September 2024 - Taiwan Special Weapons News

China's Xi calls for Taiwan reunification on eve of National Day VOA 30 Sep 2024 -- As China prepared to mark its National Day holiday, it used the occasion to once again call for "reunification" with Taiwan and to flex its military might.
U.S. announces largest-ever US$567 million military aid package for Taiwan CNA 30 Sep 2024 -- The United States on Sunday announced a US$567 million military aid package for Taiwan to be delivered under a Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA), the largest such package to date.
'Taiwan independence' a dead end; US to face consequences if insisting on supporting it by force: Chinese FM Global Times 30 Sep 2024 -- "Taiwan independence" is a dead end, and the US' insistence to support it by force will inevitably inflict harm to itself and suffer the consequences of its actions, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Monday, after the White House announced that it has approved a military package of $567 million in defense support to Taiwan region.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 30 Sep 2024
Memorandum on the Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(3) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 The White House 29 Sep 2024
Taiwan blasts China over 'distortion' of Resolution 2758 at U.N. CNA 29 Sep 2024 -- Taiwan's government has condemned Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's address at the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday for "distorting" a 1971 resolution that China uses as a basis for claiming Taiwan as part of its territory.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 29 Sep 2024
Troops from Taiwan training at Michigan base: Former U.S. diplomat CNA 28 Sep 2024 -- A former United States diplomat told lawmakers this week while testifying about a controversial Chinese battery factory in Michigan that troops from America's allies, including Taiwan, have been training at Camp Grayling in the state.
Allies back Taiwan at U.N. General Debate in New York CNA 28 Sep 2024 -- Taiwan's diplomatic allies, Paraguay, the Marshall Islands and Palau, have voiced support for the nation's inclusion in the United Nations during this week's General Debate of the 79th U.N. General Assembly.
Chinese FM says no "gray zone," or "room for ambiguity" regarding Resolution 2758 People's Daily 29 Sep 2024 -- There is no "gray zone" or "room for ambiguity" when it comes to the People's Republic of China representing the whole of China at the UN, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Saturday at the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79).
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 28 Sep 2024
U.S. 'applauds' Lai's efforts to boost Taiwan's defense: AIT executive CNA 27 Sep 2024 -- The United States "strongly encourages and applauds" the efforts made by President Lai Ching-te's (賴清德) administration to bolster Taiwan's self-defense through reforms and investments, said Ingrid Larson, managing director of American Institute in Taiwan's (AIT) Washington Office.
China fails to promptly notify Taiwan on detention of citizens: MAC CNA 27 Sep 2024 -- For the past eight years the Chinese authorities have failed to observe cross-strait agreements and promptly inform its counterparts in Taiwan of cases where Taiwanese citizens have had their freedom of movement restricted in China, Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said Thursday.
US, Taiwan look to boost drone collaboration VOA 27 Sep 2024 -- Drone companies from Taiwan and the U.S. are exploring ways to work together in a market dominated by China, bringing together Taiwanese enterprises and more than two dozen American companies and officials this week in Taipei.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 27 Sep 2024
U.S., Taiwan 'well-positioned' to cooperate on drones, chips: AIT director CNA 26 Sep 2024 -- The new United States de facto ambassador to Taiwan on Thursday said the two sides are "well-positioned" to build drones of the future, while the ongoing bilateral cooperation in the semiconductor sector is mutually beneficial and not a "zero-sum" game.
Taiwan thanks G7 for labeling stability in Taiwan Strait 'indispensable' CNA 26 Sep 2024 -- Taiwan has thanked the G7 foreign ministers for reiterating in their latest meeting that a peaceful and stable Taiwan Strait is "indispensable" to global security.
U.S. House passes Stop CCP Act targeting top CCP members CNA 26 Sep 2024 -- The United States House of Representatives passed the Sanctions on the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) Tyranny and Oppression Act on Wednesday by a vote of 243 to 174.
Japan makes first-ever Taiwan Strait transit CNA 26 Sep 2024 -- The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) on Wednesday made its first-ever transit through the Taiwan Strait in response to the intrusion by a Chinese reconnaissance aircraft into Japan's sovereign airspace in August, according to news outlet Yomiuri Shimbun.
Mainland's Taiwan affairs official meets KMT vice chairman People's Daily 26 Sep 2024 -- A Chinese mainland's senior Taiwan affairs official met on Wednesday with a delegation led by Sean Lien, vice chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, in northeast China's Liaoning Province.
Mainland provides broad development space for businesses from Taiwan: senior official People's Daily 26 Sep 2024 -- The Chinese mainland is well capable of providing brighter prospects for economic cooperation across the Taiwan Strait and creating broader development space for Taiwan compatriots and businesses, a senior Taiwan affairs official of the mainland said Wednesday.
Mainland slams Taiwan's "economic coercion" claim as nothing but calling white black People's Daily 26 Sep 2024 -- The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council has rejected Taiwan authorities' accusation that the mainland is engaging in "economic coercion," following the mainland's announcement to cancel the zero-tariff policy on 34 agricultural products from Taiwan.
PLA tracks, monitors foreign warships' Taiwan Straits transit Global Times 26 Sep 2024 -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) monitored a group of warships from Australia, New Zealand and Japan when they recently sailed through the Taiwan Straits. Experts said on Thursday that the transit by the foreign naval vessels was simply a political stunt.
Japanese destroyer makes first Taiwan Strait transit Radio Free Asia 26 Sep 2024 -- A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship passed through the Taiwan Strait for the first time to assert freedom of navigation, Japanese media reported, a voyage provoking protests from an increasingly assertive China which views the waters as its territory.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 26 Sep 2024
Taiwan condemns China's intercontinental ballistic missile test CNA 26 Sep 2024 -- Taiwan's government on Thursday condemned China's test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean as "an attempt to undermine regional peace and stability."
China distorting U.N. resolution to hamper Taiwan: Lai CNA 25 Sep 2024 -- President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) has reiterated the government's frequent criticism of Beijing for "distorting" a United Nations resolution to justify its claims over Taiwan and deny Taiwan's participation in the U.N. system.
Allies call for Taiwan's inclusion in U.N. system CNA 25 Sep 2024 -- Four diplomatic allies of Taiwan have urged that the United Nations include the country in its system during the just-concluded U.N. Summit of the Future held during the annual U.N. General Assembly.
Mainland spokesperson calls for cross-Strait unity to oppose false historical narrative serving "Taiwan independence" People's Daily 25 Sep 2024 -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday urged compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait to unite in eliminating the "cancer" of the false historical narrative created by "Taiwan independence" forces and to safeguard the cultural origins of the Chinese nation.
Taiwan authorities slammed for instigating cyberattacks on mainland People's Daily 25 Sep 2024 -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday slammed Taiwan authorities led by Lai Ching-te for instigating sneaky cyberattacks on the mainland.
Mainland spokesperson says Taiwan's DPP a chess piece facing potential abandonment by U.S. People's Daily 25 Sep 2024 -- A mainland spokesperson on Wednesday commented on a report regarding expired and moldy military equipment provided by the United States to Taiwan, saying that Washington consistently puts its own interests first, and is ready to abandon its pawns when necessary, with Taiwan being no exception.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 25 Sep 2024
Taiwan to join U.S.-led initiative to tackle weapons supply constraints CNA 24 Sep 2024 -- The United States will soon launch the Partnership for Indo-Pacific Industrial Resilience (PIPIR) with at least 12 of its allies in the Indo-Pacific and Europe, including Taiwan, to address supply chain constraints regarding weapons, a senior U.S. defense official said Monday.
Taiwan urges U.S. to include it in joint weapons production list CNA 24 Sep 2024 -- Taiwan's Vice Minister of National Defense Hsu Yen-pu (徐衍璞) on Monday called on the United States to include Taiwan on a list of countries with which it engages in joint or licensed production of weapons.
Grounded earlier this month, Taiwan's Mirage-2000s back in the air CNA 24 Sep 2024 -- Taiwan's Mirage-2000 fighters returned to normal flying operations early Tuesday after being grounded for safety checks following a crash earlier this month, a military source has told CNA.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 24 Sep 2024
At UN meetings, China focuses on Taiwan, security, climate change VOA 24 Sep 2024 -- This year's United Nations General Assembly meeting, which opened Tuesday, takes place against a backdrop of intense competition between the United States and China, mounting geopolitical and security challenges, and pressing issues such as climate change and digital security. What Beijing brings to the conversation and says will be watched closely.
US commits to defense support for Taiwan as defense industry conference begins VOA 23 Sep 2024 -- The United States has pledged to continue providing Taiwan with equipment and services essential for maintaining a self-defense capability in line with the threats it faces. This statement came as an annual U.S.-Taiwan defense industry conference kicked off Sunday in Philadelphia.
U.S.-Taiwan Defense Industry Conference begins in Philadelphia CNA 23 Sep 2024 -- Representatives from Taiwan's defense ministry and three biggest political parties are attending the 2024 U.S.-Taiwan Defense Industry Conference that began on Sunday in Philadelphia.
U.S. execs visit Taiwan to explore collaborations in drone technology CNA 23 Sep 2024 -- More than 20 executives from U.S. companies that manufacture drone and anti-drone systems arrived in Taiwan on Sunday for a four-day trip to explore collaboration and trade opportunities.
Decision on Taking Countermeasures Against U.S. Military Companies PRC MofA 23 Sep 2024 -- "Recently, the U.S. announced another arms sale to China's Taiwan region. This seriously violates the one-China principle and the three China-U.S. Joint Communiqués, interferes in China's internal affairs, and undermines China's sovereignty and territorial integrity."
Taiwan's military rebuts CCTV report of cyberattacks against China CNA 23 Sep 2024 -- Taiwan's military on Monday rebutted a report by China's state-run CCTV that claimed the Taiwanese government has funded an "internet army" to infiltrate China's cyberspace and spread disinformation.
Investigations into three perpetrators related to Taiwan's 'internet army' launched Global Times 23 Sep 2024 -- China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) on Monday unveiled a hacker organization called "Anonymous 64," saying that it was an "internet army" supported by "Taiwan independence" forces and has frequently launched cyberattacks against the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions, attempting to infiltrate portals, outdoor electronic screens, and online television to spread disinformation and disrupt public communications.
Ministry of State Security unveils hacker group supported by 'Taiwan independence' forces Global Times 23 Sep 2024 -- China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) on Monday unveiled a hacker organization called "Anonymous 64," saying that it was an "internet army" supported by "Taiwan independence" forces and has frequently launched cyberattacks against the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions, attempting to infiltrate portals, outdoor electronic screens, and online television to spread disinformation and disrupt public communications.
Beijing says Taipei behind anti-China hackers Radio Free Asia 23 Sep 2024 -- China's ministry of state security on Monday accused the Taiwanese military of supporting a hacking group called Anonymous 64 that it said was responsible for cyberattacks against Chinese targets.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 23 Sep 2024
Army to receive training for M1A2T tanks in early 2025: Source CNA 22 Sep 2024 -- Taiwan's Army is set to undergo training with M1A2T Abrams tanks in early 2025, after the country takes delivery in December of the first batch of 108 tanks procured from the United States, according to a military source with knowledge of the matter.
Defense ministry reveals FPV drone development project CNA 22 Sep 2024 -- The Ministry of National Defense (MND) on Sunday confirmed that a recent promotional video showed footage of a first-person view (FPV) drone system being developed by the Armaments Bureau.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 22 Sep 2024
Allies call for Taiwan's inclusion in joint letter to United Nations CNA 21 Sep 2024 -- Permanent representatives to the United Nations from nine of Taiwan's diplomatic allies on Thursday sent a joint letter to U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres calling for the country's inclusion in the world governing body.
Exit ban for Taiwanese executive reminder of risks of traveling, doing business in China VOA 20 Sep 2024 -- Taiwan authorities' confirmation that a senior executive from a major Taiwanese industrial group has been banned from leaving China is raising concerns about the risks of traveling and doing business there, analysts say.
U.S. senators propose China-related bill with provisions supporting Taiwan CNA 20 Sep 2024 -- A group of U.S. Republican senators on Thursday introduced a bill that seeks to set up the United States for success in the strategic competition against China, with provisions that also include support for Taiwan.
Taiwan's Legislature advances proposals on U.N. Resolution 2758 CNA 20 Sep 2024 -- The Legislature on Friday advanced proposals from the three major political party caucuses that outlined their respective stances on the United Nations Resolution 2758, which Beijing cites to justify its claims over Taiwan.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 20 Sep 2024
Taiwan must be ready for China attack under guise of exercise: Defense minister CNA 19 Sep 2024 -- Defense Minister Wellington Koo (顧立雄) has cautioned against the possibility of China launching an attack on Taiwan under the guise of military exercises, noting that Beijing has increasingly diversified its military maneuvers, making it more difficult to predict China's assaults.
Taiwan calls China's end of tariff exemptions on agricultural goods 'coercion' CNA 19 Sep 2024 -- Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) condemned China's announcement on Wednesday that it will end tariff exemptions on 34 agricultural and aquacultural products from Taiwan, effective Sept. 25, labeling the move as "economic coercion."
Taiwan's political parties slam China's plan to axe tariff exemptions CNA 19 Sep 2024 -- Taiwan's three major political parties on Thursday all took issue with China's announcement the previous night that it plans to end import tariff exemptions on 34 Taiwanese agricultural products from Sept. 25.
China to cut tariff exemptions on 34 agricultural items from Taiwan Radio Free Asia 19 Sep 2024 -- China will suspend tariff exemptions on 34 agricultural items imported from Taiwan, including fresh fruits, vegetables and aquatic products, effective from Sept. 25, China's finance ministry said, a decision Taipei called "economic coercion."
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 19 Sep 2024
China slaps countermeasures to US firms over Taiwan arms sale Global Times 19 Sep 2024 -- The Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Sunday to impose countermeasures against nine US companies for arms sale to China's Taiwan region, as the arms sales "seriously undermined the one-China principle and China's sovereignty and territorial integrity."
Taiwan company denies manufacturing exploding Hezbollah pagers CNA 18 Sep 2024 -- A Taiwanese company which reportedly has exported the pagers that exploded and killed Hezbollah members in Lebanon denied the allegation on Wednesday, saying the pagers in question were manufactured by a firm licensing its brand.
China sanctions US military firms over arms sales to Taiwan Press TV 18 Sep 2024 -- China has imposed sanctions on nine US military contractors in retaliation for Washington's approval of weapons sales to the country's Taiwan region this week.
China sanctions 9 US firms over military sales to Taiwan Radio Free Asia 18 Sep 2024 -- China imposed sanctions on Wednesday on nine U.S. military-linked firms for their sale of equipment to Taiwan and it denounced what it called the "dangerous trend" of U.S. military support for the democratic island.
Taiwan authorities' provocations to blame for cancellation of zero-tariff policies: mainland People's Daily 19 Sep 2024 -- The "Taiwan independence" stance and provocative actions of Taiwan authorities, led by Lai Ching-te, are to blame for the mainland's recent decision to cancel its zero-tariff policies for certain products from Taiwan, a mainland spokesperson said on Wednesday.
Taiwan's coastal defenses questioned after Chinese man's illegal entry attempt VOA 18 Sep 2024 -- A recent attempt by a Chinese man to illegally enter Taiwan after crossing the 180-kilometer-wide Taiwan Strait in a rubber boat is raising concerns on the island about its coastal defense capabilities and overall preparedness amid rising tensions between Beijing and Taipei.
US Navy flies maritime patrol aircraft through Taiwan Strait Radio Free Asia 18 Sep 2024 -- The U.S. Navy has flown a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft through the Taiwan Strait to demonstrate what it calls "freedom of navigation" through the waterway claimed by China.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 18 Sep 2024
China tailors drills for Taiwan invasion: U.S. Air Force official CNA 17 Sep 2024 -- A United States Air Force official said that "China is not a future threat; China is a threat today," citing Beijing's conducting of military exercises tailored for an invasion and blockade of Taiwan during a speech on Monday.
7th Fleet Aircraft Transits Taiwan Strait U.S. 7th Fleet 17 Sep 2024 -- A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon transited the Taiwan Strait in international airspace on Sept. 17 (local time).
U.S. Navy plane transits Taiwan Strait CNA 17 Sep 2024 -- The Ministry of National Defense (MND) confirmed Tuesday that an aircraft of the United States Navy transited the Taiwan Strait from south to north earlier in the day.
PLA monitors US patrol plane's transit through Taiwan Straits, showing capabilities, confidence to safeguard unity Global Times 17 Sep 2024 -- After a US P-8A anti-submarine patrol aircraft flew through the Taiwan Straits and hyped up the transit publicly on Tuesday, a Chinese military spokesperson said the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command had organized warplanes to follow, monitor and deal with the US aircraft according to the law and regulations.
U.S. approves US$288 million of military equipment sales to Taiwan CNA 17 Sep 2024 -- The U. S. State Department has approved a sale of military goods and services worth around US$228 million to Taiwan, according to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) on Monday.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 17 Sep 2024
Taiwan's RF-5 recon jets to stay in use through 2025 CNA 16 Sep 2024 -- Taiwan's Air Force continues to allocate around NT$10 million (US$314,391) for 2025 to keep its RF-5 recon aircraft fleet operational until it receives new intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities, a military source told CNA Monday.
Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States - Return, Repair, and Reshipment of Spare Parts DSCA 16 Sep 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 Return, Repair, and Reshipment of Spare Parts and related equipment for an estimated cost of $228 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
Premier Cho vows speedy review of Chinese boat incidents CNA 16 Sep 2024 -- Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) on Monday assured the public that the government will promptly review several Chinese nationals recently caught entering Taiwan illegally by boat.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 16 Sep 2024
Limited role for US Navy SEAL team in defense of Taiwan VOA 14 Sep 2024 -- The United States Navy's elite SEAL Team Six would likely have a limited role in defending Taiwan should China invade the self-governing and democratic island, say analysts responding to a Financial Times report that the unit has been training for it for more than one year.
Pro-Russian hacking group targets 45 Taiwanese entities: MODA CNA 14 Sep 2024 -- A pro-Russian hacking group has hit 45 Taiwanese entities, including government agencies and financial firms, with Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks this week, according to the Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA).
Pentagon to make improvements after moldy body armor sent to Taiwan CNA 14 Sep 2024 -- The United States Department of Defense (DOD) on Friday said it has taken action to make improvements after "unserviceable and poorly packaged" equipment and munitions were sent to Taiwan under the Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA).
Chinese mainland slams Lai Ching-te for his latest secessionist remarks Global Times 14 Sep 2024 -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Saturday slammed Taiwan's regional leader Lai Ching-te for his secessionist remarks made during a seminar to mark the so-called "Declaration of Formosan Self-salvation," saying that Lai's statements fully exposed his malicious secessionist motives.
PLA monitors German warships' transit through Taiwan Straits Global Times 14 Sep 2024 -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) monitored two German warships as they transited the Taiwan Straits on Friday, while China lodged a formal protest with Germany, reiterating its firm stance that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 14 Sep 2024
German defense minister confirms Taiwan Strait transit by naval vessels CNA 13 Sep 2024 -- The German frigate Baden-Württemberg and supply ship Frankfurt am Main are on their way to Jakarta, Indonesia via the Taiwan Strait, the defense minister of Germany said in Berlin Friday.
U.S. praises Lithuania's stand against China, ties with Taiwan CNA 13 Sep 2024 -- The United States praised Lithuania's resilience against China and welcomed its growing economic ties with Taiwan during the U.S.-Lithuania Strategic Dialogue on Thursday.
U.S. House passes amendment on support for Taiwan at WHO CNA 13 Sep 2024 -- The United States House of Representatives on Thursday passed legislation giving the Senate the power to approve World Health Organization (WHO) agreements, which also included an amendment supporting Taiwan's full participation at the WHO.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 13 Sep 2024
Taiwan's government condemns cyberattacks on TWSE, DGBAS, financial firms CNA 13 Sep 2024 -- Taiwan's Executive Yuan on Friday strongly condemned cyberattacks suspected to have been launched by a pro-Russia hacking group targeting the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE), the Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS), and several local financial institutions the previous day.
Taiwan condemns North Korea missile test CNA 13 Sep 2024 -- Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday condemned North Korea's missile tests, as reported by South Korean military officials on Thursday, and other actions that threaten regional peace and stability.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 12 Sep 2024
Air Force changes pilot flight suit color in response to PLA incursions CNA 12 Sep 2024 -- Taiwan's Air Force has said the color of flight suits worn by all warplane pilots during training missions has been changed from orange to green, in response to China's frequent military harassment and incursions around Taiwan.
U.S., EU back Taiwan's global role, call for China to show restraint CNA 12 Sep 2024 -- The United States and the European Union issued a joint statement on Wednesday supporting Taiwan's international participation and urging China to show restraint in the Taiwan Strait following high-level talks on China and the Indo-Pacific.
MAC slams 'ambiguous' language in Chinese law threatening Taiwanese CNA 12 Sep 2024 -- Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) on Wednesday denounced as "a lie" a claim made earlier in the day by China's Taiwan Affairs Office that China only aims to punish "a very small minority of Taiwan independence diehards."
Mainland rebukes DPP for hindering resumption of cross-Strait tourism People's Daily 12 Sep 2024 -- A mainland spokesperson said on Wednesday that Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities constitute the true hindrance to restoring normalcy to cross-Strait tourism.
Mirage-2000 engine lost thrust before crash: Air Force CNA 11 Sep 2024 -- Taiwan's Air Force said Wednesday that initial investigations indicate one of its Mirage-2000 fighters lost thrust in its engine before crashing into the sea off Hsinchu on Tuesday night, though a thorough probe will be conducted to determine what caused the incident.
U.S. House passes act to strengthen ties with Taiwan, Pacific Islands CNA 11 Sep 2024 -- The Pacific Partnership Act, unanimously passed by the United States House of Representatives on Monday, aims to strengthen cooperation with Taiwan and the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), its backers have said.
Chinese mainland will not tolerate or condone Lai Ching-te's 'Taiwan independence' remarks: Taiwan Affairs Office Global Times 11 Sep 2024 -- Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te's insistence on "Taiwan independence" and his promotion of separatist rhetoric severely challenges the one-China principle and threatens peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits, which the Chinese mainland will not tolerate or condone, said Chen Binhua, a spokesperson of the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office.
UNGA Resolution 2758 cannot be misinterpreted or challenged: mainland spokesperson People's Daily 11 Sep 2024 -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson said Wednesday that the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Resolution 2758, which fully reflects the one-China principle, cannot be misinterpreted or even challenged.
Mainland pledges thorough review of public tips to combat "Taiwan independence" acts People's Daily 11 Sep 2024 -- The mainland will thoroughly review and lawfully address public tips it has received in order to crack down on a small group of diehard "Taiwan independence" separatists and their activities, a mainland spokesperson said on Wednesday.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 11 Sep 2024
Pilot rescued after parachuting out of Mirage 2000 CNA 11 Sep 2024 -- An Air Force pilot who parachuted out of a Mirage-2000 jet was rescued and reportedly displayed stable vital signs after his aircraft apparently lost power over waters off Hsinchu County on Tuesday night, according to Ocean Affairs Council head Kuan Bi-ling (管碧玲).
Harbor acceptance test of indigenous sub under 60 percent complete: Navy CNA 10 Sep 2024 -- The harbor acceptance test (HAT) of the indigenous defense submarine (IDS) prototype, the Narwhal, is 50-60 percent complete, and work to test and improve the vessel remains on schedule despite recent setbacks, Navy Chief of Staff Vice Admiral Chiu Chun-jung (邱俊榮) said Tuesday.
German MP criticizes China for opposing Taiwan Strait transit plans CNA 10 Sep 2024 -- The German Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Michael Roth criticized China for objecting to Germany's plan to send naval vessels through the Taiwan Strait in September, reaffirming "it is a legally compliant transit."
U.S. Congress passes Taiwan Conflict Deterrence Act as warning to CCP CNA 10 Sep 2024 -- The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Taiwan Conflict Deterrence Act on Monday, aiming deterring Chinese aggression toward Taiwan by threatening to publish information about Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials' "illicit" financial assets in the event that Beijing attacks Taiwan.
Blinken, Lammy stress importance of Taiwan Strait status quo in US-UK talks VOA 10 Sep 2024 -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and British Foreign Secretary David Lammy addressed Indo-Pacific security and highlighted the need to maintain the status quo on the Taiwan Strait during their U.S.-U.K. Strategic Dialogue, underscoring its global significance.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 10 Sep 2024
Taiwan budgets US$1.33 billion for advanced F-16V EW systems CNA 09 Sep 2024 -- Taiwan has earmarked NT$42.8 billion (US$1.33 billion) to procure an advanced electronic warfare (EW) suite known as the Viper Shield, which its military hopes to install in the F-16V fighter jets it has ordered from the United States, according to a Ministry of National Defense (MND) spending plan.
TPP leader Ko Wen-je will not appeal detention ruling: Lawyers CNA 09 Sep 2024 -- Lawyers representing Taiwan People's Party (TPP) Chairman Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) said on Monday that the former Taipei mayor will not appeal the Taipei District Court's Thursday ruling that resulted in their client being detained and held incommunicado.
China slams Germany's reported plan to sail through Taiwan Strait Radio Free Asia 09 Sep 2024 -- Beijing on Monday responded to the news of a planned passage through the Taiwan Strait by two German warships, warning against "provoking and endangering China's sovereignty and security under the guise of freedom of navigation."
Attempts to keep up exchanges between Taiwanese, Chinese face obstacles VOA 09 Sep 2024 -- Efforts to maintain exchanges between Taiwanese and Chinese citizens face new challenges after Beijing last month sentenced a Taiwanese activist to nine years in jail, a move that analysts say will create a chilling effect within Taiwan's civil society.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 09 Sep 2024
Taiwan's 7 indigenous submarines to be built in updated 2-3-2 sequence CNA 08 Sep 2024 -- Taiwan's seven planned submarines based on the domestically-built Narwhal (海鯤號) prototype will be built in three batches of "two then three then two," a source close to the military said Sunday.
Taiwan's sovereignty 'inviolable': DPP official CNA 08 Sep 2024 -- The secretary-general of Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) said at an event in San Francisco on Saturday that "Taiwan's sovereignty is inviolable."
German warships' Taiwan Straits transit 'to cater to US' Global Times 08 Sep 2024 -- After nearly a month of speculation, German media reported on Saturday that two German warships are scheduled to transit the Taiwan Straits in mid-September. This move, if it takes place, will likely be seen as a muscle-flexing move and a nod to the US' Asia-Pacific policies, Chinese experts said, adding that it will be perceived by China as an unfriendly gesture, likely casting a shadow on Beijing-Berlin ties.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 08 Sep 2024
Taiwan intelligence chief attends Latin American, Caribbean meeting CNA 07 Sep 2024 -- Director-General of Taiwan's National Security Bureau (NSB) Tsai Ming-yen (蔡明彥) recently attended a regional meeting of intelligence chiefs that was held in Paraguay, and he met with that country's President Santiago Pena, the NSB said Saturday.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 07 Sep 2024
DPP hypes up case of separatist to smear mainland's actions against 'Taiwan independence': Taiwan Affairs Office Global Times 07 Sep 2024 -- The Wenzhou Intermediate People's Court of East China's Zhejiang Province, after a legal hearing, publicly sentenced Yang Chih-yuan to nine years in prison for the crime of separatism and deprived him of political rights for three years on August 26, Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office, said in a statement on Friday, refuting the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities' attempt to hype up Yang's case to smear the mainland's righteous actions against "Taiwan independence."
Mainland slams Lai Ching-te for sinister secessionist agenda People's Daily 06 Sep 2024 -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Thursday slammed Taiwan's leader Lai Ching-te for his recent provocations, saying that Lai made the statements with the sole purpose of serving his "Taiwan independence" stance and secessionist attempt.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 06 Sep 2024
MND earmarks NT$4.9 billion to bolster backbone network CNA 05 Sep 2024 -- The Ministry of National Defense (MND) has earmarked about NT$4.9 billion (US$152.9 million) to acquire backbone subnetworks for faster and more stable battlefield data transmission.
Premier urges MND to address retired major general's 'pro-unification activity' CNA 05 Sep 2024 -- Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) called on the Ministry of National Defense (MND) to address the accusation that a retired Taiwanese major general recently participated in a pro-China unification event overseas, according to Julia Hsieh (謝子涵), the Cabinet's acting spokesperson.
TPP leader Ko Wen-je detained incommunicado in anti-corruption case (update) CNA 05 Sep 2024 -- The Taipei District Court ruled on Thursday that Taiwan People's Party (TPP) leader Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) be detained and held incommunicado for suspected corruption dating back to his tenure as mayor of Taipei.
Beijing pressure on PIF part of attempts to constrain Taipei: U.S. CNA 05 Sep 2024 -- The People's Republic of China (PRC) demanding a Pacific Islands forum remove a reference to Taiwan from a communique issued Aug. 30 is consistent with Beijing's continuous efforts to limit Taipei's international participation, a U.S. government spokesperson said Wednesday.
Gov't monitoring rumored Chinese recruitment of Taiwanese influencers CNA 05 Sep 2024 -- The Executive Yuan on Thursday said it was aware of a reported campaign by China to recruit Taiwanese influencers to visit Xinjiang Province and promote a more positive narrative about Beijing's rule in the autonomous region.
MAC condemns China's sentencing of Taiwanese activist CNA 05 Sep 2024 -- Taiwan strongly condemns the decision by a Chinese court to sentence Taiwanese activist Yang Chih-yuan (楊智淵) to a nine-year prison term on charges of secession, the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said on Thursday.
US 'does not exclude joint weapons production' with Taiwan: new envoy Radio Free Asia 05 Sep 2024 -- The United States will not rule out the possibility of jointly producing weapons with Taiwan, said the highest-ranking American diplomat in Taipei, adding that the need to defend the island is a top priority for U.S. arms suppliers.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 05 Sep 2024
New U.S. envoy vows to help enhance Taiwan's resilience, security CNA 04 Sep 2024 -- The new de facto United States ambassador to Taiwan Raymond Greene on Wednesday listed enhancing bilateral cooperation to boost Taiwan's overall resilience and security, as well as facilitating its connection to the world, as his top priorities.
Taiwan determined to defend itself against China: DPP official CNA 04 Sep 2024 -- Taiwan is determined to defend itself against China, the secretary-general of Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) told an American audience on Tuesday.
DPP's attempt to misinterpret UN Resolution 2758 'is playing with fire' Global Times 04 Sep 2024 -- As the 79th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 79) is set to open on September 10, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities from the island of Taiwan again intends to misinterpret the UN Resolution 2758 and challenge the one-China principle in an attempt to push for the island's illegal inclusion at the UN.
Taiwan to explain Resolution 2758 to U.N. member states: MOFA CNA 03 Sep 2024 -- Taiwan's government intends to help the international community better understand United Nations Resolution 2758 this year so that Beijing can no longer misuse it to exclude Taiwan from the U.N. system, a senior Taiwanese diplomat said Tuesday.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 03 Sep 2024
Taiwan should prepare to coordinate joint operations with US: Experts CNA 02 Sep 2024 -- Taiwan should prepare to coordinate joint operations with the United States in case a cross-strait conflict arises, Shen Ming-shih (沈明室), a research fellow at the Taipei-based Institute for National Defense and Security Research (INDSR), has suggested.
DPP, KMT, TPP outline priorities for upcoming legislative session CNA 02 Sep 2024 -- Caucus leaders from Taiwan's three biggest political parties reported to the Legislative Yuan on Monday and outlined their respective plans for the upcoming legislative session that runs from September to December.
China wants to annex Taiwan for regional 'hegemony': President Lai CNA 02 Sep 2024 -- President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) said on Sunday that Beijing wishes to annex Taiwan because it wants to "transform the rules-based global order" and "achieve hegemony" and not because of concerns over "territorial integrity."
Taiwan's chips industry 'key reason' for world to protect island: Lai Radio Free Asia 02 Sep 2024 -- Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te said the island can take advantage of its semiconductor industry not only to promote the development of the economy but also as a key reason for the world to protect the island.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 02 Sep 2024
Taiwan top NSC official links Indo-Pacific, European security in speech CNA 01 Sep 2024 -- Taiwan's National Security Council (NSC) secretary-general highlighted the correlation between Europe's prosperity and peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region in a public address he gave in the Czech Republic on Saturday.
Taiwan signs pact with Pacific Islands Forum to extend support to 2027 CNA 01 Sep 2024 -- Taiwan has signed a cooperation agreement with the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Secretariat to continue its ongoing support of the organization from 2025 to 2027, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) announced on Sunday.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 01 Sep 2024

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