World News Story Taiwan Threatens To Shoot Down Chinese Drones

What is Taiwan's T-Dome?

Taiwan's government has proposed $40 billion in extra defense spending over several years, with the focus on developing a multi-layered air defense system dubbed "T-Dome." The system will be designed ... Read More

Japan says warplanes scrambled as Chinese drone detected near southern island close to Taiwan

Tension between Japan and China has escalated over the new Japanese leader's suggestion Tokyo could intervene militarily if Beijing attacks Taiwan. Read More

Is China about to invade Taiwan?

Chinese action against Taiwan would be an “act of war that sparks a global crisis”, said The Wall Street Journal. “It would provoke a military response by Taiwan, force President Trump to decide ... Read More

Taiwan spends $650 million on air defense to deter China

Taiwan is pouring record sums into its armed forces as it tries to harden its skies against a far larger Chinese military, with air and missile defense at the center of that effort. The headline ... Read More

US Tests New MQ-9 Reaper Drone Operations Near China

The United States has tested a new way to expand its military drone operations in the western Pacific, as an MQ-9 Reaper launched and landed without a runway at Kadena Air Base in Japan, a front-line ... Read More

Trump wades into China and Japan's escalating dispute over Taiwan

The president has spoken with the leaders of both countries as they spar over remarks the Japanese prime minister made about the Beijing-claimed island democracy. Read More