Taiwan Government Approves China Airlines Name Change

THE GOVERNMENT OF TAIWAN APPROVES CHINA AIRLINES’ NAME CHANGE

TAIPEI, TAIWAN – The Government of Taiwan has approved a name change for its national carrier China Airlines. The airline’s name is causing much confusion as the airline of Taiwan (officially the Republic of China), not of China (officially the People’s Republic of China). The request for the Taiwanese national carrier to change its name after 61 years comes from many Taiwanese organizations and companies, … Continue reading THE GOVERNMENT OF TAIWAN APPROVES CHINA AIRLINES’ NAME CHANGE

A Black Hawk Helicopter has crashed in Taiwan, killing 8 people

TOP ARMY CHIEF KILLED IN BLACK HAWK HELICOPTER CRASH IN TAIWAN

TAIPEI, TAIWAN – A Taiwanese Black Hawk Helicopter with 13 people on board – including the crew – crashed on Thursday, killing 8 people. 5 people survived the crash. Among the passengers was also Taiwan’s top military official General Shen Yi-ming. He did not survive the crash. The helicopter crashed in the mountains of northern Taiwan, near Taipei City. The Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk – … Continue reading TOP ARMY CHIEF KILLED IN BLACK HAWK HELICOPTER CRASH IN TAIWAN