What is the CIA equivalent in Taiwan?

The National Security Bureau (NSB; Chinese: 國家安全局; pinyin: Guójiā Ānquán Jú) is the principal intelligence agency of Taiwan.

Are there US troops in Taiwan?

The Wall Street Journal first reported in 2021 that a small contingent of U.S. troops had been in Taiwan for at least a year, secretly training the Taiwanese armed forces to defend against a Chinese military that has been building its capability to capture Taiwan in an armed conflict.

What is the military intelligence bureau in Taiwan?

The Military Intelligence Bureau (MIB; Chinese: 國防部軍事情報局; or TMIB ) is an intelligence agency directly under the General Staff Headquarters of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of China (Taiwan) .

What is Taiwanese intelligence Services?

National Security Bureau The NSB is empowered to coordinate with competent authorities about providing needed cover to assist certain intelligence operations. Intelligence information and its sources shall be kept confidential, unless otherwise authorized by the NSB. More items...

Which country has the most powerful intelligence agency?

Japan. Japan is considered among countries having the best intelligence capabilities. There are five core intelligence agencies in Japan, with the Public Security Intelligence Agency (PSIA) being the most elite agency, equivalent to the FBI and CIA.

What is the FBI equivalent in Taiwan?

The Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau [MJIB] is a governmental, judicial, investigation agency that takes the responsibilities of "Safeguarding National Security; Maintaining Social Stability and Protecting the People's Well-being".

Does Taiwan pay taxes to China?

No. China and Taiwan have concluded Cross-Strait Agreement on Avoidance of Double Taxation and Enhancement of Tax Cooperation (Cross-strait Tax Agreement) on 25 August 2015 .

As a leading democracy and a technological powerhouse, Taiwan is a key U.S. partner in the Indo-Pacific. Though the United States does not have diplomatic relations with Taiwan, we have a robust unofficial relationship.

How many Americans are in Taiwan?

Americans in Taiwan are the nationals and residents of Taiwan who are from the United States. 11,232 Americans citizens were living in Taiwan, as of May 2023.

What is the CIA equivalent in other countries?

The role and functions of the CIA are roughly equivalent to those of Germany's Federal Intelligence Service (BND), the United Kingdom's Secret Intelligence Service (the SIS or MI6), the Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS), the French foreign intelligence service Direction générale de la Sécurité extérieure ( ...

What is the Thai version of the CIA?

The National Intelligence Agency (NIA) (Thai: สํานักข่าวกรองเเห่งชาติ) is an intelligence and security agency of Thailand. It serves as part of the Office of the Prime Minister.

What is China's equivalent of KGB?

China has no direct equivalent of the Soviet-era kgb , meaning a secret-police agency with armies of officers. There is nothing in Beijing like the kgb's Lubyanka building, a notorious city-centre prison whose name struck fear into Muscovite hearts.

What is the equivalent of the CIA in Korea?

Korean Central Intelligence Agency (KCIA; now the National Intelligence Service), which became a much-feared agent of political repression.

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The ROC Navy is charged with maintaining control and surveillance of the waters that surround Taiwan on all sides. The Navy also takes part in joint operations with the Army and Air Force. Including some 30,000 marines, the ROC Navy forces number around 68,000 officers and men. The Navy General Headquarters is in charge of developing and maintaining the Navy's combat readiness, as well as commanding and supervising all its subordinate fleets and ground units. Under its command are the Naval Fleet Command , the Marine Corps Headquarters , the Navy Logistics Command , Headquarters of the Naval Area Command , the Area Service Office , the Naval Base Command , and the Bureau of Maritime Survey . The subordinate Navy units, in descending order, include the Naval Fleet Command to the fleet , group , and ship levels. The Marine Corps units, like those of the Army, extend from the Marine Corps Headquarters , through division , regiment , battalion , company , and platoon . Navy GHQ oversees operational and land-based forces. The former consists of:

2 destroyer fleets and 1 frigate fleet;
1 amphibious landing fleet and 1 amphibious landing vessel fleet;
1 submarine group;
1 mine vessel fleet and 1 mine-sweeper/layer fleet;
1 logistical service fleet and 1 logistical rescue group;
1 Hai-chiao speedboat group;
1 anti-submarine helicopter group;
1 Hai-feng shore-based missile group; and
2 marine divisions, 1 landing tank regiment, and 1 operational service regiment.

Logistical support is carried out by one fleet of auxiliary craft while another fleet of auxiliary craft is assigned to disaster relief duties. The Navy's coastal SAM batteries employ Hsiung-feng missiles which resemble US Harpoon missiles. The ROC Navy has been developing a second generation of missile frigates and missile patrol boats. The first domestically built missile frigate (FPG-2) was built and handed over to the ROC Navy in May 1993, with the expectation that one such frigate would be produced every 11 months from then on. Construction of the Navy's first missile patrol boat was to be completed by March 1996, with the rest to be finished by 1999. The Chinese Naval Academy (CNA) offers cadets courses similar to those in civilian colleges of science and engineering. During a four-year training period, they take special military courses, including navigation, marine engineering, equipment maintenance, and serve an apprenticeship aboard ship. Just prior to graduation, CNA cadets sail abroad in an armada dubbed the "Fleet of Friendship" for two months of hands-on training. In recent years, the "Fleet of Friendship" has sailed as far as the Middle East and South Africa. During the long voyage, future naval officers are given a chance to practice their combat skills and tactics and to enrich their navigational experience.

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