china-taiwan Current Affairs, GK & News
US approves 600 million USD armed drones sale to Taiwan
The United States recently approved 600 million USD armed drones sale to Taiwan. By the end of October 2020, US approved the sale of Harpoon missile systems to Taiwan. Background The current ruling Communist Party of china claims Taiwan. Taiwan was spit from China mainland in 1949 during a civil war. History of China-Taiwan issue ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: china-taiwan • India-Taiwan Relations • US-China • US-China Trade War • US-Taiwan
US-Taiwan 1.8 billion USD arms sale: Key Facts
The United States approved the potential sale of three weapon systems to Taiwan, as well as missiles and artillery. The three weapon systems could have a total cost of USD 1.8 billion. The United States also approved 11 truck-based rocket launchers created by Lockheed Martin Corp called a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System for an ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: china-taiwan • Defence • India China • India-US • one-china • Taiwan • US-Taiwan
India and Taiwan Think Tanks join hands for Indo-Pacific Cooperation
The National Maritime foundation of India and Taiwan Asia Exchange Foundation recently signed a memorandum of understanding to foster cooperation in the Indo-pacific region. The two groups are major think tanks of the countries. Highlights The think tanks will set up a joint task force to deepen the bilateral dialogue in the Indo-pacific region. They ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: china-taiwan • India-Taiwan Relations • Indo-Pacific • indo-pacific regional dialogue • International Maritime Defence Exhibition Asia • Memorandum of understanding • Think tanks
India attends 7 nation meeting initiated by USA
On May 13, 2020, the External Affairs ministers represented India at the 7 nation meeting initiated by the United States. Taiwan The meeting was held on the same day, the US Senate passed an act directing the Secretary of the State to frame a strategy to make Taiwan an observer at the World Health Organization. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: china-taiwan • India-Taiwan • India-US • India-WHO • S jaishankar • US-China • US-China Trade War • World Health Organisation (WHO)
China’s interests in the new country Bougainville
Recently, Bougainville, a chain of islands voted for a referendum of independence from Papua Guinea. The referendum saw 85% voter turnout choosing Papua Guinea as second option. The referendum was introduced because the peace agreement signed before 20 years ended. The agreement was signed to end nine year conflict or civil war that killed almost ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
Topics: Asia-Pacific • China • china-taiwan • China-US • France • referendum • Solomon Islands • Taiwan