Category: Taiwan
Fukushima disaster could not happen in Taiwan: officials
Taiwan authorities attempted Tuesday to ease fears of a Japanese-style crisis at the island’s nearly completed newest nuclear power plant, ahead of a mass protest this [...]
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US panel backs Taiwan role at aviation body
A US Senate committee on Tuesday backed Taiwan’s participation at the UN aviation agency, in a small victory for the island whose rivalry with China blocks it from most [...]
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Japan seizes Taiwan fishing boat
Japan Tuesday seized a Taiwanese fishing boat inside its exclusive economic zone, the first incident since Tokyo and Taipei signed a fishing rights accord for disputed [...]
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Phl Navy to closely monitor Batanes waters amid Taiwan threat
The Philippine Navy (PN) will continue to monitor the country’s territorial waters in Batanes despite Taiwan’s declaration that it will launch for the first time [...]
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Taiwan Runs Short of Volunteers in Military Shift
A Taiwanese plan to end mandatory military service and shift to an all-volunteer force is running into a problem: not enough volunteers. Such forces are generally considered [...]
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Philippine leader urges calm over Taiwan shooting
Philippine President Benigno Aquino called for calm Monday amid an escalating dispute with Taiwan over the death of a Taiwanese fisherman in a confrontation with the Filipino [...]
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Taiwan threatens to hold naval drill near Philippines
Taiwan stepped up pressure on Manila Tuesday, saying it would conduct a naval drill in waters near the Philippines if Manila did not officially apologise for the killing of a [...]
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US in contact with both Taiwan, Philippines on shooting incident
Washington, May 13 (CNA) The United States regrets the tragic death of a Taiwanese fisherman during a confrontation at sea with a Philippine vessel on May 9, and it has been [...]
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Taiwanese fishermen burn Filipino flags in protest
Angry Taiwanese fishermen burned Filipino flags in protest Monday after the Philippine coastguard fired on a Taiwan fishing boat killing a crew member. Philippine President [...]
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Taiwan gives Philippines ultimatum after fatal shooting of fisherman
Taiwan has issued an ultimatum to the Philippines to make an official apology to the family of a Taiwanese fisherman who died in a fatal shooting by the Philippine Coast [...]
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Taiwan threatens sanctions over Philippines shooting
Taiwan Sunday dispatched four coastguard and naval vessels to beef up patrols in waters near the Philippines following public outrage over the shooting of a Taiwanese [...]
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Taiwan asks Philippine response to fisherman killing in 72 hours
Taiwan’s leader Ma Ying-jeou vowed to give the Philippines 72 hours to respond to demands regarding the shooting death of a Taiwanese fisherman at sea, or Taiwan will [...]
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Taipei suspends city exchanges with Philippines after shooting
Taipei mayor Hau Lung-bin announced on Saturday the suspension of inter-city exchanges with the Philippines after a Taiwanese fisherman was shot dead by Philippine coast [...]
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Taiwan beefs up patrols in waters near Philippines
Taiwan Sunday dispatched four coastguard and naval vessels to beef up patrols in waters near the Philippines following public outrage over the shooting of a Taiwanese [...]
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Body of fisherman killed by Philippine coast guard back to Taiwan
The body of a Taiwanese fisherman, killed in a shooting incident by Philippine coast guard on the sea, was taken back to Taiwan early Saturday morning. The body was taken [...]
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