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Taiwan to increase defense spending amid China pressure

By World Tribune on October 12, 2018 Exclusives, NE Asia, Rest of The Best, Taiwan, Top Stories, World Links, World Tribune

by WorldTribune Staff, October 11, 2018 President Tsai Ing-wen on Oct. 10 said her government will boost defense spending and vowed that Taiwan will not “submit or yield” to China’s ongoing pressure to assert sovereignty over the self-ruled island. “At this time, China’s intimidation and diplomatic pressure not only hurts relations between both sides, but […]

Happy (post-shutdown) days are here again: Obama OKs missile sales

By Editor One on October 17, 2013 BB Americas, Exclusives, Life, Mideast, Saudi Arabia, Stateside, Top Stories, U.S. Military, UAE

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States, ending its government shutdown, has resumed arms sales to the Middle East. The administration of President Barack Obama has approved billions of dollars worth of weapons and munitions to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The Defense Department notified Congress that the two Gulf Cooperation Council […]