defense contracts

Fearing Hong Kong’s Fate, Taiwan Moves to Bolster Its Military Against China

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Fearing Hong Kong’s Fate, Taiwan Moves to Bolster Its Military Against China

Beijing’s crushing of pro-democracy forces in Hong Kong has deepened Taiwanese fear and resentment of China’s Communist Party, injecting new energy into the island democracy’s efforts to build up its military defenses. In recent weeks, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen has unveiled her self-ruled island’s largest-ever military budget and pledged closer security cooperation with the U.S. … Read more

Possible F-35 Jet Sale to U.A.E. Puts Israel in Bind

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Possible F-35 Jet Sale to U.A.E. Puts Israel in Bind

TEL AVIV—Talks between the U.S. and the United Arab Emirates on a potential sale of advanced F-35 jets is raising thorny questions for Israel’s security in the Middle East. The U.A.E. has long sought the jet fighters, and the deal last week to normalize diplomatic relations with Israel was forged with an understanding that the … Read more