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…
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…
The Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense said today (21st,Oct) that statistics from 6 a.m. yesterday (20/10) to 6 a.m. this morning, 7 sorties crossed the center line of the Taiwan Strait to intrude into the southwest airspace, and 12 communist ships were operating around the Taiwan Strait. In addition, the CCP will launch a carrier…
The United States and Canada warships jointly crossed the Taiwan Strait on 20/10 , and Japanese media pointed out that the purpose of the operation was to contain China. The China’s Eastern Theater Command of PLA said today (21st,Oct) that it would organize naval and air forces to follow and monitor the entire process of…
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…
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…
In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump said he would impose additional tariffs of up to 150 to 200 percent on China if she “enter” Taiwan. In an interview published in the Wall Street Journal on Friday (Oct. 18) evening, Trump said: “I would say that…
by Francis Tuschek, Staff Writer On Thursday, a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) emphasized the need for international collaboration to safeguard democratic institutions during a visit by former president Tsai Ing-wen to the European Parliament in Brussels. Miriam Lexmann, a Slovakian MEP, stated at a reception for Tsai, attended by approximately 50 MEPs, that…
by Martin Haffner, Staff Writer Former Taiwanese president Tsai Ing-wen is among global leaders advocating for the release of pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai, who is currently on trial in Hong Kong on national security charges that many believe are politically motivated. “They should release him,” Tsai stated regarding Lai. Her remarks followed her speech at…
by Staff Writers The office of former president Tsai Ing-wen announced yesterday that it would refrain from commenting on a report from a US media outlet suggesting that she plans to visit the United States in the coming weeks after concluding her current travels in Europe. Politico’s National Security Daily newsletter referenced two sources familiar…