Taipei, April 12 (CNA) A total of 25 Chinese military aircraft entered Taiwan's air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Monday, the most on any single day so far this year, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) said the same day.
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Taiwan says it would be honoured to receive an award from the Halifax International Security Forum, an annual event funded by the Canadian government.
Canada, however, has reportedly warned forum organizers that it will yank funding if the prize is given to Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, apparently out of fear of offending the Chinese Communist Party.
Beijing considers the self-governing democracy of Taiwan a breakaway province despite the fact the Chinese Communist Party, which took power in 1949, has never ruled the island.
U.S. issues new guidelines for interactions with Taiwan officials
04/10/2021 01:52 PM
The Twin Oaks. CNA file photo
Washington, April 9 (CNA) The U.S. State Department said Friday it has issued new guidelines for government contacts with Taiwan, which it said will encourage closer engagement and reflect the two sides deepening bilateral relationship.
The new guidelines, which were circulated within government agencies but not released to the public, reportedly allow U.S. officials to hold regular meetings with Taiwanese counterparts, including at Taiwan s representative offices in the U.S.
The policy will also allow officials to participate in meetings at the Twin Oaks, the former residence of Taiwanese ambassadors to the U.S. which is now used for official functions, though they will not be able to attend celebrations of Double Ten National Day and other Taiwanese holidays.
2021/04/09 12:59 Online meeting with members of West Asia Formosa Club. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs photo) Online meeting with members of West Asia Formosa Club. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs photo) TAIPEI (Taiwan News) Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Thursday (April 8) held an online meeting with parliamentarians from the newly established West Asia Formosa Club. In a pre-recorded video, Foreign Minister Joseph Wu (吳釗燮) welcomed the group, which is comprised of 63 legislators from 11 Western Asian countries, according to a MOFA press release. In his speech, Wu pointed out that the world has learned many lessons from the coronavirus and realizes that pandemic prevention is a universal concept. Only with the cooperation of all countries can the world effectively combat the spread of the virus, he said.
DPP lawmakers seek to pass resolution on Myanmar in Legislature
04/08/2021 11:43 PM
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Taipei, April 8 (CNA) The legislative caucus of Taiwan s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) will seek to pass a resolution in the Legislature on Friday to express concerns over the recent violence in Myanmar, DPP Legislator Fan Yun (范雲) said on Thursday.
The Legislature will discuss the draft resolution proposed by the DPP at Friday s session, said Fan at a press conference intended to condemn the violent crackdown by Myanmar s troops on anti-coup protesters, who are calling for the release of detained officials, including pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.