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New MAC minister eyes end to impasse ‘BE MORE PRACTICAL’: Beijing’s insistence on the ‘1992 consensus’ and ‘one China’ as the basis for exchanges is detrimental to cross-strait relations, Chiu Tai-san said Staff writer, with CNA New Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Minister Chiu Tai-san (邱太三) yesterday at his swearing-in ceremony pledged to do his best to break the cross-Taiwan Strait impasse without sacrificing the nation’s sovereignty, but offered no specifics on how he planned to achieve it. Former National Security Council adviser Chiu said in his address that Taiwanese and Chinese are anxiously hoping that they can resume normal exchanges once the COVID-19 pandemic is properly contained, pledging to do his best to meet the public’s expectations to end the cross-strait standoff and improve ties, while upholding Taiwan’s sovereignty and democratic system. ....
Taiwan s new defense chief assumes post 02/23/2021 07:13 PM To activate the text-to-speech service, please first agree to the privacy policy below. From left: Yen De-fa, Minister without Portfolio Lo Ping-cheng, newly appointed Minister of National Defense Chiu Kuo-cheng. Photo courtesy of Military News Agency Taipei, Feb. 23 (CNA) Former intelligence chief Chiu Kuo-cheng (邱國正) officially became Taiwan s Minister of National Defense on Tuesday in a ceremony held behind closed doors. Chiu was part of the cabinet reshuffle announced by the Presidential Office on Feb. 19, involving three key security positions. According to the Military News Agency (MNA), the handover ceremony was presided over by Minister without Portfolio Lo Ping-cheng (羅秉成), who represented Premier Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌). ....
‘BE MORE PRACTICAL’: Beijing’s insistence on the ‘1992 consensus’ and ‘one China’ as the basis for exchanges is detrimental to cross-strait relations, Chiu Tai-san said/ Staff writer, with CNA ....
Last Updated: Taiwan Scrambles Air Force As Chinese Incursions Continue For Second Day Taiwan’s air force scrambled for a second straight day on February 20 after a dozen Chinese fighter aircraft carried out drills close to Taiwanese islands. Taiwan’s air force scrambled for a second straight day on February 20 after a dozen Chinese fighter aircraft carried out drills close to Taiwan controlled islands in the disputed South China Sea. Beijing, which claims sovereignty over Taiwan, has increased its military incursions in Taiwanese owned territory in an attempt to coerce the island’s democratically elected government to give up. In a statement, the Taiwanese defence ministry revealed that it identified nine Chinese air force aircraft flying near Pratas islands on Friday. Additionally, it tracked eleven more aircraft-eight fighter jets, two nuclear-capable H-6 bombers and an anti-submarine aircraft- also near the islands. The defence ministry also pointed ....