Taiwan Defense & Security Report – Q1, 2004
Taiwan is in a period of political transition, as President Chen Shui-bian’s electoral victory is being contested within Taiwan’s judicial system. A second Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration has significant implications for force modernization and budget issues, as well as for defense reform, strategy, and U.S.-Taiwan defense relations. Under normal circumstances, Chen’s election to a […]
US-Taiwan Business Council Releases Report Analyzing the US-Taiwan Defense Relationship In 2003
The US-Taiwan Business Council today announced the availability of Defense Report – Annual Review 2003, the latest in a series of reports analyzing issues affecting the defense relationship between the U.S. and Taiwan. This report is part of a suite of products and services available to Council members in the defense community, including weekly news […]
Taiwan Defense & Security Report – Annual Review, 2003
The US-Taiwan military relationship saw a major, positive evolution during 2003. Although the year started out at low ebb, apparently hampered by major differences in strategic outlook and planning, it ended with a comprehensive, shared strategic vision to guide Taiwan’s modernization program over the next decade. This annual issue of the Defense & Aerospace Report […]
Taiwan Defense & Security Report – Q3, 2003
Taiwan’s presidential elections in March 2004 will influence the debate and color any government decisions throughout the next six months. Key issues in the upcoming elections include the overall state of the Taiwan economy, as well as the state of U.S.-Taiwan and cross-Strait relations. The elections will also signal Taiwan’s long- term strategic approach to […]
Taiwan Defense & Security Report – Q2, 2003
Following the US-Taiwan Business Council’s Defense Industry conference this past February in San Antonio, Texas, one may have been left with the impression that the arms sales programs were stalled and the military-to-military relationship between the United States and Taiwan was strained. This appeared to be the case due to the differing assessments made by […]
Taiwan Defense & Security Report – Q1, 2003
In February of 2003, the US-Taiwan Business Council held the second in a series of defense industry meetings focusing on the security relationship between the United States and Taiwan. Our goal was to build on the success of last year’s event in Saint Petersburg, Florida which featured Taiwan’s Minister of National Defense, Tang Yiau-ming, and […]