UFOs in China and Taiwan 1993

Summary

In 1993, experts from mainland China and Taiwan reported nearly 6,000 UFO sightings, many of which defied rational explanation. A symposium in Beijing brought together researchers from both sides of the strait for the first time, emphasizing testimonies from observers such as astronomers and pilots. Theories about their origins were discussed, ranging from natural phenomena to extraterrestrial objects.

China had planned a global UFO conference for 1993, but it never materialized. However, the cross-strait meeting was seen as progress in the search for extraterrestrial life. The China UFO Research Organization (CURO), established in 1978, has thousands of members and millions of followers. In Taiwan, UFO research began in 1973, and both regions show a scientific and public interest in this phenomenon.