June 2025 - Taiwan Special Weapons News

Military to play war drama for troops before annual exercises: Source CNA 30 Jun 2025 -- The Ministry of National Defense (MND) will screen selected scenes from the Taiwanese TV drama "Island Nation 2," which portrays the 1995-1996 Third Taiwan Strait Crisis, to boost troop morale ahead of the annual Han Kuang military exercises scheduled for July 9 to 18, according to a military source.
3 sentenced for holding political events in Taiwan with Chinese funds CNA 30 Jun 2025 -- Three people have been sentenced to jail terms of up to two years for receiving over US$8,000 from Beijing to hold political campaigns and promote pro-China united front activities in Taiwan in contravention of the Anti-Infiltration Act.
Diabolo instructor gets 10.5 years for China-funded spy organization CNA 30 Jun 2025 -- The Taipei District Court on Monday sentenced a diabolo instructor to 10.5 years in prison for developing a Chinese-funded espionage organization in Taiwan, while his recruits and his Chinese contact were also convicted of various charges.
Cross-strait invasion unlikely as many nations watching: U.S. general CNA 30 Jun 2025 -- The likelihood of China invading Taiwan without contest is "very, very small" because the Taiwan Strait is under constant surveillance by multiple countries, a U.S. general has said.
Most in U.S. support defending Taiwan against China invasion: Survey CNA 30 Jun 2025 -- A large majority of Americans support the United States militarily defending Taiwan should the latter face invasion or blockade by China, according a recent survey by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute (RRPFI).
Chinese diplomats abide by laws, DPP's scheme will never succeed, FM spokesperson says on Hsiao Bi-khim's claims Global Times 30 Jun 2025 -- "First of all, Taiwan is a part of China, and there is no 'vice president'," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday in responses to a media inquiry that Taiwan region's Hsiao Bi-khim claimed that she will not be intimidated by Beijing while alleging that she was followed and there was attempt to intimidate her physically when she was in Prague earlier last year.
Lai's '10 lectures on unity' another round of fallacies that run counter to legal principles and historical facts: Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Global Times 30 Jun 2025 -- In response to the speech delivered by the Taiwan regional leader on Saturday and the third of the so-called "10 lectures on unity" on Sunday, Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, stated on Monday that Lai Ching-te's speeches disregard the strong opposition voices across the Taiwan island, further deepening the divide in the island's public opinion, and escalating his provocative attempts to seek "independence," severely undermining cross-Straits relations.
Mainland expert debunks Lai's "four elements" argument for Taiwan's so-called statehood People's Daily 30 Jun 2025 -- A Chinese mainland scholar has criticized Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te for his recent claim that "Taiwan is a country," calling it a misguided distortion of the "four elements" theory of statehood.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 30 Jun 2025
Unlawful CCP activities 'will not intimidate me': Vice President Hsiao CNA 29 Jun 2025 -- Taiwan's Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim (蕭美琴) said Saturday that she will not be intimidated by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), following reports that Chinese agents planned to ram her car during a 2024 visit to the Czech Republic.
President warns of legislative overreach; KMT cries hypocrisy CNA 29 Jun 2025 -- President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) on Sunday warned against what he called legislative overreach and invoked Nobel laureate Jane Addams' call for "more democracy" to defend Taiwan's constitutional order -- a message the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) dismissed as hypocritical, accusing Lai of reversing course on reforms once championed by his own party.
Most in U.S. support defending Taiwan against China invasion: Survey CNA 29 Jun 2025 -- A large majority of Americans support the United States militarily defending Taiwan should the latter face invasion or blockade by China, according a recent survey by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute (RRPFI).
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 29 Jun 2025
First 5 U.S.-made Harpoon missile launcher vehicles arrive in Taiwan CNA 28 Jun 2025 -- The first five land-based Harpoon anti-ship missile launcher vehicles, along with a radar truck, have arrived in Taiwan from the United States, a source familiar with the matter told CNA Saturday.
Lai urges DPP to back recall campaign targeting KMT lawmakers CNA 28 Jun 2025 -- President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) on Saturday urged the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to actively support civil groups campaigning to recall Kuomintang (KMT) lawmakers.
MOFA urges dialogue to resolve South China Sea disputes CNA 28 Jun 2025 -- Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Saturday urged dialogue to resolve South China Sea disputes after the Philippines officially endorsed new names for more than 130 features in the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG), part of the Spratly Islands.
Mainland authorities severely punish diehard 'Taiwan independence' separatists in accordance with law: MSS Global Times 28 Jun 2025 -- When asked to comment on media reports that Taiwan island's deputy regional leader Hsiao Bi-khim was followed by Chinese diplomatic staff during her visit to Prague in March last year and that there were attempts to attack her, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated that the Czech Republic allowing "Taiwan independence" hardliners like Hsiao to visit is a serious violation of the one-China principle and the Czech Republic's political commitments to China.
China urges relevant party to avoid being incited or used by "Taiwan independence" forces: FM spokesperson People's Daily 28 Jun 2025 -- China urges relevant party to avoid being incited or used by "Taiwan independence" forces, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Friday.
Mainland experts slam Lai Ching-te's separatist narrative as political coercion People's Daily 28 Jun 2025 -- Mainland scholars have criticized a speech made by Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te on Tuesday, calling his latest remarks on so-called "unity" a political maneuver attempting at stigmatizing dissent and coercing the public opinion into supporting "Taiwan independence."
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 28 Jun 2025
Ex-President Ma advocates 'peaceful, democratic unification' in China CNA 27 Jun 2025 -- Former President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) on Thursday said he advocates for "peaceful and democratic unification" and stressed the need to "respect the will of the Taiwanese people" during his visit to China, at an event also attended by Beijing's top official in charge of Taiwan affairs.
U.S. military warns of China's missile threat to Taiwan CNA 27 Jun 2025 -- United States military officials on Thursday warned of China's expanding missile capabilities and its development of a "kill web" and indicated that Taiwan and the region were well within the missiles' ranges.
China urges Czech Republic not to be provoked or manipulated by 'Taiwan independence' forces Global Times 27 Jun 2025 -- When asked to comment on media reports that Taiwan island's deputy regional leader Hsiao Bi-khim was followed by Chinese diplomatic staff during her visit to Prague in March last year and that there were attempts to attack her, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated that the Czech Republic allowing "Taiwan independence" hardliners like Hsiao to visit is a serious violation of the one-China principle and the Czech Republic's political commitments to China.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 27 Jun 2025
Ministry of National Defense Statement on the PLA's Joint Combat Readiness Patrol ROC MND 26 Jun 2025
Defense minister highlights gray-zone response, HIMARS deployment in drills CNA 26 Jun 2025 -- Defense Minister Wellington Koo (顧立雄) on Thursday highlighted key features of the upcoming Han Kuang exercise live-fire segment, including responses to gray-zone coercion by China and the deployment of newly acquired weapons such as the U.S.-supplied HIMARS rocket system.
Coast guard should manage island waters, not military: KMT lawmaker CNA 26 Jun 2025 -- A Kuomintang (KMT) lawmaker on Thursday defended a proposal to transfer authority over restricted and prohibited waters near Taiwan-controlled islands close to China from Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) to the Ocean Affairs Council (OAC).
Live feed showing Narwhal sea trial turned off at shipbuilder's request CNA 26 Jun 2025 -- A live feed of an area where Taiwan's first indigenous submarine, the Narwhal, underwent a sea trial on Thursday, was disabled earlier in the week at the request of the shipbuilder, the Kaohsiung Bureau of Cultural Affairs said.
Civil-military cooperation enhances Taiwan's defense resilience: Lai CNA 26 Jun 2025 -- President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) said Thursday that newly launched Urban Resilience Exercises will be held in tandem with this year's Han Kuang exercise, to enhance Taiwan's whole-of-society defense resilience through "civil-military cooperation."
Chinese agents surveilled VP Hsiao during 2024 trip: Czech officials CNA 26 Jun 2025 -- Czech officials have confirmed that Chinese agents surveilled Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim (蕭美琴) during her visit to Prague in March 2024 and planned a collision with her car as part of an "unprecedented" provocation by Beijing in Europe.
Ex-Foreign Minister Lee lifts curtain on Trump-Tsai call in new book CNA 26 Jun 2025 -- Former Foreign Minister David Lee (李大維) has shared a behind-the-scenes account of the historic 2016 phone call between then-President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) and then-U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, in a new memoir published Thursday.
MND: US Military Aid and Arms Sales Mislead Taiwan into Flames of War Global Times 26 Jun 2025 -- Question: According to media reports, the US side recently invited representatives of Taiwan's military forces to observe the joint air exercise of the US and its allies. Lately, the US House Appropriation Committee approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriation Act, which includes a US$500 million budget for military assistance to Taiwan. What's your comment?
Pro-unification party leader sentenced 10 years for natsec offenses CNA 26 Jun 2025 -- Chu Hung-yi (屈宏義), the leader of the Rehabilitation Alliance Party, a minor Taiwanese pro-Chinese unification political party, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for violating national security laws, according to the Taichung branch of the Taiwan High Court.
Mainland spokesperson denounces Lai Ching-te's separatist narrative People's Daily 26 Jun 2025 -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday denounced a speech delivered by Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te on Tuesday, calling it a confession of "Taiwan independence" actions seeking to split the country.
Lai's speeches spark backlash in Taiwan as critics decry separatist rhetoric People's Daily 26 Jun 2025 -- Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te's latest speeches have drawn widespread criticism from across the island, with many accusing him of deliberately distorting history to serve his separatist agenda.
Mainland denounces DPP for undermining cross-Strait economic cooperation People's Daily 26 Jun 2025 -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday slammed Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities for undermining economic cooperation across the Taiwan Strait.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 26 Jun 2025
Ministry of National Defense: Minister Wellington Koo Meets Japanese House of Representatives Member Takayuki Kobayashi ROC MND 25 Jun 2025
2025 Han Kuang to combine civilian drills, war of attrition: Sources CNA 25 Jun 2025 -- Taiwan's largest-scale annual military drills, the Han Kuang exercises, will be combined with newly launched Urban Resilience Exercises this year to test the country's whole-of-society capability to win a war of attrition against China, sources told CNA Wednesday.
Photographing military jets not illegal: Defense minister CNA 25 Jun 2025 -- Photographing military aircraft taking off and landing is not illegal unless it involves filming sensitive areas inside military installations, Defense Minister Wellington Koo (顧立雄) said Wednesday.
President Lai's remark on 'impurities' draws criticism CNA 25 Jun 2025 -- President Lai Ching-te's (賴清德) analogy comparing the defense of democracy to forging a sword by hammering "impurities" out of the iron drew criticism from opposition politicians on Wednesday.
Taiwan Affairs Office rejects US military official's claim of 'China intensified so-called aggression against Taiwan region' Global Times 25 Jun 2025 -- When asked about US Pacific Fleet Commander Admiral Stephen Koehler's claims that "China has intensified its rehearsals for the invasion and blockade of Taiwan," and that the US has included Taiwan in its "deterrence mission area," Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said on Wednesday that China firmly opposes any form of military contact between the US and the Taiwan region, and strongly opposes the US' supply of weapons to Taiwan.
'Lies by DPP authorities exposed,' says Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson on mainland trip by Taiwan YouTuber Global Times 25 Jun 2025 -- When commenting on the recent mainland trip by Taiwan internet celebrity "Kuan Chang" (Chen Chih-han), Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said on Wednesday that for a long time, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities and pro-DPP politicians have been manipulating anti-mainland sentiments, attempting to block the channels through which compatriots in the island of Taiwan can understand the true situation in the mainland, thereby misleading Taiwan society and the public's perception of the mainland.
China firmly opposes US lawmakers rehashing defunct Taiwan-related bill: Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Global Times 25 Jun 2025 -- Commenting on so-called Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act being passed by the US House of Representatives on Monday, Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, stated on Wednesday that Taiwan question is purely China's internal affair, which brooks no foreign interference.
Taiwan Affairs Office slams Lai's speech as separatist act Global Times 25 Jun 2025 -- When asked for comments on the content related to cross-Straits relations in the "10 Talks on the Country" speech delivered by Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te on Tuesday, Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said on Wednesday that the speech amounts to a separatist act that admits to supporting "Taiwan independence" and is aimed at intensifying the false recognition of "Taiwan independence."
Mainland slams DPP for 'selling out' Taiwan amid US tariffs Global Times 25 Jun 2025 -- A Chinese mainland official on Wednesday slammed the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities in Taiwan for "selling out" the island's strategic industries by "groveling" to US tariff pressures, and vowed firm measures against the DPP's recent chip export curbs targeting mainland firms to uphold orderly cross-Straits economic and trade exchanges.
China's Taiwan Affairs Office slams DPP for 'selling out' the island amid US tariff hikes Global Times 25 Jun 2025 -- When asked on Wednesday to comment on the recent move by nearly 70 labor unions in Taiwan to form an action alliance accusing the Lai Ching-te administration of failing to hold any consultations with labor groups regarding the impact of US tariffs, and warning that they would take to the streets if they are not allowed to participate in tariff negotiations, Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said that in the face of unilateral and coercive tariff hikes and the deliberate manipulation of the new Taiwan dollar's appreciation, the DPP authorities are servile and submissive.
DPP grovels shamelessly before tariff bullying while undermining mutually beneficial cross-Straits cooperation: Taiwan Affairs Office Global Times 25 Jun 2025 -- In response to a question regarding the Taiwan regional economic authorities' recent claim of adding 601 entities to the "export control list" - including mainland chip R&D enterprises like Huawei and SMIC - with investors on the island worrying that the "export bans" would impact Taiwan's semiconductor enterprises, Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, told a press conference on Wednesday that the DPP authorities have groveled shamelessly before tariff bullying that harms Taiwan, while undermining mutually beneficial cross-Straits economic cooperation. They even assist the US in suppressing mainland companies as a way to curry favor with Washington for seeking "Taiwan independence" through foreign support. Such despicable acts are utterly contemptible. We will take forceful measures to resolutely safeguard the normal order of cross-Straits economic and trade exchanges and cooperation, and protect the interests and well-being of compatriots on both sides of the Straits, Zhu said.
Former coast guardsman indicted for alleged espionage for China CNA 25 Jun 2025 -- A former coast guardsman was indicted on Wednesday for allegedly collecting and handing over sensitive military information to China in exchange for money over a two-year period, before resigning his post in 2024, prosecutors in Kaohsiung said.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 25 Jun 2025
'Oppose CCP and safeguard Taiwan' key to unity: Lai CNA 24 Jun 2025 -- President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) on Tuesday called on people who identify with the name "Taiwan" and those who choose to call the country by its official name, the Republic of China (ROC), to demonstrate unity by "opposing the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)" and "safeguarding Taiwan."
31 charged over KMT-led recall campaign forged petitions in New Taipei CNA 24 Jun 2025 -- Prosecutors in New Taipei on Tuesday indicted 31 individuals affiliated with Taiwan's main opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), for allegedly forging thousands of signatures in recall campaigns targeting three Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lawmakers.
Fujian coast guard conducts routine patrol of waters near Kinmen PRC MND 24 Jun 2025 -- Fujian coast guard conducted a routine law enforcement patrol in the waters near Kinmen on Monday, according to a spokesperson for a regional bureau of China Coast Guard (CCG).
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 24 Jun 2025
NATO: Allies concerned about Taiwan amid China's military buildup CNA 24 Jun 2025 -- North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General Mark Rutte has expressed concern about Taiwan's situation amid China's "massive military build-up" ahead of the latest NATO summit in The Hague.
U.S. House passes bill to support Taiwan rejoining IMF CNA 24 Jun 2025 -- The United States House of Representatives on Monday passed a bill that supports Taiwan's return to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), arguing that such a move is a must because of Taiwan's stature in the global economy.
Mainland slams Lai's remarks as separatist, provocative People's Daily 24 Jun 2025 -- Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te's assertion that the island is "of course a country" was a blatant separatist declaration that incited cross-Strait confrontation, a Chinese mainland spokesman said on Monday.
Lai blasted for saying Taiwan is 'a country' People's Daily 24 Jun 2025 -- A Chinese mainland spokesman on Monday condemned remarks by Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te, who asserted the island is "of course a country". The spokesman called Lai's statement a "blatant separatist declaration" that incites cross-Strait confrontation.
Mainland spokesperson slams Taiwan leader's "independence" remarks People's Daily 24 Jun 2025 -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Monday slammed a speech made by Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te on Sunday, saying it had exposed Lai's stubborn separatist stance.
Lai's first '10 Talks' speech draws mixed reactions CNA 23 Jun 2025 -- President Lai Ching-te's (賴清德) speech on Sunday received mixed reactions, with the opposition criticizing it as "hollow" and "sowing division."
Lai Ching-te's fabricated fallacies will be swept into dustbin of history: Taiwan affairs office spokesperson on Lai's speech Global Times 23 Jun 2025 -- In response to Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te's first so-called "10 Talks on the Country" speech, Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, issued a strong rebuke, stating that Lai's remarks were filled with lies and deception, hostility and provocation, and his distortions of history, reality, and legal principles will only be swept into the dustbin of history.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 23 Jun 2025
U.S. turns Taiwan into cash machine through soaring arms sales People's Daily 23 Jun 2025 -- "Ukraine is convinced that Iran's nuclear program must be brought to an end so that it never again poses a threat neither to the countries of the Middle East nor to any other state."
Taiwan shipbuilder refutes submarine prototype hull deformation rumor CNA 22 Jun 2025 -- Shipbuilder CSBC Corp., Taiwan has refuted a widespread internet rumor that the nation's first indigenous submarine prototype showed signs of hull deformation during initial sea trials last week.
Lai refutes PRC's claims over Taiwan in 1st of 10 speeches CNA 22 Jun 2025 -- President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) on Sunday reaffirmed the Republic of China's (Taiwan) sovereignty while refuting the People's Republic of China's (PRC) claim over the country, in his first of a total of 10 scheduled speeches set to be delivered in the following weeks.
Chinese coast guard ushered out of waters near Taiwan's Dongsha Island CNA 22 Jun 2025 -- Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration (CGA) said it took responsive measures Sunday that resulted in an intruding Chinese coast guard ship leaving Taiwan-controlled restricted waters off Dongsha Island in the South China Sea.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 22 Jun 2025
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 21 Jun 2025
Taiwan VP Hsiao outlines efforts to prevent conflict amid China's threats CNA 20 Jun 2025 -- Taiwan is doing everything it can to prevent a military conflict with China, including building up asymmetric defense capabilities and fortifying public resilience, Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim (蕭美琴) said in a recent interview.
China firmly opposes any provocations in name of 'freedom of navigation' through Taiwan Straits Global Times 20 Jun 2025 -- In response to a media inquiry regarding claims made by the DPP authorities in the island of Taiwan that 46 PLA planes crossed the so-called median line in the Taiwan Straits in the past 24 hours and whether it has anything to do with the British and Japanese naval vessels that went through the Straits or with the visit of US congressmen to Taiwan recently, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun reiterated on Friday that the Taiwan question bears on China's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Pursuing 'independence' by military means is doomed to fail: FM responds to DPP's 'espionage' provocations Global Times 20 Jun 2025 -- No matter what the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities say or do, it cannot change the fact that Taiwan is an integral part of China, nor can it alter the historical trend that China will inevitably and must be reunified, FM spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a press briefing on Friday.
PLA spokesperson slams UK warship's sailing through Taiwan Strait PRC MND 20 Jun 2025 -- On June 18th, the UK's offshore patrol vessel (OPV) HMS Spey sailed through the Taiwan Strait and hyped it up publicly. Troops assigned to the Chinese PLA Eastern Theater Command (ETC) tracked and monitored the action of the UK warship throughout the process and dealt with it effectively, said Senior Captain Liu Runke, spokesperson for the navy of the Chinese PLA ETC, in a written statement released on Friday.
Ministry of National Defense Statement on the PRC's Carrier Rocket Launch ROC MND 20 Jun 2025
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 20 Jun 2025
Ministry of National Defense Statement on the PLA's Joint Combat Readiness Patrol ROC MND 20 Jun 2025
Chinese PLA's Eastern Theater Command effectively responds to UK warship's transit through Taiwan Straits, slams UK's intentional provocations Global Times 20 Jun 2025 -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA)'s Eastern Theater Command issued a statement on Friday regarding the UK offshore patrol vessel HMS Spey's transit through the Taiwan Straits on Wednesday, slamming the UK for publicly hyping up the transit.
Taiwan welcomes British naval vessel HMS Spey's Taiwan Strait transit CNA 19 Jun 2025 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed and welcomed on Thursday a transit made by the British Royal Navy's HMS Spey through the Taiwan Strait a day earlier, once again reaffirming its status as international waters.
Lai orders heightened security surveillance amid Middle East tensions CNA 19 Jun 2025 -- President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) has instructed Taiwan's military to bolster its security surveillance in light of escalating tensions between Israel and Iran.
Taiwan VP Hsiao urges global support as Chinese hybrid threats rise CNA 19 Jun 2025 -- Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim (蕭美琴) called on the international community to support Taiwan as it steps up efforts to counter growing threats from China, during a recent interview with a Norwegian media outlet.
New South Korean government unlikely to commit to Taiwan's defense: Expert CNA 19 Jun 2025 -- An international security expert said Wednesday that newly elected South Korean President Lee Jae-myung's rhetoric suggests his administration is more likely to pursue economic cooperation with Taiwan than a defense alliance.
MOFA condemns Central Asia-China joint accord's false Taiwan claim CNA 19 Jun 2025 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) in Taipei condemned the inclusion of a false claim of Taiwan being a part of China in a joint declaration adopted by Beijing and five of its allies in Central Asia during a recent summit, according to a statement Thursday.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 19 Jun 2025
Taiwan thanks G7 members for supporting cross-strait peace, stability CNA 18 Jun 2025 -- President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) on Wednesday expressed gratitude to the leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) members for their support of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and their concerns about China's destabilizing activities in the region.
China cyberattacks may be precursor to Taiwan Strait conflict: Expert CNA 18 Jun 2025 -- A Japanese cybersecurity strategist has voiced concern at a security conference in Rome that China's cyberattacks and its cutting of undersea communications cables in the Taiwan Strait could be omens of possible conflict in the region in the future.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 18 Jun 2025
Taiwan submarine conducts first sea trial tests: Shipbuilder CNA 18 Jun 2025 -- Taiwan's first indigenous submarine, known as the Narwhal or Hai Kun, completed a series of tests Tuesday on its first day of sea trials just outside the Port of Kaohsiung, its builder said late that night.
Mainland calls for cross-Strait contributions to Chinese modernization People's Daily 18 Jun 2025 -- When meeting with former chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang party Ma Ying-jeou on Tuesday, a mainland official urged the two sides of the Taiwan Strait to take part in, work for and benefit from Chinese modernization.
Taiwan hosts sea drone exhibition, urges global participation CNA 17 Jun 2025 -- Twelve domestic and foreign companies participated in a drone technology exhibition in Yilan on Tuesday, as Taiwan's defense ministry-affiliated institution urged their involvement in national defense, to strengthen deterrence capability against China.
FM responds to Taiwan adding chipmakers Huawei and SMIC to export control list under US' pressure Global Times 17 Jun 2025 -- In response to a question on media reports saying that the island of Taiwan added chipmakers Huawei Technologies and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) to its export control list under US' pressure, Guo Jiakun, a spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry, said that China has consistently opposed the US' politicization of technology and economic issues, the abuses of the national security concept, export controls, long-arm jurisdiction, and the malicious blockage and suppression of China.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 17 Jun 2025
38 new COVID-19 deaths reported: CDC CNA 17 Jun 2025 -- The Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recorded 38 COVID-19-related deaths and 144 severe domestic cases over the past week, as the ongoing outbreak remains intense.
Air Force ties IDF flare incident to possible mechanical issue CNA 16 Jun 2025 -- Human and environmental factors have been ruled out as potential causes of the accidental firing of a flare from a jet fighter during routine training in April, the Air Force Command said Monday, and it is now looking into mechanical factors.
Ex-US Navy intel chief advises strategic messaging amid 'first shot' dilemma CNA 16 Jun 2025 -- A former U.S. Navy intelligence chief said Taiwan must take steps to avoid being blamed for escalation if it responds with force to Chinese naval incursions into its territorial waters.
Top political advisor stresses jointly guarding Taiwan Strait peace, advancing reunification People's Daily 16 Jun 2025 -- China's top political advisor Wang Huning on Sunday emphasized the importance of staying resolute in safeguarding peace across the Taiwan Strait and working together to promote national reunification.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 16 Jun 2025
Taiwan, U.S. to outmatch China militarily in 2027: Ex-Pacific Command chief CNA 16 Jun 2025 -- The United States and Taiwan will maintain a collective military advantage over China in and around the Taiwan Strait if Beijing attempts aggression against Taiwan in 2027, as many have speculated, according to former U.S. Pacific Command head Dennis Blair.
Taiwan's indigenous submarine undergoes final stage of harbor trials CNA 15 Jun 2025 -- Taiwan's first domestically built submarine was spotted undergoing trials at a southern harbor on Saturday, with a source close to the matter confirming to CNA that the tests were part of the final stage of harbor trials before moving on to sea trials.
'No political force' can stop cross-strait exchanges: Ex-President Ma CNA 15 Jun 2025 -- Former Republic of China (Taiwan) President Ma Ying‑jeou (馬英九) attended the 17th Straits Forum held in the city of Xiamen in China's Fujian Province on Sunday, telling the audience that "no political force" can prevent cross-strait exchanges.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 15 Jun 2025
Taiwanese risk citizenship loss over China 'border tourism passports': MAC CNA 14 Jun 2025 -- Taiwanese who have obtained or currently hold "border tourism passports" issued by the Chinese authorities for short-term travel in China's border regions will lose their "Taiwan status," according to the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC).
Taiwan's ex-President Ma Ying-jeou heads to China for forum CNA 14 Jun 2025 -- Former President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) on Saturday said his latest trip to China, including his first-time attendance at the Straits Forum, can promote "closer people-to-people exchanges" across the Taiwan Strait, as he embarked on his fourth visit to the mainland since leaving office.
Ex-chairman of Kuomintang Ma Ying-jeou embarks on 4th visit to Chinese mainland Global Times 14 Jun 2025 -- Former chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang party Ma Ying-jeou embarked on his fourth visit to the Chinese mainland since leaving office, leading a group of young visitors from the island of Taiwan to Fujian and Gansu provinces from June 14 to 27, Cankaoxiaoxi, a newspaper under the Xinhua News Agency, reported on Saturday, citing Taiwan media.
China warns certain countries against emboldening separatists in Taiwan People's Daily 14 Jun 2025 -- A Chinese defense spokesperson on Friday urged relevant countries to abide by the one-China principle and stop sending any wrong signal to the "Taiwan independence" separatists.
Mainland slams DPP for manipulation of judiciary to suppress mainland ship captain People's Daily 14 Jun 2025 -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Friday voiced strong opposition against manipulation by Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities of the judiciary to suppress a ship captain from the mainland.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 14 Jun 2025
U.S. Navy holds war games to deter Chinese invasion of Taiwan: Official CNA 13 Jun 2025 -- The U.S. Navy regularly conducts global war games to develop deterrence strategies against a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan, aiming to make the island "a very difficult target to take," said Acting Chief of Naval Operations James Kilby.
Whoever emboldens "Taiwan Independence" separatist forces to seek secession will get burnt for playing with fire: Defense Spokesperson PRC MND 13 Jun 2025 -- "Any act that emboldens the 'Taiwan independence' separatist forces to seek secession will undermine cross-Strait peace and stability, and lead to bitter results or self-inflicted wounds," said Senior Colonel Jiang Bin, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, at a press briefing on Friday.
The Ministry of National Defense released a press statement in response to the legislator's proposed amendment to have ''prohibited and restricted waters announced by the Ocean Affairs Council." ROC MND 13 Jun 2025
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 13 Jun 2025
Taiwan to hold live-fire training for new M1A2T tanks CNA 12 Jun 2025 -- An upcoming live-fire training exercise to be held by the Army's Armor Training Command in Hsinchu County will include U.S.-made M1A2T tanks, a military source said Thursday.
Premier vows to seek remedies over military pay raise bill CNA 12 Jun 2025 -- Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) said Thursday that the Executive Yuan will pursue appropriate administrative remedies against what he called a unconstitutional and illegal bill raising volunteer soldiers' monthly allowance to NT$30,000 (US$1,016) recently passed by the Legislature, according to a Cabinet spokesperson.
Lai meets French parliamentarian delegation CNA 12 Jun 2025 -- President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) on Thursday met with a visiting French parliamentary delegation in Taipei, with both sides expressing a strong commitment to expanding bilateral cooperation across a range of sectors.
U.S. defense chief: Beijing undecided on Taiwan invasion, drills suggest intent CNA 12 Jun 2025 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday at a Senate hearing that while he believes China has not yet decided whether to invade Taiwan, its military exercises suggest such intent.
Chinese ship captain handed 3-year sentence over severed telecoms cable CNA 12 Jun 2025 -- Tainan District Court on Thursday sentenced the Chinese captain of a Togolese-registered freighter that snapped an undersea cable linking Taiwan and Penghu in February to three years in prison for intentionally damaging the cable.
Spokeswoman: Ma's mainland visit welcome People's Daily 12 Jun 2025 -- Ma Ying-jeou, former leader of Taiwan and former chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang party, will lead a group of students to visit the Chinese mainland from Saturday to June 27 in an effort to promote exchanges amid tense cross-Strait relations.
Mainland slams DPP authorities for "selling out" Taiwan to seek "independence" People's Daily 12 Jun 2025 -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday condemned the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities, led by Lai Ching-te, for recklessly selling out and harming Taiwan's interests to seek "Taiwan independence" for their own political gain.
Taiwan separatists not allowed to profit from mainland: spokesperson People's Daily 12 Jun 2025 -- The Chinese mainland will never tolerate any individuals profiting from the mainland while supporting "Taiwan independence," a spokesperson said on Wednesday.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 12 Jun 2025
Information, Communication, and Electronic Force Command Statement on PRC State Council Taiwan Affairs Office's Threats to Punish ICEF Personnel ROC MND 11 Jun 2025
U.S. support more likely as Taiwan more willing, able to fight: Blair CNA 11 Jun 2025 -- The increase in both Taiwan's military capabilities and willingness to defend itself makes it "much more likely" the United States will come to its aid in the event of Chinese aggression, former head of the U.S. Pacific Command Dennis Blair said Wednesday.
Ex-U.S. Army secretary praises Taiwan's pledge to raise defense spending CNA 11 Jun 2025 -- Former U.S. Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth on Wednesday praised the Taiwan government's pledge to increase defense spending to 3 percent of GDP, saying it demonstrates their seriousness about self-defense.
Taiwanese air force to retire F-5 jets after more than half a century CNA 11 Jun 2025 -- Taiwan's Air Force will officially retire its F-5 series jets on July 4 at Hualien Air Base, Defense Minister Wellington Koo (顧立雄) said Wednesday.
China a 'pacing threat,' preparing for Taiwan invasion: U.S. official CNA 11 Jun 2025 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Tuesday that China poses an increasingly aggressive threat to the United States, saying deterring Beijing is the Pentagon's top regional priority amid its rapid military buildup and invasion drills near Taiwan.
Former President Ma Ying-jeou to attend Straits Forum in China CNA 11 Jun 2025 -- Former President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) will attend the Straits Forum in the Chinese city of Xiamen when he takes a group of students from Taiwan on a two-week trip to China on Saturday, an official from the Ma Ying-jeou Foundation said Wednesday.
Ma Ying-jeou's upcoming visit to attend Straits Forum welcomed: Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Global Times 11 Jun 2025 -- Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, announced on Wednesday that former chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang party Ma Ying-jeou will lead a group of young visitors from the island of Taiwan to Fujian and Gansu from June 14 to 27. They will attend the 17th Straits Forum and other cross-Straits cultural promotion activities and events.
Former KMT chairman Ma Ying-jeou to visit Chinese mainland: spokesperson People's Daily 11 Jun 2025 -- Ma Ying-jeou, former chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, will visit the Chinese mainland from June 14 to 27, a mainland spokesperson said Wednesday.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 11 Jun 2025
Chinese mainland vows continued crackdown on cyberattacks initiated by Taiwan organization People's Daily 11 Jun 2025 -- The Chinese mainland on Wednesday vowed to intensify its crackdown on cyberattacks carried out by an organization of Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).
Ex-assistant to KMT lawmakers released on bail in Chinese espionage case CNA 11 Jun 2025 -- The Taipei District Prosecutors Office released Lin Yueh-lung (林岳龍) on bail of NT$100,000 (US$3,342) Wednesday morning and barred him from traveling abroad over alleged involvement in a Chinese espionage case.
Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson responds as J-10C fighters, PL-15 missile performance sparks heated discussion in Taiwan Global Times 11 Jun 2025 -- In response to an inquiry regarding reports that the mainland's J-10C fighter jets and PL-15 missile demonstrated overwhelming advantages during an India-Pakistan air conflict, which has sparked heated discussion in Taiwan with some commentary noting that it shatters the DPP authorities' illusion of "resisting reunification by force," Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said on Wednesday that the DPP authorities' persistent adherence to separatist "Taiwan independence" stance and their attempt to "seek independence by relying on foreign support" and "resist reunification by force" are acts of self-delusion and will ultimately lead to a dead end.
Taiwan Affairs Office responds to mainland public security authorities' first law enforcement action against 'Taiwan independence' separatist forces Global Times 11 Jun 2025 -- "We will continue to take effective measures according to the law to pursue relentlessly and never to treat lightly," Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council said on Wednesday in response to inquiries on police in South China's Guangdong Province releasing a wanted notice for 20 suspected hackers linked to the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities.
The Ministry of National Defense released a press statement explaining the "Revised Draft of the Pay Act of the Armed Forces." ROC MND 10 Jun 2025
KMT passes NT$30,000 allowance for volunteer troops, DPP alleges move tied to recalls CNA 10 Jun 2025 -- Kuomintang (KMT) lawmakers on Tuesday passed an amendment raising volunteer soldiers' monthly allowance to NT$30,000 (US$1,002), an increase of over NT$15,000, along with other benefits, a move the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) said was aimed at helping KMT legislators facing possible recalls.
Tabletop exercise held on escalated Chinese military coercion CNA 10 Jun 2025 -- Three Taiwanese NGOs in a tabletop exercise on Tuesday simulated major escalations in Chinese military activities around Taiwan in 2030, including Chinese navy ships intruding into Taiwan's territorial waters.
Increase in COVID-19 medical visits slows, peak has passed: CDC CNA 10 Jun 2025 -- The number of patients seeking treatment for COVID-19 totaled 70,182 last week, showing a slowing increase in case numbers, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said Tuesday.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 10 Jun 2025
Taiwan Communist Party leaders found not guilty in infiltration case CNA 09 Jun 2025 -- Two leaders of the tiny Taiwan People's Communist Party were found not guilty by the Taipei District Court on Monday of contravening the Anti-Infiltration Act and attempting to influence Taiwan's elections.
Chinese Defense Ministry responds to US arms sales to Taiwan, warns DPP authorities that US weapons cannot save them Global Times 09 Jun 2025 -- When asked to comments on US arms sales to the island of Taiwan and US military personnel operating on the island, the Chinese Defense Ministry said on Monday that the Chinese side is strongly dissatisfied and firmly opposed to this act.
MND warns the DPP authorities that US weapons cannot save them Global Times 09 Jun 2025
Soliciting external support for "Taiwan independence" will only fail: Defense Spokesperson PRC MND 09 Jun 2025 -- "The Taiwan question is at the very core of China's core interests, and is the first red line that must not be crossed in China-US relations," said Senior Colonel Jiang Bin, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, at a press briefing on Monday.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 09 Jun 2025
Lai urges support of CGA funding as he takes in joint CGA, Navy drills CNA 08 Jun 2025 -- President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) on Sunday called for support across partisan lines for a special budget proposal that includes funding to strengthen the Coast Guard's emergency response capabilities.
French National Assembly delegation visits Taiwan CNA 08 Jun 2025 -- A French National Assembly delegation led by Marie-Noëlle Battistel, president of the Assembly's Taiwan-France Friendship Group, arrived in Taiwan on Sunday for a six-day visit.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 08 Jun 2025
Taipei's first 14-day civilian service reservist call-up begins CNA 07 Jun 2025 -- The Taipei City Reserve Command on Saturday initiated its first ever 14-day recall of some of the city's civilian service reservists, who will undergo additional training on top of participating in refresher courses.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 07 Jun 2025
Taiwan man with PRC permanent residence certificate loses citizenship CNA 06 Jun 2025 -- A Taiwanese man on Friday accused the government of "abuse of power" and "unlawful repression" after losing his citizenship for holding a Chinese permanent residence certificate as the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said its determination to enforce the law must not be challenged.
Recognizing one-China principle, sharing devt opportunities truly serve interests of Guatemalans: FM response to president's remarks on Taiwan Global Times 06 Jun 2025 -- In response to a media inquiry about Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo's remarks that his trip to Taiwan is "ready to bring the relationship to a new level" during a meeting with Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te in Taipei on Thursday, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian said that There is only one China in the world. Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory.
Ministry of National Defense Statement on the PLA's Joint Combat Readiness Patrol ROC MND 06 Jun 2025
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 06 Jun 2025
CORONAVIRUS/Taiwan to shorten COVID-19 vaccine interval to 2 months for high-risk groups CNA 06 Jun 2025 -- The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced Thursday that the required interval between two COVID-19 vaccine doses for high-risk groups will be shortened from six months to two months, effective next Wednesday.
Zero tolerance for "Taiwan independence" provocations People's Daily 06 Jun 2025 -- The Chinese mainland on Thursday delivered two more heavy blows to separatists seeking "Taiwan independence," once again demonstrating its zero tolerance toward "Taiwan independence" provocations.
Taiwan-US defense industry forum to open in Taipei CNA 05 Jun 2025 -- The 2025 Taiwan-U.S. Defense Industry Forum will be held in Taipei on June 11, with a focus on potential partnerships in drones and unmanned vehicles, the U.S.-Taiwan Business Council (USTBC) said.
INTERVIEW/Taiwan trip to bring relations to next level: Guatemalan president CNA 05 Jun 2025 -- Visiting Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo on Wednesday told CNA that his ongoing Taiwan trip is intended to take the decades-long historical ties between the two allies "to the next level" by enhancing economic and trade relations.
Taiwan, Guatemala sign deals on chip cooperation, political consultations CNA 05 Jun 2025 -- Taiwan and Guatemala signed two agreements on Thursday to boost cooperation on semiconductors and establish a new mechanism for political consultations, highlighting the deep ties between the two countries.
Chinese mainland punishes Taiwan company related to die-hard separatist People's Daily 05 Jun 2025 -- The Chinese mainland on Thursday announced bans on a Taiwan company related to Shen Pao-yang, also known as Puma Shen, who is a die-hard supporter of "Taiwan independence," from making deals or cooperating with organizations, businesses and individuals in the mainland.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 05 Jun 2025
Taiwan denies cyberattack claims as China seeks arrest of 20 CNA 05 Jun 2025 -- Taiwan on Thursday denied China's allegation that its military was behind a cyberattack on a technology company in Guangzhou, after city authorities issued warrants for 20 suspects.
Mainland launches coordinated actions targeting 'Taiwan independence' separatists Global Times 05 Jun 2025 -- The Chinese mainland on Thursday launched a series of actions targeting "Taiwan independence" separatists, including issuing a wanted notice with rewards for 20 key suspects involved in cyberattacks against a mainland company, exposing the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities' so-called "internet army," and announcing bans on a Taiwan-based company linked to a die-hard separatist.
Supreme Court upholds sentences in China 'psychological warfare' case CNA 05 Jun 2025 -- Taiwan's Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld prison sentences for 10 defendants, including a six-year, eight-month term for temple leader Lee Hui-hsin (李慧馨), who was convicted of recruiting active-duty and retired military personnel to produce "psychological warfare surrender videos" under instructions from China.
Mainland police issue wanted notice with rewards for 20 Taiwan island cyberattack suspects Global Times 05 Jun 2025 -- The Guangzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau's Tianhe District Branch in South China's Guangdong Province on Thursday released a wanted notice with reward for 20 key suspects from the Taiwan island who were involved in cyberattacks.
Chinese mainland police pursue 20 suspects involved in cyber attacks initiated by Taiwan organization People's Daily 05 Jun 2025 -- The police in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou put 20 suspects on a wanted list on Thursday, accusing them of participating in cyber attacks launched by an organization of Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party authorities.
Report unveils DPP's 'internet army' attempting to steal PLA maritime intelligence Global Times 05 Jun 2025 -- China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) on Thursday disclosed three state security cases involving sea, land, and air ports, noting that ports face new challenges as the bridges for international exchanges and economic cooperation - facilitating the flow of people, goods, and information.
Mainland imposes punitive measures on Taiwan-based company related to die-hard separatist Shen Pao-yang Global Times 05 Jun 2025 -- The Chinese mainland has decided to impose punitive measures on Taiwan-based company Sicuens International Co., Ltd., banning it from conducting any transactions or cooperation with mainland organizations, enterprises, or individuals, Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said on Thursday. Investigations revealed that Shen Tu-cheng, the father of die-hard "Taiwan independence" separatist Shen Pao-yang, serves as the head of the company.
Mainland spokesperson slams Taiwan leader's defamatory remarks People's Daily 05 Jun 2025 -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday slammed recent remarks made by Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te and the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities that have been defaming the mainland's social system.
Guatemalan president arrives in Taiwan to deepen bilateral cooperation CNA 04 Jun 2025 -- President of Guatemala Bernardo Arévalo and First Lady Lucrecia Peinado arrived in Taiwan on Wednesday for a state visit.
Taiwan, Marshall Islands sign security pact amid growing hybrid threats CNA 04 Jun 2025 -- Taiwan and its Pacific ally, the Marshall Islands, inked a pact in Taipei on Wednesday that will pave the way for both sides to deepen their security partnership amid growing hybrid threats in the region.
Lai marks Tiananmen anniversary, reaffirms defense of democracy CNA 04 Jun 2025 -- President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) on Wednesday commemorated the 36th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre on social media, underscoring the importance of defending democracy and freedom.
China firmly opposes comparisons between Taiwan question and Ukraine crisis, warns against NATO interference in Asia-Pacific: FM Global Times 04 Jun 2025 -- Responding to media inquiries about recent remarks by certain European leader at the Shangri-La Dialogue which compared the Taiwan question with the Ukraine crisis, hinted at a "China threat" in the South China Sea, and suggested NATO has grounds to intervene in the Asia-Pacific, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday that China firmly opposes such remarks.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 04 Jun 2025
NSB Director-General Tsai and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Republic of the Marshall Islands Kalani R. Kaneko Sign Letter of Intent on Security Cooperation ROC NSB 04 Jun 2025 -- On the morning of June 4, NSB Director-General (DG) Ming-Yen Tsai and Mr. Kalani R. Kaneko, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT) of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, signed the Letter of Intent (LOI) on Security Cooperation.
Taiwan, Marshall Islands pledge to expand cooperation CNA 03 Jun 2025 -- President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) on Tuesday reaffirmed Taiwan's commitment to expanding existing cooperation with the Marshall Islands to include new areas such as education, sports and aviation.
Taiwan eyeing new INGO center to promote track-two diplomacy: MOFA CNA 03 Jun 2025 -- Taiwan's foreign ministry is looking for a location to establish a new international nongovernmental organization (INGO) center to attract more INGOs to Taiwan and promote unofficial diplomacy, a senior diplomat said Tuesday.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 03 Jun 2025
Taiwan reports 2025 weekly highs for COVID-19 visits, severe cases: CDC CNA 03 Jun 2025 -- Taiwan recorded nearly 63,000 COVID-19-related medical visits and 132 severe cases last week, both the highest weekly figures so far this year, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said Tuesday.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 02 Jun 2025
PLA's efforts to counter 'Taiwan independence' and promote reunification will not cease: Chinese delegate to Shangri-La Dialogue Global Times 01 Jun 2025 -- At the 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue, the Taiwan question was mentioned multiple times. In response, Zhang Chi, a member of the National Defense University delegation from China, stated that "Taiwan independence" and peace in the Taiwan Straits are fundamentally incompatible, China Central Television (CCTV) News reported on Sunday.
China warns US not to 'play with fire' over Taiwan Press TV 01 Jun 2025 -- China has warned the United States that it "should not play with fire" after US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Beijing posed an "imminent" threat to Taiwan.
China denounces Macron's 'unacceptable' Ukraine-Taiwan analogy Press TV 01 Jun 2025 -- China has condemned French President Emmanuel Macron's recent remarks, in which he drew a parallel between the dispute over Taiwan and the ongoing Russian military operation in Ukraine.
PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 01 Jun 2025
CDC confirms ample supply of COVID-19 drugs, vaccines CNA 01 Jun 2025 -- The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reiterated Sunday that Taiwan has sufficient antiviral medication for COVID-19 patients and emphasized the importance of vaccination, amid concerns raised by public figures.

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