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Trump’s India visit tightens defense ties

by Suyash Desai February 28, 2020February 28, 2020

Donald Trump concluded his 36-hour India tour on Tuesday evening. This was his first visit to India since being elected the 45th president of the United States in November 2016. His tour to India was much anticipated by both the countries, which have a common strategic objective of balancing China’s rise. This objective was reflected […]

World

American weapon sales top US$55 billion in FY19

by DM Chan October 18, 2019February 18, 2020

China, Taiwan, United States, World

Taiwan secures bargain price for F-16Vs

by KG Chan September 10, 2019February 18, 2020

China, Taiwan, United States, World

Taiwan refutes talk that bargain F-16s are downgraded hardware

by KG Chan August 30, 2019February 18, 2020

Beijing, China, Taiwan, United States, World

Taiwan to hike military spending ahead of election

by KG Chan August 8, 2019February 18, 2020

Collage image of China, Taiwan and US flags against a naval ship background. Photo: Facebook

AT Finance, Beijing, China, European Union, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, Middle East, Northeast Asia, South Asia, Taiwan, World

Why a China invasion of Taiwan would fail

by Bertil Lintner January 10, 2019February 18, 2020

Taiwanese and US flags during a rally in Taipei. Photo: Twitter

Bangladesh, Beijing, China, India, Nepal, South Asia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan

New US Senate bill reaffirms further arms sales to Taiwan

by Asia Times staff December 7, 2018February 18, 2020

US President Donald Trump, right, shakes hands with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman at the White House on March 20 in Washington DC. Photo: AFP/ Mandel Ngan

China, European Union, Middle East, Russia, World

Saudi arms sales and jobs: Trump’s big lie

by Richard A. Bitzinger November 20, 2018

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen is seen during the launch ceremony for two second-hand frigates bought from the US. Photo: Handout

China, Taiwan, World

Taiwan launches refurbished ex-US anti-sub frigates

by Asia Times staff November 9, 2018February 18, 2020

American Institute in Taiwan chairman James Moriarty, center, talks with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in Taipei on Tuesday. Photo: Handout

Beijing, China, Taiwan, World

Taiwan to boost lobbying in US as Relations Act turns 40

by Asia Times staff November 7, 2018February 18, 2020

A file photo of the MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned aerial vehicle. Photo: US Army

Taiwan looks to import ‘drone’ choppers, naval mines from US

by Asia Times staff November 6, 2018February 18, 2020

Taiwanese and US flags during a rally in Taipei. Photo: Twitter

China, Japan, Northeast Asia, Taiwan, World

Taiwan stresses self-defense amid rumors of US arms sales

by Asia Times staff October 31, 2018February 18, 2020

A Yemeni child suffering from malnutrition lies on a bed at a treatment centre in a hospital in the capital Sanaa on October 6, 2018. Photo: AFP / Mohammed Huwais

AT Finance, Iran, Middle East, Russia, Turkey, United Kingdom, Vietnam, World

Khashoggi saga takes spotlight off Yemen tragedy

by Vijay Prashad October 18, 2018October 18, 2018

US President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia's King Salman. Photo: Reuters

Middle East, Turkey

Trump says ‘rogue killers’ may have murdered Saudi journalist

by Asia Times staff October 16, 2018February 18, 2020

Yemeni children take part in a mass funeral for children killed in an air strike by the Saudi-led coalition last week. Photo: AFP

Iraq, Middle East, Russia, Syria, World

Hidden atrocities, scandals amid a cacophony of distraction

by David Simmons September 30, 2018

Yemeni children vent anger against Riyadh and Washington on August 13, 2018, as they take part in a mass funeral in the northern Yemeni city of Saada, a stronghold of the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, for children killed in an air strike by the Saudi-led coalition last week. Photo: AFP / Stringer

Iran, Israel, Middle East, United Kingdom, World

The hour when children die: What is going on in Yemen?

by Vijay Prashad August 16, 2018

An Apache assault helicopter flies past Taiwanese flags. Photo: AFP

Beijing, China, Taiwan, World

Taiwan’s Apache helicopter brigade to take flight soon

by Asia Times staff July 4, 2018February 18, 2020

A US-made F-16 fighter jet. Photo: AFP/Sam Yeh

India, Middle East, South Asia, Turkey, World

Lockheed offers F-35 radar tech to India in fighter jet bid

by Asia Times staff April 27, 2018February 18, 2020

Beijing, China, Taiwan

Taiwan told to boost training for pilots amid F-35 sale doubt

by Asia Times staff April 17, 2018February 18, 2020

A THAAD interceptor is test-launched in Kodiak, Alaska, on July 11, 2017. Photo: Leah Garton / Missile Defense Agency / Handout via Reuters

Afghanistan, Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, Russia, South Asia, Syria, World

Weapons for anyone: Trump and the art of the arms deal

by William D Hartung April 2, 2018

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