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In the past few months, Chinese People’s Liberation Army aircraft have frequently flown into Taiwan’s air defense identification zone, and the numbers of aircraft have increased. Within Taiwan, two diametrically opposed positions have formed over how to interpret the missions. One side views them as military provocation, while the other believes the flights do not amount to harassment. Irrespective of which interpretation is adopted, Taiwanese should agree on one thing: It is an unchanging truth through the ages that those who wish for peace must continually prepare for war. This involve...

Taiwan in Time: Koxinga’s final assault The Chinese warlord massively bombarded Fort Zeelandia on Jan. 25, 1662 with strategic and technical aid of a Dutch defector. The Dutch surrendered within days By Han Cheung / Staff reporter Jan. 25 to Jan. 30 It was the beginning of the end when German sergeant Hans Jurgen Radis walked out of the Dutch-controlled Fort Zeelandia and surrendered to the besieging army of Cheng Cheng-kung (鄭成功, also known as Koxinga). The Dutch had already been trapped in the fort for nine months, and they were sick, hungry and in despair. After one defection...