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Andrew Salmon

Andrew Salmon

asalmon@washingtontimes.com

Seoul, South Korea-based Andrew Salmon, Asia Editor at The Washington Times. brings two decades of journalistic experience to the position. Before joining The Washington Times, he was Northeast Asia Editor of Hong Kong-based Asia Times. Andrew’s reporting previously appeared in The Daily Telegraph, Forbes, The International Herald Tribune, The South China Morning Post, The Times and The Washington Times. He has made television appearances on Arirang TV, CNN and France24. He can be reached at asalmon@washingtontimes.com.

Articles by Andrew Salmon

Soldiers pose for group photos with a Taiwan flag after a preparedness enhancement drill simulating the defense against Beijing's military intrusions, ahead of the Lunar New Year in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan on Jan. 11, 2023. Taiwan says 103 Chinese warplanes flew toward the island in new daily high in recent times. Taiwan's Defense Ministry said that it detected the planes in the 24 hours ending at 6 a.m. Monday, Sept. 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Daniel Ceng, File)

Lightly defended beach highlights questions over Taiwan’s resolve

"RED BEACH,'" Taiwan -- For a seaborne invader, this 7.5-mile strip of beaches close by the capital of Taipei on Taiwan's China-facing northwest coast presents a near-perfect landing site. It's also a site to ponder whether Taiwan has the means and the will to hold off its hostile larger neighbor long enough for the U.S. military to join the fight.

January 24, 2024
In this photo provided by South Korea Defense Ministry, South Korea's tank fires during a fire exercises at the Northwest Islands area in South Korea, Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. (South Korea Defense Ministry via AP)

North Korea shows off its military muscle near and far

North Korea showcased its military might on opposite sides of the world this week, as firing drills drove residents of a South Korean border island into shelters Friday a day after Washington accused Pyongyang of supplying Russia with missiles used in the war against Ukraine.

January 5, 2024