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Overseas Hong Kongers set up electoral council. FREEDOM: Voting is the seed of Hong Kong’s revolution. Hong Kongers need a democratic council to keep the flame of liberty alive, the council said The Overseas Hong Kong Council, planned and formed by Hong Kongers in Taiwan, is expected to begin voting for representatives in March, project organizers Elmer Yuen (袁弓 …
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Abrams tanks expected this month: source. POWERFUL: The M1A2T is equipped with a 120mm gun that can penetrate 850mm of steel, while its armor can withstand shells fired from most battle tanks The first batch of M1A2T Abrams tanks purchased from the US is expected to arrive in Taiwan in the middle of this month, a source with knowledge of the matter said yesterday.According to the plans ...
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Taiwan committed to peace, Lai says ‘OLD FRIEND’: Lai called former US House of Representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi, who reiterated her support for Taiwan participating in international organizations Taiwan will take three proactive actions in the Indo-Pacific region and globally to achieve peace and prosperity through defense and economic strength, President William Lai (賴清德) told ...
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INTIMIDATION: In addition to the likely military drills near Taiwan, China has also been waging a disinformation campaign to sow division between Taiwan and the US Beijing is poised to encircle Taiwan proper in military exercise “Joint Sword-2024C,” starting today or tomorrow, as President William Lai (賴清德) returns from his visit to diplomatic allies in the Pacific, a national ...
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PREFERENTIAL LOANS: Addressing parliament, the president offered financial support for the national airline Air Marshall Islands to upgrade its aging fleet President William Lai (賴清德) toured the Marshall Islands yesterday, the first nation he has visited since taking office in May, as part of a Pacific tour of diplomatic allies.The Marshall Islands is one of 12 UN member nations that ...
M1 tanks would be great improvement - Taipei Times
1 day ago · NO RIGHT: After 38 years of martial law under the former KMT government, the KMT is the least qualified to accuse others of harboring such intentions, DPP officials said The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) yesterday accused the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) of creating a stir on social media by implying that the government supports martial law, adding that the KMT is the least qualified ...
US to continue friendly approach to Taiwan: official - Taipei Times
Nov 7, 2024 · TECH EFFECT: While Chiayi County was the oldest region in the nation, Hsinchu county and city, home of the nation’s chip industry, were the youngest, the report showed Seven of the nation’s administrative regions, encompassing 57.2 percent of Taiwan’s townships and villages, became “super-aged societies” in June, the Ministry of the Interior said in its latest report.
EDITORIAL: Tsai upholds democracy, Ma does not - Taipei Times
1 day ago · Last month, former president Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) gave an important and timely speech at the annual Halifax International Security Forum in the Canadian city on the need for democracies to unite to preserve the international order, continue their support for Ukraine and resist authoritarian ...
Prosperous Taiwan can bring progress in China: Lai
Jun 14, 2024 · A prosperous Taiwan can bring about progress in China, and Taipei seeks peace and prosperity across the Taiwan Strait, President William Lai (賴清德) told Time magazine in an exclusive interview published yesterday, his first since becoming president.. Taiwan wishes for a stable and prosperous China, as it would help maintain peace and stability in the region, he said.
Taiwan News Quick Take - Taipei Times
Sep 16, 2022 · ‘GRAY ZONE’ TACTICS: China continues to build up its military capacity while regularly deploying jets and warships around Taiwan, with the latest balloon spotted on Sunday The US is drawing up contingency plans for military deployments in Japan and the Philippines in case of a Taiwan emergency, Japan’s Kyodo news agency reported.
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