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Joyu Wang
@joyuwang.bsky.social
· Dec 31
🧵1/ It’s that time of year. As 2024 wraps up, let’s take a look back at some of Taiwan’s biggest moments covered by @wsj.com—plus a few highlighted features I was proud to deliver myself.
"This could be the Achilles’ heel of Taiwan." A Chinese blockade would quickly deplete resources on an island that depends on imported fuel. Here's a graphical look at why––and how: www.wsj.com/world/asia/c...
October 8, 2025 at 9:51 PM
"This could be the Achilles’ heel of Taiwan." A Chinese blockade would quickly deplete resources on an island that depends on imported fuel. Here's a graphical look at why––and how: www.wsj.com/world/asia/c...
In years past, Taiwan’s annual Han Kuang exercises have been generally out of sight for the average resident. This year, the drills feel like something else entirely: They are twice as long, larger than ever in scale and far more visible in everyday life.
Read more: www.wsj.com/world/asia/t...
Read more: www.wsj.com/world/asia/t...
Taiwan’s Annual Military Drill Moves Out of the Shadows—and Into Everyday Life
Missile launchers on streets and tanks near a Costco aimed to bring home the threat of Chinese invasion, as exercises spilled into public areas on an unprecedented scale.
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July 17, 2025 at 2:42 PM
In years past, Taiwan’s annual Han Kuang exercises have been generally out of sight for the average resident. This year, the drills feel like something else entirely: They are twice as long, larger than ever in scale and far more visible in everyday life.
Read more: www.wsj.com/world/asia/t...
Read more: www.wsj.com/world/asia/t...
#Latest: Taiwan is demonstrating its fortitude against the Chinese threat with an annual defense exercise that is twice as long and far bigger than in the past. That includes: a record number of reservists, new weapons systems, and urban warfare scenarios.
Read more: www.wsj.com/world/asia/t...
Read more: www.wsj.com/world/asia/t...
Taiwan Resists China With Military Displays and History Lessons
Amped-up drills and new U.S. tanks have added bite to President Lai Ching-te’s Taiwan-is-a-country lecture tour.
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July 11, 2025 at 4:46 AM
#Latest: Taiwan is demonstrating its fortitude against the Chinese threat with an annual defense exercise that is twice as long and far bigger than in the past. That includes: a record number of reservists, new weapons systems, and urban warfare scenarios.
Read more: www.wsj.com/world/asia/t...
Read more: www.wsj.com/world/asia/t...
🇹🇼 #HanKuang41: Taiwan’s annual military exercises have officially kicked off. Here at a middle school campus, more than a hundred reservists are getting a refresher, brushing up on their weapon skills, map reading and close-quarters battle.
July 9, 2025 at 3:40 AM
🇹🇼 #HanKuang41: Taiwan’s annual military exercises have officially kicked off. Here at a middle school campus, more than a hundred reservists are getting a refresher, brushing up on their weapon skills, map reading and close-quarters battle.
#LATEST: Taiwan is accelerating efforts to develop a high-tech fleet of naval drones that military planners see as a potential game-changer in the island’s ability to fend off a possible Chinese invasion.
Read more on Taiwan's sea drone ambitions: www.wsj.com/world/asia/t...
Read more on Taiwan's sea drone ambitions: www.wsj.com/world/asia/t...
June 28, 2025 at 9:14 AM
#LATEST: Taiwan is accelerating efforts to develop a high-tech fleet of naval drones that military planners see as a potential game-changer in the island’s ability to fend off a possible Chinese invasion.
Read more on Taiwan's sea drone ambitions: www.wsj.com/world/asia/t...
Read more on Taiwan's sea drone ambitions: www.wsj.com/world/asia/t...
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Taiwan has embarked on a mission to purge any allies of Beijing from its civil service—vetting hundreds of thousands of workers and threatening to revoke the citizenship of those found to be Chinese citizens
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By @joyuwang.bsky.social
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Taiwan Tries to Purge Its Ranks of China Sympathizers
The government is stepping up scrutiny of members of the civil service and military for signs of misplaced allegiances.
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June 9, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Taiwan has embarked on a mission to purge any allies of Beijing from its civil service—vetting hundreds of thousands of workers and threatening to revoke the citizenship of those found to be Chinese citizens
By @joyuwang.bsky.social
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By @joyuwang.bsky.social
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Taiwan will commission its first-ever army drone units and introduce sea drones to its naval forces, part of efforts to modernize its arsenal to prepare for a potential Chinese invasion, Defense Minister Wellington Koo said in an interview.
By @joyuwang.bsky.social
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By @joyuwang.bsky.social
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Taiwan’s Military Plans New Drone Units in Preparation for Potential China Invasion
Taiwan is racing to overhaul its military in preparation for what it sees as a potential invasion by China as soon as 2027.
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May 23, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Taiwan will commission its first-ever army drone units and introduce sea drones to its naval forces, part of efforts to modernize its arsenal to prepare for a potential Chinese invasion, Defense Minister Wellington Koo said in an interview.
By @joyuwang.bsky.social
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By @joyuwang.bsky.social
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NEW: Taiwan will commission its first-ever army drone units this year and introduce sea drones to its naval forces, part of its efforts to modernize its arsenal to prepare for a potential Chinese invasion, Defense Minister Wellington Koo said in an interview.
www.wsj.com/world/asia/t...
www.wsj.com/world/asia/t...
Taiwan’s Military Plans New Drone Units in Preparation for Potential China Invasion
Taiwan is racing to overhaul its military in preparation for what it sees as a potential invasion by China as soon as 2027.
www.wsj.com
May 22, 2025 at 5:40 PM
NEW: Taiwan will commission its first-ever army drone units this year and introduce sea drones to its naval forces, part of its efforts to modernize its arsenal to prepare for a potential Chinese invasion, Defense Minister Wellington Koo said in an interview.
www.wsj.com/world/asia/t...
www.wsj.com/world/asia/t...
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Taiwan is racing to build up new, asymmetric defenses aimed at making China’s much more powerful military think twice before attacking. Failing that, it aims to inflict enough pain to slow China while it seeks help from Washington.
By @joyuwang.bsky.social
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By @joyuwang.bsky.social
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Taiwan’s New Strategy: Make China Fear the Pain of an Invasion
Taiwan’s so-called porcupine strategy aims to deter a Chinese invasion—or at least stall it until U.S. support arrives.
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May 12, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Taiwan is racing to build up new, asymmetric defenses aimed at making China’s much more powerful military think twice before attacking. Failing that, it aims to inflict enough pain to slow China while it seeks help from Washington.
By @joyuwang.bsky.social
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By @joyuwang.bsky.social
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Taiwan wants to scrap a longtime focus on equipping the island for a conventional war. Instead, it is racing to build up new, asymmetric defenses aimed at deterring China. Our latest deep dive into the Taiwanese efforts––and the hurdles: www.wsj.com/world/asia/t...
Taiwan’s New Strategy: Make China Fear the Pain of an Invasion
Taiwan’s so-called porcupine strategy aims to deter a Chinese invasion—or at least stall it until U.S. support arrives.
www.wsj.com
May 11, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Taiwan wants to scrap a longtime focus on equipping the island for a conventional war. Instead, it is racing to build up new, asymmetric defenses aimed at deterring China. Our latest deep dive into the Taiwanese efforts––and the hurdles: www.wsj.com/world/asia/t...
Latest: After weeks in which Trump’s pullback of support for Ukraine awakened fears of U.S. abandonment of Taiwan, officials in Taipei are increasingly confident that they have Trump’s backing as Beijing steps up its efforts to subdue the island. www.wsj.com/world/asia/t...
Taiwan Dares to Hope Trump Will Back It Against Beijing
The White House’s push to confront Beijing reassured officials in Taipei, who watched President Trump’s shift on Ukraine with alarm.
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March 30, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Latest: After weeks in which Trump’s pullback of support for Ukraine awakened fears of U.S. abandonment of Taiwan, officials in Taipei are increasingly confident that they have Trump’s backing as Beijing steps up its efforts to subdue the island. www.wsj.com/world/asia/t...
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China is still developing its capacity to invade Taiwan, but analysts say it is now able to carry out a blockade or quarantine. @joyuwang.bsky.social and I take a look at how that might unfold
Gift link: www.wsj.com/world/china/...
Gift link: www.wsj.com/world/china/...
China Is Ready to Blockade Taiwan. Here’s How.
China’s military, in increasingly complex exercises, have encircled Taiwan and simulated blockades.
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March 24, 2025 at 3:33 AM
China is still developing its capacity to invade Taiwan, but analysts say it is now able to carry out a blockade or quarantine. @joyuwang.bsky.social and I take a look at how that might unfold
Gift link: www.wsj.com/world/china/...
Gift link: www.wsj.com/world/china/...
Taiwan’s Defense Ministry, in a security road map released Tuesday, emphasized the usefulness of U.S. support. "The U.S. is a crucial strategic partner, working closely with us on military cooperation and helping to boost our self-defense capabilities." www.wsj.com/world/asia/t...
Taiwan’s Military Says It Needs the U.S. to Deter China
The island’s latest security blueprint sends message that Taipei depends on a stable partnership at time of uncertainty about the U.S. president’s stance.
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March 18, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Taiwan’s Defense Ministry, in a security road map released Tuesday, emphasized the usefulness of U.S. support. "The U.S. is a crucial strategic partner, working closely with us on military cooperation and helping to boost our self-defense capabilities." www.wsj.com/world/asia/t...
Taiwan plans to step up efforts to combat Chinese espionage and influence, including by reinstating military courts to handle spy cases and scrutinizing the activities of Chinese citizens www.wsj.com/world/asia/t...
Taiwan Cracks Down on Chinese ‘Gray Zone’ Espionage
Taiwan’s president described Beijing as a ‘foreign adversary’ that is exploiting democracy to sow division, create unrest and destabilize the island.
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March 13, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Taiwan plans to step up efforts to combat Chinese espionage and influence, including by reinstating military courts to handle spy cases and scrutinizing the activities of Chinese citizens www.wsj.com/world/asia/t...
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Taiwan detained a cargo ship and its eight Chinese crew after an undersea fiber-optic cable was severed, in a stepped-up effort to police such incidents, which are often seen as part of China’s pressure campaign targeting the self-ruled island.
By @joyuwang.bsky.social
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By @joyuwang.bsky.social
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Taiwan Detains Ship and Chinese Crew After Undersea Cable Severed
The island’s coast guard said the incident is a national-security matter and possible case of Chinese sabotage.
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February 25, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Taiwan detained a cargo ship and its eight Chinese crew after an undersea fiber-optic cable was severed, in a stepped-up effort to police such incidents, which are often seen as part of China’s pressure campaign targeting the self-ruled island.
By @joyuwang.bsky.social
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By @joyuwang.bsky.social
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A “democratic supply chain” starring Taiwanese drone makers is an inevitability, Vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun told @wsj.com. But examples of China punishing companies for their ties to Taiwan have made U.S. businesses cautious.
Our latest: on.wsj.com/40EOsaX with Heather Somervill
(📸 by me)
Our latest: on.wsj.com/40EOsaX with Heather Somervill
(📸 by me)
January 20, 2025 at 5:00 AM
A “democratic supply chain” starring Taiwanese drone makers is an inevitability, Vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun told @wsj.com. But examples of China punishing companies for their ties to Taiwan have made U.S. businesses cautious.
Our latest: on.wsj.com/40EOsaX with Heather Somervill
(📸 by me)
Our latest: on.wsj.com/40EOsaX with Heather Somervill
(📸 by me)
Also happening in Taiwan: the local franchise of McDonald's announced the cancellation of its collaboration with Japan’s Sanrio following boycott calls over allegations that the company downplayed a workplace sexual assault, which appears to have led to the victim’s suicide.
January 15, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Also happening in Taiwan: the local franchise of McDonald's announced the cancellation of its collaboration with Japan’s Sanrio following boycott calls over allegations that the company downplayed a workplace sexual assault, which appears to have led to the victim’s suicide.
Once a month, under a highway overpass near military headquarters in Taipei, a small group of Taiwan army veterans band together in a coordinated act of defiance.
For today's @wsj.com ahed, I talked to the goose-steppers about why they are fighting to keep the beloved tradition: on.wsj.com/4hcUZPQ
For today's @wsj.com ahed, I talked to the goose-steppers about why they are fighting to keep the beloved tradition: on.wsj.com/4hcUZPQ
January 11, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Once a month, under a highway overpass near military headquarters in Taipei, a small group of Taiwan army veterans band together in a coordinated act of defiance.
For today's @wsj.com ahed, I talked to the goose-steppers about why they are fighting to keep the beloved tradition: on.wsj.com/4hcUZPQ
For today's @wsj.com ahed, I talked to the goose-steppers about why they are fighting to keep the beloved tradition: on.wsj.com/4hcUZPQ
A cargo vessel accused of severing an undersea cable near Taiwan had been sailing back and forth around the island, a Taiwanese security official said. The official called it suspicious that the Chinese-owned ship was registered in a way that obscured its origin. on.wsj.com/3BSRmiV
Chinese Vessel Cuts Taiwan Internet Cable in Apparent Sabotage
The incident caused only minimal disruption of service but sent a message about the vulnerability of the island and its internet.
on.wsj.com
January 6, 2025 at 4:14 PM
A cargo vessel accused of severing an undersea cable near Taiwan had been sailing back and forth around the island, a Taiwanese security official said. The official called it suspicious that the Chinese-owned ship was registered in a way that obscured its origin. on.wsj.com/3BSRmiV
🧵1/ It’s that time of year. As 2024 wraps up, let’s take a look back at some of Taiwan’s biggest moments covered by @wsj.com—plus a few highlighted features I was proud to deliver myself.
December 31, 2024 at 8:17 AM
🧵1/ It’s that time of year. As 2024 wraps up, let’s take a look back at some of Taiwan’s biggest moments covered by @wsj.com—plus a few highlighted features I was proud to deliver myself.
Drawing lessons from the Ukraine war, Taiwan’s Thunder Tiger showed off its FPV kamikaze drone. In a demo at Chiayi’s UAV R&D center, the drone shows how it could zero in and obliterate a target in a combat scenario.
December 25, 2024 at 5:49 AM
Drawing lessons from the Ukraine war, Taiwan’s Thunder Tiger showed off its FPV kamikaze drone. In a demo at Chiayi’s UAV R&D center, the drone shows how it could zero in and obliterate a target in a combat scenario.
Taiwan hailed the arrival of its first U.S.-made M1A2 Abrams tanks this week, celebrating what it described as “the world’s greatest war machine” –– the only hiccup being the five-year wait for delivery.
Read @wsj.com latest report on the ongoing arms delivery backlog: on.wsj.com/4fJomIp
Read @wsj.com latest report on the ongoing arms delivery backlog: on.wsj.com/4fJomIp
Taiwan Is Getting Its U.S. Weaponry—but Years Behind Schedule
The five-year wait for the arrival of 38 Abrams tanks to Taiwan highlights the strains on U.S. industrial capacity as concerns grow over China.
on.wsj.com
December 20, 2024 at 5:31 AM
Taiwan hailed the arrival of its first U.S.-made M1A2 Abrams tanks this week, celebrating what it described as “the world’s greatest war machine” –– the only hiccup being the five-year wait for delivery.
Read @wsj.com latest report on the ongoing arms delivery backlog: on.wsj.com/4fJomIp
Read @wsj.com latest report on the ongoing arms delivery backlog: on.wsj.com/4fJomIp
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Incredible byline, incredible dateline, incredible story. Great to see Evan’s work again in the WSJ
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
December 13, 2024 at 9:36 AM
Incredible byline, incredible dateline, incredible story. Great to see Evan’s work again in the WSJ
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
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“Russia & China have pledged to support each other’s core interests,” said Jacob Stokes...“So, PRC supports Russia in Ukraine, & RU exercises near Taiwan are part of RU reciprocating by helping to pressure Taiwan.”
Read @joyuwang.bsky.social & @austinramzy.bsky.social www.wsj.com/world/asia/c...
Read @joyuwang.bsky.social & @austinramzy.bsky.social www.wsj.com/world/asia/c...
China Stages Largest Show of Force in Decades After U.S. Visit by Taiwan’s Lai
Taiwanese authorities said they were seeing ‘major elements of a military drill’ over a vast expanse of air and sea.
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December 10, 2024 at 9:03 PM
“Russia & China have pledged to support each other’s core interests,” said Jacob Stokes...“So, PRC supports Russia in Ukraine, & RU exercises near Taiwan are part of RU reciprocating by helping to pressure Taiwan.”
Read @joyuwang.bsky.social & @austinramzy.bsky.social www.wsj.com/world/asia/c...
Read @joyuwang.bsky.social & @austinramzy.bsky.social www.wsj.com/world/asia/c...