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Chip shortage continues, US asks Taiwan to prioritize automakers
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) The worldwide semiconductor shortage continues to affect the automotive industry. One by one, automakers have warned that the…
Chinese man crosses Taiwan Strait in rubber dinghy
In search of “freedom and democracy”, a Chinese man (currently referred to only by his surname, Zhou) crossed the highly-militarized Taiwan Strait in a small rubber…
“Sing Our Own Songs”: The Past and Present of Underground Rock in Taipei
Get to know the artists, labels, and venues that make indie rock in Taiwan so vibrant. Read full story on the Bandcamp Daily. Source: https://daily.bandcamp.com/scene-report/indie-rock-taipei-list…
Biden’s blinking red lights: Taiwan, Ukraine and Iran
Russia is menacing Ukraine’s borders, China is sending increasingly ominous signals over Taiwan and Iran is accelerating its uranium enrichment to unprecedented levels. The big…
‘Milestone’ in indigenous defense capabilities: Taiwan launches 10,000-ton amphibious transport ship
A bottle-throwing ceremony marked the launch of Taiwan’s domestically developed ‘Yushan’ vessel, the navy’s 10,000-ton-class amphibious transport ship, which will enter service in 2022. Speaking…
Taiwan reports largest incursion yet by Chinese air force
Taipei says 25 Chinese air force aircraft entered Taiwan’s air defence identification zone on Monday. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/4/12/taiwan-reports-largest-incursion-yet-by-chinese-air-force Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared…
Taiwan train crash: new footage released as experts piece together last moments
Train hit vehicle at more than 120km/h, about a minute after the truck rolled onto the tracks, crash experts say The runaway truck that caused…
‘I couldn’t bear to look’: Taiwan train crash survivors tell of escape
Passengers crawl from carriages and walk along train roof to emerge from tunnel after deadly derailment The woman emerged from the wreckage of Taiwan’s worst…
Taiwan reports largest ever incursion by Chinese air force
Taiwan’s defence ministry says air force deployed missiles to ‘monitor’ incursion amid rising tensions with Beijing. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/26/taiwan-reports-largest-ever-incursion-by-chinese-air-force Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and…
Taiwan boosts South China Sea deployments, gets submarine nod
Newly appointed Defence Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng says China ‘capable of starting a war’ and Taiwan must be ready. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/17/taiwan-boosts-south-china-sea-deployments-gets-submarine-nod Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this…
China warns Taiwan independence ‘means war’
Beijing says its army taking action to respond to provocation and foreign interference amid rise in military activity. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/28/china-warns-taiwan-independence-means-war Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this…
U.S. carrier group enters South China Sea amid Taiwan tensions
The U.S. military said the carrier strike group was in the South China Sea to conduct routine operations “to ensure freedom of the seas.” Source:…
Second Taiwan-born giant panda cub makes media debut
Around 150 journalists watched as Yuan Bao (Round Baby) clambered over climbing frame and played with sawdust A second Taiwan-born giant panda made her media…
Thousands march in Taiwan streets against US pork imports
Thousands of people have marched in Taipei’s streets demanding the reversal of a decision to allow U.S. pork imports into Taiwan, alleging food safety issues…
F-16 fighter jet goes missing during military training in Taiwan
Taiwan’s military says one of the air force’s F-16 fighter jets disappeared during a nighttime training mission Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/f16-fighter-jet-missing-taiwan-military-b1724891.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story…
Taiwan says newly purchased US arms will help it destroy half of any invading Chinese force
Taiwanese lawmaker describes the island’s efforts to bolster its defence as a ‘hedgehog’ strategy Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/us-taiwan-arms-china-boeing-chang-che-ping-b1393107.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it…
Trump approves huge Taiwan arms deal in latest blow to China relations
<p>Taiwan welcomes weapon sales, while emphasising that it is not in an arms race with China</p> Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/us-taiwan-arms-deal-china-relations-trump-b1222153.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and…
China’s Xi Jinping tells military to focus on ‘preparing for war’ in major visit to base
<p>President Xi tells marines they shoulder ‘important duties’ of safeguarding country’s sovereignty and its ‘overseas interests’ </p> Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/china-xi-jinping-war-military-marine-base-b1037852.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and…
China flies 18 warplanes near Taiwan during U.S. envoy’s visit
TAIPEI, Taiwan — China’s military sent 18 planes including fighter jets over the Taiwan Strait in an unusually large show of force Friday as a…
Taiwan says Chinese carrier group drills close to island
A Chinese naval flotilla led by the country’s first aircraft carrier passed by the eastern and southern coasts of Taiwan on Sunday to carry out…
Does China’s New Military Strategy Paper Display a New Assertiveness?
China’s military has developed a new strategy paper that emphasizes the need to keep Hong Kong and Taiwan. Does this signal a new military assertiveness…
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