Joyu Wang
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"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...
🇹🇼 #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...
Also from Koo, Taiwan's defense minister: Support from Japan and the Philippines is crucial to deterring China, along with help from the U.S. “Such collective deterrence will force China to consider the military difficulty...when invading Taiwan.”
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May 22, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Also from Koo, Taiwan's defense minister: Support from Japan and the Philippines is crucial to deterring China, along with help from the U.S. “Such collective deterrence will force China to consider the military difficulty...when invading Taiwan.”
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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
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Our latest: on.wsj.com/40EOsaX with Heather Somervill
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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
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Our latest: on.wsj.com/40EOsaX with Heather Somervill
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Earlier, a statement from Taiwan's McDonald's: www.mcdonalds.com/tw/zh-tw/new...
January 15, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Earlier, a statement from Taiwan's McDonald's: www.mcdonalds.com/tw/zh-tw/new...
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.
For more on the history of goose-stepping and its ups and downs in Taiwan, read the full story on the front page of @wsj: on.wsj.com/4hcUZPQ
January 11, 2025 at 5:36 AM
For more on the history of goose-stepping and its ups and downs in Taiwan, read the full story on the front page of @wsj: on.wsj.com/4hcUZPQ
In Taiwan, the goose step’s official swan song came last June. I was there in Kaohsiung to watch goose-stepping veterans join young cadets for the centennial celebration of the Whampoa Academy. on.wsj.com/4hcUZPQ
January 11, 2025 at 5:26 AM
In Taiwan, the goose step’s official swan song came last June. I was there in Kaohsiung to watch goose-stepping veterans join young cadets for the centennial celebration of the Whampoa Academy. on.wsj.com/4hcUZPQ
Opponents of the practice say it simply has no use today. “Let’s be real. Goose-stepping is not going to get a military ready for real battle,” said retired Maj. Gen. Yu Pei-chen. “Why not use this time for combat training instead?” on.wsj.com/4hcUZPQ
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January 11, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Opponents of the practice say it simply has no use today. “Let’s be real. Goose-stepping is not going to get a military ready for real battle,” said retired Maj. Gen. Yu Pei-chen. “Why not use this time for combat training instead?” on.wsj.com/4hcUZPQ
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Goose-stepping embodies the academy’s spirit and the rigor of its training, said retired Lt. Gen. Lo Chi-chin, head of the alumni association for Taiwan’s Army officer training school, Whampoa Military Academy. on.wsj.com/4hcUZPQ
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January 11, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Goose-stepping embodies the academy’s spirit and the rigor of its training, said retired Lt. Gen. Lo Chi-chin, head of the alumni association for Taiwan’s Army officer training school, Whampoa Military Academy. on.wsj.com/4hcUZPQ
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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
4/ In April, Taiwan was hit by its strongest earthquake in a quarter century. We made our way to the epicenter and discovered how the island managed to avoid a catastrophe, with the death toll much lower than the quake 25 years ago. www.wsj.com/world/china/...
December 31, 2024 at 8:22 AM
4/ In April, Taiwan was hit by its strongest earthquake in a quarter century. We made our way to the epicenter and discovered how the island managed to avoid a catastrophe, with the death toll much lower than the quake 25 years ago. www.wsj.com/world/china/...
🧵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.
🇵🇼 Greetings from Palau, last stop of Taiwan President Lai Ching-te's Pacific tour. The region is a crucial diplomatic front for Taipei and could also play a strategic role in a potential conflict.
Our latest on why his trip matters: on.wsj.com/4gozCu7 with @austinramzy.bsky.social
Our latest on why his trip matters: on.wsj.com/4gozCu7 with @austinramzy.bsky.social
December 6, 2024 at 5:00 AM
🇵🇼 Greetings from Palau, last stop of Taiwan President Lai Ching-te's Pacific tour. The region is a crucial diplomatic front for Taipei and could also play a strategic role in a potential conflict.
Our latest on why his trip matters: on.wsj.com/4gozCu7 with @austinramzy.bsky.social
Our latest on why his trip matters: on.wsj.com/4gozCu7 with @austinramzy.bsky.social
“Peace is priceless, and war has no winners, we have to fight, fight together to prevent war,” Lai said at a speech in Honolulu, in the presence of members of Hawaii’s congressional delegation, former U.S. officials and state lawmakers.
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December 1, 2024 at 12:41 PM
“Peace is priceless, and war has no winners, we have to fight, fight together to prevent war,” Lai said at a speech in Honolulu, in the presence of members of Hawaii’s congressional delegation, former U.S. officials and state lawmakers.
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Lai also visited the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, his first visit to a U.S. government agency during this trip. According to Lai’s spokeswoman, the aim was to strengthen collaboration with the U.S. on disaster resilience. on.wsj.com/49wPhpn
December 1, 2024 at 12:34 PM
Lai also visited the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, his first visit to a U.S. government agency during this trip. According to Lai’s spokeswoman, the aim was to strengthen collaboration with the U.S. on disaster resilience. on.wsj.com/49wPhpn
Earlier in the day, the Taiwanese president paid tribute to American soldiers at a World War II memorial marking the 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, a stark reminder of the dangers of a war of aggression. on.wsj.com/49wPhpn
December 1, 2024 at 12:26 PM
Earlier in the day, the Taiwanese president paid tribute to American soldiers at a World War II memorial marking the 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, a stark reminder of the dangers of a war of aggression. on.wsj.com/49wPhpn
During the flight, President Lai shared with reporters flying with him that he’s deeply moved by the sight of F-16s soaring against a backdrop of a sunset and clouds. “This trip is going to be action-packed…it’s a big task that comes with a lot of responsibilities.”
December 1, 2024 at 1:23 AM
During the flight, President Lai shared with reporters flying with him that he’s deeply moved by the sight of F-16s soaring against a backdrop of a sunset and clouds. “This trip is going to be action-packed…it’s a big task that comes with a lot of responsibilities.”
Earlier in the day, Taiwan’s Air Force sent four U.S. made F-16V fighter jets to escort Lai’s plane making its way to Hawaii. (This view looks close enough to be straight from the Taiwanese president’s seat.)
December 1, 2024 at 12:55 AM
Earlier in the day, Taiwan’s Air Force sent four U.S. made F-16V fighter jets to escort Lai’s plane making its way to Hawaii. (This view looks close enough to be straight from the Taiwanese president’s seat.)
Adding to the excitement, Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim is also here at the airport to greet Team Taiwan and celebrate their historic win 🇹🇼 ⚾️
November 25, 2024 at 1:46 PM
Adding to the excitement, Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim is also here at the airport to greet Team Taiwan and celebrate their historic win 🇹🇼 ⚾️
Taoyuan International Airport is now buzzing with excitement as hundreds of fans eagerly await Team Taiwan’s arrival. The baseball team is returning home after their historic win in the WBSC Premier 12 Championship final, and the crowd is ready to give them a hero’s welcome.
November 25, 2024 at 1:17 PM
Taoyuan International Airport is now buzzing with excitement as hundreds of fans eagerly await Team Taiwan’s arrival. The baseball team is returning home after their historic win in the WBSC Premier 12 Championship final, and the crowd is ready to give them a hero’s welcome.