Richard Sanders, Staff Writer Taiwan’s Ministry of Defence (MND) on Sunday detected five People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft and six People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels near its territory. The MND noted that four of these aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, entering Taiwan’s northern and southwester Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ)….
by Martin Haffner Associate Editor Taiwan’s Ministry of Defence (MND) on Sunday detected five People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft and six People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels near its territory. The MND noted that four of these aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, entering Taiwan’s northern and southwester Air Defence Identification Zone…
According to MAC Minister Chiu Chui-cheng, Beijing’s approach aims to convert Taiwanese citizens into Chinese nationals, potentially providing justification for future military actions against Taiwan. The issue arose from a recent interview on YouTube, where Pa Chiung spoke with Lin Jincheng, the head of the Taiwan Youth Entrepreneurship Park in Quanzhou, China. Lin alleged that…
Richard Sanders, Staff Writer On Friday, the US imposed sanctions on a hacking group based in Beijing that has connections to the Chinese government, accusing them of attacking essential US government infrastructure. The US Department of the Treasury identified Integrity Technology Group Inc as responsible for various cyberattacks on US entities, particularly within critical infrastructure…
by Martin Haffner Associate Editor Title: Taiwan Alleges Rising Chinese Disinformation Campaigns to Destabilize Democracy and Strain US Relations Introduction As Taiwan continues to strengthen its democratic framework and assert its sovereignty, officials have raised alarms over a growing tide of disinformation campaigns believed to originate from mainland China. These efforts are seen as part…
Francis Tuschek, Staff Writer A Chinese Coast Guard vessel, dubbed the “monster ship” for its size and recognized as one of the world’s two largest law-enforcement ships, has been dispatched to a contested reef in the South China Sea, located within the maritime territory of the Philippines, a U.S. security ally. WSN has reached out…
by Martin Haffner Associate Editor EIJING — The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council on Thursday condemned Taiwan authorities led by Lai Ching-te for deliberately obstructing media exchanges between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait. Chen Binhua, a spokesman for the office, made the remarks after Taiwan authorities announced the suspension of a…
Richard Sanders, Staff Writer A Taiwanese security official has cautioned citizens that they could be extradited to China if they do not repay loans obtained in China with a Chinese ID card, according to a report by Taipei Times on Thursday. This alert follows the release of a YouTube video by Taiwanese rapper Chen Po-yuan…
by Martin Haffner Associate Editor Taiwan’s defence ministry said on Thursday that Chinese warplanes and warships had carried out the first “combat patrol” around the island of the New Year, after Taiwan President Lai Ching-te again expressed willingness to talk to Beijing. China, which views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, sends its military…
Richard Sanders, Staff Writer President William Lai (賴清德) called on all political parties in Taiwan to resolve conflicts democratically within the framework of the country’s constitutional system during his New Year’s Day address yesterday. This marked Lai’s first address since taking office on May 20 of last year, where he highlighted various challenges, including economic…