Chaos, confusion and ice-covered wings: the WW2 mission that every pilot dreaded
In WW2 commemorations, little will be said of an Allied effort to fly supplies over the Himalayas to China, but its risk was ...
How a CIA informant stopped Taiwan from developing nuclear weapons
In January 1988, one of Taiwan’s most senior nuclear engineers defected to the United States after passing crucial ...
Taiwan News3 年
Chiang Kai-sheks secret escape tunnel in Taipei opens to public
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A secret underground tunnel built to evacuate Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek (蒋介石) in the event of an emergency was revealed to the public Thursday (March 25) for the first time ...
The Taipei Times2 天
Chiang Kai-shek statue caged at Tainan 228 protest
Protesters yesterday put a cage around a statue of Chiang Kai-shek (蔣介石) in Tainan to symbolize their commitment to holding ...
No need for red paint: Taiwan finds a fix to historical statue problem
What should be done with the tributes to historically significant but flawed figures? The answer may lie in a nondescript ...
Hidden for centuries, Chinese treasures finally see the light of day
Depicting Taoist deities in a misty landscape, a Qing dynasty lacquer panel inlaid with jade and agate is among thousands of ...
Taiwan News8 天
Taipei march marks 78th anniversary of 228 Massacre
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Hundreds of people wearing dark clothing marched through the streets of Taipei Saturday to remind the public of the upcoming 78th anniversary of the 228 Massacre.
The Diplomat7 年
Chiang Kai-shek
A recently declassified nuclear target list shows how the U.S. planned to use its nuclear weapons in the late-1950s.