Tag: Taiwan
How will Taiwan protect the treasures of the Sons of Heaven?
Nfter the Russian invasion of Ukraine, many Ukrainian museums wrestled with the question of how to protect their art treasures from shelling and looting. That brought in Taiwan some to…
Mao initially didn’t want Taiwan: How China rewrites history
quarrel over island Mao didn’t want Taiwan at first: how China twisted history Originally viewed Taiwanese as a distinct people: Mao Tsetung, here in 1967 as China’s head of state.…
China and Taiwan: Researchers play through potential courses of war
Different scenarios High losses are certain: Researchers are playing through potential wars between China, Taiwan and the USA Taiwanese military conducts artillery drills © Johnson Lai/AP/DPA 08/26/2022, 13:43 3 min…
China: History twisted: Mao didn’t want Taiwan at all at first
China’s Communist Party has threatened Taiwan, claiming it is “Chinese sacred soil”. But founding father Mao Tsetung himself advocated the island’s independence. China’s Communist Party presents the Taiwan conflict as…
Tensions with China: Taiwan increases military budget to record high
Status: 08/25/2022 4:23 p.m Taiwan is reacting to the growing tensions in the conflict with China with a sharp increase in military spending to a record level. The island state…
Japanese island near Taiwan: What will become of Yonaguni if China strikes
Status: 08/22/2022 4:13 p.m Yonaguni Island is the westernmost point of Japan – not far from Taiwan. Residents fear that if China attacks, missiles could also hit their island. They…
Conflict with China: Can Taiwan ever become its own country? – Politics
Of Thomas Kirchner The Taiwan conflict is ongoing and remains a strain on Sino-US relations. The danger of an escalation, which would also have consequences for world politics, is greater…
Three weeks after Pelosi’s visit: US delegation again in Taiwan
Status: 08/22/2022 07:55 a.m A US delegation has arrived in Taiwan again – it is the second visit by such a delegation within a week. Three weeks ago, the visit…
Taiwan: US delegation visits again
Tensions in Asia US delegation revisits Taiwan – Indiana governor reaffirms partnership Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb meets President Tsai Ing-wen during his visit to Taiwan ©Handout/AFP 08/22/2022, 07:46 1…
Starnberg: What the Five Lakes Film Festival has to offer – Munich
When you look at world events over the past few months, you can get scared and anxious: The war in Ukraine, concerns about Taiwan, climate change and the never-ending pandemic…