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Matsu Island
Alongside Military Threats, China Promotes Economic ‘Integration’ With Taiwan
By Simina Mistreanu and Huizhong Wu
Beijing unveiled a plan for a “integrated development demonstration zone” in Fujian, the Chinese province closest to Taiwan, even as it steps up military activities in the Taiwan Strait.
After Chinese Vessels Cut Matsu Internet Cables, Taiwan Seeks to Improve Its Communications Resilience
By Wen Lii
When Chinese vessels damaged Matsu’s two sea cables on February 2 and February 8, Matsu’s 13,000 residents were effectively cut off from the internet. How did locals weather the “invisible blockade”?
Chinese Overfishing Highlights Environmental Crisis in the Taiwan Strait
By Wen Lii
The massive numbers of Chinese squid fishing boats near Matsu are only the tip of the iceberg in terms of the environmental threat.
From Taiwan to the Philippines, Chinese Illegal Dredging Ships Wreak Environmental Havoc
By Wen Lii
On a clear day, up to hundreds of Chinese dredging ships illegally mining for sand can be spotted from Taiwan’s Matsu Islands.
Taiwan's Cold War Fortresses
By Guy Plopsky
Fortifications on Matsu Island were meant to defend against a communist invasion.
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