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KMT vice chair returns from visiting Taiwanese in China

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Kuomintang (KMT) Vice Chair Andrew Hsia (夏立言) has returned to Taiwan from a seven-day visit to China, which he said was focused on meeting Taiwanese people rather than Chi...

Taiwanese disagree with defense minister on likelihood of war with China

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Half of Taiwanese disagree with Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng’s (邱國正) assertion that the Taiwan Strait is “on the brink” of a heightened alert with Chi...

China pauses on returning Taiwanese fisherman on suspicion one is soldier

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — China is allegedly hesitant to return two Taiwanese fishermen it recently rescued as it reportedly suspects at least one of them is a member of Taiwan's military. O...

Taiwan to conduct live-fire drills near Kinmen amid cross-strait tensions

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Army’s Kinmen Defense Command is set to hold a series of live-fire drills in the outlying islands of Kinmen, Lieyu, Menghu, and Houyu next month. The drills c...

2 fishermen missing off Taiwan outer island rescued by Chinese coast guard

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan’s Coast Guard announced that two fishermen from Kinmen County were rescued by Chinese authorities during a fishing excursion. The pair was a 25-year-old na...

Hazy Taiwan braces for another cold snap

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Hazy conditions all over the nation on Saturday (March 16) led to the Central Weather Administration (CWA) issuing a “dense fog advisory” for the late morning ...

Taiwan chases 4 Chinese coast guard ships out of restricted waters twice

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Four Chinese coast guard ships that entered restricted waters off the outlying island of Kinmen Friday (March 15) showed up again for one hour on Saturday (March 16) morni...

Chinese fisherman goes missing off Taiwan outer island

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — On Thursday (March 14), the same day a Chinese fishing boat sank off of Kinmen, a Chinese fisherman from another Chinese fishing vessel fell overboard off of Matsu, and th...

Taiwan confirms presence of US Green Berets on outer islands

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan's defense minister on Thursday (March 14) confirmed reports that U.S. special forces are stationed on outer islands to provide training. Defense Minister Chi...

Taiwan, China launch rescue bid after boat capsizes near sensitive islands

TAIPEI, March 14 (Reuters) - Taiwan dispatched coast guard boats on Thursday to join a rescue mission at China's request after a fishing vessel capsized near the Taiwan-controlled Kinmen islands, ...

Taiwan defense minister hopes troops can learn from US Green Berets

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Exchanges with soldiers from friendly nations can help the military improve and make up for its shortcomings, Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng (邱國正) said Thursday (March 14...

Chinese fishing boat sinks off Taiwan's Kinmen, 2 dead, 2 rescued, 2 missing

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A Chinese fishing boat on Thursday (March 14) capsized in the waters off of Kinmen with six crew members onboard and a joint cross-strait search and rescue effort is under...

Taiwan, China launch joint rescue operation after boat capsizes

Taiwan's coast guard dispatched boats on Thursday to join a rescue mission at China's request after a fishing vessel capsized near the Kinmen Islands. The islands are controlled by Taiwan but...

Taiwan KMT official denies preparing China trip for party leader

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Kuomintang (KMT) Vice Chair Andrew Hsia (夏立言) denied his latest China trip was intended to pave the way for a visit by party leader Eric Chu (朱立倫), reports said Wednesday ...

Lai will do little to advance Taiwan's transitional justice

TAICHUNG (Taiwan News) — President-elect Lai Ching-te (賴清德) will not make any bold moves to advance transitional justice. Much has been accomplished but further moves will produce diminishing...