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WEBChinese who disrupted HK event deported. RULES BROKEN: The MAC warned Chinese not to say anything that would be harmful to the autonomous status of Taiwan or undermine its sovereignty A Chinese couple accused of disrupting a pro-democracy event in Taipei organized by Hong Kong residents has been deported, the National Immigration Agency said in a statement yesterday afternoon.A Chinese man ...
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WEBJapan sails first warship through Taiwan Strait. SECURITY: The New Zealand and Australian navies also sailed military vessels through the Strait yesterday to assert the right of freedom of navigation The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force 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 ...
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WEBTen arrested over ticket scalping. Ten people were arrested yesterday for allegedly scalping tickets to a Double Ten National Day gala at the Taipei Dome, Taipei police said.Singer Jody Chiang’s (江蕙) return to the stage for the gala on Saturday at 6pm generated significant public interest, while all 5,000 free tickets were snapped up
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WEB18 hours ago · DIPLOMACY: A recent report by a Latin American think tank said that countries in the region have seen few benefits from increasing their engagement with China Reports from an international affairs think tank and Spanish-language news media have brought to attention how China might leverage its economic power to undermine Taiwan’s relationship with Guatemala, one of the nation’s last ...
Donovan’s Deep Dives: China is already at war with Taiwan and …
WEB2 hours ago · Much coverage and analysis focuses on the potential for war, much of it sexed up to drive traffic. Though cringe-worthy, much of it does help raise awareness of Taiwan’s situation and — as fellow Taipei Times columnist Michael Turton has frequently pointed out — increased awareness among key countries like the US, Japan and Australia, why Taiwan matters and is worth defending militarily.
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WEBFRAUD: Taiwan ranked fourth in total losses from scams in a survey of 13 Asian nations and areas, with nearly 30 percent saying they would not report being defrauded People in Taiwan might have lost as much as NT$239.5 billion (US$7.52 billion) to scams over the past 12 months, an anti-scam research report released on Monday showed, based on a survey of people in East, Southeast and South Asia ...
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WEB2 hours ago · SEMICONDUCTORS: TSMC is able to produce 2-nanometer chips and mass production is expected to be launched by next year, the company said In leading-edge semiconductor manufacturing China is behind Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) by at least 10 years as the Taiwanese chipmaker’s manufacturing process has progressed to 2 nanometers, National Science and Technology Council (NSTC ...
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WEB‘MANMADE DISASTER’: Yongsan police station chief Lee Im-jae is the first senior police official to be convicted over the crush that killed 159 A South Korean court yesterday sentenced the former police chief of a district of Seoul to three years in prison for a botched response to a deadly Halloween crowd crush in the capital’s Itaewon nightlife district in 2022.Yongsan police station ...
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WEBSep 18, 2024 · EYES AT SEA: Many marine enthusiasts have expressed interest in volunteering for coastal patrols, which would help identify stowaways and illegal fishing, the CGA said Six thousand coastal patrol volunteers are to be recruited for 159 inspection offices to enhance the nation’s response to “gray zone” conflicts, Coast Guard Administration (CGA) sources said yesterday.
Taiwan’s history and status: Taiwan has never been a part of China
WEBNov 28, 2023 · To correct some popular misunderstandings and to more effectively counter the PRC’s disinformation on Taiwan’s history and status, this article argues that: (1) Historically speaking, Taiwan has never been a part of “China”; and (2) legally speaking, both the Republic of China (ROC; 1912–1949) and the People’s Republic of China (PRC; 1949–present) have never acquired territorial ...