In short: (ABC-Australia) The defence ministers of Japan and Australia have expressed concern during their scheduled talks in Tokyo on Sunday after Chinese military aircraft locked radar onto Japanese fighter jets. The incident occurred a month after the Japanese leader’s recent remarks on Taiwan that stirred tensions between Tokyo and Beijing. What’s next? Australia and […]
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Three Days, Eight States: Palau Celebrates Wave of New Roads, Schools and Facilities Built with Taiwan Support
By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau — From airport security upgrades to newly paved state roads and school access improvements, Palau capped 2025 with a series of ribbon-cutting ceremonies celebrating capital projects funded through the Republic of China (Taiwan) economic stimulus grant program. Between November 24 and 26, the national government and state leaders inaugurated projects […]
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Ambassador Lee ROP-Taiwan statement calling China to exercise self-restrain
Ambassador Jessica Lee of the Republic of China-Taiwan to the Republic of Palau issued a statement yesterday on behalf of her government calling for China to exercise self-restrain and not escalate conflict, to heed the call of international community to maintain peace and stability in the region. China in response to US Speaker Pelosi’s visit […]
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Ol’au Belau and Carbon Calculator explained
Ol’au Belau and carbon calculator are two different programs that work together to push people toward positive behavior by rewarding their good behavior, explained Jennifer Koskelin-Gibbons who worked previously with the Ministry of Tourism and private partners to develop these two programs. The carbon calculator was spearheaded by former Director of Bureau of Tourism Kevin […]
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CECC reports that the COVID-19 Navy Cluster started in Taiwan not Palau
After the investigation done by the Central Epidemic Command Center in Taiwan they concluded that the COVID-19 that infected the navy cluster started from Taiwan and not Palau. According to the CECC Advisor Chang Shen Chwen the earliest detection of the virus was March 10th, which was a few days before the ships entered Palau. […]
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Taiwan president rejects Beijing rule; China says ‘reunification’ inevitable
TAIPEI, 21 MAY 2020 (REUTERS) — Taiwan cannot accept becoming part of China under its “one country, two systems” offer of autonomy, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Wednesday, strongly rejecting China’s sovereignty claims and likely setting the stage for an ever worsening of ties. China responded that “reunification” was inevitable and that it would never […]