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President Lai’s ’distrust’ level hits record high of 39.7%
President Lai Ching-te’s distrust level hits a new high at 39.7%, while trust levels hit 54% in a new My Formosa survey. Satisfaction with his governance increases.
2024/10/29 09:33
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DPP criticizes KMT’s stance on presidential report delivery
Discover the latest on Taiwan’s political scene: Tensions escalate between the DPP and KMT over President Lai’s national policy report at the Legislative Yuan. Read about the legislative amendments and the upcoming session.
2024/05/30 11:01
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KMT chairman criticizes President Lai’s leadership approach
Explore the latest on Taiwan’s political scene: KMT Chairman Eric Chu criticizes President Lai for prioritizing party over national interests, raising cross-strait tensions. Learn about the KMT’s push for democratic reforms and transparency in governance.
2024/05/29 16:51
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Han: Taiwan’s new cabinet faces immediate challenges
Explore the latest on Taiwan’s governance as Premier Cho Jung-tai and Vice Premier Cheng Li-chun meet with Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu for crucial talks on infrastructure, education, and legal reforms. This pivotal meeting underscores a commitment to collaborative governance and addressing national challenges.
2024/05/22 15:02
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Taipei mayor criticizes president-elect’s snub of opposition
Discover how Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an criticizes President-elect Lai Ching-te for not meeting with opposition leaders, breaking a 24-year tradition, and the potential impact on Taiwan’s governance.
2024/05/15 11:16
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President-elect Lai Ching-te advises new legislators
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) visited the Legislative Yuan to participate in the "New Legislator Consensus Camp." Lai encouraged the newly-elected DPP legislators, stressing his neutral stance in Congress. He shared his past experiences and strategies as DPP caucus head, as well as the painful experiences he went through during his tenure. Lai, hailed as the strongest caucus director during his time in the Legislative Yuan, gave three suggestions to the new legislators: to become a new force for the nation, to focus on their professional duties and ideals, and to work cooperatively with the party caucus to advance national development goals. Lai emphasized the importance of teamwork in the Legislative Yuan and hopes to guide the new legislators in effective governance and realizing their ideals in Congress through the sharing of experiences by Legislative Yuan Speaker You Si-kun and caucus whip Ker Chien-ming.
2024/01/23 14:55
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Ko highlights Taiwan’s challenges under DPP rule
Taipei mayoral candidate Ko Wen-je criticized the Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) governance in Taiwan, pointing out various shortcomings such as shortages of land, water, electricity, talent, and labor during Lai Ching-te’s tenure as premier. Ko also claimed that Taiwan is currently lacking eggs, pork, vaccines, health screening resources, and even toilet paper. He further highlighted present issues including low birthrates, national security risks from an aging population, wage stagnation, inflation, slow industrial transformation, and high housing costs. Ko accused the government of not allocating special budgets for expenditures, resulting in an alleged surplus of NT$900 billion, and criticized their lack of transparency. He expressed disappointment with the DPP’s failure to address issues left by the Kuomintang (KMT) after eight years in power. Additionally, Ko mentioned that Taiwanese people generally feel insecure about the current status of the Taiwan Strait, which has caused societal discord, political factions, and cross-strait unrest.
2023/12/30 17:05
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KMT calls for pre-Christmas rally against DPP government
The Kuomintang (KMT) has called for a public rally in front of Taiwan’s Presidential Office Building on Saturday night, urging citizens to voice their dissatisfaction with the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government. This is the KMT’s first large-scale rally organized by the central committee. The KMT Secretary-General, Justin Huang, expressed the intention to rally constituents against corruption and dual-standard governance, striving for Taiwan’s national security, social justice, and economic prosperity. Huang hopes this rally will bring down the incompetent government and emphasized the KMT’s commitment to a final election victory. Among the three sets of presidential and vice-presidential candidates, Huang highlighted the "Hou-Jaw ticket" as the nation’s best option for peace.
2023/12/21 17:23
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Taiwan’s NYMCU joins forces with ACC for climate club
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYMCU) has partnered with the American Climate Club (ACC) to establish the American Taiwan Climate Club. This collaboration aims to contribute to the global net-zero carbon emissions target by 2050. The two institutions have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop international carbon standards and propose a white paper on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies. NYMCU is committed to raising global citizens with sustainability awareness and plans to integrate the 17 Sustainable Development Goals into its academics and research. The partnership also has the potential to pave the way for Taiwan’s engagement in international carbon trading and promote green economic growth. The American Climate Club, registered in Texas, collaborates with government agencies, carbon reduction technology firms, carbon quality monitoring, carbon asset services, and climate and carbon finance funds. The newly formed American Taiwan Climate Club will focus on climate education, international cooperation, carbon project investment, carbon advisory services, and policy research to strengthen climate protection efforts.
2023/12/12 19:47
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Terry Gou willing to contribute to KMT, TPP tripartite talks
Taiwan’s independent presidential candidate Terry Gou has expressed his willingness to serve as a mediator in tripartite talks between the Kuomintang (KMT), Taiwan People’s Party (TPP), and himself. This announcement follows TPP presidential candidate Ko Wen-je’s proposal for a meeting with KMT candidate Hou Yu-ih and a subsequent decision to hold a meeting at the Grand Hyatt hotel. Gou, who is running independently, aims to achieve a "peaceful, prosperous, and clean" vision of governance and believes that unity among opposition forces is vital to challenge the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). He emphasizes that the upcoming 2024 presidential election is crucial for the future development of Taiwan and proposes the formation of a coalition government to propel national development and reshape the political landscape.
2023/11/23 16:29
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P. LEAGUE+ names Richard Chang as new president
Richard Chang, a prominent figure in Taiwanese basketball, has been appointed as the inaugural president of the P. LEAGUE+. This restructuring marks a new era for the league, which aims to elevate its status with Chang’s extensive experience and business acumen. Chang, who has a background in national player experience and commercial governance, is expected to lead the league into version 2.0. He played for McDonald’s in Taiwan and represented the Chinese Taipei men’s national basketball team in the 1980s. Additionally, Chang has worked for over 30 years at Costco Wholesale Inc., where he currently serves as the president of its Asian division.
2023/11/06 20:46
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Ko Wen-je plans island-wide tour to connect with locals
Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) presidential candidate Ko Wen-je plans to embark on an island-wide tour in late November to visit industries, listen to local residents’ concerns, and hold public speaking sessions. During a press conference, Ko reiterated the principles proposed during his candidacy declaration on May 20, which include advocating for a "harmonious society, national governance," the establishment of a "united government, a united Taiwan," and "Taiwanese autonomy, cross-strait peace."
2023/11/01 10:57