Benjamin L. Cardin & John McCain Letter to President Obama Regarding Arms Sales to Taiwan – November 19, 2015
Letter (PDF): Benjamin L. Cardin & John McCain Letter to President Obama Regarding Arms Sales to Taiwan – November 19, 2015 Text of the letter: November 19, 2015 President Barack Obama The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20515 Dear President Obama, America’s long-standing commitment to Taiwan is a multifaceted and bipartisan […]
National Chung-Shan Institute of Science & Technology (NCSIST) Releases Promotional Videos
In preparation for their participation in the 2015 Paris Air Show, Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science & Technology released promotional videos to feature alongside the hardware that they will be exhibiting at the show. The aim is to “promote Taiwan’s achievements in defense technology and other areas,” and “exploring opportunities to introduce locally produced key […]
Proposed Taiwan Initiatives in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), 2016
Update: November 16, 2015 The original version of the NDAA 2016 bill vas vetoed by the president in October of 2015. On November 10, 2015, the Senate passed the “Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 1356” – sending a new version of the bill (which the House had already passed on November […]
The DPP’s National Defense Agenda (2015)
Frequently Accessed DPP Defense Policy Blue Paper 1 – DPP’s Defense Agenda DPP Defense Policy Blue Paper 4 – New Chapter for Taiwan‐U.S. Defense Partnership DPP Defense Policy Blue Paper 5 – China’s Military Threats against Taiwan in 2025 DPP Defense Policy Blue Paper 6 – New Generation of Soldiers DPP Defense Policy Blue Paper […]
2015 – Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China
The U.S. Department of Defense has released its annual report to Congress on the military power of China. 2015 – Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China (PDF) One major section (beginning on page 56) is called Force Modernization for a Taiwan Contingency. Security in the Taiwan Strait is largely a […]
Chen Yeong-kang becomes Taiwan’s Deputy Minister of National Defense
Admiral Chen Yeong-kang became Taiwan’s new Deputy Minister of National Defense (Policy) on Tuesday, March 3, 2015. Chen replaced Andrew Hsia, who stepped down to became Minister of the Mainland Affairs Council in January of 2015. Chen’s former posts in the military include serving as Navy Commander, as head of the Republic of China Defense […]