Taiwan’s Premier Su Tseng-chang: “Self-defence was the most appropriate reaction after repeated restraint and warnings” China claims Taiwan is attempting to “spice up tension” with drone downing. Kinmen defence command claims two drones were identified and flew back to Xiamen after troops fired flares. Taiwan Premier Su Tseng-chang stated on Friday that shooting down … Read more
Taiwan has activated its military and conducted civil defence drills. The drills were prompted by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to the island. Taiwan wants de facto independence from China. Taiwan: Taiwan’s prime minister has labelled China the “evil neighbor next door” after its military began live firing drills around the island. Su Tseng-chang … Read more
Two former Japanese defence ministers met with Taiwan’s president to discuss regional security. Shigeru Ishiba and Yasukazu Hamada are part of a cross-party national security group. Japan and the US “had no choice” but to prepare for conflict in the Indo-Pacific, Ishiba said. A delegation of Japanese Lawmakers, including two former defence ministers, met with … Read more
Taiwan said Thursday it will spend extra than Tw$2 billion ($sixty eight.5 million) to enhance the welfare of foreigners operating in its fishing enterprise, which has been accused of tremendous abuse of migrants. The island operates the sector’s 2nd-biggest deep-sea fishing fleet, with boats spending months — and every so often years — crossing far-flung … Read more
