Taiwan’s average temperature in 2024 hits record high
The average annual temperature in Taiwan reached a record high of 24.97 degrees Celsius in 2024, making it the warmest year on record, the local meteorological department said Tuesday.
The average annual temperature in Taiwan reached a record high of 24.97 degrees Celsius in 2024, making it the warmest year on record, the local meteorological department said Tuesday.
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) reported detecting five Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft and six People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels operating near Taiwan.
China’s ruling Communist Party claims the self governing democracy of Taiwan as its own territory despite never having controlled it, and has not ruled out taking the island by force.
A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Sunday slammed US arms sales to Taiwan and strongly condemned its attempt to weaponise the region.
The United States approved a USD 385 million arms sale to Taiwan on Friday, continuing its efforts to strengthen military relations with the island nation, a move that has raised concerns in China, Al Jazeera reported.
In a rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape, the United States finds itself recalibrating its military readiness, particularly in the Pacific, as concerns intensify over a potential conflict involving Taiwan.
Taiwan's Defence Ministry has said China sent 33 aircraft, including SU-30 fighters and six navy vessels, around the island nation between 6 am on Friday to 6 am on Saturday, Al Jazeera reported.
In the presidential elections held in Taiwan on 13 January 2024, the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate William Lai emerged victorious.
After months of intense campaigning, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) emerged victorious in the 2024 Taiwan presidential election, securing an historic third consecutive term.
The frontrunner is William Lai Ching-te of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), seen as more independenceleaning, while his closest rival is Hou Yu-ih of the Kuomintang (KMT), which is seen as more Beijing-friendly.
