In the excitement over last week’s Biden-Suga Summit in Washington, it was easy to forget — if you ever knew — that April 28th is the fiftieth anniversary of a momentous but long-forgotten episode in ... ( read original story ...)
Conflict with China over Taiwan ‘should not be discounted’, Australian defence minister says
Australia’s defence minister said Sunday that a conflict with China over Taiwan should not be discounted because Beijing has made its goal of taking control of the island "very clear". Peter Dutton’s ... ( read original story ...)
China’s designs on Taiwan
Recent belligerent actions raise fears that China may try to seize Taiwan by force. What would happen? Here's everything you need to know: What has China been doing? The Chinese military routinely ... ( read original story ...)
Australia Defence Minister Says Conflict With China Over Taiwan ‘Should Not Be Discounted’
Conflict with China over Taiwan "should not be discounted," but Australia will work with its allies in the region to try and maintain peace, Australian Defence Minister Peter Dutton said on Sunday. "I ... ( read original story ...)
Australian defence minister says conflict over Taiwan involving China ‘should not be discounted’
The Australian defence minister, Peter Dutton, has said a conflict involving China over Taiwan cannot be discounted but he insists the government’s focus remains on having “good relations” with ... ( read original story ...)
Why does mainland China keep sending planes into Taiwan’s air defence zone?
The regular incursions help train pilots and keep up the pressure on the island, but observers say it also helps gather intelligence on the US and other countries. ( read original story ...)
Target Taiwan: Why China Is Desperate for Control of Taipei
U.S.-China tensions have risen to an unprecedented scale, which now appears to be drifting away from the forty-two-year-old policy of peaceful co-existence. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan mobilises virtual army to thwart Chinese invasion
Washington watches nervously for signs of invasion that could draw the West into conflict with China On Friday, Taiwan's top military brass gathered in secure rooms within the fortified walls of the ... ( read original story ...)
Statement Seen Raising Issue of Japanese Willingness to Help Defend Taiwan against China
TAIPEI - A joint statement by U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga from their recent meeting at the White House has left officials and analysts in Taiwan wondering how ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan reports first domestic COVID-19 case in 2.5 months
Taiwan on Friday confirmed one domestic COVID-19 case, two and a half months after it recorded its last locally-transmitted infection of the new coronavirus, according to the Central Epidemic Command ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan launches computer-simulated war games amid rising tensions
The Han Kuang exercises are Taiwan's largest annual war games and involve all branches of its armed forces. They are held annually in two stages: the tabletop drills and live-fire drills. This year's ... ( read original story ...)
For Extra Days Off, Officials Say, Couple Had 4 Weddings and 3 Divorces
It was all a plot to take advantage of the self-governing island’s time-off policy for couples who get married — eight days of leave — the man’s employer, a bank in Taipei, said in public records. The ... ( read original story ...)
Tension over Taiwan set to remain high but military action unlikely
SINGAPORE/TAIPEI - With increased regularity since late last year, Chinese fighter jets and bombers have roared into Taiwan's air defence identification zone, with the largest-ever group of 25 ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s loss would leave region vulnerable
As reported in the Japan Times on March 21, Japanese Minister of Defense Nobuo Kishi and US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin agreed to “closely cooperate in the event of a military clash between ... ( read original story ...)
Wan Hai Lines to Launch Independent TVT2 Service
The service will be operated by two container vessels with a capacity of 1,050 TEU. Port rotation of the service is as following – TAIPEI- KAOHSIUNG- LAEM CHABANG- CAT LAI- KAOHSIUNG- TAIPEI The first ... ( read original story ...)
Architecture News
Discover how Lumion helps architects place their designs in the context of real life. OODA shared with us their proposal for the New Taipei City Museum of Art which won the Merit Award in the ... ( read original story ...)