Lawrence Chung

2 days ago | scmp.com | Lawrence Chung

The performance of Pakistan’s mainland Chinese weapons in clashes with India are a wake-up call for Taiwan, observers and politicians on the island have warned, noting the need for integrated weapons systems. The clash, in which Pakistan, armed mainly with mainland Chinese-supplied aircraft, sensors and missiles, reportedly brought down a number of Indian jets, offered a sobering preview of what a conflict between the island and the mainland might look like, defence analysts said.

2 days ago | flipboard.com | Lawrence Chung

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3 days ago | thestar.com.my | Lawrence Chung

Taiwan’s first locally built submarine faced new doubts over whether the vessel could meet a November delivery deadline to the island’s navy as it had yet to begin long-awaited sea trials, with a new schedule yet to be confirmed. The Hai Kun, or Narwhal, part of Taiwan’s Indigenous Defence Submarine (IDS) programme, had originally been slated to begin Sea Acceptance Tests (SAT) in April.

3 days ago | thestar.com.my | Lawrence Chung

Chiang Kai-shek’s mausoleum has officially been consigned to history, as Taiwan’s military reclassified the site in the city of Taoyuan as a “camp area” – the latest move by the island’s independence-leaning authorities to erase the legacy of the former Kuomintang (KMT) leader. The mausoleum of Chiang’s son and successor, Chiang Ching-kuo, located just 2.2km (1.4 miles) from his father’s tomb, was also reclassified, according to a notice issued by the island’s defence ministry on April 22.

5 days ago | scmp.com | Lawrence Chung

Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te has marked the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe, in a controversial move that is being interpreted as a symbolic stand against Beijing’s growing military pressure. It was the first time that Taipei formally observed the end of the war in Europe and triggered sharp criticism at home, where analysts and opposition lawmakers accused Lai of distorting history.