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China's espionage network targets Taiwan's retired military and police off
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Liang Wen-chieh, spokesperson for Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council, stated that China has been "methodically cultivating" these individuals, making it challenging to gather evidence in cases of espionage and national security breaches, Radio Free Asia reported.
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Criminal Investigation Bureau dismantles fraud ring in Central Taiwan
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Taiwan's Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) arrested members of a fraud ring operating out of Taichung, targeting victims in Japan by impersonating Chinese customs officials.
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Taiwan: KMT Legislator claims Premier Cho orchestrated attack videos again
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Taiwan's KMT Legislator Wang Hung-wei accuses Premier Cho Jung-tai of orchestrating attack videos against opposition parties, a claim that Cho's office denies. The controversy arises amid budget audits, with the government facing criticism over budget cuts and misinformation allegations.
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Taiwan confirms eight-month prison sentence for Chinese speedboat intruder
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Taiwan's Supreme Court has upheld an eight-month prison sentence for retired Chinese navy officer Ruan, who illegally entered Taiwan via a speedboat in 2023. Detained upon arrival, Ruan claimed he sought political asylum due to restrictions in China. Authorities will decide on his deportatio
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Taiwan's defence ministry deploys marines to Taipei area
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence has deployed Marine Corps units, including the Marine Amphibious Reconnaissance and Patrol Unit, to strengthen the security of Taipei in response to potential threats from China. The deployment focuses on key areas like the Tamsui River and the Port of T
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Taiwan restores undersea cable communications to Matsu after repairs
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Chunghwa Telecom has restored communication between Taiwan and Matsu via the No. 2 undersea cable after emergency repairs. Efforts are ongoing to fully repair another domestic cable and an international cable damaged earlier this month.
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Taiwan's political divisions weaken defence stance as Trump returns
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Taiwan's parliament has frozen billions in defence spending following Donald Trump's inauguration, raising concerns about the island's readiness against China's threats. The move highlights political divisions and creates uncertainty about US support as Taiwan faces growing military and dipl
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Taiwan detects spike in Chinese incursions around its territory
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Of the 28 aircraft, 27 crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's southwestern Air Defense Identification Zone, Taiwanese MND said.
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Pine Wind Power to Acquire 26% Interest in Formosa 2 Offshore Wind Farm
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], January 24: Pine Wind Power Co., Ltd (Pine Wind) has entered into an agreement to acquire from Macquarie Asset Management (Macquarie) its 26% equity and debt interest in Formosa 2 International Investment Co., Ltd, a 376MW operational offshore wind farm located off the coast
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Taiwan revokes citizenship of three people over Chinese IDs, exposes Beiji
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
According to MAC deputy head and spokesperson Liang Wen-chieh, the MAC has received "information on around a dozen specific cases" involving Taiwanese residents using Chinese identification after a film depicting China's unified front activities targeting Taiwan was made public, CNA reported
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China's social media under fire over xenophobic content after stabbings
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Following a series of stabbings of foreign nationals in China, the country's social media platforms face heightened scrutiny over the proliferation of xenophobic and nationalistic content. Despite pledges from tech firms to address hate speech, such content remains rampant, prompting concern
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Taiwan MND detects 10 Chinese aircraft, 7 vessels around its territory
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) has detected 10 Chinese aircraft and 7 naval vessels around the island as of 6 am (UTC+8) on Friday.
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