Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
October 2011 - Taiwan Special Weapons News
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- MND confident of getting Lafayette money withheld by France CNA 31 Oct 2011 -- Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense will be able to claim the remaining portion of damages awarded to Taiwan in Lafayette warship deal.
- Taiwan Military prosecutors start probe into arsenal blast CNA 31 Oct 2011 -- Military prosecutors have begun a probe into the cause of an Oct. 28 arsenal blast that left two people dead and six injured.
- President calls Tsai's China policy 'inconsistent' CNA 30 Oct 2011 -- President Ma Ying-jeou on Sunday accused opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate Tsai Ing-wen of constantly changing her China policy, which he said could jeopardize Taiwan's future.
- F-16 sales to Taiwan could help save U.S. aerospace industry: group CNA 28 Oct 2011 -- The United States should sell F-16 C/D fighter jets to Taiwan to prevent rising unemployment and shrinking investments in the U.S. aerospace industry, the US-Taiwan Business Council said Thursday.
- U.S. experts suggest more military defense choices for Taiwan CNA 27 Oct 2011 -- U.S. military experts recommended Wednesday various alternatives for Taiwan's defense against potential Chinese aggression in view of the country's failure to obtain F-16 C/D fighters from the U.S.
- U.S. does not consult China on arms sales to Taiwan CNA 26 Oct 2011 -- The United States has never notified or consulted with Beijing prior to deciding to sell arms to Taiwan, U.S. officials said.
- Security official backs stronger Taiwan presence in South China Sea CNA 26 Oct 2011 -- A national security official backed the idea of strengthening Taiwan's defense capabilities in the South China Sea.
- Taiwan MND rebuts report on South China Sea deployment CNA 26 Oct 2011 -- The Ministry of National Defense rebutted a report that the government has decided to deploy missiles on Taiping Island.
- Beijing welcomes proposed peace accord with Taiwan RIA Novosti 26 Oct 2011 -- The Chinese leadership supports a peace accord proposed by Taiwanese leader Ma Ying-jeou.
- DPP unconvinced by Ma's '10 assurances' on peace pact idea CNA 25 Oct 2011 -- Opposition leaders said Tuesday they were not at all convinced by President Ma Ying-jeou's '10 assurances' for the signing a possible peace agreement with mainland China.
- Ties with China could shift next year: security official CNA 24 Oct 2011 -- Relations between Taiwan and mainland China could change not only if a new president is elected in Taiwan in January. They can also change once Beijing carries out a leadership transition next year, National Security Bureau (NSB) Director-General Tsai De-sheng said on Monday.
- Institutionalized cross-strait talks have majority support: MAC CNA 24 Oct 2011 -- A series of opinion polls have consistently shown strong public backing for institutionalized talks between Taiwan and China, the Cabinet-level Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said Monday in a statement.
- Panetta Praises China for Response to Taiwan Arms Sale VOA 23 Oct 2011 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has praised China for its muted reaction to the latest U.S. arms sale to Taiwan.
- Taiwan: No timetable for peace pact referendum CNA 21 Oct 2011 -- Premier Wu: No timetable for initiating a referendum on a possible peace pact with China.
- Signing of nuclear safety pact defends Taiwan's sovereignty: MAC CNA 21 Oct 2011 -- The signing of a nuclear safety pact with China has not downgraded Taiwan's national sovereignty.
- Peace pact with China will require referendum: president CNA 20 Oct 2011 -- President Ma: Government would obtain Taiwanese people's approval before pushing for a peace pact with mainland China.
- Referendum needed to push forward peace pact with China: official CNA 20 Oct 2011 -- The government will definitely hold a referendum before it pushes forward President Ma idea for signing a peace pact with China.
- Taiwan, China sign nuclear safety cooperation pact CNA 20 Oct 2011 -- Top negotiators from Taiwan and China signed a nuclear safety cooperation agreement.
- 7th round of high-level cross-strait talks opens in Tianjin CNA 20 Oct 2011 -- A seventh round of high-level talks between Taiwan and China opened in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin.
- Taiwan MOFA backs stronger presence in South China Sea CNA 19 Oct 2011 -- FM Yang expressed support for a proposal by lawmakers to strengthen Taiwan's defensive capabilities in the South China Sea.
- Taiwan delegation heads for China for 7th round of high-level talks CNA 19 Oct 2011 -- A Taiwanese delegation departed for China ahead of the latest round of institutionalized talks between Taiwan and China.
- Top Chinese negotiator comments on Taiwan peace pact idea CNA 19 Oct 2011 -- Economic matters have to be dealt with before political issues in the current cross-Taiwan Strait exchanges, China's top negotiator said.
- Referendum needed to push forward peace pact with China CNA 19 Oct 2011 -- Taiwan's government will definitely hold a referendum before it pushes forward President Ma's idea for a peace pact with mainland China.
- Misconception to link peace pact with unification: president CNA 19 Oct 2011 -- President Ma made a fresh attempt to clear up doubts among his critics over the possibility of signing a peace pact with China.
- MAC sees peace accord as way to maintain cross-strait status quo CNA 18 Oct 2011 -- MAC: President Ma's consideration of signing a peace accord with China is an attempt to sustain the cross-strait status quo.
- President says cross-strait peace pact unrelated to unification CNA 18 Oct 2011 -- President Ma: Cross-strait peace is an issue that must be faced and accord would not represent negotiating unification with the mainland.
- Intelligence officer faces life imprisonment for espionage CNA 18 Oct 2011 -- Taiwan's Military Supreme Court upheld a life sentence for senior military intelligence officer Lo Chi-cheng, convicted on charges of espionage and corruption.
- Compensation clauses urged in cross-strait nuclear pact CNA 18 Oct 2011 -- A legislator urged the government to make sure that compensation clauses are included in a cross-Taiwan Strait nuclear power safety agreement.
- Peace pact with China could be considered within 10 years: Ma CNA 17 Oct 2011 -- President Ma: Government would "cautiously consider" whether Taiwan should sign a peace agreement with China within the next decade.
- Taiwan President Mulls Peace Treaty With China VOA 17 Oct 2011 -- Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou says he would like to sign a peace treaty with China in the coming decade, if the people of the island agree.
- Ex-president sentenced to 18 years for bribery CNA 13 Oct 2011 -- Former President Chen Shui-bien was sentenced to 18 years in prison by the High Court Thursday for his part in bribery over a series of bank mergers.
- Ex-president's acquittal overturned, nine found guilty CNA 13 Oct 2011 -- The High Court overturned Thursday last year's acquittals of former President Chen Shui-bien, his wife Wu Shu-jen and seven other people over a string of bribery and money laundering charges.
- Former first couple to appeal guilty verdicts: lawyer CNA 13 Oct 2011 -- Former President Chen Shui-bian and his wife Wu Shu-jen, who were handed prison terms Thursday of 18 years and 11 years, respectively, for bribe-taking over a series of financial company mergers, will appeal the guilty verdicts, the ex-first couple's lawyers said later that day.
- Nuclear safety dialogue to be transparent under new pact: MAC CNA 12 Oct 2011 -- Frequent and transparent information exchanges between Taiwan and China on nuclear safety will take place after both sides sign a nuclear safety pact in the upcoming top-level talks, Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Minister Lai Shin-yuan said Wednesday.
- Taiwan seeking further French La Fayette-related compensation CNA 12 Oct 2011 -- The government is seeking more compensation from France for its violation of a no-commission promise in a sub-contract related to a 1991 deal in which Taiwan obtained six French-made La Fayette warships, Defense Minister Kao Hua-chu said Wednesday.
- Premier defends ROC's 'unwavering existence' CNA 11 Oct 2011 -- Premier Wu Den-yih rejected Tuesday a comment by an opposition lawmaker that the Republic of China on Taiwan is a 'government in exile,' saying the ROC is a country that has been in 'unwavering existence' since its foundation in 1912.
- President renews call for U.S. to sell Taiwan F-16 C/D jet fighters CNA 11 Oct 2011 -- President Ma Ying-jeou on Tuesday repeated his call for the United States to sell Taiwan advanced F-16 C/D jet fighters, saying Taiwan would become confident enough to deepen relations with China only when it has adequate defense capabilities.
- NT$317.55 billion allocated for 2012 military budget CNA 11 Oct 2011 -- The government has allocated a total of NT$317.55 billion (US$10.45 billion) as defense budget for 2012, according to a budget plan that has been delivered to the Legislative Yuan for approval.
- Taiwan shows off arsenal at National Day military parade CNA 10 Oct 2011 -- Taiwan on Monday put on display some of the weapons it hopes can help stave off a Chinese attack at a military parade to celebrate the country's National Day, including unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and indigenous Sky Bow 3 missiles.
- National defense highly dependent on soft power: Ma CNA 10 Oct 2011 -- President Ma Ying-jeou said Monday at an event after National Day celebrations that the country's defense depends largely on Taiwan's soft power.
- China Urges Reunification at 100th Anniversary of Demise of Last Dynasty VOA 10 Oct 2011 -- Chinese President Hu Jintao used Monday's 100th anniversary of the Xinhai Revolution that brought an end of imperial China to call for reunification with Taiwan, an island that has been governed for the last six decades by the Chinese Nationalists.
- U.S. lawmakers reiterate support for arms sales to Taiwan CNA 09 Oct 2011 -- The Taiwan caucus in both the United States Senate and House of Representatives have sent congratulatory letters to President Ma Ying-jeou on the eve of the Republic of China's National Day.
- Taiwan's talks with China to get more difficult: official CNA 07 Oct 2011 -- Due to internal differences in Taiwan, the winner of next year's presidential election will face more hurdles in talks with mainland China due to a diminished political mandate, a senior adviser to President Ma Ying-jeou said Thursday in the United States.
- China urged to stop opposing Taiwan's bids to join U.N. bodies CNA 06 Oct 2011 -- Premier Wu Den-yih said Thursday that China should not veto Taiwan's bids for membership of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) as both organizations concern the fundamental human rights of safety and health.
- U.S. does not consult with China on arms sales to Taiwan: Campbell CNA 05 Oct 2011 -- The United States has never consulted with China on arms sales to Taiwan, the U.S. assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific Affairs said Tuesday.
- Official Cites Importance of Stability in Taiwan Strait AFPS 04 Oct 2011 -- The United States remains committed to Taiwan and to peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, a Pentagon official told the House Foreign Affairs Committee today.
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