Google and Facebook apply to route trans-Pacific data via Taiwan and Philippines amid China security concerns

Google for Taiwan picture of the Executive Yuan

February 8, 2020February 9, 2020 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment facebook, Taiwan, telecommunications

Google and Facebook are seeking permission from America’s Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to route data via undersea cables landing in Taiwan and the Philippines after attempts to activate links to Hong Kong and China faced security hurdles, according to a report in TechCrunch, February 7. In 2016, the two tech giants announced development of a new fiber-optic undersea cable network that would be the first direct undersea cable to connect Hong Kong and the USA. The 120 terabit-per-second Pacific Light

students protest at China University Hong Kong

Regional

November 13, 2019November 14, 2019 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Hong Kong, protests, students, Taiwan

Taiwan’s Ministry of Education arranged a special flight for 85 students who requested help to return home, after violent conflicts between protesters and police spread to a university campus, yesterday, November 12. Another 41 Taiwanese students purchased tickets on regular flights to Taiwan. According to the MOE, there are a total of 1,021 Taiwanese students enrolled at universities in Hong Kong, including exchange students. Around 300 Taiwanese students are enrolled at China University of Hong Kong (CUHK). CUHK remained barricaded

record temperatures for May in Taipei City and Taiwan

Weather

May 29, 2018May 29, 2018 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment heat-wave, hot, Taipei City, Taiwan

The Department of Health and Welfare reported that the number of people seeking hospital treatment for heat-related injuries this May is more than double for the same month last year, and the month isn’t over yet. According to statistics gathered from 180 hospitals around the nation, 335 people have sought treatment for heat-related symptoms so far this month, which is more than double the 160 cases reported for the whole month of May last year. Record May Temperatures Taiwan has

Politics

May 9, 2018May 9, 2018 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment American Institute in Taiwan, Taiwan, World Health Assembly, World Health Organisation

After the World Health Organization failed to send an invite to Taiwan to attend the 71st World Health Assembly, the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) affirmed the United States’ firm support for Taiwan to participate in the WHA as an observer. The WHA is the decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO), and is attended by delegates from all member-states. This year’s meeting will be held May 21 to 26 in Geneva, Switzerland. AIT posted in Chinese and English

Politics

March 12, 2018 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment iso 3166, Sweden, Swedish Taiwanese Friendship Association, Taiwan

The Swedish Taiwanese Friendship Association has launched a petition to demand the Swedish Tax Office remove the designation of Taiwan as a province of China. The tax office announced it would change the name starting today, March 12, 2018. Ironically, the tax office announcement was made February 28 this year, on the anniversary of the “228 Incident.” The STFA petition calls the term “Taiwan, Province of China” offensive. The Swedish Tax Office claims that the name change is a purely

mortality statistics presented at a press conference

Health and Safety Society

June 19, 2017June 19, 2017 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment 2016, mortality statistics, Taiwan

Ministry of Health and Welfare officials today released national mortality statistics for 2016, and noted that on average one person died every 3 minutes and 3 seconds, 11 seconds faster than the previous year. The statistical report revealed that a total of 172, 418 people died in Taiwan last year. The leading cause of death was cancer, which took a life every 11 minutes, 2 seconds, 11 seconds faster than the previous year. Cancer accounted for 27.7% of deaths, with

Student protesters holding a banner saying Taiwan is Taiwan: Taiwan is not Chinese Taipei outside the Taichung District Prosecutors office September 1, 2016

Protest Sport

September 2, 2016September 2, 2016 Phillip Charlier 1 Comment chinese-taipei, Taiwan

Taiwanese students holding banners protesting the use of the name “Chinese Taipei” for the Taiwanese team were kicked out of Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium yesterday, August 31, after a confrontation with an angry spectator and officials. During the confrontation, a banner was torn by an official, leading the protesters to raise a lawsuit against the Chinese Taipei Baseball Association later the same day. The protesters held up banners reading “Taiwan is Taiwan” in Chinese, and “Taiwan is not Chinese Taipei”

Business and Economy

May 11, 2016May 12, 2016 Phillip Charlier 2 Comments aquaculture, Atlantic Salmon, Taiwan

The Fishing Agency of the Council of Agriculture held a press conference today, Wednesday,May 11. to announce that scientists had successfully bred and raised Atlantic salmon in Taiwan. The COA believes that the first domestically raised Atlantic Salmon will hit the market two years from now. A spokesman forecast that within 3 years, local producers will be able to replace around 20 percent of imports, and that production should be able to increase to a 50 percent market share in

Daniel Russel, Assistant Secretary of State

Regional

April 23, 2016April 23, 2016 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Asia Pacific, China, geo-politics, Taiwan, US State Department

Daniel R. Russel, Assistant Secretary of the US State Department Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs reiterated that the USA supports a democratic Taiwan, and stands for universal values and human rights. The statement was made at The University of Southern California during a conference of China and East Asia analysts under the banner of “China’s Growing Pains.” Mr Russel emphasized that “China policy is a subset of our Asia policy, and not the other way around.” “The context

Military commanders are seen with a flag on Yonaguni Island March 28, 2016

Regional

March 29, 2016May 8, 2023 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment geo-strategy, Japan-China, Senkaku-Diaoyutai, Taiwan

Japan brought a new radar installation online yesterday March 28, on Yonaguni Island just 111 kilometers from the port of Su’ao on Taiwan’s east coast. The installation will be manned by a contingent of 160 soldiers. Yonaguni Island has a population of around 1,500 and is part of the YaeYama group of Islands of Okinawa Prefecture. First annexed by Japan in 1879, it was occupied by the USA from 1945 until 1972. Construction of the military surveillance facilities began in

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Google and Facebook apply to route trans-Pacific data via Taiwan and Philippines amid China security concerns

Ministry of Education organizes emergency flight to get Taiwan students out of Hong Kong after violence escalates

Heat Related Injuries Double Previous Year’s as Taiwan Swelters in Record May Temperatures

AIT: The United States strongly Supports Taiwan’s participation in World Health Assembly

Petition Calls for Swedish Tax Office to Remove Designation of Taiwan as “Province of China”

Taiwan’s Death Clock Ticking Faster: Ministry of Health and Welfare

Taiwan is not Chinese Taipei: Protesters Kicked out of Stadium

Atlantic Salmon Made in Taiwan Spawns Cold-water Aquaculture Industry in the Sub-Tropics

US Supports Democratic Taiwan amidst “China’s Growing Pains”

Japan Establishes New Military Outpost Near Taiwan