Taiwan

The US and Japan, with a contingency plan, are ready to defend Tiwan from the Chinese aggression. The two countries agreed over a draft plan, which was initially proposed by US Pacific command and Japan's self defense. The plan has been taken jointly, stressing Chinese attacks on Taiwan. Possibly, the US marines with the help of Japanese Army would set up base in Nansei islands, close to Taiwan for emergency. 

Following the remark of former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe on Taiwan, China sent a summon to Japan's ambassador in Beijing for an ''emergency meeting'' on December 1. Reportedly, Abe said his country and the United States couldn't stand by if China attacked Taiwan. Japan's chief cabinet secretary Hirokazu Matsuno also said, ''There are people in Japan who have such opinion and Japan cannot accept China's one-sided view.''

Taiwan slammed Beijing for its interference in the internal matters of the democratic island on November 11, after the Chinese communist party said that Taiwan’s participation in APEC activities must be based on the "one China principle". The ministry of foreign affairs of Taiwan rejected the statement made by China and claimed Taiwan is a free country that enjoys the same status as other members of the APEC, reports.

The China Earthquake Networks Center said Taiwan's Yilan County experienced an earthquake magnitude of 6.2 at 1:11 PM on October 24. Yilan County is located in the eastern part of Taiwan. Reportedly, the epicenter was reported to be monitored at 24.61 degrees in the northern latitude, while in the eastern latitude, it was at 121.73 degrees. However, any reports of casualties haven't been reported so far.  

Following China's 56 fighter aircraft's infiltration into Taiwan's air defense zone, the Taiwanese defense ministry demand Beijing to stop ''its non-peaceful and irresponsible provocative actions'' on October 4. ''China is the culprit of causing tensions...It's further threatened regional security,'' said Taiwan. Reportedly, at least 150 Chinese Warplanes have crossed the border since China's National Day. Besides, the US also urged China to… read-more