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EU backs Taiwan on UN resolution 2758

by Olivia Lan, Staff Writer The European Parliament has passed a resolution asserting that UN Resolution 2758 does not affect Taiwan’s ability to participate in the UN or other international organizations. The resolution also denounces any unilateral changes to the status quo in the Taiwan Strait, passing with 432 votes in favor, 60 against, and…

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Koo Li-hsiung: If China blockade Taiwan, the international community will not ignore it

On 23/10, the Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense announced that the Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning sailed north through the Taiwan Strait from the waters near Dongsha on the night of the 22/10, and the outside world was worried about its movements and intentions. In this regard, Koo Li-hsiung, the minister of Taiwan’s defense department said in…

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TSMC: they have stopped the sale of semiconductor to Huawei since mid-Sept. 2020

Under the US-China technology war, the United States has set a ban on the export of advanced semiconductor processes to China, but the TechInsights, a semiconductor research institution, released a report pointing out that after dismantling, it was found that Huawei used TSMC’s 7nm process in the Ascend 910B processor, which caused concern. In this…

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Condoleezza Rice worried China would support a puppet rather than occupying Taiwan

Condoleezza Rice, the former Secretary of State and White House National Security Adviser under former President George W. Bush of United States and now works at the Hoover Institution, a think tank. She wrote the article “The Dangers of Isolationism. The world needs United States, and United States still needs the world” in the magazine…

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China suddenly launched a live-fire shooting on Niushan Island 

On 21st Oct, China’s Fujian Pingtan Maritime Safety Bureau announced that a live-fire shooting will be held in Niushan Island, a no-navigation zone was set up. Tawian’s Ministry of National Defense responsed earlier today (22nd), the live-fire firing was a routine exercise, which will be closely monitored and appropriately handled. The Pingtan Maritime Safety Bureau…

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Historical Relationship Between the Ivatan People of Batanes and the Thao People of Orchid Island

by Richard Sanders, Staff Writer The Ivatan people, who inhabit the northernmost province of the Philippines, Batanes, are believed to have originated from Taiwan. Linguistic and archaeological evidence supports this theory, indicating that the earliest settlers in Batanes were from the island of Taiwan. This migration occurred thousands of years ago, making Batanes one of…

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The Future of Smart Cities in Taiwan: Embracing AI and Technology

Jake Sanders, Associate Editor Taipei, Taiwan — As Taiwan embarks on an ambitious journey towards the development of smart cities, the integration of artificial intelligence and other cutting-edge technologies is set to redefine urban living. With urbanization accelerating and the demand for efficient, sustainable solutions growing, Taiwan’s smart city initiatives aim to enhance quality of…

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Taiwan’s MOFA: More than 30 countries are concerned about peace in the Taiwan Strait, after China launched Military exercise

China recently launched the “Joint Sword-2024B” military exercise against Taiwan, and the Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs(MOFA) said today (19th,Oct) that including friendly countries, as well as United States, the European Union, Japan, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Lithuania, Korea and other more than 30 administrative departments or parliamentarians, have publicly expressed concern…

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