Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
April 2013 - Taiwan Special Weapons News
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- Taiwan needs advanced fighters: vice defense minister CNA 30 Apr 2013 -- Taiwan needs advanced fighter jets and is prepared to reduce or exclude some items on its list of arms procurement requirements if that will allow it to meet its air defense needs.
- Taiwan-Japan fishing commission set to hold first prep meeting CNA 30 Apr 2013 -- The first preparatory meeting for a fishing commission set up by Taiwan and Japan will be held this week to deal with issues related to fishing in disputed waters in the East China Sea.
- Taiwan to expand cyber security force CNA 29 Apr 2013 -- Minister of National Defense Kao: Military will establish a new information and electronic warfare squadron to better protect the country from cyber attack.
- Taiwan, Japan negotiating details of fishing commission meeting CNA 29 Apr 2013 -- Taiwan and Japan are still negotiating the details of the first meeting of a bilateral fishing commission to address issues related to fishing in disputed waters in the East China Sea.
- Malicious e-mails did not result in military leaks: official CNA 28 Apr 2013 -- Malicious e-mails received by some members of the military recently did not cause any damage to the military's internal network or result in information leaks because of timely response measures, a defense official said Sunday.
- 40-plus Chinese warplanes involved in Diaoyutais standoff: report CNA 27 Apr 2013 -- China dispatched over 40 warplanes to join eight surveillance vessels in trying to prevent a flotilla of Japanese nationalists from landing on the disputed Diaoyutai Islands on April 23, according to a Japanese media report.
- Ministry to assess weapons needs from U.S.: spokesman CNA 26 Apr 2013 -- The Ministry of National Defense said Friday that it would assess the country's defensive weapons needs from the United States, after a U.S. congressional subcommittee passed a bill supporting the sale of advanced fighter planes to Taiwan.
- Taiwan to deploy 3 more PAC-3 antimissile batteries CNA 25 Apr 2013 -- Three U.S.-made Patriot antimissile air defense batteries will be deployed in southern Taiwan, in addition to the one already in northern Taiwan, Deputy Defense Minister Andrew Yang said Thursday.
- China cannot control absentee voting on outlying islands: minister CNA 24 Apr 2013 -- There should be no concerns about Chinese influence when absentee voting is introduced on the outlying islands of Kinmen and Matsu, Interior Minister Lee Hong-yuan said Wednesday.
- MND to assess offshore terminal on Taiping Island CNA 24 Apr 2013 -- Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) will assess whether an offshore terminal for naval frigates should be set up on Taiping Island in the South China Sea, Deputy Defense Minister Andrew Yang said at a legislative hearing Wednesday.
- Taiwan reports 1st confirmed H7N9 case CNA 24 Apr 2013 -- A 53-year-old Taiwanese man who had worked in China's Jiangsu Province has tested positive for the H7N9 avian flu virus, the Central Epidemic Command Center said Wednesday.
- More labs to examine samples of suspected H7N9 cases CNA 24 Apr 2013 -- Six laboratories around Taiwan have been recruited by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) this week to examine specimens of suspected H7N9 avian flu cases, CDC Director-General Chang Feng-yee said Tuesday.
- 3 hospital staff show symptoms after H7N9 contact CNA 24 Apr 2013 -- Three hospital personnel have developed respiratory symptoms after coming into contact with Taiwan's first confirmed case of H7N9 avian flu, the Central Epidemic Command Center said Wednesday.
- H7N9 vaccines will be available in August: pharmaceutical firm CNA 24 Apr 2013 -- A local pharmaceutical company said Wednesday it will be able to produce vaccines against the new H7N9 avian flu virus in August, amid pubic concerns over Taiwan's first reported case of the deadly flu.
- Taiwan takes steps to combat H7N9 virus CNA 24 Apr 2013 -- Taiwan's Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday outlined a series of measures to combat the deadly H7N9 avian flu, after a Taiwanese man who returned from a visit to eastern China tested positive for the virus.
- China H7N9 bird flu hits Taiwan Iran Press TV 24 Apr 2013 -- Taiwan authorities have confirmed a case of infection with H7N9 strain of bird flu in the island, the first reported case outside of China.
- Taiwan urges China, Japan to show restraint over islet row CNA 23 Apr 2013 -- Taiwan on Tuesday repeated its call for parties involved in the dispute over the Diaoyutai Islands to show restraint, after Chinese surveillance ships and Japanese coast guard boats and activists reportedly sailed to waters near the islands.
- Taiwan holds live-fire drill in Spratlys: official CNA 22 Apr 2013 -- Coast Guard Administration (CGA) personnel stationed on Taiping Island in the South China Sea conducted a live-fire drill earlier this month as part of its task of safeguarding the country's sovereignty over the area, an official confirmed Monday.
- Report of Navy commander's ouster 'untrue': defense ministry CNA 22 Apr 2013 -- The Ministry of National Defense rebutted a report Monday that Taiwan's navy commander will be replaced due to glitches in last week's Han Kuang live-fire exercise in outlying Penghu County.
- Coast guard continuing operations in disputed waters: official CNA 21 Apr 2013 -- Taiwan's coast guard will continue to safeguard the rights of Taiwanese vessels in waters near the disputed Diaoyutai Islands, an official said recently after the country sealed a fishing pact with Japan.
- Taiwan stages beach landing drill in Pingtung CNA 18 Apr 2013 -- Taiwan's military staged a beach landing drill in the southern county of Pingtung as part of the annual Han Kuang military exercises.
- Faulty sensor causes glitch in live-fire drill: Taiwan CNA 17 Apr 2013 -- A problematic sensor was identified as the reason why a naval gun failed to function during a live-fire exercise off Penghu County.
- All target ships destroyed in Penghu live-fire drill CNA 17 Apr 2013 -- Military officials said that all the target ships in a live-fire anti-landing drill held that day in outlying Penghu County to test Taiwan's ability to thwart a Chinese invasion were successfully destroyed.
- President urges military to guard against China's cyberattacks CNA 17 Apr 2013 -- President Ma Ying-jeou, in outlying Penghu County Wednesday to watch a live-fire drill, urged the military to guard against Chinese cyberattacks targeting Taiwan.
- Taiwan holds live-fire anti-landing drill in outlying county CNA 17 Apr 2013 -- Taiwan held a live-fire anti-landing drill in outlying Penghu County to test the military's combat capabilities in holding off a simulated attack by China.
- Taiwan Begins Largest Military Drills Since 2008 VOA 17 Apr 2013 -- Taiwan has begun five days of large-scale military exercises meant to demonstrate its ability to defend itself against any attack from mainland China.
- Taiwan-Japan fishery deal step forward in peace initiative: Ma CNA 17 Apr 2013 -- President Ma said that the signing of a fishery pact between Taiwan and Japan is a prelude to a settlement of the two sides' dispute over the Diaoyutai Islands.
- Another retired naval officer under espionage probe CNA 17 Apr 2013 -- Prosecutors are investigating the possible role of a yet another retired naval officer in a snowballing espionage scandal.
- Taiwan to tighten anti-terrorism training: minister CNA 17 Apr 2013 -- Interior Minister Lee Hong-yuan said that Taiwan should strengthen its anti-terrorism consciousness and training after the country was nearly hit by bomb attacks last week.
- President says Taiwan-China development in U.S. interests CNA 16 Apr 2013 -- President Ma Ying-jeou said that the improvement in relations between Taiwan and China is consistent with the interests of the United States.
- Taiwan to hold live-fire anti-landing drill on outlying island CNA 16 Apr 2013 -- Taiwan will hold a live-fire anti-landing drill on the outlying island of Penghu as part of its annual Han Kuang series of military exercises.
- Safety a prerequisite for fourth nuclear power plant operation: premier CNA 16 Apr 2013 -- Premier Jiang Yi-huah reiterated that the government will not allow commercial operation of the country's fourth nuclear power plant unless its safety can be ascertained.
- Taiwan holds sovereignty over Taiping Island: MOFA CNA 13 Apr 2013 -- Taiwan has reiterated its sovereignty over Taiping Island in the South China Sea, after Vietnam raised objections to the Republic of China's (ROC) plans to expand a pier on the islet.
- Japan Gives Taiwan Rare Concession in East China Sea Dispute VOA 11 Apr 2013 -- Japan gave Taiwan an unusual break this week in a stubborn ocean territorial dispute that also involves China. The first-ever concession met with applause in Taipei and a word of warning from Beijing. Japan controls the waters, but China and Taiwan both make unwavering claims.
- Taiwan can detect North Korean missile launch: minister CNA 11 Apr 2013 -- Taiwan's military can detect North Korea's missile movements and launches, Defense Minister Kao Hua-chu said Thursday.
- Taiwan can intercept North Korean missile: defense minister CNA 11 Apr 2013 -- Responding to concerns that Pyongyang will move beyond bellicose rhetoric and launch a missile that could hit Taiwan, Defense Minister Kao Hua-chu said Thursday that Taiwan is capable of intercepting a North Korean missile.
- Korean missile launch to have little impact on Taiwan: military CNA 10 Apr 2013 -- A possible missile test launch by North Korea would not affect Taiwan much in light of the island's distance from the Korean Peninsula, Chief of the General Staff Yen Ming said Wednesday.
- Taiwan has contingency measures for Korean situation CNA 09 Apr 2013 -- Taiwan has contingency measures in place to respond to developments on the Korean peninsula amid the threat of an attack by North Korea, Premier Jiang Yi-huah said Tuesday.
- No secrets leaked at radar system commissioning ceremony: MND CNA 08 Apr 2013 -- The Ministry of National Defense (MND) said Monday that no sensitive information was leaked at a commissioning ceremony for a new advanced early warning radar system that took place in February this year.
- Taipei urges Pyongyang to exercise self-restraint CNA 08 Apr 2013 -- President Ma Ying-jeou has urged North Korea to exercise self-restraint and refrain from taking any action that could jeopardize regional peace and stability, the Presidential Office said Monday.
- New U.N. treaty will not affect U.S. arms sales to Taiwan CNA 03 Apr 2013 -- The Arms Trade Treaty approved by the U.N. General Assembly will not affect U.S. arms sales to Taiwan.
- Premier reiterates promise of end to Lanyu nuclear waste storage CNA 03 Apr 2013 -- Premier Jiang Yi-huah promised anti-nuclear waste activists that Lanyu Island will not always be a storage site for nuclear waste from Taiwan proper.
- Taiwan-Japan still discussing preparatory meeting for fishery talks CNA 01 Apr 2013 -- Taiwan and Japan are negotiating the details of their next preparatory meeting for a new round of bilateral talks on fishing rights in overlapping territorial waters in the East China Sea.
- Taiwan seeks better ties in spite of cyber attacks from China CNA 01 Apr 2013 -- President Ma: Taiwan continues to face cyber attacks from China but such attacks would not cause Taiwan to slow down its rapprochement with the mainland.
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