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民眾黨總統參選人柯文哲最終選擇「新光公主」立委吳欣盈當副手，吳欣盈今（27）日在登記後首赴立法院，被問到柯文哲昨（26）日脫口「台北男人去八大是為了business不是為了娛樂」，吳欣盈則回應主席常常會失言，「所以不用再挖這種洞給我跳，我想我是focus on（專注）政見，這種事就問他老婆，或是問他旁邊的就好」。

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) vice-presidential candidate Hsiao Bi-khim expresses confidence in the trust the U.S. places in President Tsai Ing-wen and assures that her running mate, presidential candidate Lai Ching-te, will continue Tsai’s diplomatic policies if elected. Hsiao addresses concerns about the perception of the ＂Lai-Hsiao ticket＂ as strongly pro-Taiwan independence, emphasizing the focus should be on actions rather than political labels. She believes Taiwan’s consensus is to maintain the status quo and desires sustainable and healthy exchanges with China. Hsiao describes herself as a ＂cat warrior＂ and emphasizes the need for diplomacy to strike a balance that maximizes Taiwan’s international support and participation. She expresses a desire to speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping face-to-face, urging him to empathize with the aspirations of the Taiwanese people. Hsiao also mentions her intention to recommend Taiwan’s delicious agricultural products, such as Taiwanese mangoes, to Xi. This interview reaffirms the DPP’s commitment to Taiwan’s autonomy and the desire for friendly and reciprocal relations with neighboring countries, including China, based on compassion and mutual respect.

KMT vice presidential candidate Jaw Shaw-kong vows to be a vocal advocate for issues if elected. He emphasizes the critical choice between war and peace in the upcoming 2024 election and urges voters to support the KMT for political integrity and cross-strait peace. Jaw appeals to KMT supporters to concentrate their votes for a hopeful future and peaceful cross-strait relations. He highlights the complementary strengths of his partnership with KMT presidential candidate Hou Yu-ih, with a focus on different regions. Jaw criticizes the DPP for exacerbating cross-strait tensions while promising no war. If elected, he plans to reinstate the Special Investigation Division to probe potential corruption issues related to the procurement of masks, vaccines, eggs, and submarines.

Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki made a low-profile visit to Taiwan from November 23 to 25, where he met with key figures including Su Jia-chyuan, the president of the Taiwan-Japan Relations Association (TJRA), and Paul Hsu, the Chairman of the General Chamber of Commerce of the Republic of China (ROCCOC). The focus of Tamaki’s trip was on meetings with economic and tourism-related groups from Okinawa, with no official engagements with Taiwanese government entities. During his visit, Tamaki expressed gratitude to Su for discussions aimed at fostering tourism and economic exchanges between Taiwan and Okinawa. The primary objective of Tamaki’s visit was to explore business cooperation, engaging with Japanese business representatives and Okinawan officials in discussions. Both parties anticipate swift progress toward further collaboration, and an invitation was extended for Tamaki to revisit Taiwan and for a Taiwanese group to enjoy Wagyu beef in Okinawa. The exchange concluded with the mutual presentation of local specialties as mementos of their meeting.

The latest poll from the ＂Formosa＂ website reveals a close race in Taiwan’s presidential election, with Lai Ching-te of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) leading by a slim margin of 31.4%, followed closely by Hou Yu-ih of the Kuomintang (KMT) at 31.1%. Ko Wen-je of the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) trails in third place with 25.2%, over 6 percentage points behind the front-runners. Former legislator Shen Fu-hsiung, speaking on TVBS Situation Room, analyzed the situation, highlighting that the close polling between Hou and Ko does not give Lai a significant advantage. However, he cautioned against calls for a collaboration between the KMT and TPP at this time. Shen further explained that in presidential system countries like Taiwan, cooperation talks are not typically pursued, unlike in parliamentary systems where post-election coalitions may form. With the widening gap in support between Hou and Ko, Shen urged political observers to abandon the idea of a pan-blue alliance. He also emphasized that if the KMT aims to surpass the DPP in the upcoming elections, they should focus on diminishing the TPP’s support and consolidating the pan-blue vote without relying on a formal alliance.

The Tainan District Court has sentenced Lin Hsin-wu to death twice and deprived him of his civil rights for life for the murder of two police officers in 2022. Lin brutally killed Tainan City Police Bureau officers Tu Ming-cheng and Tsao Jui-chieh, using a spring knife and firearms while pursuing a suspected car thief. Despite defense arguments about Lin’s impaired behavioral control due to severe alcohol use disorder, the court dismissed them. Taiwan still practices capital punishment, and the issue of its abolition has become a focus of public debate. Currently, there are 38 inmates on death row in Taiwan awaiting execution.

進入冬天，中國大陸爆發呼吸道感染，在黴漿菌肺炎、流感和腺病毒同時肆虐下，疫情日益嚴重，導致近期醫院人滿為患。TVBS北京特派林閔榛今(24日)於《FOCUS國際話題》中，接受主持人李作珩線上訪問說明，「綜合陸媒海派新聞、央廣網報導，大陸今年兒童感染肺炎的病例明顯增多，因為許多家長擔心孩子的病情加重，紛紛擠向大醫院求診，導致不少醫院兒科人滿為患，甚至有不少病童坐在家長自備的折疊椅上，於醫院走廊吊點滴，北京兒童醫院門診部主任李豫川就表示，目前醫院內科日均接診患者逾7000人，遠超過醫院承載能力。」

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen inspects the new military conscription training program at Taichung’s military center, Cheng Kung Lingg. The Ministry of National Defense confirms the first batch of one-year conscripts will begin service on Jan. 25. The initial training for new recruits has been extended to eight weeks, with a focus on battlefield conditions. The training includes battlefield medical aid, advancing under simulated enemy fire, and rigorous final evaluations. The program also features shooting with night vision goggles and a live grenade-throwing exercise. President Tsai observes machine gun training and notes an increase in rounds fired. After basic training, soldiers will be assigned to units based on their interests and expertise. Approximately 9,127 individuals are expected to be drafted next year. The first group of conscripts can report for duty before the Lunar New Year and spend time with their families.

Hsiao Bi-khim, the Democratic Progressive Party’s vice-presidential candidate, expressed concern about the dark ＂vortex＂ of Taiwanese politics but remains focused on serving the nation without distraction. During a media session, Hsiao acknowledged her role in promoting the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade and negotiations for the ＂Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement.＂ She highlighted bipartisan support in the U.S. Congress and efforts to propose legislative drafts. Hsiao also discussed tackling unanticipated issues such as supply chain resilience and securing vaccines during her time in the U.S. She emphasized the challenges stemming from Taiwan’s unique international status and the unfair treatment of Taiwanese in the global arena. Hsiao sees the resilience of the Taiwanese people as a strength, allowing them to pragmatically seek paths to their goals. She believes her life experiences have fortified her to face challenges with greater strength.

中國大陸近期多地爆發「黴漿菌肺炎」感染，北京、天津等地的醫院人滿為患，現在傳出等待看診的時間至少要超過24小時。TVBS北京特派林閔榛今(23日)於《FOCUS國際話題》中，接受主持人彭惠筠線上訪問說明，「中國大陸從秋天開始流行黴漿菌肺炎，近期傳出在兒童間迅速擴散，進行『洗肺』手術的病童越來越多，上週甚至傳出，有醫院單日做了67例『洗肺』手術的情況，北京天壇醫院兒科門診的候診患者也傳出每天約有四、五百人。」

由印度總理莫迪召集的G20視訊會議22日舉行，俄羅斯總統普欽在俄烏開戰後，首次與會並發表演說，稱俄羅斯已準備好展開對話結束俄烏戰爭。德州州立大學副教授翁履中今(23日)於《FOCUS世界新聞》中，接受主持人周祐萱線上訪問表示，「普欽的作法是想要操作兩手策略，還是真心想要跟烏克蘭談和平協議，還有待觀察，因為俄羅斯現在非常清楚的看到，烏俄戰場呈現僵局，此外，國際各個國家現在可能必須分心處理中東衝突，所以如果俄羅斯釋出部分善意，表面上呈現願意進行和平談判，很可能就會讓現在支持烏克蘭的國家重新思考，在烏克蘭沒有辦法完全收服失土，且戰爭陷入僵局可能要投入更多資源情況下，從國家利益的角度來看，或許有些國家會出現鬆動，這就是為甚麼說，當普欽呈現善意，甚至拋出橄欖枝的時候，要觀察究竟是玩兩手策略還是真的想要跟烏克蘭談。」

北韓才宣布21日成功發射一枚軍事偵察衛星，22日深夜又朝東海發射一枚彈道飛彈，對此，南韓國防部表給予強烈回應，表示將暫停兩韓919軍事協議的部分條款，而北韓也不甘示弱跟進，並警告南韓將付出沉重代價。TVBS韓國特約記者楊虔豪今(23日)於《FOCUS世界新聞》中，接受主持人周祐萱線上訪問表示，「北韓試射偵察衛星後，南韓宣佈從22日下午起，終止2018年南北韓簽署的919軍事協議部分內容，其中包括南北韓軍事分界線周邊地區禁飛的條文，南韓國防部指出，北韓不斷地試射衛星和飛彈，已經違反南北韓之前所簽訂的各種協議，且不認為北韓會繼續遵守，包括919軍事協議在內的各種約定，所以決定終止919軍事協議的部分效力，隨後也重啟對南北韓邊境地帶的偵查及有監控工作，注視北韓有沒有突發武力挑釁的可能性。」

威秀影城官方臉輸粉絲團今（22日）下午突然公告，台南Focus威秀影城因設備故障，即日起暫停營業，已訂購11月22～26日電影票的民眾，可在12月22日前到臨櫃辦理退款事宜。

The Ministry of Education (MOE) clarified that school teacher bonuses are not part of salary raises, in response to the National Federation of Teachers Unions (NFTU) advocating for improved benefits for elementary and secondary school teachers. The MOE stated that homeroom teacher bonuses reached NT$3,000 before 2017, while the hourly wage for substitute teachers has increased. However, the bonuses for special education teachers still require approval from the Executive Yuan. The NFTU held a press conference to propose better conditions for kindergarten, elementary, and secondary school teachers, highlighting the government’s focus on universities and neglecting the needs of these teachers. With 250,000 out of the total 300,000 teachers in Taiwan working in elementary and secondary schools, the NFTU emphasized the significant remuneration gap, unadjusted overall salaries, and the lack of increase in special education teacher bonuses that need consideration. The NFTU chairman, Hou Chun-liang, emphasized the urgency of addressing the issue, as homeroom teacher and special education teacher bonuses have remained unchanged for 10 and 31 years, respectively. The NFTU’s publicity director, Luo Te-shui, urged that anything beneficial to education should not be delayed until the elections.

大陸國家主席習近平出席金磚國家領導人以巴問題特別視頻峰會，呼籲盡快召開更具權威性的國際和會，凝聚國際促進和共識，推動巴勒斯坦問題早日全面、公正、持久解決。德州州立大學副教授翁履中今(22日)於《FOCUS世界新聞》中，接受主持人譚伊倫線上訪問表示，「習近平透過金磚峰會的國際舞台，呼籲以巴衝突大和解或是要趕快找到和平的方法，所傳遞出來的風向跟國際政治氣氛相符合，從大國外交的態度來強調和平的重要，但背後所蘊藏的目的，如果仔細觀察，北京當局正在逐漸打造新氛圍、傳遞善意。」

受到地緣政治的影響，供應鏈移轉，除了東南亞成為近五年企業投資的地區，歐洲也是台灣不少企業這幾年積極投資的地區，其中，瑞士成為台灣很多大企業望向的目標。今(22)日邀請到遠見雜誌主編羅之盈於《FOCUS世界新聞》中，接受主持人譚伊倫線上訪問表示，「瑞士跟台灣從原始時代相似度就極高，不僅土地面積差不多，周邊列強環繞，瑞士跟台灣的情境也有點像，此外，就傳統的經濟效益分析，瑞士和台灣的礦產資源都非常不豐富，所以在原始經濟條件不好的情況下，瑞士和台灣長期以來發展的方向都是『知識經濟』。」

美國國防部長奧斯汀20日突然造訪基輔，與烏克蘭領袖們會面，並向烏克蘭保證，美國將繼續支持基輔，且承諾加碼1億美元的軍事援助。哈佛甘迺迪學院學者、TVBS國際新聞評論員余文琦今(22日)於《FOCUS國際話題》中，接受主持人彭惠筠線上訪問表示，「現在很多人擔心美國內部對烏克蘭的支持會開始動搖，尤其共和黨到現在都還沒有答應，拜登對國會要求提供的600億美金預算補助，這其中包括450億對烏克蘭的人道救援及軍事援助，另外，也包括對以色列的140億美金武器援助，對於這次軍援，奧斯汀指出，這些資源應該足以幫助烏克蘭度過冬天，儘管戰事在夏季和秋季時不理想，不過自從2022年烏俄戰爭開戰後，美國已經向烏克蘭提供440億美元的武器援助，加上北約盟國也給烏克蘭提供大約350億美元的援助，但烏克蘭明顯還需要更多的援助。」

阿拉伯及伊斯蘭國家外長聯合代表團周一訪問北京，與中國大陸外長王毅會面，希望盡快促成以巴停火，對此，中國大陸外交部發言人表示，將與聯合代表團就目前以巴情勢進行討論，針對巴勒斯坦的議題溝通協調。哈佛甘迺迪學院學者、TVBS國際新聞評論員余文琦今(21日)於《FOCUS國際話題》中，接受主持人楊慈茵線上訪問表示，「阿拉伯與伊斯蘭國家外長聯合代表團選擇和中國大陸一起討論加薩局勢，並非和美國一起討論，是否表示美國在中東的影響力削弱，結論不能這樣下，因為這些阿拉伯國家都已經和美國溝通很多次了，且美國國務卿布林肯也到這些國家拜訪過，只是美國還是比較偏向以色列，所以阿拉伯國家希望能夠拉攏中國大陸，有第三方不同的勢力，故尋求不會這麼偏向以色列的中國大陸和其他國家的支持。」

向來與台灣交好的日本，隨著台海局勢成為全球焦點，不僅大幅提升國防支出，也改稱當今中國大陸是「日本前所未有的最大戰略性挑戰」，此外，日本首相岸田文雄先前與大陸國家主席習近平在APEC峰會進行雙邊會晤時，也再次重申，台海和平穩定對日本及國際社會的重要性，今(21)日《FOCUS世界新聞》邀請到非營利媒體《報導者》的國際主編張鎮宏，接受主持人譚伊倫線上訪問表示，「採訪團隊在8月底前往沖繩，採訪現場分別是在美軍集中的沖繩本島、自衛隊集中進駐不久的石垣島和離台灣最近的與那國島，幾乎各個島嶼的受訪者對於『台灣有事』或『台海緊張』等名詞都相當有感，尤其在2022年8月因為裴洛西訪台，大陸發動圍台軍演，導致當時發射的11枚飛彈，其中5枚飛彈落入沖繩海域，不僅對日本政府，更對沖繩當地帶來很大的震撼。」

美國對中國大陸的晶片禁令持續擴大，大陸媒體形容，這是「全方位無死角」的禁令升級禁令，要堵死大陸向AI革命的進階之路，未來只能靠自力研發製造。TVBS北京特派林閔榛今(20日)於《FOCUS世界新聞》中，接受主持人吳姝叡線上訪問表示，「由於美國對中國大陸實施的先進半導體貿易限制，導致中國大陸企業大量囤積相關設備，根據彭博數據顯示，大型晶片製造設備從從大陸獲得的營收比重大幅提升，全球五大晶片製造設備商上一季的營收超過40%來自大陸客戶，Google母公司執行長就指出，大陸將走在AI的最前線，因此美國和大陸的合作是非常重要的，而彭博彙編的數據顯示，科林研發(Lam Research) 將近一半的營收由大陸客戶貢獻，東京威力科創(Tokyo Electron)上一季來自大陸的營收比重達到42.8%，創下歷史新高，至於荷蘭的艾司摩爾(ASML)儘管不能銷售其最先進、獲利也最豐厚的微影系統到大陸，但在當地的銷售仍占很大的一部分營收。」

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that he would revoke current President Joe Biden’s Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) if he wins the 2024 presidential election. Trump argues that the IPEF could negatively impact the American manufacturing industry and lead to increased unemployment rates. The U.S. previously withdrew from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) due to similar concerns. Negotiations for Biden’s IPEF began in September 2022, with a focus on major southern powers like India and Indonesia, aiming to promote economic cooperation and exclude China. The IPEF includes countries such as Australia, Singapore, Japan, and 10 other Indo-Pacific nations, constituting about 40% of the global GDP. It emphasizes fair and resilient trade, supply chain resilience, and clean energy. Taiwan’s chief trade negotiator expressed the country’s interest in monitoring the IPEF’s development and presenting a proposal for Taiwan’s inclusion at the appropriate time. President Tsai Ing-wen has also expressed Taiwan’s desire to join the IPEF, believing it would create more business opportunities for Taiwanese and U.S. companies.

亞洲職棒冠軍爭霸賽今(16)日登場，由中華職棒、日本職棒、韓國職棒合辦的跨國棒球聯賽，而今晚6點中華隊第一場比賽將對上地主國日本。緯來體育台主播陳捷盛今(16日)於《FOCUS國際話題》中，接受主持人彭惠筠線上訪問說明，「今天這場亞冠賽在2017年有辦過一次，目前要先以平常心看待成績，因為亞冠賽的等級跟12強、經典賽、亞錦賽和亞運比較不一樣，所以各隊派的選手有年齡限制，但大部分都是在24歲以下的年輕選手。」

經過兩個多小時的閉門雙邊會談，拜習會正式落幕，隨後美國總統拜登單獨舉行記者會，提到與中方取得「真正進展」，美中雙方除了同意攜手合作打擊毒品外，也將恢復軍事高層對話，不過，當拜登在會後記者會上被問到習近平是不是獨裁者，他則說「是」，且中美雙方對於這場會議的措辭不同，白宮使用的是「美中峰會」，大陸卻使用「中美元首會晤」，顯示雙方認知還是有差異。德州州立大學副教授翁履中今(16日)於《FOCUS世界新聞》中，接受主持人劉亭廷線上訪問表示，「根據會後的記者會及中美雙方所公布的宣讀，即便沒有共同聲明但中美雙方都希望營造比較和諧的氣氛，所以如果雙方真的有共識，是希望中美能夠降溫，緊張關係能夠緩和，這就是雙方的共識，但中美到底有沒有正式的做出突破，雖然拜登總統想要傳遞出非常正向的正能量，強調雙方已經有實質上的共識跟突破，但也只是講到中美雙方願意在關鍵時刻、有歧異需要溝通時，拜習兩人都願意拿起熱線電話直接溝通，這就是關鍵突破。」

南韓總統尹錫悅出席在舊金山舉行的APEC高峰會，訪問期間，尹錫悅還將出席印太經濟架構IPEF峰會，與各方謀求供應鏈多元化方案，至於韓中兩國領導人能否藉這次APEC峰會舉行雙邊會談，備受關注，不過能確定的是在此次APEC期間，尹錫悅將與日本首相岸田文雄舉行元首會談。TVBS韓國特約記者楊虔豪今(16日)於《FOCUS世界新聞》中，接受主持人韋家齊線上訪問表示，「南韓總統尹錫悅從15日到24日展開為期9天的超級外交之週，15日到18日先前往美國舊金山參加APEC峰會，16日印太經濟架構IPEF峰會，20日到23日會出訪英國，最後24日到25日前往法國為釜山申請世博，行程看起來相當緊湊。」

「拜習會」預計於台灣時間16日凌晨舉行，而日本也有意推動首相岸田文雄與大陸國家主席習近平在APEC峰會期間會晤。TVBS駐深圳特派記者陳相如今(15日)於《FOCUS國際話題》中，接受主持人謝宜倫線上訪問說明，「日本日前派出內閣特別顧問國家安全保障局赴北京和大陸外長磋商，但針對習近平跟岸田文雄的會面安排，大陸外交部發言人汪文斌回應，沒有可提供的訊息，並喊話日方要以實際的行動，兌現具有建設性跟穩定中日關係的行動。」