The deployment of marines by Taiwan to Pratas Island is supposed to be a temporary mission to train some Coast Guard officers and perform other routine duties.
China Sends 8 Military Planes into Taiwan Airspace. They’re not Targeting just Taiwan
Taiwan says Chinese military planes have flown into its air defense space six times in a single week and eight times this month, so far. Although Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense escorts each …
The Taiwan External Trade Development Council launches online “Anti-COVID-19 Pavilion” sharing epidemic prevention information
HANOI, Vietnam, June 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — In Jun 2020, The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) has announced the launch of the “Taiwan Anti-COVID-19 Pavilion.” The pavilion …
Taiwan’s Chiang Kai-shek statues draw curious crowds – and controversy
Unwanted for public spaces elsewhere in Taiwan, some 200 statues of the late autocratic leader Chiang Kai-shek stand in the quiet sanctuary of a park surrounding his mausoleum in the north of the …
US Navy Surveillance Plane Seen Flying Near Taiwan For Second Day
For two days in a row, U.S aircraft have been spotted flying near Taiwan. On Monday, a U.S. Navy Lockheed EP-3E reconnaissance plane was seen flying above the Bashi Channel, located just south of …
Commerce votes to investigate imports from Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
The CVD investigation will focus on Vietnam, Commerce said … Do you have some thoughts you’d like to share with our readers? Tire Business would love to hear from you. Email your letter to Editor …
Taiwan Raps China for Military Activity, Says It Should Fight Virus Instead
China should focus on fighting the resurgent coronavirus in Beijing rather than “disturbing” Taiwan with military drills near the Chinese-claimed island, Taiwan Premier Su Tseng-chang told reporters …
Kiribati’s pro-China leader wins re-election in blow to Taiwan
The leader of small but strategically located Kiribati has won a closely watched presidential run-off after campaigning on a pro-China platform, in a set back to Taiwan’s hopes to re-establish ties …
Forced into self-reliance, Taiwan unveils local trainer jet
Taiwan unveiled a new locally-built training jet on Monday, a boost for the island’s push to manufacture its own defence weapons as it faces off against an increasingly belligerent China. President Ts …
Japan city to rename area of islands disputed with China
A local council in southern Japan voted Monday to rename an area including islands disputed with China and Taiwan, a move Beijing denounced as illegal and a “serious provocation”. The local assembly o …