Tag: Taiwan

Hagel Hold ‘Em

Hagel’s lack of support for new F-16 jet sales to Taiwan could hold up nomination

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Taiwan air force F-16 / AP

Former Sen. Chuck Hagel is facing a new obstacle in his bid to be confirmed as the next secretary of defense: Sales of new F-16 jets to Taiwan.

The Moscow-Beijing Axis

Su-35 Purchase Raises Questions About China’s Defense Spending, Threat to Taiwan

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Su-35 / AP Images

Reports of a Chinese purchase of advanced Russian fighter aircraft are raising new questions about the true levels of defense spending in the People’s Republic of China (PRC), while also highlighting concerns about the military standing of Taiwan in a potential cross-strait conflict.