Taiwan Current Affairs, GK & News
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
China sends fighter jets amidst US’s support for Taiwan
Chinese Air Force fighter jets crossed the mid-line of the Taiwan Strait briefly and they were tracked by Taiwanese missiles. The US health Chief Alex Azar also visited the island to offer support of President Donald Trump to the government of the island nation. China condemned this visit by the US Official as China claimed ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: China • India • India-Taiwan Relations • Taiwan • the USA • US-China • US-China standoff
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
How the Hong Kong Protests Started?
Hong Kong is a special administrative region under the People’s Republic of China since 1997. In 1842, after the end of the First Opium War, Hong Kong became a part of the British colony. After the end of the Second Opium War in 1860, the British colony was further expanded up to the Kowloon Peninsula ..
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Britain • british colony • China • extradition bill • fugitive offenders • Hong Kong • kowloon peninsula • Macau • opium war • Taiwan
Typhoon ‘Mitag’ approaches Northern Taiwan
Rapidly-moving Typhoon ‘Mitag’ is bearing down on northern Taiwan, where it is expected to bring high winds and heavy rain. With the worst of the weather expected to arrive in the island country, the warnings have been issued for parts of island’s east and north, including the capital, Taipei. The Taiwan’s weather bureau has categorized ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Topics: Taiwan • Tropical cyclones • typhoon • Typhoon Mitag