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Taiwan Officially Celebrating the “Victory in Europe” Day

  • August 7, 2025
  • Asia-Pacific

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te commemorated VE Day for the first time, which is aimed to reclaim historical narrative from Beijing that downplay ROC’s effort during World War II. Taiwan’s president also emphasized the need to uphold historical truth and global…

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Ongoing World War II History Dispute between China and Taiwan

  • July 22, 2025
  • Asia-Pacific

Taiwan has continuously asserted that ROC is the legitimate force fighting Japanese aggression with PRC having no substantial contribution. China has denounce DPP for downplaying Japanese occupation, while stating that Taiwan’s history becomes evident that Taiwan is part of mainland…

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April 2, 2015 – “Taiwan is Building Attack Submarines” (Medium, War is Boring)

  • April 10, 2015
  • Asia-Pacific

“Locked in an an undersea arms race with China, Taiwan has decided to build its first domestically-produced attack submarines. For two reasons. The first is that Taiwan’s ancient submarines, half of which are 70 years old, are a better fit for…

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March 13, 2015 – “Taiwan Rebuffs China’s Suggestion of Joint World War II Commemoration” (VoA)

  • March 20, 2015
  • Asia-Pacific

“Taiwan has declined China’s pitch for joint participation in activities to mark the 70th anniversary of World War II’s final year.”

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March 11, 2015 – “China says wants Taiwan to participate in commemoration of end of World War II” (Strait Times)

  • March 13, 2015
  • Asia-Pacific

“China wants Taiwan to participate in commemorations later this year to mark the end of World War II, and also plans events commemorating the end of Japanese rule over the island, a Chinese government spokesman said on Wednesday.”

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