U.S. Reconnaissance Aircraft Flew Closer to Guangdong and Fujian for Less than 93 km
Taiwan Media: Clearly Challenging China’s Tolerance Limit
The South China Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative (SCSPI), an official Chinese research organization, had frequently released military activities of the United States in the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait. The SCSPI tweeted on Twitter that a U.S. military EP-3E reconnaissance aircraft operated in the closest distance, 50.19 nautical miles (about 92.95 kilometers), away from the provinces of Guangdong and Fujian. ETtoday, a media of Taiwan, stated that it was a challenge to the tolerance limits of China clearly after further stepping by the U.S. military for 109.67 kilometers recently.
The SCSPI also tweeted that the U.S. Navy EP-3E reconnaissance aircraft operated actively near the Taiwan Strait, taking on quite a winding path on Aug 15. Besides, a U.S. Air Force E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (Joint STARS) reconnaissance aircraft had approached Guangdong Province many times recently since July.
#SouthChinaSea #China #SCSPI #USaircraft #USReconnaissance #TaiwanStrait #USNavy
Source: Stand News #Aug16
Taiwan Media: Clearly Challenging China’s Tolerance Limit
The South China Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative (SCSPI), an official Chinese research organization, had frequently released military activities of the United States in the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait. The SCSPI tweeted on Twitter that a U.S. military EP-3E reconnaissance aircraft operated in the closest distance, 50.19 nautical miles (about 92.95 kilometers), away from the provinces of Guangdong and Fujian. ETtoday, a media of Taiwan, stated that it was a challenge to the tolerance limits of China clearly after further stepping by the U.S. military for 109.67 kilometers recently.
The SCSPI also tweeted that the U.S. Navy EP-3E reconnaissance aircraft operated actively near the Taiwan Strait, taking on quite a winding path on Aug 15. Besides, a U.S. Air Force E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (Joint STARS) reconnaissance aircraft had approached Guangdong Province many times recently since July.
#SouthChinaSea #China #SCSPI #USaircraft #USReconnaissance #TaiwanStrait #USNavy
Source: Stand News #Aug16
CCTV Warns "First War Will Be Final” and Military Drills over Taiwan's Airspace. Tsai Ing-wen Says Threats are Meaningless and Has Confidence in National Security
Former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou said in a public speech last Monday (10 Aug) that the People's Liberation Army’s (PLA) strategy for attacking Taiwan is that "the first war will be final", and that it will not allow Taiwan the chance to wait for the US’s military assistance. China's official media, China Central Television (CCTV), made the same statement in its straits commentary yesterday (18 August), claiming that PLA has the strength, confidence and determination to “enforce unification”, and warned that the PLA may perform military drills around the island and even over Taiwan's airspace. Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen today responded that China's incessant military threats are "meaningless," stressing that Taiwan has been closely monitoring the situation and has full control over the military condition. She was confident that Taiwan could protect its national security and believed that the international community would not accept any actions that undermine regional peace and stability.
Following Ma's earlier remarks in a public speech that the PLA's strategy on Taiwan is that "the first war will be final," CCTV published a straits commentary yesterday (18 Aug) mentioning the same statement. Entitled "US-Taiwan Collusion and Provocations Will Face a Decisive Blow", the article stated that the PLA has the strength, confidence and determination to “enforce unification”, and when that happens, “the first war will be final”. It stated that Taiwan could not afford the consequences of war, and that even US interference would not save “Taiwan independence” from that. The commentary also accused Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party of “relying on the US for independence” and “using military force to resist unification”, claiming the more “arrogant” Taiwan assumes in these stances, the stronger the PLA’s counter responses will be, “Today’s drill is in the Taiwan Strait plus its northern and southern ends. For tomorrow, a bigger drill around the island or even over Taiwan's airspace is not out of the question either."
Source: Stand News #Aug19
#Taiwan #TaiwanStrait #PeopleLiberationArmy #PLA #TaiwanIndependence #MilitaryDrill #CCTV #China #TsaiIngwen #Mayingjeou
Former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou said in a public speech last Monday (10 Aug) that the People's Liberation Army’s (PLA) strategy for attacking Taiwan is that "the first war will be final", and that it will not allow Taiwan the chance to wait for the US’s military assistance. China's official media, China Central Television (CCTV), made the same statement in its straits commentary yesterday (18 August), claiming that PLA has the strength, confidence and determination to “enforce unification”, and warned that the PLA may perform military drills around the island and even over Taiwan's airspace. Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen today responded that China's incessant military threats are "meaningless," stressing that Taiwan has been closely monitoring the situation and has full control over the military condition. She was confident that Taiwan could protect its national security and believed that the international community would not accept any actions that undermine regional peace and stability.
Following Ma's earlier remarks in a public speech that the PLA's strategy on Taiwan is that "the first war will be final," CCTV published a straits commentary yesterday (18 Aug) mentioning the same statement. Entitled "US-Taiwan Collusion and Provocations Will Face a Decisive Blow", the article stated that the PLA has the strength, confidence and determination to “enforce unification”, and when that happens, “the first war will be final”. It stated that Taiwan could not afford the consequences of war, and that even US interference would not save “Taiwan independence” from that. The commentary also accused Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party of “relying on the US for independence” and “using military force to resist unification”, claiming the more “arrogant” Taiwan assumes in these stances, the stronger the PLA’s counter responses will be, “Today’s drill is in the Taiwan Strait plus its northern and southern ends. For tomorrow, a bigger drill around the island or even over Taiwan's airspace is not out of the question either."
Source: Stand News #Aug19
#Taiwan #TaiwanStrait #PeopleLiberationArmy #PLA #TaiwanIndependence #MilitaryDrill #CCTV #China #TsaiIngwen #Mayingjeou
PLA Performs Military Drill at the Taiwan Strait in Response to U.S. Under Secretary of State Krach’s Visit to Taiwan. Office of the President of Taiwan Says China’s Provocations Will Not Improve Its International Image
The U.S. Under Secretary of State Keith Krach, who is responsible for economic affairs, continued his visit in Taiwan today (Sep 18). His schedule was not disclosed, but Taiwan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Jaushieh Joseph Wu, Vice Premier of the Executive Yuan Shen Jong-Chin, and Minister of Economic Affairs Wang Mei-Hua arrived at the hotel where the U.S. delegation was staying this morning. They met behind closed doors with Krach and Ian Steff, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Global Markets, to discuss economic cooperation between Taiwan and the U.S. and other issues. Krach was to attend a dinner at Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen’s residence in the evening as well.
China responded with military action as the Ministry of National Defense announced this morning that the PLA Eastern Theater Command would organize a “scenario-based” military drills near the Taiwan Strait. 18 Chinese jets flew over the mid-line of the Taiwan Strait today and entered the airspace southwest of Taiwan. The Taiwan Air Force took off in emergency and sent air patrols in response. The office of the President of Taiwan responded that China's provocations would not help improve its international image and called on China to exercise self-restraint.
Source: Stand News #Sep18
#ChinaThreat #China #PLA #MilitaryDrill #USTaiwanRelation #Taiwan #TsaiIngwen #Krach #KeithKrach #Steff #IanSteff #TaiwanStrait
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The U.S. Under Secretary of State Keith Krach, who is responsible for economic affairs, continued his visit in Taiwan today (Sep 18). His schedule was not disclosed, but Taiwan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Jaushieh Joseph Wu, Vice Premier of the Executive Yuan Shen Jong-Chin, and Minister of Economic Affairs Wang Mei-Hua arrived at the hotel where the U.S. delegation was staying this morning. They met behind closed doors with Krach and Ian Steff, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Global Markets, to discuss economic cooperation between Taiwan and the U.S. and other issues. Krach was to attend a dinner at Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen’s residence in the evening as well.
China responded with military action as the Ministry of National Defense announced this morning that the PLA Eastern Theater Command would organize a “scenario-based” military drills near the Taiwan Strait. 18 Chinese jets flew over the mid-line of the Taiwan Strait today and entered the airspace southwest of Taiwan. The Taiwan Air Force took off in emergency and sent air patrols in response. The office of the President of Taiwan responded that China's provocations would not help improve its international image and called on China to exercise self-restraint.
Source: Stand News #Sep18
#ChinaThreat #China #PLA #MilitaryDrill #USTaiwanRelation #Taiwan #TsaiIngwen #Krach #KeithKrach #Steff #IanSteff #TaiwanStrait
https://bit.ly/2SOwrDf
Chinese Foreign Ministry says Pompeo has "Sinister Motives" and Will Fight Back Firmly after Pompeo says Taiwan Is Not Part of China,
In a radio interview yesterday (12th), the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said "Taiwan has never been a part of China" and that the US commitment to Taiwan was already a cross-party consensus. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China spokesman Wang Wenbin said at a regular press conference today (13th) that Pompeo had ignored the fundamental interests of the Chinese and American peoples for his political self-interest, confusing right with wrong and fabricating lies in order to mislead public opinion and disrupt the public perceptions, further damage China-US relations and jeopardise peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. He added, "The world has known his sinister intentions". Wang Wenbin told the followers of Pompeo that any act that undermines the core interests of China and interferes in Chinese internal affairs will get a resolute response from China, and will not stop its historical trend of unification.
Taiwan's presidential spokesman, Chang Tun-Han, also responded to the incident this morning (13 November), noting that he had noticed the remarks from Pompeo and that it was an indisputable fact that the Republic of China is a sovereign state. On the cross-strait and region, Taiwan has always advocated that the two sides of the Strait should work together to safeguard the status quo of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, based on the principle of reciprocity and dignity. Taiwan will also continue to fulfil its international obligations and contribute to the peace, stability and prosperity of the Taiwan Strait and the region.
Source: Stand News #Nov13
https://bit.ly/2UOFRzQ
#US #China #SinoUSrelations #Taiwan #USTaiwanrelations #RepublicOfChina #TaiwanStrait #MikePompeo #WangWenbin #ChangTunHan #TaiwanStraitCrisis
[Chang’s response: Stand News #Nov13
https://bit.ly/2J3fvHS ]
In a radio interview yesterday (12th), the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said "Taiwan has never been a part of China" and that the US commitment to Taiwan was already a cross-party consensus. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China spokesman Wang Wenbin said at a regular press conference today (13th) that Pompeo had ignored the fundamental interests of the Chinese and American peoples for his political self-interest, confusing right with wrong and fabricating lies in order to mislead public opinion and disrupt the public perceptions, further damage China-US relations and jeopardise peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. He added, "The world has known his sinister intentions". Wang Wenbin told the followers of Pompeo that any act that undermines the core interests of China and interferes in Chinese internal affairs will get a resolute response from China, and will not stop its historical trend of unification.
Taiwan's presidential spokesman, Chang Tun-Han, also responded to the incident this morning (13 November), noting that he had noticed the remarks from Pompeo and that it was an indisputable fact that the Republic of China is a sovereign state. On the cross-strait and region, Taiwan has always advocated that the two sides of the Strait should work together to safeguard the status quo of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, based on the principle of reciprocity and dignity. Taiwan will also continue to fulfil its international obligations and contribute to the peace, stability and prosperity of the Taiwan Strait and the region.
Source: Stand News #Nov13
https://bit.ly/2UOFRzQ
#US #China #SinoUSrelations #Taiwan #USTaiwanrelations #RepublicOfChina #TaiwanStrait #MikePompeo #WangWenbin #ChangTunHan #TaiwanStraitCrisis
[Chang’s response: Stand News #Nov13
https://bit.ly/2J3fvHS ]
Pompeo Says Taiwan Has Never Been Part of China, Spokesperson for Taiwan’s President Calls It Undisputed Fact
Speaking about cross-strait issues in a radio interview on 12 November, American time, the US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, said Taiwan is a "model for democracy" and that America’s commitment to Taiwan cuts across party lines, adding that “Taiwan has not been a part of China”. This is a shift from the position taken by the US since it made its three joint communiqués with China in the 1970s and 80s.
Spokesperson of Taiwan’s presidential office, Chang Tun-han, said on the morning of 13 November that he is aware of Pompeo's remarks and that it is an indisputable fact that the Republic of China (ROC) is a sovereign state. He said it has always been Taiwan’s cross-strait and regional policy that the two sides along the Strait should work together to maintain peace and stability in the region on the basis of mutual respect, adding that Taiwan will continue to fulfil its international obligations and contribute to the peace, stability and prosperity of the Taiwan Strait and the region.
Source: Stand News #Nov13
#US #Taiwan #RepublicofChina #ROC #MikePompeo #ChangTunHan #USTaiwanRelations #TaiwanPresidentialOffice #TaiwanStrait #Diplomacy
https://bit.ly/2Hp7o7M
Speaking about cross-strait issues in a radio interview on 12 November, American time, the US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, said Taiwan is a "model for democracy" and that America’s commitment to Taiwan cuts across party lines, adding that “Taiwan has not been a part of China”. This is a shift from the position taken by the US since it made its three joint communiqués with China in the 1970s and 80s.
Spokesperson of Taiwan’s presidential office, Chang Tun-han, said on the morning of 13 November that he is aware of Pompeo's remarks and that it is an indisputable fact that the Republic of China (ROC) is a sovereign state. He said it has always been Taiwan’s cross-strait and regional policy that the two sides along the Strait should work together to maintain peace and stability in the region on the basis of mutual respect, adding that Taiwan will continue to fulfil its international obligations and contribute to the peace, stability and prosperity of the Taiwan Strait and the region.
Source: Stand News #Nov13
#US #Taiwan #RepublicofChina #ROC #MikePompeo #ChangTunHan #USTaiwanRelations #TaiwanPresidentialOffice #TaiwanStrait #Diplomacy
https://bit.ly/2Hp7o7M
American Institute in Taiwan: Deep Concern on China Damaging Taiwan Strait's Stability
#SandraOudkirk, Director of the American Institute in Taiwan, hosted her first press conference in #Taiwan on Oct 29.
She indicated that the current peace and stability around the #IndoPacific region and the #TaiwanStrait align with the interest of the #US. But she expressed deep concern about #China's act of destabilising the Taiwan Strait. Therefore, the US will work hard to help Taiwan in maintaining sufficient self-defence capabilities.
Oudkirk did not comment on #TsaiIngwen's first confirmation on the #USmilitary training in Taiwan but reiterated that the US's support to Taiwan is rock-solid. She also did not respond on whether to increase the amount of United States Marine Corps at the #AmericanInstituteinTaiwan.
She did not make a remark on the staff number of the institute and their original groups, only saying that the organisation team is outstanding.
Source: Stand News #Oct29
https://bit.ly/3oM8nlh
#ChinaTaiwan #CrossStrait #ChinaUS
#SandraOudkirk, Director of the American Institute in Taiwan, hosted her first press conference in #Taiwan on Oct 29.
She indicated that the current peace and stability around the #IndoPacific region and the #TaiwanStrait align with the interest of the #US. But she expressed deep concern about #China's act of destabilising the Taiwan Strait. Therefore, the US will work hard to help Taiwan in maintaining sufficient self-defence capabilities.
Oudkirk did not comment on #TsaiIngwen's first confirmation on the #USmilitary training in Taiwan but reiterated that the US's support to Taiwan is rock-solid. She also did not respond on whether to increase the amount of United States Marine Corps at the #AmericanInstituteinTaiwan.
She did not make a remark on the staff number of the institute and their original groups, only saying that the organisation team is outstanding.
Source: Stand News #Oct29
https://bit.ly/3oM8nlh
#ChinaTaiwan #CrossStrait #ChinaUS