Deadly typhoon hits Taiwan, 6 sailors missing after ship sinks
The strongest typhoon to hit Taiwan in eight years killed four people and flooded parts of the island’s second-biggest city on Thursday, while rescuers searched for six sailors missing after their cargo ship sank in the storm. Typhoon Gaemi transformed streets in southern Kaohsiung city into rivers, with some households flooded by rainwater. Schools and […]
Read MoreTaiwan says committed to strengthening defence after Trump comments
Taiwan is committed to boosting its defences and working with the United States, the foreign ministry said on Thursday, days after Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was quoted as saying Taiwan should pay to be defended. The United States is Chinese-claimed Taiwan’s most important international backer and arms supplier, despite the lack of formal diplomatic […]
Read MoreTaiwan is willing to take on more responsibility for defending itself, says premier
TAIPEI : Taiwan Premier Cho Jung-tai said on Wednesday that Taiwan is willing to take on more responsibility for defending itself and is steadily increasing defense spending. Cho was responding to comment from US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, who said Taiwan should pay the United States for its defense as it does not give […]
Read More66 Chinese fighter jets infiltrated Taiwan in one day
At least 66 warplanes have patrolled the island nation of Taiwan in the past 24 hours. Which is the highest so far this year. Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense confirmed the matter on Thursday. This information is known from the report of AFP. According to an AFP report, just one day before this incident, Beijing also […]
Read MoreTaiwan probes senior official who deals with China over bribery suspicions
Prosecutors in the northern Taiwanese city of Taoyuan, where Cheng was mayor from 2014–2022, said he had been summoned for questioning on Friday on bribery suspicions and that they had applied to a court to detain him Taiwan prosecutors said on Saturday they were investigating a senior official and member of the ruling Democratic Progressive […]
Read MoreTaiwan warns citizens against traveling to China
The Taiwan government has issued a travel warning for citizens to China. The country has advised its citizens not to travel to China unless necessary. Taiwan issued the warning on Thursday after China threatened to impose the death penalty on Taiwanese independence activists last week. This information was revealed in the report of Times of […]
Read MoreThe United States announced the sale of arms to Taiwan again
The United States has announced the sale of drones and missiles worth approximately 360 million dollars to Taiwan. The matter has been confirmed by the US State Department. Citing the Pentagon’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), the news agency Reuters reported that the United States is going to sell weapons and drones worth $360 million […]
Read MoreTaiwan arrested former Chinese naval officer
A former Chinese Navy officer has been arrested for illegally entering Taiwan. The man entered Taipei port last Sunday (June 9). Taiwan will now conduct a military investigation against him. It is known that the former officer of the Chinese Navy entered the Taiwan Strait after traveling 160 kilometers in a speedboat and was arrested […]
Read MoreUS to give Taiwan F-16 fighter jet parts
The US has approved the sale of $80 million worth of F-16 fighter jet parts to Taiwan. The sale will help improve Taiwan’s security and maintain political stability, military balance and economic progress in the region. The Pentagon’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said this in a statement on Wednesday. British news agency Reuters reported […]
Read MoreTaiwan Accuses China of Aggressive Strategy to Alter Status Quo
Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung sounded the alarm on Thursday over what he described as China’s persistent efforts to “nibble away” at Taiwan’s autonomy and create a new normal through military drills and diplomatic pressure. These actions, he asserted, are not only a threat to Taiwan but pose a significant concern for global stability. Following […]
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