry bans trading by some U.S. companies
BEIJING (Reuters) -- China's Commerce Ministry said on Monday that it will prohibit some U.S. firms from importing and exporting activities related to China, including one selling arms to Taiwan, and forbid them from making new investments in China.
Taiwan's Lai faces early pressure from opposition legislative power play
TAIPEI -- Taiwan has been plunged into a political showdown just as its new president settles into office, with the China-leaning opposition attempting to ram through a set of bills that lawyers and critics consider a power grab.