October 2023 - Taiwan Special Weapons News

PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Oct. 28, 2023 ROC MND 28 Oct 2023
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Oct. 27, 2023 ROC MND 27 Oct 2023
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Oct. 26, 2023 ROC MND 26 Oct 2023
Analysts: China's Foxconn Probe May Be Tied to Taiwan Elections VOA 25 Oct 2023 -- Taiwanese Vice President Lai Ching-te responded Tuesday to China's probe of the Taiwan-funded giant Foxconn over the weekend, saying Beijing should "cherish" Taiwanese companies and refrain from pressuring them during the run-up to January's election.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Oct. 25, 2023 ROC MND 25 Oct 2023
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Oct. 24, 2023 ROC MND 24 Oct 2023
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Oct. 23, 2023 ROC MND 23 Oct 2023
Taiwanese iPhone maker targeted by Beijing Radio Free Asia 23 Oct 2023 -- iPhone assembler Hon Hai Precision Industry, which employs hundreds of thousands of Chinese in various provinces, is facing tax audits and on-site investigations, according to the Global Times.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Oct. 22, 2023 ROC MND 22 Oct 2023
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Oct. 21, 2023 ROC MND 21 Oct 2023
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Oct. 20, 2023 ROC MND 20 Oct 2023
Israel conflict not to affect US-Taiwan arms sales: AIT chairperson Radio Free Asia 19 Oct 2023 -- The ongoing Israel-Hamas war will not affect arms sales between the United States and Taiwan, said the chairperson of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), as quoted by the Central News Agency, which stressed that Washington will continue to support the island's commitment to self-defense capabilities.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Oct. 19, 2023 ROC MND 19 Oct 2023
Navy launches 5th domestically made missile corvette CNA 18 Oct 2023 -- The Navy held a launch ceremony on Monday in Yilan for its fifth domestically built Tuo Chiang-class corvette, officially christening it the An Chiang, a military source with knowledge of the matter said Wednesday.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Oct. 18, 2023 ROC MND 18 Oct 2023
Taiwan military to stage tri-service combat readiness drills CNA 17 Oct 2023 -- The Republic of China (Taiwan) military will hold combat readiness drills involving the Air Force, Navy and Army this month in the wake of China stepping up military activities around Taiwan, a military source told CNA Tuesday.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Oct. 17, 2023 ROC MND 17 Oct 2023
Tsai lauds domestic submarine, jet trainer projects CNA 16 Oct 2023 -- President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) told a group of visiting U.S. scholars on Monday that Taiwan has continued to demonstrate its determination to defend itself with the domestic development of a submarine prototype and a jet trainer.
Visiting AIT chair praises Taiwan defense reforms, reiterates U.S. support CNA 16 Oct 2023 -- Visiting American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Chairwoman Laura Rosenberger on Monday reiterated Washington's pledge to help Taipei defend itself with a "full range of tools" while praising ongoing efforts to enhance the country's self-defense capabilities.
Experts weigh in on lessons Taiwan should learn from Israel-Hamas war CNA 16 Oct 2023 -- The swift coordinated attack on Israel by Hamas that began on Oct. 7 shocked the world and prompted discussions in Taiwan over how the island country would defend itself if China were to launch a similar attack.
No easy choices in Taiwan's presidential polls Radio Free Asia 16 Oct 2023 -- As Taiwan approaches its presidential elections in January, the spotlight falls on candidates leaning towards establishing agreements with China and those favoring the continuation of the Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) leadership.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Oct. 16, 2023 ROC MND 16 Oct 2023
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Oct. 15, 2023 ROC MND 15 Oct 2023
KMT, TPP fail to reach consensus on how to find 'strongest candidate' after meeting CNA 14 Oct 2023 -- The opposition Kuomintang (KMT) and Taiwan People's Party (TPP) failed to reach a consensus on how to determine which party's candidate is the "strongest presidential candidate" during their first meeting on Saturday to explore ways to fashion a possible electoral pact between KMT's Hou Yu-ih (侯友宜) and TPP's Ko Wen-je (柯文哲), but they agreed to hold another meeting to further discuss the issue.
Negligence, manpower issues could hurt military: Control Yuan CNA 14 Oct 2023 -- Three members of the Control Yuan have demanded that the Ministry of National Defense address the Navy's negligence in drills while devoting more resources to its military academies to bolster Taiwan's combat capabilities.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Oct. 14, 2023 ROC MND 14 Oct 2023
Taiwan Monitors Israel-Hamas Conflict Amid China Concerns VOA 13 Oct 2023 -- Despite fundamental differences between the conflict in the Middle East and a possible war across the Taiwan Strait, Taiwan's National Defense Ministry announced this week that it has set up a task force to monitor the situation in Israel.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Oct. 13, 2023 ROC MND 13 Oct 2023
7th Fleet Aircraft Transits Taiwan Strait US Navy 12 Oct 2023 -- A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon transited the Taiwan Strait in international airspace on October 12 (local time).
Taiwan creates task force to study Israel-Hamas war as part of defense prep CNA 12 Oct 2023 -- Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) has appointed a task force to examine the war between Israel and Hamas that erupted on Oct. 7, Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng (邱國正) said Thursday.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Oct. 12, 2023 ROC MND 12 Oct 2023
Mainland slams DPP for double-dealing on cross-Strait relations People's Daily 12 Oct 2023 -- A mainland official on Wednesday criticized Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities for their double-dealing on relations across the Taiwan Strait, saying their attempts to achieve "a peaceful secession" are wishful thinking.
Beijing highlights '1992 consensus' in response to Tsai's National Day address CNA 11 Oct 2023 -- Acceptance of the "1992 consensus" is a precondition for both sides of the Taiwan Strait to engage in political dialogue, China's Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) spokesman Chen Binhua (陳斌華) said Wednesday in response to Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen's (蔡英文) National Day address the previous day.
China pushing military agenda behind economic exchanges: Defense ministry CNA 11 Oct 2023 -- China is attempting to erode the United States' status as the world's leading military power and largest economy by pushing "militarily-motivated" regional economic cooperation around the world, as evidenced by its plan to set up a military base in the Solomon Islands, which seeks to expand its power projection past the Second Island Chain, according to Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND).
'Peaceful separation' a wishful thinking: Taiwan Affairs Office on Tsai Ing-wen's speech Global Times 11 Oct 2023 -- In response to Taiwan regional leader Tsai Ing-wen's remarks in her "Double Ten" speech, Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, pointed out on Wednesday that while the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities in Taiwan island talk about peace and dialogue, they stubbornly adhere to the "Taiwan independence" stance and refuse to recognize the one-China principle and the 1992 Consensus. The DPP's two-faced approach cannot deceive the world and attempting to achieve "peaceful separation" is even more of a wishful thinking.
Chinese mainland's probe of trade barriers imposed by Taiwan is 'normal procedure': State Council Taiwan Affairs Office Global Times 11 Oct 2023 -- Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities on the Taiwan island have unilaterally restricted imports from the Chinese mainland on a large scale for a long time, the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council said on Wednesday, commenting on the mainland's extension of a probe into the Taiwan island's trade barriers on mainland products that was announced on Monday.
Taiwan independence ruins safe life for its people, China warns Radio Free Asia 11 Oct 2023 -- China has once more warned that "Taiwanese independence" is the biggest destroyer of the peace and safety of the island's 23 million people.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Oct. 11, 2023 ROC MND 11 Oct 2023
Tsai calls for 'peaceful coexistence' with Beijing on National Day CNA 10 Oct 2023 -- Peace is the only option across the Taiwan Strait, and Taiwan is willing to work out "a path to peaceful coexistence" with Beijing, President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) said Tuesday during her National Day address in Taipei.
KMT agrees to discuss TPP proposal for joint presidential ticket (update) CNA 10 Oct 2023 -- Taiwan's two opposition parties, the Taiwan People's Party (TPP) and the Kuomintang (KMT), could be closer to agreeing on collaboration terms for the 2024 election after the KMT agreed to a TPP proposal to discuss a potential joint presidential ticket on Tuesday.
Tsai's last 'Double Tenth' speech a 'self-boasting show'; peace calling fails to hide secessionist essence Global Times 10 Oct 2023 -- Taiwan island's regional leader Tsai Ing-wen on Tuesday said that despite "external challenges," she's willing to develop relations with the Chinese mainland based on a mutually acceptable foundation for interaction and maintain peaceful and stable cross-Straits relations in her "Double Tenth" speech.
Taiwan says peace 'only option' to settle political differences with China Press TV 10 Oct 2023 -- Tsai Ing-wen, the president of Chinese Taipei (Taiwan), says the self-ruled island considers peace as the "only option" to settle political differences with China, which views the island as part of its territory.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Oct. 10, 2023 ROC MND 10 Oct 2023
Full text of President Tsai Ing-wen's National Day address CNA 10 Oct 2023 -- President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) used her National Day address Tuesday to underline Taiwan's resolve to defend its sovereignty, saying there was "no room for compromise" when it came to preserving the country's free and democratic way of life.
St. Vincent, Nauru leaders thank Taiwan for support during Tsai meetings CNA 09 Oct 2023 -- The governor-general of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and the President of Nauru on Monday expressed gratitude to Taiwan for its assistance during separate meetings with President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) in their ongoing visits to attend upcoming Republic of China (Taiwan) National Day celebrations.
China urged not to politicize trade amid probe into Taiwan barriers CNA 09 Oct 2023 -- Taiwan on Monday urged Beijing not to politicize trade after the Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced earlier in the day that it had extended its investigation into Taiwan's alleged trade restrictions toward China for an additional three months.
Mainland extending investigation into Taiwan trade barriers Global Times 09 Oct 2023 -- Chinese mainland authorities announced on Monday that an investigation into the Taiwan island's potentially illegal trade restrictions on more than 2,500 products from the mainland will be extended for three months, citing the complexity of the probe.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Oct. 9, 2023 ROC MND 09 Oct 2023
Nauru president arrives in Taiwan for National Day celebrations CNA 08 Oct 2023 -- Nauru President Russ Joseph Kun said Sunday that his visit to Taiwan is meant to offer his country's congratulations to the Republic of China national day.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Oct. 8, 2023 ROC MND 08 Oct 2023
Taiwan Coast Guard vessel sets sail for 60-day Pacific patrol CNA 07 Oct 2023 -- The Coast Guard Administration's Hsun Hu No. 7 fisheries patrol vessel set sail from Kaohsiung on Saturday for the start of a 60-day patrol of the western and central Pacific, according to officials.
Saint Vincent governor-general to visit Taiwan for National Day celebrations CNA 07 Oct 2023 -- Governor-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Susan D. Dougan will arrive in Taiwan on Saturday evening to attend the country's National Day celebrations, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA).
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Oct. 7, 2023 ROC MND 07 Oct 2023
Terry Gou says he has reached presidential bid threshold CNA 06 Oct 2023 -- Taiwanese business tycoon Terry Gou (郭台銘) said Friday night that he has collected enough of the required signatures he needs to run in the January 2024 presidential election as an independent.
DPP's Lai eyes security cooperation with Japan amid Chinese threats CNA 06 Oct 2023 -- Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate Lai Ching-te (賴清德) has called for more "security cooperation" with Japan to better ensure the stability of the region as it faces an increasingly assertive China.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Oct. 6, 2023 ROC MND 06 Oct 2023
PLA Air Force's GJ-2 armed recon drone 'spotted' near Taiwan island for first time Global Times 06 Oct 2023 -- The frequent participation of drones in the Chinese People's Liberation Army's (PLA) routine exercises around the island of Taiwan highlighted the PLA's high level of unmanned capabilities and combat preparedness, experts said on Friday, after the defense authority of Taiwan recently "spotted," for the first time, yet another type of PLA drone, the GJ-2.
US Warns China Cost for Blockading Taiwan to Be 'Very High' VOA 05 Oct 2023 -- The United States is casting doubt on China's willingness to launch a blockade of Taiwan as part of any effort by Beijing to take the island by force.
China space rocket 'near' Taiwan ADIZ no cause for alarm: MND CNA 05 Oct 2023 -- The Ministry of National Defense (MND) on Thursday said that a Chinese space rocket detected passing "near" Taiwan's air defense identification zone (AIDZ) did not pose a threat to national security.
MOEA begins probe into 4 firms accused of helping Huawei build IC plants CNA 05 Oct 2023 -- The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has begun an investigation into four Taiwanese companies which were accused in a Bloomberg report of helping China's Huawei Technologies Co. build semiconductor plants to determine whether they have been involved in illegal business activities.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Oct. 5, 2023 ROC MND 05 Oct 2023
Soft power billions seek 'consent' Radio Free Asia 05 Oct 2023 -- Amid ongoing efforts by the Taiwanese authorities to stem a roiling tide of Chinese money and disinformation aimed at influencing Taiwan's January presidential elections, the Taipei District Prosecutors' Office on Tuesday indicted members of the Taiwan People's Communist Party.
Taiwan firms say business with Huawei-linked China chipmakers not illegal CNA 04 Oct 2023 -- Two Taiwanese companies identified in a Bloomberg report as doing business with Huawei-linked chipmakers in China said Wednesday their dealings in the country did not violate U.S. sanctions and were in line with national security laws.
More Taiwanese questioned in China in wake of revised law: NSB CNA 04 Oct 2023 -- Taiwan's top intelligence chief has warned that Taiwanese nationals who travel to China are facing greater risks as more Taiwanese have been questioned by Chinese immigration since a revised Chinese Counter-Espionage Law took effect in July.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Oct. 4, 2023 ROC MND 04 Oct 2023
New Moderna vaccine to be available for all from Oct. 11 CNA 03 Oct 2023 -- Moderna's latest vaccine targeting the Omicron XBB.1.5 subvariant of COVID-19 will be made available to all members of the public from Oct. 11, having already been offered to over 65s from Sept. 26 and to medical staff from Oct. 2, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said Tuesday.
Taiwan official urges U.S. to speed up arms delivery at annual meet CNA 03 Oct 2023 -- Vice Defense Minister Hsu Yen-pu (徐衍璞) called on the United States on Monday at the annual US-Taiwan Defense Industry Conference to help Taiwan beef up its military self-reliance and speed up deliveries of weapons ordered by the country.
Taiwan communist party heads indicted for 'infiltration' CNA 03 Oct 2023 -- Taiwan People's Communist Party Chairman Lin Te-wang (林德旺) and Vice Chairman Cheng Chien-hsin (鄭建炘) were indicted on Tuesday for colluding with Chinese communist elements to try to influence local elections and promoting communism, according to Taipei District Prosecutors Office.
Taiwan firms not supplying key technologies to Huawei: Economics minister CNA 03 Oct 2023 -- Four Taiwanese companies which are alleged to be helping Chinese telecom firm Huawei Technologies Co. build "infrastructure for an under-the-radar network of chip plants" are not supplying critical technologies to the Chinese client, which has been sanctioned by the United States, Taiwan's Economics Minister Wang Mei-hua (王美花) said Tuesday.
Former Taiwan president to boycott National Day Radio Free Asia 03 Oct 2023 -- In the latest twist in Taiwan's possibly most surprise-a-minute presidential election since they commenced in 1996, former Taiwanese president Ma Ying-jeou has announced he's boycotting Taiwan's Double Tenth National Day celebrations.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Oct. 3, 2023 ROC MND 03 Oct 2023
Prosecutors launch probe into accusations involving submarine program CNA 02 Oct 2023 -- An investigation has been launched into allegations of interference and information leaks involving Taiwan's indigenous submarine program, the Supreme Prosecutors Office said Monday.
State department officials to speak at U.S.-Taiwan defense industry meet CNA 02 Oct 2023 -- Mira K. Resnick, a U.S. Department of State official, is scheduled to make an address during an annual conference on defense industry cooperation between the United States and Taiwan, the event's organizers said Sunday.
AIT director says keeping status quo good for Taiwan, Indo-Pacific CNA 02 Oct 2023 -- The de facto American ambassador to Taiwan has said Washington believes maintaining the status quo across the Taiwan Strait, though somewhat "ambiguous" and "uncomfortable" for Taipei, is good for peace and stability in Taiwan and throughout the Indo-Pacific region.
NDC head questioned about chip start-up's alleged technology transfer to China CNA 02 Oct 2023 -- Minister of National Development Kung Ming-hsin (龔明鑫) was questioned in the Legislative Yuan on Monday about a National Development Fund-supported silicon photonics chip start-up reportedly being in touch with Chinese officials to transfer its core technology.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Oct. 2, 2023 ROC MND 02 Oct 2023
U.S.-Taiwan defense industry meet to be held Sunday to Tuesday CNA 01 Oct 2023 -- The annual US-Taiwan Defense Industry Conference will take place in Virginia, United States, from Oct. 1-3 (Eastern Time), bringing together delegates from the Taiwanese and American governments, along with defense industry representatives, to discuss the future of bilateral defense cooperation, according to the organizers.
Taiwan's First Domestic Submarine: Exploring Capabilities Sputnik 01 Oct 2023 -- The island will now carry out harbor acceptance tests on its first domestically-made military submarine, which is due to enter service next year. What are the vessel's characteristics and does Taiwanese administration plan to build more such submarines in the future? Sputnik finds out.
TPP's presidential nominee Ko Wen-je departs on visit to U.S. CNA 01 Oct 2023 -- Taiwan People's Party (TPP) Chairman and 2024 presidential candidate Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) departed Sunday morning for a four-day, technology-oriented visit to the United States.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Oct. 1, 2023 ROC MND 01 Oct 2023

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