At 9 a.m. on September 25, the Chinese Ministry of National Defense announced that the rocket forces of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) carried out an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launch test in the direction of the Pacific Ocean. The intercontinental missile used in this test carried a simulated payload for training and fell…
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s frigate “Sazanami” The Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) and other Japanese media reported today (26th, Sept) that the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s frigate “Sazanami” sailed through the Taiwan Strait for the first time on 25/09 to assert its freedom of navigation. The report pointed out that following similar voyages by the United…
Washington, D.C. — The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) solemnly marks the 75th anniversary of the Soviet betrayal that enabled China’s brutal occupation of East Turkistan. This treacherous act, which resulted in the assassination of East Turkistan’s core leadership, left the nation vulnerable to Chinese Communist aggression. This betrayal has paved the way for…
Lai Ching-te, the President of R.O.C. delivered a video speech at the 2024 Concordia Annual Summit , a non-profit organization in New York, in addition to pointing out China’s malicious distortion of UN General Assembly Resolution 2758, but also reiterating the “Four Pillars of Peace Action Plan”, hoping to work with democracies to hold up…
Zhu Fenglian, the spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council of China, said on the 25th, Sept. that 27 mainland residents went to Kinmen today to start a free trip, and it is believed that more and more mainland tourists will go to Kinmen. Regarding mainland residents traveling to Matsu, she said…
by Franci Tuschek, Staff Writer The Information, Communications, and Electronic Force Command (ICEFCOM) of Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense has rejected China’s claims of cyberattacks on Chinese targets. ICEFCOM instead accused China of employing “gray zone” tactics to escalate tensions and threaten peace in the region. China’s Ministry of State Security alleged that a hacker…
In the last session of the Legislative Yuan, the compensation for the ban on logging for indigenous people was raised, and the relevant budget was doubled. However, the 114-year (2025) total budget prepared by the Executive Yuan was not included. After voting, the Kuomintang and the People’s Party supported Ciwas Ali’s proposal, and finally voted…
On 20/09, the Russia government released a list of countries and regions whose values are hostile to Russia, and Taiwan was included. The Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said today (22/09) that Taiwan and like-minded countries condemn Russia’s aggression and will continue to work with peace-loving democratic partners to support Ukraine’s resistance to authoritarianism…
by Mervin Vickery, Staff Writer The UN General Assembly’s Resolution 2758, adopted in 1971, recognizes the People’s Republic of China (PRC) as the sole representative of China, but does not explicitly state that it has sovereignty over Taiwan. Despite this, Taiwan has been excluded from participating in various UN activities and events. A group of…
The logo of United States media “Defense News”United States media “Defense News” reported on 20/09 that United States is in the final stage of providing nearly US$567 million (about NT$18.13 billion) in military aid to Taiwan, which is the largest such aid plan to date. The Pentagon is also planning a third batch of aid…