Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
April 2011 - Taiwan Special Weapons News
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- U.S. to help Taiwan handle nuclear emergencies CNA 30 Apr 2011 -- Taiwan will sign a letter of intent with the United States on cooperation in handling nuclear or radiation emergencies, the deputy minister of the Cabinet-level Atomic Energy Council (AEC) said Saturday.
- Military officer gets life for spying for China CNA 28 Apr 2011 -- Colonel Lo Chi-cheng was sentenced to life plus 27 years for spying for China, bribery and extortion.
- Taiwan urges U.S. to engage in strategic dialogue CNA 28 Apr 2011 -- Taiwan has asked the US to engage in a new bilateral "political-military" dialogue.
- Ex-president acquitted of charges of stealing diplomatic funds CNA 28 Apr 2011 -- Taiwan Supreme Court on turned down an appeal by prosecutors against the acquittal of former President Chen Shui-bian.
- President, DPP head to face off in January election CNA 27 Apr 2011 -- The battle lines were drawn for the 2012 presidential election.
- Taiwan wants peaceful resolution to South China Sea dispute: MOFA CNA 21 Apr 2011 -- Taiwan hopes to achieve a peaceful resolution to the South China Sea territorial dispute and is not in favor of any actions that could cause an escalation of tensions, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) official said Thursday.
- DPP presidential hopefuls speak on cross-strait issues CNA 20 Apr 2011 -- Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen, one of three candidates in the opposition party's presidential primary, said Wednesday night that Taiwan should focus not only on its relations with China, but also with its other major partners.
- Taiwan vows no concessions on South China Sea claims CNA 19 Apr 2011 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs Timothy Yang made it clear Tuesday that Taiwan will made no concessions on its claims to sovereignty over some areas of the South China Sea, despite being a non-member of the United Nations.
- Lawmaker proposes sending marines back to South China Sea CNA 18 Apr 2011 -- A lawmaker proposed Monday that Taiwan send its marine corps back to the South China Sea to strengthen its position in the regional dispute over claims to the area.
- After 11-year hiatus, ROC marines to return to South China Sea: CGA CNA 18 Apr 2011 -- Taiwan will soon replace army soldiers stationed on remote islands in the South China Sea with marines as regional tensions simmer over the area's disputed territories, the Coast Guard Administration (CGA) said Monday.
- Taiwan calls for peaceful settlement of Spratly Islands dispute CNA 17 Apr 2011 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Sunday that the Spratly islands are part of Republic of China territory and called for peaceful settlement of the regional dispute over the sovereignty of the archipelago in the South China Sea.
- Taiwan reiterates sovereignty over archipelagoes in South China Sea CNA 17 Apr 2011 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) reiterated Sunday the Republic of China's sovereignty over various archipelagoes in the South China Sea.
- Taiwan advised to be aggressive on South China Sea dispute CNA 17 Apr 2011 -- Taiwan should be more actively seeking to engage in discussions on South China Sea affairs to avoid being left out of the equation as Asian countries around the region step up their efforts to engage in dialogue, scholars said Sunday.
- Soldiers invade southern Taiwan in amphibious drill CNA 14 Apr 2011 -- More than 3,000 troops engaged in an amphibious landing drill in southern Taiwan as part of the five-day Hankuang exercises.
- Taiwan struts its paratrooper capabilities CNA 14 Apr 2011 -- The military held war games to drill its paratrooper and airborne defense units at an airbase in central Taiwan.
- Beijing responds positively to proposal on nuke safety CNA 13 Apr 2011 -- Mainland China has responded positively to Taiwan's proposal for establishing a bilateral collaboration mechanism on nuclear power safety.
- FORMOSAT-3 contributes greatly to meteorological research CNA 13 Apr 2011 -- The FORMOSAT-3 satellite mission has processed massive amounts of observation data since its launch on April 15, 2006.
- Taiwan stages warplane drill on freeway CNA 12 Apr 2011 -- Taiwan continued its five-day Hankuang exercises with a drill staged to practice emergency landings and takeoffs on a section of freeway.
- China's Maritime Disputes Fueled by Need for Energy VOA 11 Apr 2011 -- The Chinese government has downplayed its maritime disputes with its neighbors in the region.
- ASEAN FMs Avoid Controversy in Setting 2011 Summit Agenda VOA 11 Apr 2011 -- Southeast Asian nations will not discuss maritime border disputes when they meet later this year with their key dialogue partners.
- ROC military hones anti-landing strength in drill CNA 11 Apr 2011 -- The annual Hankuang drill began Monday with an anti-landing operation in northern Taiwan.
- Chinese aircraft carrier could threaten Taiwan: Navy veteran CNA 07 Apr 2011 -- China's first aircraft carrier could be assigned to its South China Sea fleet, allowing it to move in areas surrounding southern and eastern Taiwan, a scenario that would pose 'a certain threat' to the country, a Navy veteran said Thursday.
- Navy training trip altered due to radiation, oil price concerns: MND CNA 05 Apr 2011 -- The Navy's fleet of friendship has made some changes to its regular long-distance training voyage due to concerns over rising world oil prices and radioactive fallout from Japan's nuclear power plant, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) said Tuesday.
- U.S. officials reportedly delaying arms sales to Taiwan CNA 01 Apr 2011 -- The US State Department is delaying the sale of an arms upgrade package to Taiwan in an effort to avoid angering China again.
- Chunghwa Telecom launches new satellite to improve coverage CNA 01 Apr 2011 -- Chunghwa Telecom Co. will launch a new satellite in mid-May to replace an ailing one that is currently in orbit.
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