Taiwan to build 'stealth' warship fleet

Taiwan dispatches fleet to protect fishing boats

Taiwan authorities decided on Sunday to dispatch a fleet to conduct regular patrol in waters to the south of the island to guard fishing boats following the shooting-death of a Taiwanese fisherman by the Philippine side at sea.

china.org.cn (10 days ago)

Russia’s Newest Warship Completes Sea Trials

Russia’s newest Baltic Fleet warship, the Project 20380 Boiky corvette, has completed sea trials, a spokesman for the Western Military District told RIA Novosti on Thursday.    

rian.ru (1 month and 10 days ago)

Taiwan Commissions New Patrol Vessel

Taiwan has commissioned a new vessel to join the Coast Guard Administration's fleet in patrolling waters around disputed islands in the East China Sea.

palmbeachpost.com (1 month and 22 days ago)

Engine Crack Grounds Pentagon's Entire Fleet of F-35 Stealth Fighters

wired.com (2 months and 30 days ago)

Taiwan builds new ship to patrol Diaoyu Islands

A 2,000-ton ship will join Taiwan's Coast Guard fleet later this month to patrol the Diaoyu Islands.

china.org.cn (2 months and 5 days ago)

Banyan: Seas of troubles

IN THE convoluted dramas in the seas around China, Taiwan is often cast as a bit player, the optional extra to the lengthy lists of contending parties to the many territorial disputes. But the fatal shooting on May 9th of a 65-year-old Taiwanese fisherman by the Philippine coastguard has shifted Taiwan to centre stage. The killing provoked a crisis in its relations with an...

economist.com (6 days ago)

Taiwan not to promote 'Taiwan independence': Ma Ying-jeou

Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou stressed on Monday that Taiwan will not promote "one China, one Taiwan" and "Taiwan independence" no matter in or out of the island.

china.org.cn (23 days ago)

Farm & Fleet to remain in Morton

Blain’s Farm & Fleet is staying in Morton.   Robert Blain, the company’s president and chief executive officer, said last week at a Village Board meeting that Farm & Fleet will build a 127,000-square-foot store on the southeast side of East Courtland Street at North Morton Avenue.   The projected opening date is July 2014.   According to Tazewell County records,...

pjstar.com (1 month and 14 days ago)

Warship open day popular with youth

Jin Shuxin, a student at Tsinghua University in Beijing, had long dreamed of visiting a real warship. On Sunday, her dream came true.

china.org.cn (10 days ago)

Manila issues fresh apology for Taiwan death

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - The Philippine president on Wednesday apologized to Taiwan for the fatal shooting of a Taiwanese fisherman by Philippine coast guard personnel, after Taiwan rejected an earlier Philippine apology and started retaliating diplomatically.    

boston.com (7 days ago)