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Taiwan extends basic boot camp training to eight weeks
Taiwan is upping the ante on its military training, as President Tsai Ing-wen announced on Tuesday (Dec. 27) extending compulsory service to one full year.
2022/12/28 16:32
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Taiwan Air Force unveils secret military operations center
Taiwan Air Force has unveiled a secretive military operations center at Toad Mountain for the first time in their 2022 recap video.
2022/12/23 21:55
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Taiwan young adults support extending military service
The government has been mulling an eventual extension of the mandatory military service from four months to a year in recent months.
2022/12/21 18:52
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Taiwan’s DPP gains support in extending military service
Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has garnered some support in its plans to extend the current, 4-month military service.
2022/12/20 18:17
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Enoch Wu responds to inquiries on extending military service
The ruling Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) candidate for the Taipei legislative by-election, Enoch Wu (吳怡農), responded to people’s concerns about his proposed policy on extending the military service on Wednesday (Dec. 14).
2022/12/16 11:24
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Taiwan military to increase training intensity
Taiwan military plans to increase its training’s intensity next year to simulate actual combat, the Ministry of National Defense said.
2022/12/13 17:09
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U.S. to upgrade Taiwan military weapon package
Washington has proposed selling 100 most advanced Patriot air-defense missiles with radar and support equipment, according to a US Department of State notice obtained by Bloomberg News.
2022/12/07 18:40
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Analyst: Stakes high for ruling, opposition parties
Candidates discussed many important issues during the campaign for the 9-in-1 elections, even though some topics remained untouched, such as extending military service or allowing more foreign visitors to Taiwan.
2022/11/25 22:51
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Taiwan local elections unlikely to affect cross-strait ties
There’s just one day to go before Taiwan’s local, 9-in-1 elections, held every 4 years.
2022/11/25 20:55
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Taiwan to decide on military service extension next month
With the 9-in-1 elections around the corner, many have questioned the ruling Democratic Progressive Party’s reasoning for bringing up the issue of extending the military service.
2022/11/22 19:00
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Taiwanese men open to military service extension
The extension of mandatory military service has been under discussion for some time in Taiwan. However, the government has yet to announce plans for the possible extension of the conscription system.
2022/11/12 07:59
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Air Force pilot changes tone with PRC planes in Taiwan ADIZ
Taiwan Air Force on Wednesday (Nov. 9) requested that PRC planes leave its air defense zone with a slightly different tone than usual, military experts reported.
2022/11/10 18:38
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U.S. military upgrades defense systems in Asia-Pacific
Cross strait tensions have been on the rise in recent years. Now, with North Korea firing off missiles near Japan, the U.S. is stepping up to upgrade the defense in Asia-Pacific areas.
2022/11/10 18:16
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Taiwan Air Force kicks off annual military Tianlong Exercise
Taiwan Air Force’s annual Tianlong Exercise kicked off on Monday (Nov. 7) at Hualien Air Force Base in eastern Taiwan. The exercise was delayed for a week due to a typhoon and heavy rainfall.
2022/11/08 18:24
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Japanese military flexing muscles on Navy’s 70th anniversary
Japan’s military launched on Sunday (Nov. 6) the celebrations of the Maritime Self-Defense Force’s 70th anniversary, featuring the navies of 14 countries.
2022/11/08 07:18
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Taiwan companies create hi-tech drones for Defense Ministry
From military reconnaissance to agricultural exploration, the technicians from the national-level UAV production and assembly line do their best to customize the drones and UAVs according to specifications from the Ministry of National Defense.
2022/10/25 20:11
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Public opinion split over need of conscription extension
These high school students are ribbing each other because they might do different service times despite being in the same grade.
2022/10/14 16:42
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National Day celebrations begin with Taiwan military flyover
Taiwan’s 111th National Day celebrations kicked off in front of the Presidential Office in Taipei on Monday (Oct. 10), with the Thunder Tiger Aerobatics Team releasing red, white, and blue streams across the skies.
2022/10/10 18:23
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Taiwan plans to resume 1-year mandatory military service
With Double Tenth National Day around the corner, troops in Taiwan have been preparing for the annual military parade in front of the Presidential Office.
2022/10/06 20:00
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Taiwan president oversees handover of navy’s new Yushan LDP
Taiwan military took delivery of the first domestically-built Yushan landing platform dock (LDP) on Friday (Sept. 30) in the presence of President Tsai Ing-wen.
2022/10/04 12:00
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Military performs airborne drills in southern Taiwan
The C-130 transport aircraft flew across the sky in Pingtung County, Taiwan, as 12 military instructors performed an airborne drill at 1,250 feet high on Sept. 14.
2022/09/23 14:09
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Taiwan Policy Act to enhance U.S. military support
The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved the "Taiwan Policy Act" with a 17-5 vote on Sept. 14 (Wed.), committing to provide Taiwan with more military support in the future.
2022/09/23 14:06
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MIT scholar expects no changes in U.S.-Taiwan policy
Ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party slated on Oct. 16, TVBS commentator Wenchi Yu invited MIT scholar Professor M. Taylor Fravel to share insights on Washington’s possible involvement in the cross-strait stalemate.
2022/09/23 14:03
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U.S., Canadian warships transit through Taiwan Strait
A U.S. Navy warship and a Canadian frigate conducted a routine Taiwan Strait transit on Tuesday (Sept. 20), according to a statement from the U.S. Navy emphasizing the importance of a free and open Indo-Pacific.
2022/09/23 14:02
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美國政府再出招! 下令限制輝達、AMD晶片出口中國
美國兩大晶片製造商「輝達」(Nvidia)與「超微半導體」(AMD)公司31日透露,公司接獲美國政府直接下達的命令,要求他們暫出口部分「高效能」晶片給中國大陸,以防這些晶片落入「軍事最終用戶」(Military End User)手中。
2022/09/01 15:27