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December 2014 - Taiwan Special Weapons News

  • China opposes U.S. arms sale to Taiwan People's Daily 19 Dec 2014 -- China on Friday expressed resolute opposition after U.S. President Barack Obama signed a bill into law authorizing the sale of Perry-class guided missile frigates to Taiwan.
  • Sale of US Warships to Taiwan Violates China-US Agreements: Beijing Sputnik 19 Dec 2014 -- The sale of four Perry-class guided missile frigates by the United States to Taiwan violates joint communiques signed by China and the United States, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said Friday.
  • China urges U.S. to block bill on arms sales to Taiwan People's Daily 09 Dec 2014 -- China's Foreign Ministry urged the United States to block a bill related to arms sales to Taiwan Monday.
  • Taiwan to buy two frigates from US: Defense Ministry Iran Press TV 09 Dec 2014 -- Despite China's outcry, Taiwan's Defense Ministry says it plans to buy two frigates from the United States following authorization by the US Congress for the sale of four Perry-class guided missile frigates to the Island.
  • Taiwan President Quits as Party Head, Reshuffles Cabinet VOA 03 Dec 2014 -- Taiwan's president has stepped down as head of the ruling Nationalist Party and reorganized his cabinet following heavier than expected losses in last week's local elections.
  • Taiwan's Ma to resign as KMT chairman People's Daily 02 Dec 2014 -- Taiwan's leader Ma Ying-jeou announced Tuesday he will step down as chairman of the ruling Kuomintang (KMT) party, taking responsibility for the party's poor showing in recent local elections.
  • Taiwan President to Quit as Party Chief After Election Losses VOA 02 Dec 2014 -- Taiwan's Nationalist Party said Tuesday that President Ma Ying-jeou, who has chaired the party since late 2009, will quit the post Wednesday to atone for losses in nine mayoral and county magistrate races Saturday.
  • Taiwan Cabinet Resigns After Local Elections Sputnik 01 Dec 2014 -- Taiwan's cabinet has formally resigned following the massive defeat of the ruling Chinese Nationalist Party, Kuomintang or KMT, in Saturday's elections, AFP reports.



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