Francis Tuschek, Staff Writer Taiwan aims to boost its acquisition of Stinger missiles through US arms sales from 500 systems to 2,485, as reported by the Ministry of National Defense in a budget presentation to lawmakers. The army plans to assume control of the Stinger program from the navy and modify the order to include…
President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) stressed the importance of cross-strait peace and stability to global prosperity at a ceremony marking “Armed Forces Day and All-Out Defense Education Day” (軍人節暨全民國防教育日表揚大會) on Friday, August 30. He reiterated Taiwan’s commitment to democracy, sovereignty and peaceful development. President Lai emphasized the important role of the Navy’s…
摘要 Astract 前臺北市長兼反對黨領袖柯文哲因臺灣首都一個大型房地產開發專案的腐敗調查中被捕。 在調查人員搜查了他的家並審問了他數小時後，高先生被捕。 Ko Wen-je (柯文哲), the former Taipei mayor and Taiwan People’s party leader, has been arrested in a corruption investigation into a major real estate development project in the Taiwanese capital. Mr.Ko was arrested after investigators searched his home and questioned him for hours. Background 背景 京華城購物中心坐落於台北市，於2001年啟用，曾是當時的地標之一。然而，由於經營不善，京華城於2019年宣告停業。隨後，威京集團獲得了該地點的開發權，並開始進行都市規劃及商辦大樓的建設。 Located in Taipei City, Core…
MAC Deputy Minister Liang Wen-chieh (梁文傑) The R.O.C.’s Mainland Affairs Council (MAC, 陸委會) warned on Thursday (29 August) that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is increasingly using Taiwanese key opinon leaders (KOL) of internet to spread its own narrative. He stressed that it is closely monitoring the trend and highlighted growing concerns over information warfare….
Chinese players grabbed the flag of the Republic of China at the opening ceremony. (Retrieved from Chen Hsin-hong’s Facebook) Officials at an international shooting competition in Indonesia on Thursday (August 29) disqualified a Chinese athlete who attempted to remove the Taiwanese flag. The International Range Officials Association (IROA) made the announcement following the incident, which…
Jake Sanders, Editor During a critical meeting in Beijing on Thursday, a senior Chinese general conveyed to White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan that the U.S. must cease its “collusion” with Taiwan. Gen. Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of China’s Central Military Commission, emphasized that Taiwan is central to China’s core interests and a fundamental…
by Jake Sanders, Editor A stretch of uninhabited, low-lying reefs in the South China Sea is rapidly turning into a volatile hotspot between China and the Philippines, undermining recent efforts to ease tensions in one of the world’s most crucial waterways. In the past week, Chinese and Philippine vessels have experienced multiple collisions and standoffs…
by Francis Tuschek, Staff Writer The Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) suggested yesterday that Taiwan could collaborate with the Philippines to safeguard navigational rights, following Beijing’s obstruction of Philippine supply vessels in the West Philippine Sea. When asked if Taipei would consider partnering with the Philippines to counter the rising assertiveness of the Chinese…
Byron Louis, Staff Writer National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan is in Beijing this week for several days of discussions with senior Chinese officials, aiming to ease tensions between the U.S. and China ahead of the upcoming U.S. election. Sullivan is meeting with China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, and others from Tuesday to Thursday, as both…
by Jake Sanders, Editor As tensions between Taiwan and China continue to escalate, the need for a comprehensive study to prepare Taiwan for a potential military conflict becomes increasingly urgent. The geopolitical landscape is shifting, and Taiwan must develop strategies to fortify its defenses, ensuring that it can withstand a prolonged conflict before external assistance,…