Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) declared on Thursday that it is undertaking "a more careful evaluation" of this year's Kinmen-Xiamen Strait Crossing Swim, amid rising worries that the event might be canceled for the first time due to political strain, Focus Taiwan reported.
Former UK Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson called on Taiwan to abandon its diplomatic caution and assert itself more boldly on China on the international stage, as reported by Focus Taiwan.
This motion comes after Czech Military Intelligence Director Petr Bartovsky disclosed last week that Chinese agents had schemed to create an "incident" involving Hsiao's vehicle during her official visit. Although the plan never progressed past the planning stage, the Czech intelligence comm
China's increased military activity near Taiwan ahead of the Han Kuang drills drew U.S. criticism, calling it destabilising. Taiwan detected 41 Chinese aircraft and tracked a carrier rocket. The U.S. urged China to avoid provocation and reiterated support for Taiwan's security.
As per the MND, of the 18 PLA Aircraft, 12 crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).
A significant outcome of the meeting at the Deputy Commissioner's Conference Hall was the finalisation of an action plan to introduce the Tai Khamti language as a third language in all government and private schools, as well as in Buddhist monasteries (Buddha Viharas) across the district.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has decided to phase out its GaN (Gallium nitride) semiconductor business in two years, a move analysts said was due to competition from China, which has eroded the product's profit margin, Focus Taiwan reported.
Around 2,000 Chinese spouses in Taiwan have not submitted proof of giving up Chinese residency, as required by Taiwan's immigration directive. Some wish to retain Chinese citizenship due to family or financial reasons, risking loss of Taiwanese ID under laws prohibiting dual household regist
Taiwan's DPP condemned China's remarks on UN Resolution 2758, saying it misrepresents Taiwan's status to isolate it globally. The DPP stressed Taiwan's right to international participation. Germany also backed Taiwan, rejecting China's interpretation and opposing the use of force in the Taiw
The United States has condemned China's escalating military activity around Taiwan as illegitimate and destabilising, just days ahead of Taiwan's annual Han Kuang military exercises, Taipei Times reported on Thursday.
According to Taiwan's MND, 27 out of 41 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, central and southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).