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Investment scams topped losses from fraud in 4th quarter. Losses from investment scams made up the largest proportion of the total money lost due to fraud in the fourth quarter of last year, with many victims being women older than 50, Ministry of the Interior data showed.Taiwanese lost NT$37.19 billion (US$1.23 billion) to fraud in the final quarter of la
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Hegseth vows to maintain peace in Strait ‘DETERRENT’: US national security adviser-designate Mike Waltz said that he wants to speed up deliveries of weapons purchased by Taiwan to deter threats from China US president-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for US secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, affirmed his commitment to peace in the Taiwan …
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NEGLECT ACCUSATIONS: One of the sisters allegedly recorded a child abusing an infant in her care and made light of the situation, Taipei prosecutors said Taipei prosecutors yesterday charged two sisters for allegedly abusing another two children in their care, following an indictment last year for allegedly torturing a one-year-old boy to death.The Liu (劉) sisters were in April last year ...
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PANDERING TO BEIJING: China will be ‘very pleased’ as the opposition slashed budgets for security units, including fighting online attacks, the premier said Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) yesterday said the government faced a crisis in day-to-day operations, including national security, because of large cuts to this year’s budget proposed by …
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Pence backs strong US-Taiwan ties SHARED VALUES: The US, Taiwan and other allies hope to maintain the cross-strait ‘status quo’ to foster regional prosperity and growth, the former US vice president said Former US vice president Mike Pence yesterday vowed to continue to support US-Taiwan relations, and to defend the security and interests of both countries and the free world.At a …
Trump noncommittal on defense of Taiwan - Taipei Times
Dec 11, 2024 · PLA MANEUVERS: Although Beijing has yet to formally announce military drills, its coast guard vessels have been spotted near and around Taiwan since Friday The Taiwanese military is on high alert and is closely monitoring the Chinese People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) air and naval deployments after Beijing yesterday reserved seven airspace areas east of its Zhejiang and Fujian provinces ...
Xi unlikely to attempt Taiwan invasion during Trump second term ...
Dec 8, 2024 · INTIMIDATION: In addition to the likely military drills near Taiwan, China has also been waging a disinformation campaign to sow division between Taiwan and the US Beijing is poised to encircle Taiwan proper in military exercise “Joint Sword-2024C,” starting today or tomorrow, as President William Lai (賴清德) returns from his visit to …
Eye Trump’s moves carefully: experts - Taipei Times
1 day ago · US President Donald Trump’s promised policies on tariffs, trade and defense, as well as his criticisms of allies, are all issues Taiwan must watch for in the coming year, analysts said after his inauguration on Monday. Trump, who started his second term in the White House this week, has said he ...
Taiwan, US interests aligned: official - Taipei Times
Nov 9, 2024 · US president-elect Donald Trump’s “America first” policy could deter Beijing from taking Taiwan by force, as the interests of the US and Taiwan are aligned, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Francois Wu (吳志中) said in an interview published yesterday.
Taiwan must confidently tell its story: Tsai - Taipei Times
Oct 21, 2024 · Taiwan yesterday expelled four China Coast Guard vessels that entered Taiwan-controlled restricted waters off Lienchiang County (Matsu) shortly after the Chinese People’s Liberation Army announced the start of its “Joint Sword-2024B” drills around Taiwan.