7 October 2024
8 month ago
6pm: Two hours after polling closed, and the official CEC count has Lai comfortably ahead at 43.27%, Hou second with 34.01% and Ko trailing at 22.72%, with 1,841 polling places out of 17,795 (10%) reporting
8 month ago
5:40pm: The National Police Agency reported 92 legal violations at the polls, 49 of which involved taking photos of a ballot or bringing a phone or recording equipment into the voting booth, and 13 were for campaigning
Several voters were reported to have breached election laws as of noon Saturday, during Taiwan's presidential and legislative elections, with actions such as tearing up their ballot papers, according to local government election officials8 month ago
Several voters were reported to have breached election laws as of noon Saturday, during Taiwan's presidential and legislative elections, with actions such as tearing up their ballot papers, according to local government election officials
8 month ago
Voting in Taiwan's presidential and legislative elections opened at 8 a.m. Saturday, with voting permitted until 4 p.m., as voters visited polling stations around Taiwan to cast their ballots.nPolls open for presidential, legislative elections - Focus Taiwan
The Chinese army pledges to crush any attempt at Taiwan independence on the eve of its presidential elections
9 month ago
Taiwan foreign minister criticized election interference from China and said he hopes China could hold elections too
China calls on the United States not to interfere in the presidential elections in Taiwan
China warns voters in Taiwan that an election win by presidential frontrunner Lai Ching-te poses a "severe danger" to cross-strait ties, days before the self-ruled island heads to the polls. "If he comes to power, he will further push for 'Taiwan independence' separatist activities (and create) turbulence in the Taiwan Strait," a China's Taiwan Affairs Office statement says
Taiwan Ministry of Defense:8 PLA aircraft and 5 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected by 06:00 (UTC 8) today. 1 of the detected aircraft (BZK-005 UAV RECCE) had crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait. ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and tasked appropriate forces to respond9 month ago
Taiwan Ministry of Defense:8 PLA aircraft and 5 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected by 06:00 (UTC 8) today. 1 of the detected aircraft (BZK-005 UAV RECCE) had crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait. ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and tasked appropriate forces to respond
9 month ago
Taiwanese Ministry of Defense: China launched a missile that flew at an altitude of more than 500 km over Taiwan
Multiple PRC Balloons fly over Taiwan: MND report states that 9x PLA aircraft and 4x PLAN vessels were tracked around Taiwan today. 2 of the aircraft entered the de-facto ADIZ.Additionally, 4 balloons were tracked, with three flying directly over Taiwan9 month ago
Multiple PRC Balloons fly over Taiwan: MND report states that 9x PLA aircraft and 4x PLAN vessels were tracked around Taiwan today. 2 of the aircraft entered the de-facto ADIZ.Additionally, 4 balloons were tracked, with three flying directly over Taiwan
MND report states that 4x PLA aircraft and 3x PLAN vessels were tracked around Taiwan today. 1 of the aircraft entered the de-facto ADIZ.More importantly, two balloons were tracked, with one of them flying directly over Taiwan9 month ago
MND report states that 4x PLA aircraft and 3x PLAN vessels were tracked around Taiwan today. 1 of the aircraft entered the de-facto ADIZ.More importantly, two balloons were tracked, with one of them flying directly over Taiwan
China's Xi Jinping said that 'reunification' with Taiwan is inevitable in New Year's address
National Radio & Television Administration (国家广播电视总局) — under  CCP Publicity Department (中宣部) — has pressured influential Taiwanese rock band Mayday (五月天) to join China's media propaganda on Taiwan and make pro-China comments — publicly voicing support for Beijing's claims that democratically governed Taiwan is part of China — ahead of Taiwan's key elections next month9 month ago
National Radio & Television Administration (国家广播电视总局) — under CCP Publicity Department (中宣部) — has pressured influential Taiwanese rock band Mayday (五月天) to join China's media propaganda on Taiwan and make pro-China comments — publicly voicing support for Beijing's claims that democratically governed Taiwan is part of China — ahead of Taiwan's key elections next month
Mil to mil communications between the U.S. and China have resumed. Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. CQ Brown Jr. spoke with his Chinese counterpart Gen. Liu Zhenli via video teleconference this morning
“Xi told Biden in a group meeting attended by a dozen American and Chinese officials that China’s preference is to take Taiwan peacefully, not by force,” according to three current and former U.S. officials. Xi warned Biden during summit that Beijing will reunify Taiwan with China
10 month ago
China's leadership is too "overwhelmed" with its internal problems to consider an invasion of Taiwan, President Tsai Ing-wen said in an interview with the New York Times
6 PLA aircraft and 4 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected by 6 a.m.(UTC+8) today. ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and tasked CAP aircraft, Navy vessels, and land-based missile systems to respond.1 of the detected aircraft(KJ-500 AEW&C)had entered Taiwan's SW ADIZ10 month ago
6 PLA aircraft and 4 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected by 6 a.m.(UTC+8) today. ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and tasked CAP aircraft, Navy vessels, and land-based missile systems to respond.1 of the detected aircraft(KJ-500 AEW&C)had entered Taiwan's SW ADIZ
Taiwan Ministry of Defense:25 PLA aircraft and 8 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected by 6 a.m.(UTC 8) today. ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and tasked CAP aircraft, Navy vessels, and land-based missile systems to respond10 month ago
Taiwan Ministry of Defense:25 PLA aircraft and 8 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected by 6 a.m.(UTC 8) today. ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and tasked CAP aircraft, Navy vessels, and land-based missile systems to respond
43 PLA aircraft and 7 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected by 6 a.m.(UTC+8) today. ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and tasked CAP aircraft, Navy vessels, and land-based missile systems to respond11 month ago
43 PLA aircraft and 7 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected by 6 a.m.(UTC+8) today. ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and tasked CAP aircraft, Navy vessels, and land-based missile systems to respond
35 PLA aircraft and 15 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected by 6 a.m.(UTC+8) today. ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and tasked CAP aircraft, Navy vessels, and land-based missile systems to respond these activities11 month ago
35 PLA aircraft and 15 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected by 6 a.m.(UTC+8) today. ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and tasked CAP aircraft, Navy vessels, and land-based missile systems to respond these activities
DOD has seen a sharp increase in coercive and risky operational behavior from the PLA in the East and South China Seas, says ASD for Indo-Pacific Ely Ratner. nnSince fall 2021 there have been more than 180 such incidents, & more in the past 2 years than in the decade before that
On October 12th, a U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft transited the Taiwan Strait, flying from south to north along the median line12 month ago
On October 12th, a U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft transited the Taiwan Strait, flying from south to north along the median line
12 month ago
Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 - 78 km SE of Lugu, Taiwan
12 month ago
Taiwan Defense Forces: Today from 1230(UTC+8), we detected PLA aircraft (including J-10, J-16, SU-30, Y-8, Y-9, KJ-500 and UAV etc.), 12 of which had crossed the median line or entered our SW ADIZ. In addition, PLAN vessels conducted joint combat patrol
Taiwan Ministry of Defense: 20 PLA aircraft and 7 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected by 6 a.m.(UTC 8) today. R.O.C. Armed Forces have monitored the situation and tasked CAP aircraft, Navy vessels, and land-based missile systems to respond these activities1 year ago
Taiwan Ministry of Defense: 20 PLA aircraft and 7 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected by 6 a.m.(UTC 8) today. R.O.C. Armed Forces have monitored the situation and tasked CAP aircraft, Navy vessels, and land-based missile systems to respond these activities
1 year ago
Taiwan says detected 103 Chinese warplanes around island
Taiwan Ministry of Defense:68 PLA aircraft and 10 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected by 6 a.m.(UTC 8) today. R.O.C. Armed Forces have monitored the situation and tasked CAP aircraft, Navy vessels, and land-based missile systems to respond these activities1 year ago
Taiwan Ministry of Defense:68 PLA aircraft and 10 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected by 6 a.m.(UTC 8) today. R.O.C. Armed Forces have monitored the situation and tasked CAP aircraft, Navy vessels, and land-based missile systems to respond these activities
Taiwan Ministry of Defense:22 PLA aircraft and 20 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected by 6 a.m.(UTC 8) today. R.O.C. Armed Forces have monitored the situation and tasked CAP aircraft, Navy vessels, and land-based missile systems to respond these activities1 year ago
Taiwan Ministry of Defense:22 PLA aircraft and 20 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected by 6 a.m.(UTC 8) today. R.O.C. Armed Forces have monitored the situation and tasked CAP aircraft, Navy vessels, and land-based missile systems to respond these activities
1 year ago
Taiwanese Ministry of Defense: A Chinese aircraft carrier is heading to the western Pacific Ocean, passing through southeastern Taiwan