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October 2007 - Taiwan Special Weapons News
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- MND declines to comment on China's order to hunt Taiwanese spy NCA 31 Oct 2007 -- Vice Minister of National Defense Lin Chen-yi declined Wednesday to comment on news reports that Beijing issued an order recently for the arrest of an "Internet spy" working for Taiwan's Military Intelligence Bureau (MIB).
- Taiwan President Says UN Referendum Not About Independence VOA 29 Oct 2007 -- Taiwan's President Chen Shui-bian used a meeting with members of the foreign media in Taipei to say a referendum on the island's United Nations membership is about the will of its residents
- CSIST denies launching nuclear weapons program CNA 29 Oct 2007 -- President Chen Shui-bian has never ordered the Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (CSIST) to develop nuclear weapons, the head of the military-affiliated institute said Monday.
- Military not producing 'blackout bombs': MND official CNA 22 Oct 2007 -- A Ministry of National Defense (MND) official confirmed Monday that Taiwan has conducted research on graphite bombs, but added that the ministry has no plans to produce them.
- Defense minister denies U.S. selling Taiwan Tomahawk cruise missiles CNA 22 Oct 2007 -- Defense Minister Lee Tien-yu denied categorically a daily newspaper report Monday that the United States might agree to sell cutting-edge BGM-109 Tomahawk cruise missiles to Taiwan.
- U.N. bid referendum will push U.S. to change attitude: president CNA 20 Oct 2007 -- President Chen Shui-bian said Saturday that Taiwan will stand a better chance of persuading the United States to support its bid to join the United Nations if the ruling party-initiated U.N. bid referendum proposal gets passed.
- Taiwan has no plans to develop nuclear weapons: president CNA 20 Oct 2007 -- President Chen Shui-bian rejected Saturday a claim by an opposition legislator that Taiwan has recently launched a nuclear weapon development program.
- No peace accord possible under 'one China' framework: president CNA 19 Oct 2007 -- President Chen Shui-bian has again rejected Beijing's "one China" principle as the precondition for the establishment of a cross-Taiwan Strait peace accord, saying any agreements signed under such a principle would mean surrender for Taiwan.
- The New York Times Interview with President Chen Shui-bian Office of the President, ROC 18 Oct 2007 -- On October 18, 2007, President Chen Shui-bian was interviewed by The New York Times.
- Chinese president urged to respect Taiwan's sovereignty CNA 15 Oct 2007 -- A legislative caucus whip of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) urged Chinese President Hu Jintao Monday to respect Taiwan's sovereign status.
- President to appeal district court ruling on classified materials CNA 15 Oct 2007 -- President Chen Shui-bian will appeal a recent decision by the Taipei District Court to reject his request for the return of classified documents seized in a high profile "state affairs fund" embezzlement case, the Presidential Office announced Monday.
- Former Army Corps commander indicted on corruption charges CNA 15 Oct 2007 -- A former commander of the 6th Army Corps in northern Taiwan has been indicted on charges of corruption, Vice Minister of National Defense Ko Cheng-en confirmed Monday.
- Navy officials punished for handling classified documents recklessly CNA 14 Oct 2007 -- Three Navy officials, including a rear admiral were punished for inappropriately handling classified documents, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of National Defense Sunday.
- Getting referendum on U.N. bid passed `only focus': president CNA 11 Oct 2007 -- President Chen Shui-bian said Thursday that getting a planned referendum on the country's bid to join the United Nations under the name Taiwan passed will be his "only focus" after taking the helm of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).
- Taiwan should discard `guise' of Republic of China: president CNA 11 Oct 2007 -- President Chen Shui-bian said Thursday that Taiwan should stop taking the "guise" of the Republic of China, as the country's sovereign territory covers only Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu but not China.
- MOFA sets budget at NT$31.56 billion for 2008 CNA 11 Oct 2007 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has set its budget at NT$31.56 billion (US$956.36 million) for next year, marking a record high, Vice Foreign Affairs Minister Yang Tzu-pao said Thursday.
- President pledges to continue pushing Taiwan's U.N. bid CNA 10 Oct 2007 -- President Chen Shui-bian pledged Wednesday that Taiwan will continue its quest to join the United Nations despite its latest setback.
- Syongfong 2e missiles not to be displayed in National Day parade CNA 09 Oct 2007 -- The locally developed Syongfong 2e missiles will not be displayed in the military display in the Double Ten National Day celebration rally Wednesday, because it is an attack weapon that can reach Shanghai, Legislative Yuan Speaker Wang Jin-pyng, the rally's chief organizer, said Tuesday.
- Hsiung Feng-2E missile not to be displayed on National Day CNA 08 Oct 2007 -- Defense Minister Lee Tien-yu said Monday that the Hsiung Feng-2E cruise missile -- the latest version of Taiwan's domestically-developed missiles -- will not be showcased during the military display scheduled for the Double Ten National Day Wednesday.
- MOFA thanks U.S. House for supporting sufficient arm supplies CNA 07 Oct 2007 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) expressed gratitude Friday to the U.S. House of Representatives for passing unanimously a resolution urging the executive branch to supply Taiwan with sufficient defensive weapons and services.
- Taiwan Likely to Unveil Cruise Missile at National Day Parade VOA 04 Oct 2007 -- Taiwan is developing a cruise missile that will be capable of hitting land targets in China
- MND to review control mechanism for handling confidential papers CNA 02 Oct 2007 -- Minister of National Defense Lee Tien-yu said Tuesday the military needs to review its current mechanism for handling confidential papers in order to plug information leaks.
- U.S. stance toward Taiwan remains unchanged: security chief CNA 01 Oct 2007 -- National Security Bureau (NSB) Director Shi Hwei-yow said Monday that despite expressing displeasure over Taiwan's plan to hold a referendum on its bid to join the United Nations under the name Taiwan, the United States' basic stance toward Taiwan remains unchanged.
- Referendum to add momentum to U.N. cause: foreign minister CNA 01 Oct 2007 -- The government's bid to seek U.N. membership for the county under the name Taiwan is not an emotionally charged move, and it will help add momentum to the government's drive if a planned public referendum approves of the move, Minister of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) James Huang said Monday.
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