Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
January 2010 - Taiwan Special Weapons News
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- Talk of the day -- News digest of local media -- Arms sales CNA 31 Jan 2010
- Representative clarifies U.S. stance on arms sales to Taiwan CNA 31 Jan 2010 -- Taiwan's top representative in theUnited States on Saturday said Washington has reassured him that itspolicy on selling arms to Taiwan remains unchanged and that it willnot "consult" Beijing on any such sale.
- U.S. still assessing sale of F-16 fighters, submarines to Taiwan CNA 31 Jan 2010 -- The government is still negotiating withthe United States over the sale of advanced F-16 C/D fighter planesand diesel-electric submarines to Taiwan, Premier Wu Den-yih saidSunday after the two items were left out of an arms package intendedfor Taiwan.
- US Arms Sales to Taiwan Latest Hit to Sino-American Ties VOA 31 Jan 2010 -- Sino-American ties are being buffeted by several difficulties -- the most recent being the announcement of a U.S. arms sale to Taiwan, an island China regards as a renegade province. Experts acknowledge there will be disagreements, but say they hope the U.S.-China relationship will be strong enough to withstand negative developments.
- Navy denies Chinese submarine spotted in waters off Taiwan CNA 31 Jan 2010 -- The navy denied a news report Sunday that aChinese submarine was spotted in Taiwan's territorial watersrecently.
- US defends decision to sell arms to Taiwan despite China reaction RIA Novosti 31 Jan 2010 -- The United States insisted Saturday that its decision to sell arms to Taiwan is right despite severe criticism from China.
- China Says U.S. Arms Sales To Taiwan Hurt National Security RFE/RL 31 Jan 2010 -- China has escalated the rhetoric in a dispute over planned U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, saying the move would damaged its national security.
- MOFA welcomes U.S. announcement of arms sales to Taiwan CNA 30 Jan 2010 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) welcomed on Saturday the U.S. government's announcement that it would sell Taiwan US$6.4 billion worth of defensive arms, calling it clear evidence of good Taiwan-U.S. ties.
- US Defends Arms Deal with Taiwan VOA 30 Jan 2010 -- China announced suspension of military exchanges, security talks with US, also threatened sanctions on US firms that sell arms to Taiwan.
- China threatens U.S. firms with sanctions over Taiwan arms RIA Novosti 30 Jan 2010 -- China threatened on Saturday to impose sanctions against U.S. firms that will sell arms to Taiwan.
- China suspends military contacts with U.S. over Taiwan arms RIA Novosti 30 Jan 2010 -- China suspended on Saturday military contacts with the U.S. over its plans to sell $6.4 billion worth arms to Taiwan, the official Xinhua agency reported.
- China warns U.S. about arms sales to Taiwan RIA Novosti 30 Jan 2010 -- China summoned the U.S. ambassador on Saturday warning him about consequences for bilateral relations of planned arms sales to Taiwan.
- China Suspends Military Exchanges with US VOA 30 Jan 2010 -- China said it will suspend military exchanges and security talks with the United States and threatens to halt cooperation on other issues because of the U.S. plan to sell arms to rival Taiwan.
- US to Sell More than $6 Billion in Arms to Taiwan VOA 29 Jan 2010 -- The Obama administration says it plans to approve more than $6 billion in arms sales to Taiwan.
- Taiwan may increase aid to Haiti to US$10 million: president CNA 29 Jan 2010 -- Visiting Republic of China President Ma Ying-jeou outlined four projects Thursday to help with reconstruction in earthquake-ravaged Haiti, saying Taiwan increase its aid donation to US$10 million.
- One body, wreckage of missing trainer plane found CNA 28 Jan 2010 -- The body of one of the pilots who were aboard an Air Force Academy twin-seater T-34C trainer plane that went missing during a training flight Tuesday was found Thursday in a mountain in southern Taiwan's Kaohsiung County, military sources said.
- President talks about Taiwan's aid to Haiti CNA 28 Jan 2010 -- Visiting Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou said here Wednesday that he will exchange views with Haiti Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Thursday to see what aid Taiwan may offer to the earthquake-devastated Caribbean country.
- Cross-strait agreements should be screened by legislature: speaker CNA 28 Jan 2010 -- Legislative Yuan Speaker Wang Jin-pyng said Wednesday that regulations ruling that any cross-Taiwan Strait agreements will take effect automatically one month after they are signed should be revised to allow the legislature to screen all such pacts.
- Twin-seater trainer plane missing CNA 26 Jan 2010 -- A twin-seater T-34 trainer plane from Taiwan's Air Force Academy lost contact with the military flight control tower Tuesday afternoon during a routine training flight, with two pilots aboard, the Air Force Command Headquarters said.
- Taiwan to seek U.S. arms sales: president CNA 26 Jan 2010 -- President Ma Ying-jeou said Monday that Taiwan will continue seeking U.S. arms sales to beef up its defenses.
- Search continues for missing trainer plane CNA 26 Jan 2010 -- No clues had been found to an Air Force twin-seater T-34 trainer plane that went missing during a routine training flight Tuesday with two pilots aboard, military sources said later that day.
- Taiwan military plane lands in Santo Domingo with supplies for Haiti CNA 25 Jan 2010 -- A Taiwan Air Force transport plane landed Sunday at San Isidro Airport in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, en route to earthquake-devastated Haiti to deliver relief supplies.
- 3rd Taiwan relief team arrives in Santo Domingo en route to Haiti CNA 21 Jan 2010 -- A 65-member Taiwan medical team landed in the Dominican Republic capital Wednesday en route to Haiti to provide aid to earthquake victims.
- AIT confirms Taiwan military plane refueling in U.S. CNA 21 Jan 2010 -- The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) confirmed Thursday that a Taiwan military aircraft, en route to Haiti on a humanitarian aid mission, was refueling in the United States.
- Taiwan contemplating Haiti debt relief decision CNA 20 Jan 2010 -- Taiwan is still studying how to offer its Caribbean ally Haiti debt relief or cancellation and will keep sending medical teams to help the quake-ravaged country, a Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) spokesman said Wednesday.
- 2nd Taiwanese rescue team begins work in Haiti CNA 19 Jan 2010 -- A second Taiwanese post-disaster relief team contributed to search and rescue operations and provided medical services in earthquake-ravaged Haiti Monday after arriving a day earlier.
- 1st Taiwanese rescue team wraps up mission in Haiti CNA 19 Jan 2010 -- After its success in rescuing an earthquake survivor in Haiti, the first Taiwanese search and rescue team that was dispatched to the Caribbean country wrapped up its emergency relief mission here Monday.
- Taiwan to donate US$5 million for Haiti quake relief CNA 16 Jan 2010 -- The government decided to offer a total of US$5 million to its Caribbean ally Haiti Friday, while a chartered flight carrying a Taiwanese rescue team will enter the quake-ravaged nation once it gets landing approval from the nation's only airport, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Saturday.
- US, China at Odds Over Taiwan Arms Deal VOA 15 Jan 2010 -- China is warning the United States that the recently announced sale of air defense missiles to Taiwan could damage trust between Washington and Beijing, and that further protests might follow. China has called on the United States to end all arms sales to the island, but the missile deal is one of several advanced weapons systems that are likely to be approved by the U.S. Congress in the coming months.
- China continues arms build-up despite warming ties with Taiwan:U.S. CNA 14 Jan 2010 -- Although Taiwan's relations with China have improved, China has continued its military build-up against the island, which raises doubts about whether China really wants to adopt peaceful means to resolve cross-Taiwan Strait issues, U.S. officials said Wednesday.
- U.S. will not to stop arms sales to Taiwan because of China: expert CNA 13 Jan 2010 -- An expert on cross-Taiwan Strait affairs said Tuesday that the United States is expected to announce an arms sales deal with Taiwan in few months although a negative reaction from China would be unavoidable.
- China missile defense test not linked to Taiwan arms sale - Clinton RIA Novosti 13 Jan 2010 -- U.S. State Secretary Hillary Clinton said Tuesday that China's missile defense test was not a response to U.S. arms supplies to Taiwan.
- Ma welcomes reports of new development in U.S. arms sales to Taiwan CNA 12 Jan 2010 -- President Ma Ying-jeou on Tuesday welcomed U.S. news reports that there will probably be a "new development" in Washington's decisions on arms sales to Taiwan.
- No cross-strait political breakthrough is forthcoming: Premier CNA 11 Jan 2010 -- Relations across the Taiwan Strait cannot see any major political breakthrough in the foreseeable future, but there is room for innovative interaction, Premier Wu Den-yih said Monday.
- MND denies having finalized aging frigate replacement plan: MND CNA 11 Jan 2010 -- The Ministry of National Defense (MND) has yet to decide on any specific plan to replace the military's aging Chiyang-class frigates, the ministry said in a statement Monday.
- U.S. office confirms PAC-3 missiles sale to Taiwan CNA 07 Jan 2010 -- The United States' de facto embassy here - the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) - confirmed Thursday that the U.S. government has awarded contracts to defense manufacturers to build Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missiles for Taiwan, which were part of an arms package Washington agreed to sell to Taipei in 2008.
- Proposed tax scrapping for military personnel fails in legislature CNA 06 Jan 2010 -- A draft amendment to scrap taxes for military personnel and teachers at elementary and junior high schools from this year failed to get approval from a legislative committee Wednesday.
- MND denies newspaper speculation on military restructuring CNA 04 Jan 2010 -- The Ministry of National Defense (MND) dismissed a report carried in the Liberty Times newspaper Monday on a possible military restructuring, saying that the entire report was groundless and far off-base.
- President Ma urges China to dismantle missiles targeting Taiwan CNA 04 Jan 2010 -- President Ma Ying-jeou on Monday repeated his call for Beijing to dismantle its missiles targeting Taiwan, saying the situation is something Taiwan's people do not feel very good about.
- Delegation to U.S. will observe rather than explain: Premier CNA 01 Jan 2010 -- Premier Wu Den-yih insisted Friday that legislation that would overturn parts of a protocol on beef imports from United States will not affect arms sales to Taiwan, but a professor and a former diplomat said it would deal a serious blow to Taiwan's credibility.
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