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Labor minister vows to protect delivery workers’ rights
Discover how Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor is championing the rights of delivery workers amid Uber Eats’ acquisition of foodpanda, with a focus on fair labor practices and upcoming dialogues.2024/05/23 11:51 -
Lai champions AI, green tech in Taiwan’s ICT push
Vice President Lai Ching-te engages in discussions with ICT industry leaders at Hwa Ya Technology Park in Taoyuan, emphasizing Taiwan’s pivotal role in the global AI revolution amidst the U.S.-China tech war. NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang highlights Taiwan’s significance in the new AI era, urging collective efforts to solidify Taiwan’s global standing. Lai’s visits and dialogues with industry players signal a collaborative approach to strategic industry planning.2024/03/26 16:55 -
U.S. urges China to halt aggression, engage in Taiwan talks
The U.S. Department of State calls on Beijing to cease provocative actions in the Taiwan Strait and engage in meaningful dialogues with Taiwan. This follows China’s denial of the ’median line’ in the Strait and reaffirmation of its claim to Taiwan, prompting concerns for peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region.2024/03/06 17:06 -
Tsai Ing-wen touts Taiwan’s NT$2.17T investment success
President Tsai Ing-wen highlights the success of Taiwan’s investment incentives projects, which have attracted over NT$2.17 trillion in investments and created over 140,000 jobs. Speaking at a Lunar New Year event, Tsai emphasizes the importance of Taiwanese businesses in driving economic development and emphasizes Taiwan’s global reach and reliability as an international partner. She also discusses Taiwan’s efforts to improve infrastructure and expand external relations, including trade cooperation with the U.S. and U.K. Tsai calls for the preservation of the peaceful and stable status quo in the Taiwan Strait and expresses a commitment to upholding democracy and seeking cross-strait dialogues. The event was attended by government officials and over 300 Taiwanese businessmen living and working in China.2024/02/16 16:38 -
Hou vows to join key trade pacts, criticizes DPP inaction
Kuomintang (KMT) presidential candidate Hou Yu-ih criticizes Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) opponent Lai Ching-te for lacking clarity on cross-strait economic and trade policies. Hou emphasizes the importance of maintaining trade with China and accuses the DPP of not participating in major trade agreements. He vows to join these agreements and secure Taiwan’s position in regional economics. KMT vice-presidential candidate Jaw Shaw-kong also criticizes the DPP for not engaging with mainland China and increasing banned items from China. He argues that the KMT is better equipped to initiate cross-strait dialogues.2023/12/18 21:15 -
Ko Wen-je and Terry Gou meet over lunch without Hou Yu-ih
Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) chairman Ko Wen-je confirmed that his lunch with Terry Gou involved talks on the depreciation of the Japanese Yen and how the New Taiwan dollar should respond. Ko clarified that this was a financial topic he discussed with Gou during their spare time, not a discussion about exchanging positions. The lunch took place after an event at the Hulu Temple, and they did not invite Kuomintang’s Hou Yu-ih, who had no successful meeting outcomes with Ko on the KMT-TPP alliance. Ko shared the details of his meeting with Gou after a press conference at his campaign headquarters, highlighting that frequent dialogues often turn acquaintances into friends.2023/11/03 21:19 -
Ko Wen-je calls for open dialogue among party leaders
The Taiwan People’s Party presidential contender Ko Wen-je has made a public call for leaders of all political parties to engage in open dialogues regarding significant national matters on Thursday (Aug. 24).2023/08/24 19:14 -
Ko Wen-je’s pledge for open dialogue blasted by DPP
Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) Spokesperson Chang Chih-hao blasted Taiwan People’s Party presidential candidate Ko Wen-je’s new pledge to establish a new consensus through dialogues with party leaders with an open-minded approach and his hopes for disregarding outdated frameworks on Wednesday (Aug. 23).2023/08/24 13:49 -
TPP Chairman Ko Wen-je supports open U.S.-China dialogues
The Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) candidate in the presidential election, Ko Wen-je, expressed his commitment to facilitating transparent communication among the United States, China, and Taiwan on Friday (May 26).2023/05/26 16:58