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The United States Senate has voted 80-19 in favor of passing a $95B foreign aid bill for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan. The distribution goes as follows: Israel: $26.4B Ukraine: $60.8B Taiwan: $8B

Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) announced at a press conference on Monday, April 22nd, that it opposes former President Ma Ying-jeou’s proposed changes to tone down the Anti-Infiltration Act. President Ma Ying-jeou announced the amendments after an 11-day trip to China. Following his trip, DPP spokesperson Justin Wu, Legislator Shen Pao-yang, and party member Wang Yi-chuan held a press...

On April 22, it was reported by Taiwan News that 77% of young Taiwanese are willing to fight for their country. In 2024, Taiwan lengthened its compulsory military service from four months to one year, according to Taiwan News.  Taiwan has 169,000 active duty military personnel, whereas China has 2 million.  This comes as tension between China and the United States has...

The Taiwanese military will set up a new combatant command to increase the island’s combat capabilities and better defend the island’s territorial waters. The new command will incorporate various units tasked with coastal defense, such as the Fast Attack Boat Combat Group, the Haifeng Brigade, and the Naval Maritime Surveillance and Reconnaissance Command. The command will be established in 2026...

The Taiwanese Ministry of National Defense (MND) announced on April 9th that the Han Kuang 40 exercises will incorporate lessons from Ukraine and the Middle East, China’s current threat composition, and Taiwan’s military capabilities. The exercise will consist of two parts: a computer simulation, which will take place from April 19th to April 26th, and the field exercise component, which...