February 2024 - Taiwan Special Weapons News

Taiwan military issues public tenders for new anti-ship missile bases CNA 29 Feb 2024 -- Taiwan's military issued two public notices this week to invite tenders for the building of new military bases in southern Taiwan to house anti-ship missile squadrons that will be established after the military takes delivery of Harpoon missiles from the United States.
Taiwan aiming to open more representative offices in Africa: MOFA CNA 29 Feb 2024 -- The Taiwan government is examining the possibility of setting up new representative offices in Africa soon, following a suggestion by a lawmaker earlier in the week that such a move would have multilateral benefits, a senior foreign affairs official said Thursday.
EP passes foreign, defense policy reports with language backing Taiwan CNA 29 Feb 2024 -- The European Parliament on Wednesday approved two annual foreign policy and defense implementation reports with language supportive of Taiwan, including an assertion denying Taiwan's subordination to China.
KMT Vice Chairman Andrew Hsia meets with TAO head Song Tao CNA 29 Feb 2024 -- Kuomintang (KMT) Vice Chairman Andrew Hsia (夏立言) pledged to urge Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to better handle an incident in which two Chinese fishermen died in waters near Taiwan, during a meeting with the head of China's Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) in Shanghai Thursday.
Reunification Alliance Party officials indicted in election graft case CNA 29 Feb 2024 -- Two officials of the Reunification Alliance Party were indicted Thursday for violating Taiwan's election laws and Anti-Infiltration Act, according to the Taiwan Pingtung District Prosecutors Office.
2 military officers get jail time for faking intelligence to claim bonuses CNA 29 Feb 2024 -- Two military officers were sentenced on Thursday to six and seven years in prison after they were found guilty of making up intelligence to claim performance bonuses totaling over NT$10 million (US$316,147).
China launches satellite-carrying rocket; no threat to Taiwan: MND CNA 29 Feb 2024 -- China on Thursday launched a satellite-carrying rocket that posed no threat to Taiwan, according to the Ministry of National Defense (MND).
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Feb. 29, 2024 ROC MND 29 Feb 2024
Tuvalu reaffirms ties with Taiwan, signals review of Australia security treaty Radio Free Asia 28 Feb 2024 -- Tuvalu has reaffirmed its recognition of Taiwan following an election last month that had triggered speculation the Pacific island country could sever ties and recognize Beijing.
Tuvalu Reaffirms Taiwan Relations as China Works to Increase Influence in Pacific VOA 28 Feb 2024 -- Tuvalu's new government released a statement of priorities Wednesday, reiterating the Pacific island nation's intent to maintain its "long-term and lasting special relationship" with Taiwan, while vowing to review a security pact that the previous administration signed with Australia in November.
Military expert highlights threat of Chinese research ships spying on Taiwan CNA 28 Feb 2024 -- A military expert cautioned against the threat of Chinese civilian vessels operating in waters off Taiwan conducting espionage under the pretense of research.
Speedboat deaths used as grey zone tactic to pressure Taiwan: official CNA 28 Feb 2024 -- An anonymous high-level Taiwanese national security official said on Wednesday that Beijing is using grey zone tactics in its handling of an incident in which a speedboat capsized and two Chinese men died in Republic of China (Taiwan) territorial waters off the Kinmen Islands after being chased by the Taiwan Coast Guard.
DPP authorities tell lies, conceal truth about fatal boat incident: Taiwan Affairs Office Global Times 28 Feb 2024 -- We express strong indignation and condemnation on the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities' move following a recent incident in waters near Kinmen that led to the death of two people on a mainland fishing boat, said Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council on Wednesday.
Adjusted M503 flight route facilitates cross-Straits aviation operation and personnel exchange: Taiwan affairs office Global Times 28 Feb 2024 -- China's State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Zhu Fenglian said on Wednesday that the adjusted M503 flight route has rectified cross-Straits aviation operation as well as personnel exchanges, and was in line with the common benefit of people in Chinese mainland and the Taiwan island.
China Warns Taiwan US-Sponsored Pursuit of Separation Rife With Military Risks Sputnik 28 Feb 2024 -- The Taiwanese administration's attempts to achieve independence with the help of the United States and new weapons will create military danger in the Taiwan Strait, Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the Chinese State Council, said on Wednesday.
New Tuvalu government reaffirms Taiwan ties in government document CNA 28 Feb 2024 -- Tuvalu's new government on Wednesday reaffirmed that it will continue to formally recognize the Republic of China (Taiwan) instead of switching its allegiance to China following a national election last month.
Mainland coast guard's entry into so-called 'restricted waters' near Kinmen signals normalized law enforcement in the region Global Times 28 Feb 2024 -- After the coast guard of East China's Fujian Province conducted a law enforcement patrol in waters near Kinmen in the Taiwan Straits on Sunday, the Taiwan authorities on Tuesday claimed that China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels also entered the so-called "prohibited or restricted" waters near Kinmen on Monday. An observer noted that this indicates the normalization of regular law enforcement patrols in Xiamen-Kinmen waters by the mainland coast guard authorities, a move that is lawful and reasonable. Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities have no right to intervene.
Controversy over boat tragedy escalates as senior DPP official faces criticism Global Times 28 Feb 2024 -- As controversy grows over the recent tragic boat incident, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has been met with a backlash in the island of Taiwan for not only failing to disclose the investigation results and handle the situation properly but also for making up lies and hyping erroneous claims only to serve secessionist aims.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Feb. 28, 2024 ROC MND 28 Feb 2024
Taiwan's sub prototype towed to dry dock for final harbor acceptance tests CNA 27 Feb 2024 -- Taiwan's first domestically built submarine prototype was towed to a dry dock Tuesday where final harbor acceptance tests (HAT) are scheduled to be conducted.
Sonar system, torpedo tubes of Taiwan's sub prototype revealed CNA 27 Feb 2024 -- The sonar system and torpedo tubes of Taiwan's first domestically built submarine prototype were seen in public for the first time late Monday when the ship was being moved to a dry dock to conduct final harbor acceptance tests (HAT).
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Feb. 27, 2024 ROC MND 27 Feb 2024
Tuvalu, a Taiwan ally, elects new prime minister Radio Free Asia 26 Feb 2024 -- Tuvalu has chosen a seasoned Pacific leader as prime minister as it navigates challenges such as its diplomatic recognition of Taiwan, a contentious security treaty with Australia and funding for an ambitious land reclamation project.
Taiwan to conduct final harbor acceptance tests on first domestic sub CNA 26 Feb 2024 -- Shipbuilder CSBC Corp., Taiwan will conduct a series of final tests on Taiwan's first domestically built submarine prototype "Narwhal," starting Tuesday as part of its ongoing harbor acceptance test (HAT) before it moves onto the sea acceptance test (SAT), a source told CNA Sunday.
Newly elected Tuvaluan prime minister affirms ties with Taiwan: MOFA CNA 26 Feb 2024 -- Taiwan has received reassurances from Tuvalu's newly elected prime minister, Feleti Teo, that his country will continue to have diplomatic relations with Taiwan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said in a press release Monday.
KMT Vice Chairman Andrew Hsia departs for China on 7-day visit CNA 26 Feb 2024 -- Kuomintang (KMT) Vice Chairman Andrew Hsia (夏立言) on Monday departed Taiwan on a seven-day multi-city tour of China, where he plans to exchange Lunar New Year greetings with Taiwanese people living and working there.
Two indicted for allegedly financing candidate using Beijing money CNA 26 Feb 2024 -- A Taiwanese man and a Chinese woman have been indicted for providing funds from China to a pro-unification New Taipei City Council candidate in Taiwan's local elections in 2022, according to the New Taipei District Prosecutors Office.
Mainland's regular patrols send stern warning to DPP Global Times 26 Feb 2024 -- As the Chinese mainland's maritime law enforcement authorities on Sunday conducted more patrols in waters near Kinmen in response to Taiwan authorities' brutal and deadly act against fishermen from the mainland, analysts from the island of Taiwan on Monday said the mainland is sending a strong signal that its law enforcement forces are eligible to and capable of taking further measures in not only waters around Kimen, but also Matsu and Penghu islands.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Feb. 26, 2024 ROC MND 26 Feb 2024
Chinese mainland maritime law enforcement authorities conduct patrol near Kinmen Global Times 25 Feb 2024 -- The Chinese mainland's maritime law enforcement authorities on Sunday conducted more patrols in waters near Kinmen in a move to safeguard the safety of fishermen's lives and property, after Taiwan authorities brutally assaulted a mainland fishing boat in the region earlier this month which led to the death of two crew members.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Feb. 25, 2024 ROC MND 25 Feb 2024
U.S., EU express support for Taiwan's international participation CNA 24 Feb 2024 -- The United States and the European Union issued a joint statement Friday praising Taiwan for its vibrant democracy and expressing support for its meaningful participation in international organizations.
Senior CPC official urges firm efforts to advance national reunification People's Daily 24 Feb 2024 -- Wang Huning, a senior official of the Communist Party of China (CPC), has urged firm efforts to advance the cause of national reunification.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Feb. 24, 2024 ROC MND 24 Feb 2024
China Accuses US of Containment Strategy Over Taiwan Arms Sales Sputnik 23 Feb 2024 -- Beijing calls on Washington to stop arming Taiwan and put an end to provocations by using the island to contain China, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Zhang Xiaogang said on Friday.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Feb. 23, 2024 ROC MND 23 Feb 2024
Taiwan Faces Tough Balancing Act As China Increases Pressure VOA 23 Feb 2024 -- China's decision to increase regular patrols in waters near Taiwan's outlying islands in recent days is an attempt to erode the long-standing status quo across the Taiwan Strait, and Taiwan must exercise caution in its response, some analysts have told VOA.
In Taiwan, US lawmaker calls any Chinese invasion plans 'foolish' Radio Free Asia 22 Feb 2024 -- Any plans Chinese President Xi Jinping has to invade Taiwan are "foolish" and "would fail," U.S. lawmaker and China hawk Mike Gallagher said during a trip to the democratic island on Thursday.
Visiting U.S. congressmen propose ways of expediting Taiwan's arms orders CNA 22 Feb 2024 -- Two visiting members of the United States Congress on Thursday proposed ways of speeding up their country's delivery of military weapons to Taiwan, including the possibility of joint production to deal with the current backlog of orders.
China blasts 'interference' after US delegation visits Taiwan Press TV 22 Feb 2024 -- China has lambasted a new visit to Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) by a delegation from the United States as "interference" in the internal affairs of the self-ruled island.
CGA confirms Kinmen capsizing incident caused by patrol boat collision CNA 22 Feb 2024 -- The Coast Guard Administration (CGA) confirmed Thursday that the fatal capsizing incident on Feb. 14 off the coast of Kinmen was caused by a collision with a CGA patrol boat.
Lai vows support for 'firm enforcement of the law' after Kinmen capsizing CNA 22 Feb 2024 -- President-elect Lai Ching-te (賴清德) has vowed to continue to support the Coast Guard Administration's (CGA) "firm enforcement of the law" following a fatal capsizing off the coast of Kinmen last week.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Feb. 22, 2024 ROC MND 22 Feb 2024
Mainland urges Taiwan to publish truth of fatal boat incident People's Daily 22 Feb 2024 -- A spokesperson for the Chinese mainland on Wednesday urged Taiwan to make public the truth of a recent incident in waters near Kinmen that led to the death of two people on a mainland fishing boat.
U.S. House CCP committee chair-led delegation arrives in Taiwan CNA 22 Feb 2024 -- U.S. Representative Mike Gallagher, chair of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), arrived in Taiwan early Thursday for a three-day visit, during which he will meet with President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) and President-elect Lai Ching-te (賴清德).
U.S. State Dept. approves sale of military equipment to Taiwan CNA 22 Feb 2024 -- The U.S. Department of State has approved the potential sale to Taiwan of advanced tactical data link system upgrade planning worth US$75 million, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.
Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) - Taiwan Advanced Tactical Data Link System Upgrade Planning DSCA 21 Feb 2024 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States of a Taiwan Advanced Tactical Data Link System Upgrade Planning and related equipment for an estimated cost of $75 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
CGA fails to clarify if collision caused fatal capsizing CNA 21 Feb 2024 -- Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration (CGA) on Wednesday failed to clarify if a patrol boat hitting a Chinese vessel it was pursuing caused a fatal capsizing off the coast of Kinmen last week.
Taiwan's military to stay out of China dispute to avoid escalation CNA 21 Feb 2024 -- Taiwan's military has no intention to "directly intervene" in an ongoing maritime dispute with Beijing over an incident in waters off a Taiwan-held island near China's coast to avoid escalating tensions, it said Wednesday.
U.S. calls for peace amid Taiwan-China maritime dispute CNA 21 Feb 2024 -- The United States reiterated its commitment to peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday amid a dispute triggered by a boat chase in waters near Taiwan-held Kinmen Island last week that led to the death of two Chinese nationals.
Taiwan authorities 'shoot self in foot' by concealing facts over fatal boat incident Global Times 21 Feb 2024 -- Taiwan authorities on Wednesday morning changed the wording and admitted there had been multiple collisions between vessels in the process of a fatal incident in which Taiwan authorities chased a Chinese mainland fishing boat and capsized it in waters near Kinmen Island, just a few kilometers off Xiamen city, Fujian Province, leading to the deaths of two mainland fishermen on February 14.
2 surviving fishermen return to mainland after fatal incident Global Times 21 Feb 2024 -- The two surviving fishermen of a fatal incident caused when their vessel capsized after being chased near Kinmen Island returned to the Chinese mainland on Tuesday, accompanied by representatives of the Red Cross Society of China (RCSC) branch in the port city of Quanzhou, Fujian Province.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Feb. 21, 2024 ROC MND 21 Feb 2024
Nearly all ex-allies paying back Taiwan loans: MOFA CNA 20 Feb 2024 -- All of the Republic of China's (ROC) former diplomatic allies, apart from two African states, are repaying loans owed to Taiwanese banks in accordance with their contracts, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Tuesday.
Premier urges reciprocal cooperation amid cross-strait maritime dispute CNA 20 Feb 2024 -- Premier Chen Chien-jen (陳建仁) on Tuesday called for both sides of the Taiwan Strait to approach the security of Kinmen and Xiamen waters with rationality and equality, following a boat chase that resulted in the death of two Chinese fishermen last week.
Political party calls on Taiwan authorities to avoid inciting confrontation after incident of mainland fishermen's death Global Times 20 Feb 2024 -- The Labor Party of Taiwan on Tuesday called on Taiwan society, especially the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities to pay attention to dealing with the aftermath of the death of two fishermen from the mainland, to create environment for rational communication and to avoid further inciting cross-Straits confrontations.
Chinese coast guard causes 'panic' with Taiwan cruise ship boarding Radio Free Asia 20 Feb 2024 -- Chinese coast guard officers boarded a Taiwanese sightseeing vessel near Kinmen island, then inspected its navigation plan and ship documents as the cruise ship's frightened passengers and crew members looked on, Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration said.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Feb. 20, 2024 ROC MND 20 Feb 2024
Taiwan Says Chinese Naval Forces Board Taiwan Tourist Boat VOA 20 Feb 2024 -- Taiwan says a tourist boat from the self-ruled island was boarded by the Chinese coast guard.
Human error not to blame for loss of submariners last December: Navy CNA 19 Feb 2024 -- Equipment and environmental reasons and not human error were to blame for the loss of three submariners at sea on Dec. 21, 2023, Taiwan's Navy said Monday.
Taiwan vessel returns to Kinmen after being boarded by Chinese coast guard CNA 19 Feb 2024 -- A Taiwanese cruise ship was escorted back to Kinmen Monday after being boarded and inspected by Chinese coast guard personnel, according to the Coast Guard Administration (CGA).
After incident, Chinese boats patrol waters near Taiwan-held Kinmen CNA 19 Feb 2024 -- Several Chinese coastal patrol boats were operating Monday morning in waters off the coast of the Taiwan-held Kinmen Islands, according to ship tracking information posted on the China Ports website.
Taiwan and China's dispute over the waters around Kinmen CNA 19 Feb 2024 -- On Feb. 14, Taiwan's Coast Guard responded after a Chinese speedboat trespassed within 1.1 nautical miles of the eastern coast of the Island of Kinmen, setting off a chase in which the Chinese boat capsized, causing the deaths of two of the four men on board.
Taiwan authorities urged to facilitate management after tragic deaths of two fishermen from mainland fishing boat Global Times 19 Feb 2024 -- Quanzhou city's Red Cross Society in East China's Fujian Province will send representatives to accompany affected families to Kinmen in Taiwan island to manage the aftermath after the violent chasing by the Taiwan side of a mainland fishing boat resulted in the tragic deaths of two fishermen, the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council said on Monday.
Cross-Strait tensions at risk of rising after Kinmen incident Radio Free Asia 19 Feb 2024 -- Both Taipei and Beijing have said they will "enforce the law" in the waters between Kinmen island and China's mainland after last week's incident that resulted in the deaths of two Chinese men.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Feb. 19, 2024 ROC MND 19 Feb 2024
Analysts: China Challenges Taiwan's Sovereignty Through Gray Zone Operations VOA 19 Feb 2024 -- China has ramped up efforts to challenge the longstanding status quo across the Taiwan Strait in recent weeks, with Beijing altering a flight path near the median line of the Taiwan Strait and announcing the plan to increase regular patrol in waters near Taiwan's Kinmen island.
China lures Palau with economic incentives to break ties with Taiwan Radio Free Asia 19 Feb 2024 -- China has promised Palau economic benefits in exchange for the latter severing diplomatic ties with Taiwan, a letter the Palauan president wrote to an unnamed United States senator revealed.
One-China principle advocates should support China's peaceful reunification: FM People's Daily 19 Feb 2024 -- Those who uphold the one-China principle should also support China's peaceful reunification, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Saturday at the 60th Munich Security Conference.
Mainland backs coast guard patrols in Xiamen-Kinmen waters People's Daily 19 Feb 2024 -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Sunday voiced firm support for the coast guard authority in the southeastern Fujian Province to perform regular patrols in the Xiamen-Kinmen maritime area.
Taiwan's military revives NBC gas chamber training for new conscripts CNA 18 Feb 2024 -- A group of military conscripts were given nuclear, biological and chemical (NBC) training in a gas chamber Saturday for the first time in more than a decade, a consequence of Taiwan's compulsory military service being restored to a full year.
Balloons crossing over to Taiwan side not released from PLA boats: MND CNA 18 Feb 2024 -- None of the Chinese balloons found crossing the median line of the Taiwan Strait were released from the People's Liberation Army's (PLA) warships, Taiwan's military said Sunday.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Feb. 18, 2024 ROC MND 18 Feb 2024
China using 'gray zone' tactics after deadly Kinmen boat case: Experts CNA 18 Feb 2024 -- China's claim that the waters between Taiwan's Kinmen archipelago and China's Xiamen are not a restricted area after a case near Kinmen that left two Chinese fishermen dead is an example of Beijing employing "gray zone" tactics to ratchet up pressure against Taipei, experts said Sunday.
Taiwan rejects China's criticisms following deadly Kinmen boat chase CNA 18 Feb 2024 -- Taiwan will continue to enforce the law in waters it controls, the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said Sunday as it rejected Beijing's ongoing criticism of the Taiwanese Coast Guard's handling of a case near Kinmen that left two Chinese fishermen dead.
DPP urged to release detained boat and crew, properly handle mainland fishermen's death Global Times 18 Feb 2024 -- The violent eviction of Chinese mainland fishing boats by Taiwan authorities, resulting in the deaths of two fishermen, has caused strong indignation in the mainland, and Taiwan authorities have been urged to release the detained boat and crew and properly handle the incident before it further damages cross-Straits relations.
Mainland spokesperson urges swift release of fishermen detained by Taiwan after fatal fishing boat expulsion People's Daily 18 Feb 2024 -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Saturday urged Taiwan authorities to release the mainland fishermen who were forcibly detained after a fatal expulsion of a mainland fishing boat.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Feb. 17, 2024 ROC MND 17 Feb 2024
Tsai reiterates Taiwan's willingness to engage in dialogue with China CNA 16 Feb 2024 -- Taiwan has never stopped seeking to resume dialogue with China and will continue to do so, as long as it can be achieved on the basis of dignity and parity, President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) said Friday at a Lunar New Year banquet attended by Taiwanese businesspeople who do business in China.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Feb. 16, 2024 ROC MND 16 Feb 2024
Taiwan thanks U.S. Senate for passing aid bill, keeping eye on House decision CNA 15 Feb 2024 -- A senior Taiwanese diplomat on Thursday expressed gratitude to the United States Senate for passing a US$95 billion foreign aid package that includes funding for Taiwan, saying that it again exemplified bipartisan support in the U.S. Congress for Taiwan.
Death of 2 Chinese men off Kinmen regrettable: Taiwan agency CNA 15 Feb 2024 -- The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said Thursday it was regrettable that two Chinese men had died the day before when their speedboat capsized during a chase by the Taiwan Coast Guard in waters off the Kinmen Islands.
Taiwan affirms cooperation with Palau despite China pressure CNA 15 Feb 2024 -- Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Thursday affirmed that the country will continue to push for peace, prosperity and stability with Palau in the Indo-Pacific region, at a time when China has encouraged the Pacific ally to cut ties with Taiwan.
Taiwan has no preconditions for foreign exchanges: MOFA CNA 15 Feb 2024 -- Taiwan's government said Thursday that it sets no preconditions for conducting exchanges with a foreign country and welcomes any opportunities to expand the nation's international presence.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Feb. 15, 2024 ROC MND 15 Feb 2024
US House Speaker: No Vote on Foreign Aid Before Domestic Issues Get Addressed VOA 14 Feb 2024 -- House Speaker Mike Johnson said Wednesday the American people want lawmakers to focus on domestic problems instead of on sending assistance overseas, repeating his pledge not to bring up the $95 billion bipartisan Senate foreign aid bill for a vote.
9 Chinese military aircraft cross median line: Taiwan defense ministry CNA 14 Feb 2024 -- A total of 14 warplanes and drones sent by the Chinese People's Liberation Army were detected in waters near Taiwan on Wednesday afternoon, with nine of them crossing the median line of the Taiwan Strait, according to Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND).
Taiwan's DPP condemned for driving away mainland fishing boat and resulting in two deaths People's Daily 14 Feb 2024 -- The spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council strongly condemned the Taiwan authorities for driving away a fishing boat from East China's Fujian Province in the waters near Kinmen, a group of islets in the Taiwan Straits, and resulting in two deaths when all four people onboard fell into the sea on Wednesday afternoon.
U.S. representative Mike Gallagher to lead Taiwan delegation next week: FT CNA 14 Feb 2024 -- U.S. Representative Mike Gallagher, who chairs the House select committee on competition with China, will visit Taipei next week along with a group of lawmakers, according to the Financial Times.
US lawmaker, arch critic of China, to visit Taiwan: report Radio Free Asia 14 Feb 2024 -- Rep. Mike Gallagher, chair of the House Select Committee on China, will lead U.S. lawmakers on a trip to Taiwan next week, a report says.
US must better engage allies on Taiwan: experts Radio Free Asia 14 Feb 2024 -- It's not always clear to America's allies why they should devote any time or attention to the disputed sovereignty of Taiwan, especially when they have enough problems in their immediate backyards.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Feb. 14, 2024 ROC MND 14 Feb 2024
Remarks by President Biden on Senate Passage of the Bipartisan Supplemental Agreement The White House 13 Feb 2024
Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on the Senate's Passage of the National-Security Supplemental DoD 13 Feb 2024
US Senate Approves Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan VOA 13 Feb 2024 -- U.S. President Joe Biden called on U.S. lawmakers Tuesday to swiftly pass a $95 billion foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, despite opposition in the Republican-led House of Representatives.
Biden Slams Trump for NATO Comments, Urges Republicans to Fund Ukraine VOA 13 Feb 2024 -- U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday delivered a forceful refutation of challenger Donald Trump's harsh criticism of NATO, seeking to portray support for the former president as a threat to American interests.
Biden Urges House To Vote Immediately On Ukraine Aid, Says Failure Of Bill Is 'What Putin Is Betting On' RFE/RL 13 Feb 2024 -- U.S. President Joe Biden has called for the House of Representatives to quickly pass a bill that would provide billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine, challenging Republicans lawmakers to take a stand against Russian President Vladimir Putin and vote in favor of the spending package.
U.S. Senate passes US$95 billion Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan aid bill CNA 13 Feb 2024 -- The United States Senate voted Tuesday to pass the final version of a legislation providing US$95.34 billion in aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Feb. 13, 2024 ROC MND 13 Feb 2024
Cyber Attacks Spike Suddenly Prior to Taiwan's Election VOA 13 Feb 2024 -- Chinese-linked cyber actors appear to have made a massive, last-minute push to try to derail Taiwan's recent elections, though the precise goals of the sudden campaign — and the extent to which the attacks succeeded — remain unclear.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Feb. 12, 2024 ROC MND 12 Feb 2024
Sweeping US Foreign Aid Package Advances in Senate VOA 11 Feb 2024 -- The U.S. Senate passed a key procedural vote in favor of advancing a sweeping U.S. $95 billion foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, and putting the measure on track for passage in the Senate.
Record 6 Chinese balloons in 24 hours detected flying across Taiwan CNA 11 Feb 2024 -- A record six Chinese balloons flew across Taiwan between 6 a.m. Saturday and 6 a.m. Sunday, according to the Ministry of National Defense (MND).
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Feb. 11, 2024 ROC MND 11 Feb 2024
New high set for Chinese balloon crossings of Strait median line CNA 10 Feb 2024 -- Eight Chinese balloons were detected crossing the median line of the Taiwan Strait on Friday, the most in a single day to date, with two of them later flying over Taiwan, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) said Saturday.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Feb. 10, 2024 ROC MND 10 Feb 2024
U.S. Senate advances $95 billion Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan aid bill CNA 09 Feb 2024 -- The United States Senate voted Thursday to advance a bill covering US$95.34 billion in aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan and humanitarian aid, setting up a final vote on the package.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Feb. 9, 2024 ROC MND 09 Feb 2024
Taiwan remains committed to maintaining peace, stability: Tsai CNA 08 Feb 2024 -- Taiwan will keep working with its democratic partners to maintain peace and stability, President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) said Thursday evening, as she wished the public a happy Lunar New Year of the Dragon in a pre-recorded video message.
China may replicate flight path adjustments in East, South China Seas: Expert CNA 08 Feb 2024 -- China's unilateral alterations to flight paths near the Taiwan Strait median line not only undermine stability in the Taiwan Strait but also pose a threat to regional security, particularly amid concerns such maneuvers could be replicated in the East and South China Seas, a defense expert warned.
China Urges Philippines to Avoid Crossing 'Red Lines' on Taiwan Sputnik 08 Feb 2024 -- The Philippines should understand that the Taiwan issue is a "red line" for China and cannot be crossed, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Thursday, adding that Manila should not "play with fire."
Two indicted for publishing fake presidential election polls CNA 08 Feb 2024 -- Two men have been indicted for publishing fake polls before Taiwan's Jan. 13 presidential election under the instruction of Chinese officials, for which they received funding, according to the Taichung District Prosecutors Office.
DPP manipulates tourism for political purposes, harms cross-Straits exchanges: Taiwan Affairs Office Global Times 08 Feb 2024 -- The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council on Wednesday criticized the secessionist Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities of Taiwan for using tourism for political manipulation and harming cross-Straits exchanges.
Mainland slams DPP for political manipulation via tourism People's Daily 08 Feb 2024 -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday slammed Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) for its political manipulation via tourism.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Feb. 8, 2024 ROC MND 08 Feb 2024
Taiwan's gov't U-turns on planned lifting of China group travel ban CNA 07 Feb 2024 -- Taiwan's Tourism Administration took a policy U-turn Wednesday by deciding to maintain a three-year ban on Taiwanese tour groups traveling to China, citing Beijing's failure to send Chinese group tourists reciprocally.
EU reports on China's information manipulation targeting Taiwan CNA 07 Feb 2024 -- The European Union released its second Report on Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) Threats at the end of January, which stated that Ukraine was the most targeted country but also found the Asia Pacific, including Taiwan, to be under similar attacks.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Feb. 7, 2024 ROC MND 07 Feb 2024
Two impeached for Marine Corps weapon replaced with fake CNA 06 Feb 2024 -- The Control Yuan on Tuesday impeached two Marine Corps officers for their suspected involvement in a case in which a handgun believed to have been stolen from an armory in Pingtung in 2022 was allegedly replaced with a model gun.
Taiwan thanks Korean China envoy for Taiwan-friendly remarks CNA 06 Feb 2024 -- Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Tuesday expressed gratitude for the recent remarks by South Korea's top envoy to China in which he reiterated Seoul's stance of calling for cross-strait peace and said his country would continue promoting ties with Taiwan despite the lack of official relations.
Guatemala's China trade hopes won't jeopardize Taiwan ties: MOFA CNA 06 Feb 2024 -- The new Guatemalan government's desire to develop trade ties with China does not conflict with the country's policy of maintaining diplomatic relations with Taiwan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Tuesday.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Feb. 6, 2024 ROC MND 06 Feb 2024
Pentagon awards contract to make jet fighter missiles for Taiwan CNA 05 Feb 2024 -- The United States Department of Defense (DoD) recently awarded a US$68.4 million contract to an American company to build 50 advanced air-to-ground missiles for supply to Taiwan over the next four years, according to the DoD website.
US firm to deliver 50 air-launched missiles to Taiwan by 2028 Radio Free Asia 05 Feb 2024 -- The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded a contract worth US$68.4 million to a major defense company to develop state-of-the-art air-launched missiles for Taiwan, a department statement said.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Feb. 5, 2024 ROC MND 05 Feb 2024
TPP's Ko slammed for remarks on voters' education levels CNA 04 Feb 2024 -- Taiwan People's Party (TPP) Chairman Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) drew criticism from across Taiwan's political spectrum after saying that his party would have won the election if ballot access was limited to college-educated voters.
US officials' reported Taiwan trip aims to make island 'a complete pawn' of containment strategy Global Times 04 Feb 2024 -- US officials will travel to the island of Taiwan in March for a briefing on semiconductor export controls on the Chinese mainland, a Taiwan-based news portal reported over the weekend, a trip that mainland industry insiders believe is aimed at ramping up pressure to make the island "a complete pawn" to serve Washington's containment strategy against the Chinese mainland.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Feb. 4, 2024 ROC MND 04 Feb 2024
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Feb. 3, 2024 ROC MND 03 Feb 2024
Pentagon, Raytheon Sign Contract Worth $68.4Mln for Delivery of 50 Missiles to Taiwan Sputnik 03 Feb 2024 -- The US Department of Defense has signed a contract worth $68.4 million with the Raytheon defense-industrial company for the production and delivery of 50 air-to-ground missiles to Taiwan, the Pentagon said on Saturday.
U.S. State Department critical of China's modified M503 flight path CNA 02 Feb 2024 -- The United States Department of State expressed concerns Thursday over changes to China's M503 flight path, saying the U.S. was opposed to any unilateral changes to the cross-strait status quo by either side.
Taiwan's pro-China speaker choice stirs fears of deeper Beijing influence Radio Free Asia 02 Feb 2024 -- The former pro-China mayor of Taiwan's Kaohsiung has been elected speaker of the Legislative Yuan sparking local civic groups' protests to "reject China's choice".
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Feb. 2, 2024 ROC MND 02 Feb 2024
China-Friendly Opposition Politician Elected Legislative Speaker in Taiwan VOA 01 Feb 2024 -- Taiwan's legislature elected Han Kuo-yu, a politician from the China-friendly opposition Kuomintang, or KMT, as its new speaker Thursday — a victory analysts say could lead to legislative gridlock and potentially create an opening for Beijing to influence domestic politics.
Taiwan, Eswatini sign joint declaration reaffirming diplomatic ties CNA 01 Feb 2024 -- The Republic of China, Taiwan's official name, and Eswatini on Thursday signed a joint declaration reaffirming more than five decades of diplomatic relations.
Taiwan's exercise hyping PLA turning drills into attack only political show, exposes guilty conscience of 'Taiwan independence' secessionists: experts Global Times 01 Feb 2024 -- The armed forces on the island of Taiwan recently simulated the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) "turning drills into an attack," a move Chinese mainland experts said on Thursday is only a powerless political show and exposes the guilty conscience of "Taiwan independence" secessionists.
Taiwan protests Chinese plan for flight paths to skim median line Radio Free Asia 01 Feb 2024 -- Authorities in Taiwan have protested a "unilateral" change in flight paths starting Thursday that will bring civilian aircraft closer to the median line of the Taiwan Strait, which separates former civil war enemies the People's Republic of China and the 1911 Republic of China, which controls democratic Taiwan.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Feb. 1, 2024 ROC MND 01 Feb 2024

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