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Su Tzu-yun

(蘇紫雲)

Su Tzu-yun

蘇紫雲

The latest news and top stories on Su Tzu-yun. An expert in defence and security, he serves as a Research Fellow and Director at Taiwan’s Institute for National Defence and Security Research, and an Assistant Professor at Tamkang University. He has expertise in military strategies, defence economics, and Indo-Pacific geopolitics.

Taiwan

US strike on Iran fuels Taiwan’s air defence debate and energy supply fears

Analysts say attacks on Iran illustrate Taipei’s need for integrated weapons systems, superior intelligence and electronic warfare.

2 Mar 2026 - 10:51PMvideocam

Taiwan

Taiwan is buying expensive US weapons systems, but are they the right ones?

28 Feb 2026 - 9:00PMvideocam

China-Japan relations

How Takaichi’s big win in Japan may complicate Beijing’s Taiwan policy

11 Feb 2026 - 4:31PMvideocam

Taiwan

Will Taiwan meet sub delivery deadline, unlock defence funds with Hai Kun tests?

Prototype under Indigenous Defence Submarine programme is seen as central to boosting asymmetric naval capabilities to counter Beijing.

10 Feb 2026 - 10:42AMvideocam

Video footage shared by the company behind the prototype showed the sub operating at periscope depth, conducting rudder control and mast deployment tests. Photo: Handout

Taiwan

Taiwan wants an effective reserve force. Will live-fire drills do the job?

Challenges in forging conscripts into fighting force range from inadequate training facilities to eroding public will to defend the island.

7 Feb 2026 - 2:25PMvideocam

Taiwan

US defence strategy omission raises alarm in Taiwan over Trump’s intentions

Document splits opinion, with some experts fearing that the island could become a bargaining chip between Washington and Beijing.

31 Jan 2026 - 3:16PMvideocam

Taiwan

What Beijing’s drone flight over Pratas Island means for its Taiwan strategy

Analysts say PLA’s first confirmed drone deployment in Taiwan-claimed airspace is the latest ‘salami-slicing’ tactic towards the island.

23 Jan 2026 - 12:00PM

Taiwan-controlled Pratas Island sits west of the Bashi Channel, a critical maritime choke point. Photo: CNA

United States

As I see it | Welcome, world, to the American jungle

Far from deterring China and Russia, the operation signals that brute force, not international law, now defines American action.

9 Jan 2026 - 8:30PMvideocam

Taiwan

Taiwan fears copycat PLA ‘decapitation’ strike after US grabs Venezuelan leader

Taipei says its military stands ready, but security experts warn about Beijing’s ability to quickly pivot from drills to actual combat.

5 Jan 2026 - 9:34PMvideocam

Taiwan

Taiwan’s leader seeks T-Dome ‘connectivity’ to fend off Beijing attack

William Lai Ching-te outlines ‘layered defence’ fusion of satellite, radar and drone data to create backbone for security shield.

29 Dec 2025 - 9:00PMvideocam

Taiwan

Why has reference to Taiwan attending Rimpac been removed from US defence bill?

Senators’ bid to ‘strongly encourage’ invitation is removed from compromise bill, raising questions in Taipei.

14 Dec 2025 - 8:40PMvideocam

Some of the naval ships taking part in the 2024 Rimpac exercises, as seen from the Japanese JS Kunisaki. Photo: Reuters

Taiwan

Taiwan’s plan to acquire drone ‘takeover’ technology sparks security debate

Network would protect key infrastructure from incursions by small commercial drones but there are concerns over use of takeover function.

30 Nov 2025 - 6:00AM

Taiwan

Taiwanese military budgets US$32 million for drone tech amid Beijing’s pressure

Citing the Ukraine war, plan entails ‘forward-looking multi-integration development project’ for uncrewed platforms between 2026 and 2028.

22 Nov 2025 - 1:14PMvideocam

US-China relations

US Senate pushes for Taiwan to attend Rimpac drill in latest defence bill

The move is meant to send a message to Beijing and deter its growing military ambitions in the Indo-Pacific, analysts say.

13 Oct 2025 - 8:32PMvideocam

A US aircraft carrier leads a group of warships off the coast of Hawaii during Rimpac, the world’s largest multinational maritime drill, on July 22, 2024. Photo: Handout

Taiwan

Could Taiwan’s ‘high-low’ attack drone plan overwhelm PLA defences?

Island’s Ukraine-inspired tactics will pair pricey cruise missiles with cheaper swarm-capable UAVs.

7 Sep 2025 - 2:00PMvideocam

Taiwan

Taiwan unveils ‘carrier killer’ plans in bid to deter mainland Chinese forces

The island’s defence ministry has announced efforts to develop a long-range, subsonic missile to boost its naval defences.

11 Aug 2025 - 9:10PMvideocam

Taiwan

Alarms ring in Taipei as Beijing activates another Taiwan Strait flight route

The civil aviation path skirts airspace surrounding two sensitive offshore islands administered by Taipei.

8 Jul 2025 - 9:00AMvideocam

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Su Tzu-yun

(蘇紫雲)

US strike on Iran fuels Taiwan’s air defence debate and energy supply fears

Analysts say attacks on Iran illustrate Taipei’s need for integrated weapons systems, superior intelligence and electronic warfare.

Taiwan is buying expensive US weapons systems, but are they the right ones?

How Takaichi’s big win in Japan may complicate Beijing’s Taiwan policy

Will Taiwan meet sub delivery deadline, unlock defence funds with Hai Kun tests?

Prototype under Indigenous Defence Submarine programme is seen as central to boosting asymmetric naval capabilities to counter Beijing.

Taiwan wants an effective reserve force. Will live-fire drills do the job?

Challenges in forging conscripts into fighting force range from inadequate training facilities to eroding public will to defend the island.

US defence strategy omission raises alarm in Taiwan over Trump’s intentions

Document splits opinion, with some experts fearing that the island could become a bargaining chip between Washington and Beijing.

What Beijing’s drone flight over Pratas Island means for its Taiwan strategy

Analysts say PLA’s first confirmed drone deployment in Taiwan-claimed airspace is the latest ‘salami-slicing’ tactic towards the island.

.css-1m2rp1p{color:#34b8b5;}As I see it | Welcome, world, to the American jungle

Far from deterring China and Russia, the operation signals that brute force, not international law, now defines American action.

Taiwan fears copycat PLA ‘decapitation’ strike after US grabs Venezuelan leader

Taipei says its military stands ready, but security experts warn about Beijing’s ability to quickly pivot from drills to actual combat.

Taiwan’s leader seeks T-Dome ‘connectivity’ to fend off Beijing attack

William Lai Ching-te outlines ‘layered defence’ fusion of satellite, radar and drone data to create backbone for security shield.

Why has reference to Taiwan attending Rimpac been removed from US defence bill?

Senators’ bid to ‘strongly encourage’ invitation is removed from compromise bill, raising questions in Taipei.

Taiwan’s plan to acquire drone ‘takeover’ technology sparks security debate

Network would protect key infrastructure from incursions by small commercial drones but there are concerns over use of takeover function.

Taiwanese military budgets US$32 million for drone tech amid Beijing’s pressure

Citing the Ukraine war, plan entails ‘forward-looking multi-integration development project’ for uncrewed platforms between 2026 and 2028.

US Senate pushes for Taiwan to attend Rimpac drill in latest defence bill

The move is meant to send a message to Beijing and deter its growing military ambitions in the Indo-Pacific, analysts say.

Could Taiwan’s ‘high-low’ attack drone plan overwhelm PLA defences?

Island’s Ukraine-inspired tactics will pair pricey cruise missiles with cheaper swarm-capable UAVs.

Taiwan unveils ‘carrier killer’ plans in bid to deter mainland Chinese forces

The island’s defence ministry has announced efforts to develop a long-range, subsonic missile to boost its naval defences.

Alarms ring in Taipei as Beijing activates another Taiwan Strait flight route

The civil aviation path skirts airspace surrounding two sensitive offshore islands administered by Taipei.

As I see it | Welcome, world, to the American jungle