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Taipei mayor calls for security review after boat breach
Discover how Taipei’s mayor responds to a Chinese national’s bold maritime breach into the Tamsui River, calling for a security overhaul and accountability.2024/06/12 14:07 -
NSB chief warns of Chinese gray-zone tactics against Taiwan
Discover how Taiwan’s National Security Bureau is addressing Chinese drones and vessels’ intrusions, highlighting gray-zone tactics and the importance of international intelligence collaboration.2024/06/12 13:30 -
Taiwan admits human error in Chinese boat breach
Discover how a Chinese national breached Taiwan’s maritime border, leading to a review of Taiwan’s coastal defense systems and disciplinary actions against Coast Guard personnel.2024/06/12 10:02 -
Chinese man defects to Taiwan, arrested upon arrival
Discover the story of a 60-year-old man from China who attempted to defect to Taiwan by navigating a boat into the Tamsui River, leading to his arrest and sparking a government response to tighten national security measures.2024/06/11 12:05 -
Legislature urges military to integrate firearms in drills
Taiwan’s annual Han Kuang exercises, the country’s largest war games since 1984, aim to ensure combat readiness in the event of a Chinese invasion. Recent exercises have led the military to speculate that the northern areas of Taiwan could be a targeted point for a Chinese attack. The Tamsui River is analyzed as a potential point of entry for the People’s Liberation Army, as it provides access to critical regions like Hsinchu, Taoyuan, and Taipei. Public officials have demanded live-fire drills at the river mouth to inspect defense capabilities. However, conducting such drills poses challenges due to the densely populated area and existing operations of a nearby port. The use of explosives in the river could leave sediments that are difficult to track. Defense strategies require a comprehensive understanding of their effects, and alternative strategies are being considered to bolster defense in northern Taiwan.2023/11/13 12:49 -
Taiwan conducts combat-readiness drills at Tamsui River
Taiwan is carrying out a week-long military drill at the Tamsui River, simulating a naval attack by enemy forces.2023/03/23 17:42