The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) defended its choice to prohibit Chinese officials and tourism representatives from participating in a tourism event in Taipei next month, citing unsafe conditions for Taiwanese individuals in China, according to a Taipei Times report.
In response to Chinese action, Taiwan sent aircraft and naval ships and deployed coastal-based missile systems to monitor PLA activity, according to Taiwan's MND. No PLA aircraft were detected operating near Taiwan during that time.
The Republic of China Army (Taiwanese Army) is preparing to deploy its newly acquired American-origin M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks (MBTs) in upcoming live-fire exercises amid increasing military pressure from China across the Taiwan Strait, reported The Eurasian Times.
In a move highlighting its stance on cross-strait sovereignty, Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) has confirmed that Taiwanese citizens who obtain or have previously held Chinese-issued "border tourism passports" will lose their "Taiwan status," Taipei Times reported.
Taiwan's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chen Ming-chi, emphasised the importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, not just for Taiwan, but for democracies worldwide.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has further solidified its dominance in the global pure-play wafer foundry market, growing its market share to 67.6 per cent in the first quarter of this year, according to a report by Taipei-based research firm TrendForce Corp, reported by Focus
The US Navy is intensifying its global war game exercises to counter a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan, aiming to make the self-ruled island "a very difficult target to take," US Acting Chief of Naval Operations Admiral James Kilby said during a congressional testimony on Wednesday.
Amid growing concerns over Chinese espionage and political infiltration, Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) held a mandatory internal seminar at its headquarters to bolster party members' understanding of Chinese "united front" tactics and infiltration strategies, Taipei Time
The U.S. Navy is holding global war exercises to deter a possible Chinese invasion of Taiwan, focusing on advanced defence tactics and technology. Officials stress the urgency of arming Taiwan, while China continues to pressure the island, which it sees as a breakaway province.