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Trump says China ‘doesn’t want’ to invade Taiwan and reaffirms trust in Xi
Donald Trump has expressed doubt on Monday that China would invade Taiwan as he voiced confidence in his relationship with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, whom he will meet later this month. Trump was asked about an earlier Pentagon assessment that Xi could in the next six years attempt to seize Taiwan, a self-governing democracy claimed by China. “I think we’ll be just fine with China. China...
Taiwan sets out new rules outlining when troops can shoot down drones
Taiwan has for the first time formally outlined the circumstances under which its troops can shoot down incoming drones. Advertisement The move is part of a broader effort by the island’s defence ministry to codify its rules of engagement and strengthen its ability to respond to mounting military pressure from mainland China. The new procedures, disclosed in the recently released National Defence...
What is ‘offering sacrifices to empty coffin’ ritual in Taiwan; why burn figurine
In a Taiwanese folk custom, when two family members die within the same year, straw figurines and duck blood are employed in a special ritual that involves burning an empty paper coffin, aimed at preventing a third death within the family. Advertisement This traditional practice, known as “Sacrificing to an Empty Coffin”, or ji kong guan in Chinese, is usually conducted during the funeral of the s...
Спасатель береговой охраны год притворялся больным и вместо работы открыл бизнес
На Тайване спасатель береговой охраны около года симулировал болезнь, чтобы продолжать получать зарплату и на эти деньги открыть два ресторанчика. Об этом сообщило издание Mothership. В ноябре 2024 года мужчина представил руководителю официальный диагноз из государственной больницы, в котором говорилось, что ему необходим длительный домашний отдых. На основании этого документа 29-летний спасатель...
No major PLA activities near Taiwan after ‘troublemaker’ Lai’s policy speech
The People’s Liberation Army has refrained from conducting a large-scale drill near Taiwan following its leader’s annual policy speech – an address seen as less provocative than last year’s, which drew sabre-rattling from Beijing. Advertisement Figures released by Taiwan’s defence ministry showed there was no increase in the number of PLA warplanes and warships detected near the island following W...
Terminally ill Taiwan mum loses US$420,000 by selling home to ‘spiritual’ scammers
A terminally ill, cancer-stricken mother in Taiwan was coerced into a so-called spiritual growth cult, which eventually cost her family more than NT$13 million (US$420,000). Advertisement The sick woman was subjected to various forms of public punishment, such as being forced to kneel by a roadside. She was even forced into a same-sex marriage. Her ordeal began in August 2013, when the mother, sur...
Taiwan’s leader proposes missile shield like Israel’s Iron Dome. Will it work?
Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te wants the island to build a “T-Dome” missile shield – modelled after Israel’s Iron Dome. But his proposal has sparked debate over feasibility, given Taiwan’s disparate missile systems. Advertisement Lai unveiled his “T-Dome” plan during a Double Tenth Day address marking the 114th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of China – Taiwan’s official title....