February 2009 - Taiwan Special Weapons News |
- Finding 228 Incident truth best way to remember it: president CNA 28 Feb 2009 -- President Ma Ying-jeou pleged Saturday to establish a national memorial museum that would continue to investigate the truth behind the 228 Incident because that would be the best way to commemorate the incident and mark the first step toward achieving social reconciliation
- Taiwan, Japan agree to emergency notification mechanism CNA 27 Feb 2009 -- Fishery talks between Taiwan and Japan include agreement to set up emergency mechanism to handle fishery disputes.
- Ex-president's hunger strike not to affect court's schedule CNA 21 Feb 2009 -- Former President Chen Shui-bian's hunger strike is not expected to affect a three-day pretrial session scheduled to start Feb
- U.S. to continue arms sales to Taiwan: U.S. state secretary CNA 17 Feb 2009 -- US Secretary of State Clinton affirmed there will be no change in Washington's policy on arms sales to Taiwan.
- U.S.-China military talks will not affect Taiwan ties: MOFA CNA 16 Feb 2009 -- Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Confidence that US-Taiwan relations would not be affected by US-China military consultations.
- U.S supports closer cross-strait ties: U.S official CNA 12 Feb 2009 -- US deputy secretary of state: US welcomes closer cross-Taiwan Strait ties and will continue through Washington's "one China" policy.
- Taiwan needs to minimize China threat: president CNA 05 Feb 2009 -- President Ma reiterated Thursday that Taiwan needs to minimize the threat posed by China in order to uphold the country's best interests.
- MOFA reaffirms sovereignty over Spratlys in South China Sea CNA 04 Feb 2009 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement reiterating the Republic of China's historical claim to islands and reefs.
- Defense ministry announces high-level military reshuffle CNA 02 Feb 2009 -- The MND announced a high-level military reshuffle, with Deputy Defense Minister Adm. Lin promoted to post of chief of the General Staff.
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