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October 2016 - Taiwan Special Weapons News

  • Taiwan, Japan fail to reach accord on fishing near Okinotori Atoll CNA 31 Oct 2016 -- Taiwan and Japan were unable to reach agreement Monday on fishing rights in the sea near Okinotori Atoll at a meeting on maritime affairs held in Tokyo, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA).
  • Taiwan, Japan hold dialogue on maritime affairs CNA 31 Oct 2016 -- The first ever dialogue between Taiwan and Japan on maritime affairs was held in Tokyo on Monday, with delegations from the two countries set to discuss issues of mutual concern including fishing near the Japan-held Okinotori atoll in the Pacific Ocean.
  • KMT should urge China to recognize ROC's existence: DPP CNA 30 Oct 2016 -- The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) urged opposition Kuomintang Chairwoman Hung Hsiu-chu (洪秀柱) on Sunday to call on Beijing to "squarely face the fact that the Republic of China exists."
  • KMT chairwoman heads to Beijing CNA 30 Oct 2016 -- Opposition Kuomintang (KMT) Chairwoman Hung Hsiu-chu (洪秀柱) departed for China on Sunday to attend a cross-Taiwan strait forum.
  • Army UAV missing in mountainous area in Chiayi CNA 28 Oct 2016 -- An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) went missing while undergoing a routine training in a mountainous part of Chiayi County on Thursday, the Army Aviation and Special Forces Command confirmed Friday.
  • Taiwan-U.S. ties will remain strong: new AIT chairman CNA 28 Oct 2016 -- The new chairman of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) vowed Friday during a visit to Taiwan to further strengthen the already strong ties between the United States and Taiwan.
  • Security Experts: China Tried to Hack US-Taiwan Defense Conference VOA 28 Oct 2016 -- U.S. network security experts say Chinese hackers recently launched a network attack targeting people attending a U.S.-Taiwan Defense Industry Conference.
  • Taiwan, Japan to hold dialogue on maritime affairs CNA 27 Oct 2016 -- Taiwan and Japan will hold a dialogue on maritime affairs cooperation in Tokyo on Oct. 31, Foreign Minister David Lee (李大維) said on Thursday.
  • Officials defend Taiwan's national sovereignty CNA 27 Oct 2016 -- Taiwan's high-ranking officials in charge of China affairs expressed regret and discontent on Thursday after a Chinese official stated a day earlier that Taiwan has never been a country.
  • U.S. reiterates support for Taiwan's Interpol participation CNA 27 Oct 2016 -- The U.S. Department of State reiterated Washington's support for Taiwan's meaningful participation in the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) Wednesday, ahead of the organization's annual assembly next month.
  • U.S. congressmen back observer status for Taiwan in Interpol CNA 26 Oct 2016 -- Two U.S. congressmen voiced their support on Tuesday for Taiwan to participate as an observer in the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol), which will hold its 85th general assembly in Bali, Indonesia next month.
  • President urged to reach peace deal with Beijing CNA 22 Oct 2016 -- A group comprising survivors and families of victims of political suppression from the 1950s urged President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) Saturday to sign a peace agreement with Beijing to ensure the peaceful development of cross-Taiwan Strait relations.
  • KMT regrets rejection of constitutional interpretation request CNA 22 Oct 2016 -- Taiwan's main opposition party Kuomintang expressed regret on Saturday after the Constitutional Court turned down a request by its legislators for an interpretation on a law targeting the party's controversial assets.
  • Taiwan aims to strengthen relations with Southeast Asia: premier CNA 22 Oct 2016 -- Taiwan is working to deepen relations with Southeast Asian countries and facilitate more people-to-people exchanges with those countries, Premier Lin Chuan (林全) said Saturday while explaining the government's "New Southbound Policy."
  • KMT caucus urges sticking to '1992 consensus' at Beijing forum CNA 21 Oct 2016 -- The legislative caucus of the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) has urged party members to abide by the principle of the "1992 consensus" when attending a cross-Taiwan Strait forum early next month.
  • Kinmen clamps down on illegal Chinese boats CNA 20 Oct 2016 -- Coast Guard officers from Taiwan's outlying island group Kinmen have conducted raids on Chinese boats crossing the median line of the Taiwan Strait in waters between Kinmen and mainland China, seizing 10 Chinese ships since October.
  • NSB head, Presidential Office secretary-general resign CNA 19 Oct 2016 -- President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) has approved the resignations of the head of the National Security Bureau (NSB) and the Presidential Office secretary-general, the president's spokesman said Wednesday.
  • KMT head undecided over what to discuss with CPC chief in Beijing CNA 19 Oct 2016 -- The chairwoman of Taiwan's main opposition Kuomintang (KMT) said Wednesday that she will allow herself "room for flexibility" when talking with Communist Party of China (CPC) General Secretary Xi Jinping (習近平) in Beijing early next month.
  • Premier orders review of mini three links CNA 18 Oct 2016 -- Premier Lin Chuan (林全) said on Tuesday that he will instruct the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) to examine difficulties facing direct transport links from Taiwan's outlying islands of Kinmen and Matsu to Fujian province in China -- commonly known as the three mini links -- and propose countermeasures.
  • Hung not to mention 'one China, common interpretation' in Beijing CNA 18 Oct 2016 -- Chairman Hung Hsiu-chu (洪秀柱) of the opposition Kuomintang will not mention her previous advocacy of "one China, common interpretation" when she visits Beijing to attend a cross-Taiwan Strait forum next month, according to Liao Kuo-tung (廖國棟), chief of the party's legislative caucus.
  • Institute denies Taiwan is supplier of PAC-3 technology CNA 17 Oct 2016 -- The Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (CSIST) on Monday denied a news report that said a key technology used in the U.S.-made Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) anti-missile system originated from Taiwan.
  • Beijing urged to honor Taiwan's rights to join international bodies CNA 12 Oct 2016 -- The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) urged mainland Chinese authorities on Wednesday to respect Taiwan's rights to participate in international organizations and to make greater efforts to promote benevolent interactions between the two sides of Taiwan Strait.
  • Cross-strait forum needs to respect Taiwan's law: MAC CNA 12 Oct 2016 -- Any interaction or dealings between a private group from Taiwan and its Chinese counterpart must be conducted in accordance with the law and relevant rules and regulations of the Republic of China, the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said on Wednesday.
  • U.S. reiterates importance of cross-strait dialogue CNA 12 Oct 2016 -- The United States places great value and importance on Taiwan and China using a combination of creativity and patience to resolve their differences peacefully, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and the Pacific Daniel Russel said Tuesday.
  • Taiwan says ready to discuss 'anything' with China Press TV 10 Oct 2016 -- Taiwan's new president has called on China to recognize her government, saying the two sides need to resume talks as soon as possible amid tensions in their relations.
  • President again urges Beijing to hold dialogue with Taiwan CNA 09 Oct 2016 -- President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) on Sunday reiterated her appeal to Beijing to hold dialogue with Taiwan and stressed that her government is dedicated to building sustainable cross-strait relations.
  • Beijing warns Taipei after Tsai discussed 'independence' in interviews People's Daily 09 Oct 2016 -- The Chinese mainland's will to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity remains rock solid, a mainland spokesman said Thursday, after Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen spoke with foreign media.
  • President calls for resumption of cross-strait dialogue CNA 08 Oct 2016 -- President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) on Saturday called on China to resume official dialogue with Taiwan soon, saying that she has shown a high level of goodwill toward Beijing, as demonstrated in her inaugural address.
  • President urged to clarify China policy in National Day talk CNA 08 Oct 2016 -- With National Day just two days away, politicians across the political spectrum urged President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) on Saturday to use her National Day address to explain her policy on cross-Taiwan Strait relations.
  • Tsai hopes Beijing will show more wisdom on cross-strait issues CNA 07 Oct 2016 -- President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) has expressed hope that China will display more wisdom in resolving its differences with Taiwan and called for cross-strait relations to be dealt with calmly and rationally.
  • President underlines ties with diplomatic allies CNA 06 Oct 2016 -- President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) said on Thursday that since she took office in May, she has attached great importance to Taiwan's relationships with its diplomatic allies and wants the world to feel the cordial and sincere hand of friendship extended by Taiwan.
  • Taiwan accuses China of 'politicizing' tourism CNA 06 Oct 2016 -- Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said Thursday the government will not accept China's policy of dividing Taiwan into "pan-blue" and "pan-green" areas based on which Chinese visitors follow a "politicized" schedule while traveling around the island.
  • Taiwan welcomes new declaration on export, use of UAVs CNA 06 Oct 2016 -- Taiwan welcomed a joint declaration issued by the United States and more than 40 other countries on Wednesday, laying out principles to govern the export and use of armed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
  • Abnormal vibrations in F-16 jet wheel forces Chiayi airport closure CNA 05 Oct 2016 -- An Air Force F-16 jet fighter encountered abnormal vibrations in one of its wheels as it was returning to the Chiayi airport Wednesday morning, forcing the joint civil/military facility to close for about three hours.
  • Police chief confirms IS target name list, says authenticity is low CNA 05 Oct 2016 -- Taiwan's National Police Agency (NPA) general director has confirmed that there is a name-list of Taiwanese nationals who have been listed by Islamic State (IS) as targets for abduction, but said it has no concrete evidence to prove the authenticity of the list.
  • Pentagon official proposes four defense strategies for Taiwan CNA 04 Oct 2016 -- A Pentagon official proposed four strategies for Taiwan to beef up its defense capabilities in the face of a growing military threat from China, including making efforts to prioritize national defense resources and developing elite forces.
  • Chinese tour to 'pan-blue' areas in Taiwan draw mixed response CNA 02 Oct 2016 -- A tour package proposed by a state-run travel agency in China to parts of Taiwan governed by the "pan-blue" alliance headed by the opposition Kuomintang (KMT), has drawn mixed reactions in Taiwan.
  • Taiwan to continue seeking to join international community: president CNA 01 Oct 2016 -- President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) said Saturday that Taiwan will continue its efforts to seek to participate in international organizations, despite facing increasing pressure from China.



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