Meaning of Chukuang | Babel Free

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Noun. [B2]

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“The 6-ton fishing boat Kuanghua 16638 was slammed by the communist vessel near the Liuchuan reefs off the coast of Chukuang and drifted toward Nanchu after the collision.”

“Located at the northern end of the exercise area, Mazu Dao consists of Dongju [Tungchu] and Xiju [Hsichu] Islets. Formerly under the administration of Fujian's Lianjiang County, it is now called Four Townships and Five Islets. Prior to the Spring Festival, residents on Mazu's Juguang [Chukuang] Islet^([sic]) grew anxious amid reports that the mainland military would soon conduct exercises. Some residents withdrew their bank deposits. On 17 March, more than 70 island residents left for Taiwan on the Navy's AP [expansion unknown] transport ship. According to island residents, some 150 people plan to leave the island temporarily, and they account for one half of the current population.”

“As for the eligible sites for nuclear waste in Taiwan Pingtung's Mutan village, Matsu's Chukuang and Taitung's Tajen and Chinfeng - Taipower will strengthen communications with the four villages and speed up its nuclear waste plan[…]”

“There are three army groups and one airborne special operations headquarters. Major garrisons are to be found on the islands of Kinmen (Quemoy), Matsu, P'enghu, Hualien-T'aitung, and the smaller Tungyin Island and Chukuang Island^([sic]) commands.”

“At a Chukuang Township pier where tourists go ashore to visit a lighthouse built in 1842 by British engineers, floating garbage seems to dampen both the visitors' and the hosts' spirits. "The situation during rainy times is really awful," said Chukuang Township Chief Wang Ta-chieh (王大捷), pointing at waste along the pier.”

“The purpose of this study was to explore the role of family in local elections in Chukuang Township and focus on channels of family cooperation and mobilization during elections. Among domestic studies on offshore islands, only a few have probed into elections in Matsu, but none has touched upon local elections in Chukuang Township.”

The Role of Family in Local Elections in Chukuang Township

“The Matsu islands are archipelagos in the Taiwan Straits which are composed of five main islets under the four administrative townships called Nankan, Beigan, Chukuang, and Donyuin^([sic – meaning Dongyin]).”

“The new vessel will sail between Nangan and Chukuang, and it is hoped that this will help combine sightseeing between the 2 islands to promote construction and economics on the outlying islands of Matsu.”

Maritime and Port Bureau, MOTC 2014 Annual Report

“Previously, two other pigs with swine fever virus had drifted onto the shores of Kinmen. The county government also suspected they originated from mainland China, as local pig populations were healthy. One was found on December 30, 2018 on the shore of Tianpu, Jinsha Town, Kinmen County, the other was found on Jan. 17, on the shore of Chukuang township in the Matsu Islands.”

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