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This is a part of our continued coverage of Taiwan's Great Recall. On July 26th, the people of Taiwan voted on whether or not to recall 24 Kuomintang KMT legislators from all across the island. None of the 24 KMT legislators were recalled. This was a blow to the Democratic Progressive Party that could have benefited from a rebalancing of the legislative yuan since it only has 51 of the 113 seats in the legislative yuan or congress.   Among the concerns that motivated these civil society recall groups to take action were the unchecked visits of KMT legislators with high level officials in China. In April of 2024 KMT caucus convener Fu Kun-chi led a delegation of 17 KMT legislators to China where they met with the head of China's United Front. When asked the delegation has not been transparent about what was discussed in the meetings with Chinese officials.   Two days after the recall vote, on July 28th , I sat down with Jiho Chang, Keelung City Councilor who shared how he faced a retaliatory recall by the KMT. He discussed his thoughts on the outcome of the July 26th recall vote and what this means for the DPP.   On August 23 another 7 KMT legislators will be put up for a recall vote.   Related Links:  

A humanoid robot waves at guests attending the 2025 Cross-Strait Youth Summit in Beijing on Thursday. The summit, which kicked off on the same day, attracted about 700 participants, including young people from both sides of the Taiwan Strait.周四，一个人形机器人向出席北京2025年海峡两岸青年峰会的客人挥手致意。当天开幕的峰会吸引了约700名与会者，其中包括来自台湾海峡两岸的年轻人。A senior official from the Chinese mainland has called on young people in Taiwan to actively participate in cross-Strait exchanges, contributing to peaceful development across the Strait and the country's modernization drive.中国大陆一位高级官员呼吁台湾青年积极参与两岸交流，为两岸和平发展和国家现代化建设做出贡献。Song Tao, head of both the Taiwan Work Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, attended a cross-Strait youth summit in Beijing on Thursday. The event attracted approximately 700 participants, including young people from both sides of the Taiwan Strait.中共中央台湾工作办公室和国务院台湾事务办公室主任宋涛周四出席了在北京举行的两岸青年峰会。此次活动吸引了约700名参与者，其中包括来自台湾海峡两岸的年轻人。"In recent years, an increasing number of Taiwan youth have come to the mainland to exchange, study and develop, and they feel pride and a sense of belonging as Chinese," Song said, welcoming more to pursue their aspirations.“近年来，越来越多的台湾青年来到大陆交流、学习和发展，他们作为中国人感到自豪和归属感，”宋说，并欢迎更多人追求自己的愿望。The summit consists of forums on technology, traditional Chinese medicine and youth development, an internship and job fair for young people from Taiwan, and a lifestyle festival showcasing popular food from both the mainland and Taiwan.峰会包括科技、中医药和青年发展论坛，台湾青年实习和招聘会，以及展示大陆和台湾流行美食的生活方式节。Shenzhou XVI astronaut Gui Haichao and Winter Olympic short-track speedskating champion Wu Dajing were among keynote speakers from various fields who met with young attendees from across the Strait.神舟十六号宇航员桂海潮和冬奥会短道速滑冠军吴大靖等来自不同领域的主讲人会见了来自海峡两岸的年轻与会者。Hsiao Hsu-tsen, executive director of the Ma Ying-jeou Culture and Education Foundation based on the island, said, "Although the Democratic Progressive Party administration in Taiwan has placed many obstacles to cross-Strait exchanges, the public strongly supports such interactions."设在台湾的马英九文教基金会执行长萧旭森说：“尽管民进党在台湾政府给两岸交流设置了许多障碍，但公众强烈支持这种互动。”Hsiao noted that the journey of Taiwan internet influencer Chen Chih-han, also known as "Guan Zhang" or "gym boss", to the mainland in June and his online livestreaming to millions of viewers have helped those who had never visited the mainland break free from the "information cocoons".萧指出，台湾网红陈志汉（又名“关张”或“健身房老板”）6月前往大陆的旅程，以及他向数百万观众进行的在线直播，帮助那些从未去过大陆的人摆脱了“信息茧”。With the further deepening of cross-Strait exchanges, negative perceptions of the mainland, spread by certain separatist forces in Taiwan, are gradually being recognized by Taiwan people, he said.萧指出，台湾网红陈志汉（又名“关张”或“健身房老板”）6月前往大陆的旅程，以及他向数百万观众进行的在线直播，帮助那些从未去过大陆的人摆脱了“信息茧”。Hsiao, who has brought Taiwan students to visit the mainland frequently, said he was delighted that the students, while riding the high-speed trains on the mainland, actively seek out the truth and understand the technological advancements behind the high-speed rail on their own.经常带台湾学生来大陆访问的肖说，他很高兴学生们在大陆乘坐高铁时，能主动寻找真相，了解高铁背后的技术进步。"I hope they will witness firsthand the mainland and, at the same time, come back and tell their friends based on their own judgment, to invite more to come and see for themselves," he said.经常带台湾学生来大陆访问的肖说，他很高兴学生们在大陆乘坐高铁时，能主动寻找真相，了解高铁背后的技术进步。A participant surnamed Tseng, an art graduate student from Taiwan, said she and other art students from Taiwan will visit Beijing's hutong with their mainland counterparts. Following their visit, they plan to engage in artistic creation and hold an exhibition themed around hutong.来自台湾的艺术研究生曾表示，她和其他来自台湾的艺术学生将与大陆同行一起参观北京胡同。参观结束后，他们计划从事艺术创作，并举办一场以胡同为主题的展览。"The hutong architecture exudes a charming ancient style. I look forward to exploring those streets on shared bicycles," she said.她说：“胡同建筑散发着迷人的古老风格。我期待着骑着共享自行车探索那些街道。”。cross-Straitn.海峡两岸The hutong architecturen.胡同建筑

Have you heard about the great recall movement that's happening in Taiwan? What's it all about? Related Links:  https://talkingtaiwan.com/the-great-recall-movement-effort-in-taiwan-boots-on-the-ground-ep-316/ 24 lawmakers, or legislators from the Chinese Nationalist Kuomintang KMT party are being put up for a recall vote. I don't think the world has ever seen anything like this happen on a national level in a democracy- 24 lawmakers being recalled from office, and that number is likely to be even higher at the time that this episode gets released. It's truly unprecedented! This recall vote certainly didn't happen overnight. It was through dedicated grassroots efforts, of the everyday people of Taiwan. Questions have been raised as to whether the recall efforts are a partisan politically motivated effort on the part of the Democratic Progressive Party to oust KMT legislators. That's what I wanted to get to the bottom of in this episode as I talked to some of the volunteers who have been boots on the ground in Taiwan's recall effort. As you'll hear in this episode, what's happening in Taiwan is a historic demonstration of the will of the people to exercise their rights in a democracy. The island-wide effort in Taiwan to recall lawmakers has been going on since last year and I sat down to speak to three volunteers Carol, Acho and Eric about how this mass movement has successfully gone through two stages, first signatures from1% of eligible voters in a legislator's district must be collected to initiate a recall. Then in the second stage signatures from 10% of eligible voters in a legislator's district must collect to in order for a recall vote to proceed. The hard part is that the signatures on the 1% and 10% petitions cannot be the same. On July 26 Taiwan's Central Election Commission (CEC) will hold recall votes for now possibly even more than 24 KMT lawmakers. Special thanks to Julien Oeuillet the Founding Editor of IPON (the Indo-Pacific Open News) for his help in making this interview possible.   Here's a little preview of what we talked about in this podcast episode: What the recall movement that's happening in Taiwan is about Why and how Acho, Carol and Eric volunteer their time and energy in the effort to recall legislators How the recall efforts are targeting pro-CCP Chinese Nationalist Kuomintang KMT legislators How the recall is necessary so that Taiwan's parliament/legislature can function normally How the first volunteers for the recall met through a LINE group How what happened after the Bluebird Movement protests motivated people to attempt to recall KMT legislators How the Sunflower Movement compares to the recall movement How they vetted volunteers from outside of Taiwan who wanted to help with the recall effort in Taiwan How they dealt with people trying to infiltrate the recall volunteer groups How the recall effort got started with 10 volunteers and has grown to 500 volunteers globally How A-Mei one of the lead recall movement volunteers was targeted by the KMT who accused her and revealed her personal information and identity How the Taiwanese people feel they are at risk of losing their country to pro-CCP KMT legislators How the KMT has smeared and sued recall movement volunteers including Carol How the KMT has broken up recall movement volunteer groups How Carol has put her job on hold to be dedicated to being a leader of her recall movement volunteer group full-time What Carol does as leader of her recall movement group How Acho volunteers for the recall effort by editing and creating videos How Eric volunteers for the recall effort by dealing with the media The types of videos they produce to promote and create awareness of the recall effort How the majority of recall volunteers are women (60% women, 40% men) How over 100 recall volunteers are dedicated full-time to the effort How the women recall volunteers have been confronted by people who don't support the recall The standard for collecting signatures for the recall Why the KMT's efforts to recall DPP have failed due to forgery or signatures of the deceased on their recall petitions How the KMT is trying to paint the picture that the DPP are orchestrating the recall of KMT legislators How the recall effort is a grassroots effort not about conflict between the DPP and KMT political parties How there could be more than 24 KMT legislators put up for a recall vote The demographics of the districts that Carol, Eric and Acho are volunteers in for the recall How Acho and Eric balance volunteering for the recall effort with their day jobs How KMT legislators have not offered any explanation of what was discussed in a closed door meeting in 2024 with Chinese officials  How public reaction to volunteers of the recall effort has changed over time How the recall volunteers now need to focus on encouraging the public to vote on July 26 How Carol encouraged creativity and idea of the recall volunteers that she manages How the sentiment of the recall volunteers is that we are all in this together How if eight to 10 KMT legislators are recalled there will be a better balance in the legislative yuan How Carol, Eric and Acho feel they are working selflessly for a common goal and that they are taking care of each other How this experience with the recall effort has helped Acho to see how the people of Taiwan can be so united How Carol has seen many recall volunteers evolving How what is happening in Taiwan is important for Asia and other democracies in the world   Related Links: https://talkingtaiwan.com/the-great-recall-movement-effort-in-taiwan-boots-on-the-ground-ep-316/  

The World Health Assembly, the highest decision-making body of the World Health Organization, on Monday decided not to include in its agenda a proposal on the participation of China's Taiwan province in the annual assembly as an observer.世界卫生组织最高决策机构世界卫生大会（WHA）周一作出决定，拒绝将中国台湾地区以观察员身份参会的提案列入大会议程。The decision was made by both the general committee and the plenary session of the 78th WHA.该决定是由第七十八届世界卫生大会总务委员会和全体会议审议通过。This is the ninth consecutive year that the global health agency has rejected such a proposal.这标志着世卫大会连续第九年对类似提案说“不”。Speaking at the first plenary meeting of the assembly, Chen Xu, permanent representative of China to the United Nations Office at Geneva and other international organizations in Switzerland, said the proposal blatantly challenges the authority of the UN and the postwar international order.中国常驻联合国日内瓦办事处和瑞士其他国际组织代表陈旭在大会全会发言时严正指出，该提案公然挑战联合国权威，践踏战后国际秩序根基。"This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War and the 80th anniversary of the recovery of Taiwan province," he said.他说：“今年正值世界反法西斯战争胜利80周年，也是台湾省恢复的80周年。”"Taiwan province's return to China is an integral part of the outcomes of the victory in World War II and the postwar international order. The UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 and World Health Assembly Resolution 25.1 have long since resolved the issue of China's representation, including that of the Taiwan province."“中国台湾省回归祖国怀抱，是第二次世界大战胜利成果和战后国际秩序的重要组成部分。联合国大会第2758号决议与世界卫生大会第25.1号决议已从法理和程序上彻底解决了包括中国台湾省在内的中国代表权问题。”"For many consecutive years, the WHA has rejected such a proposal, thereby upholding the authority of the UN and the postwar international order. The fact clearly shows that the path of 'Taiwan independence' is a dead end and is once again doomed to fail."“世卫大会连续多年拒绝涉台提案，有力维护了联合国宪章权威和战后国际秩序。这一事实充分证明‘台独'分裂行径注定失败，任何政治操弄终将徒劳无功。”发言人强调。Chen also pointed out that it is the separatist activities pursued by the Democratic Progressive Party authorities of Taiwan province in recent years that have eliminated the political foundation for Taiwan province's participation in the assembly, and that, under the one-China principle, the engagement of Taiwan province with the WHO is not subject to any difficulties or obstacles.发言人陈旭特别指出，正是台湾省民进党当局近年来持续进行的谋“独”行径，彻底破坏了台湾省参与世卫大会的政治基础。根据一个中国原则，台湾省在卫生领域的国际参与不存在任何障碍。According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson's remarks in response to the 78th WHA's rejection of the province-related proposal, the Chinese central government attaches great importance to the health and well-being of the compatriots in Taiwan province, and has made proper arrangements for the province's engagement in global health affairs under the one-China principle.中国外交部发言人就第78届世界卫生大会拒绝涉台提案作出回应时表示，中央政府始终高度重视台湾同胞的健康福祉，在一个中国原则下已为台湾地区参与全球卫生事务作出妥善安排。 The spokesperson said the central government has approved the participation in WHO technical activities by 11 batches of 12 health experts from Taiwan province over the past year, and under the framework of the International Health Regulations, Taiwan province can promptly access health emergencies information from the WHO and report such information to it.发言人指出，过去一年来中央政府已批准台湾地区11批次共12名卫生专家参与世卫组织技术活动。根据《国际卫生条例》框架安排，台湾地区可及时从世卫组织获取卫生应急信息，并向该组织通报相关情况。 Chen also underlined the above points in his remarks during the assembly, saying, "The proposal hyping up about the so-called gap in the international pandemic prevention system is completely inconsistent with the facts."中国代表陈旭在世卫大会发言中再次强调上述立场，明确指出：“炒作所谓国际防疫体系存在空白的提案完全不符合事实。”"The one-China principle is a consensus of the international community," Chen added. "To date, 183 countries have already established diplomatic relations with China on the basis of the one-China principle."“一个中国原则是国际社会普遍共识，”陈代表补充道，“目前已有183个国家基于这一原则与中国建立外交关系。”The 78th WHA, themed "One World for Health", runs through May 27. Attended by delegations from all 194 WHO member states, it brings together high-level country representatives and other stakeholders to address global health challenges.以“同一个世界，共护健康”为主题的第78届世界卫生大会将持续至5月27日。本届大会汇聚世卫组织全部194个成员国的代表团，汇集各国卫生部长级官员及利益攸关方代表，共同应对全球公共卫生挑战。proposal/prəˈpəʊzl/n.提议; 动议;the World Health Organization世界卫生组织plenary session全体会议；大会；全会hype up使兴奋; 煽动; 大肆宣传beinconsistent with与......不符stakeholder/ˈsteɪkhəʊldə(r)/n. 利益相关者

After serving eight months behind bars for libel, Chen Shui-bian is released in February 1987, and enters the fray of a newly-liberalized political landscape. In 1986, the Democratic Progressive Party became Taiwan's first real opposition party, and Chen's wife is elected to Parliament. Mr. Chen bides his time, and then pounces – first becoming a lawmaker, beating Frank Hsieh to become DPP caucus chief, and then setting his sights on the nation's capital city. In 1994, direct elections for Taipei mayor are held for the first time, and Chen overcomes Frank Hsieh again to become the DPP nominee.  But Chen has a few issues: he isn't a great speaker and he doesn't like smiling. Will this plucky lad from a dirt-poor home in Tainan overcome the odds? Find out in this week's exciting Formosa Files Taiwan history story. Pics, links and more at formosafiles.com

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 253-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,277 on turnover of 10.7-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan closed slightly lower Monday despite a late rally in which Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing recovered most of its early losses due to its sound fundamentals. The Taiex had strong technical support as it tested the five-day moving average, and bounced back well above that level by the end of the trading session. Deputy speaker departs for U.S., France Deputy Legislative Speaker Johnny Chiang from the opposition KMT departed Taiwan late on Sunday for a trip to the United States and France where he will conduct exchanges with American and French lawmakers. Chiang's office says he is scheduled to attend a round of meetings which will be held by the Taiwanese Chambers of Commerce of North America in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. While in the U.S., the deputy speaker will also meet with American congresspersons to discuss the result of the U.S. presidential election and how Taiwan could be impacted. After a two-day stay in the U.S., Chiang will head to France and join a cross-party delegation consisting of (由…組成) ruling Democratic Progressive Party and opposition Taiwan People's Party lawmakers visiting the French Senate. His office says the trip to the French Senate will focus on Taiwan's participation in international organizations and combating disinformation. Protesters Demand Justice After Station Roof Collapse Anti-government protesters in Serbia are demanding arrests and the resignations of top officials over the deadly collapse of a concrete roof at a railway station that killed 14 people in a northern city this month. The rally in Belgrade blamed the collapse on rampant (猖獗的，泛濫的) corruption and sloppy renovation work on the station building in Novi Sad. The work was part of a wider deal with Chinese state companies involved in a number of infrastructure projects in the Balkan country. Authorities have opened an investigation and Serbia's construction minister submitted his resignation last week, but no one has been charged or detained. Scientists Predict 2024 Hottest Year on Record Scientists are "virtually certain" that 2024 will be the warmest year on record. The Copernicus Climate Change Service, a European agency, made the announcement on Monday, reinforcing (加固) predictions made earlier in the year. It comes as world leaders gather in Azerbaijan for the United Nations' annual climate conference. Sally Patterson reports. Emperor Penguin Found in Australia An emperor penguin found malnourished far from its Antarctic home on the Australian south coast is being cared for by a wildlife expert. A government statement says the adult male was found earlier this month on a popular tourist beach in southwest Australia — about 3,500 kilometers north of the icy waters off the Antarctic coast. Researchers say the largest penguin species has never been reported in Australia before. And they have no idea why the penguin traveled to the Australian town. Experts are focusing their efforts on rehabilitating (使康復) the bird, but say "options are still being worked through" on if the penguin could potentially be returned to Antarctica. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 高雄美術特區2-4房全新落成，《惟美術》輕軌C22站散步即到家，近鄰青海商圈，卡位明星學區，徜徉萬坪綠海。 住近美術館，擁抱優雅日常，盡現驕傲風範！美術東四路X青海路 07-553-3838

In this episode of the ChinaPower Podcast, we are joined by Dr. I-Chung Lai and Professor Jacques deLisle to unpack China's 2005 Anti-Secession Law and its important implications for cross-Strait relations—the topic of an international conference co-hosted by CSIS and Prospect Foundation in early August 2024. Dr. Lai dissects the legislation's nine articles, particularly Article 8's conditions in which China can employ ‘non-peaceful means' toward Taiwan. Professor deLisle speaks to the implications of the recent “22 Opinions” that China released to strengthen the Anti-Secession Law. The 22 Opinions criminalizes support for Taiwan independence and could be even used against foreign individuals who are not from China or Taiwan. However, Professor deLisle suggests that international recognition and enforcement of these laws would raise human rights concerns. Finally, Dr. Lai and Professor deLisle offer their recommendations on how the United States, Taiwan, and the international community can effectively respond to China's actions.  Dr. I-Chung Lai is the president of Prospect Foundation, a Taiwan-based think tank. Prior to joining the Prospect Foundation, he held several prominent positions within the Democratic Progressive Party, serving as executive director of the DPP Mission to the United States and as the director general of the Department of International Affairs. He has also worked as a special assistant with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Tokyo.  Professor Jacques deLisle is a Stephen A. Cozen professor of law and professor of political science at the University of Pennsylvania. His research and teaching focus on contemporary Chinese law and politics, including legal reform and its relationship to economic reform and political change in China, the international status of Taiwan and cross-Strait relations, China's engagement with the international order, legal and political issues in Hong Kong under Chinese rule, and U.S.-China relations. DeLisle is the director of the Center for the Study of Contemporary China, co-director of the Center for Asian Law, and director of the Asia Program at the Foreign Policy Research Institute.  

Popular Chinese mainland actor Hu Ge paid a visit to Taiwan on Wednesday amid tense cross-Strait relations, which mainland authorities said would provide a rare opportunity for people from both sides to engage in exchanges.6月12日，在两岸关系紧张之际，中国大陆著名演员胡歌访问了台湾，国台办表示，这将为两岸青年朋友提供一个难得的交流机会。Hu, known for his role as the protagonist A Bao in Blossoms Shanghai, one of the most popular television series this year, arrived in Taipei to a warm reception after receiving an invitation to the island from the Taipei Multimedia Production Association.因在今年最受欢迎的电视剧之一《繁花》中扮演主角阿宝而闻名的胡歌，应台北市影音公会邀请后抵达台北，受到了热烈的欢迎。According to Taiwan media reports, Hu landed at Songshan Airport at noon, greeted fans warmly, expressed his happiness about the popularity of the drama and shared his hopes for more exchanges.据台湾媒体报道，胡歌中午抵达松山机场，热情迎接粉丝，表达了他对该剧受欢迎的高兴，并分享了他对更多交流的希望。Chen Binhua, a spokesman for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said at a news conference in Beijing on Wednesday that Hu would participate in discussions with young film and television series creators from both sides of the Strait in Taipei on Wednesday.国务院台办发言人陈斌华6月12日在北京的新闻发布会上表示，胡歌将于6月12日两岸青年影视创作者对话交流。"We are pleased to see more Taiwan fans and drama enthusiasts having the opportunity to meet mainland celebrities they admire," Chen said.陈斌华说：“我们很高兴看到更多的台湾粉丝和戏剧爱好者有机会见到他们崇拜的大陆名人。”Hu's last visit to Taiwan was in 2018, when he was a guest at the Golden Horse Awards. Subsequent challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and strained cross-Strait relations made further visits to Taiwan difficult.胡歌上一次访问台湾是在2018年，当时他是金马奖的嘉宾。随后新冠肺炎疫情和紧张的海峡两岸关系带来的挑战使得进一步访台变得困难。The island's mainland affairs authorities said that Hu's visit complied with relevant government regulations. They welcomed mainland entertainers to visit Taiwan to foster mutual understanding through film and TV works.台湾政府的大陆委员会表示，胡歌此行符合政府的相关规定。他们欢迎大陆演艺人员赴台借由影视作品相互增进了解。In recent years, many period dramas produced on the mainland like Blossoms Shanghai, which depicts life in the city in the 1990s, have become very popular. The highly anticipated second season of the mainland TV series Joy of Life premiered recently, captivating audiences in Taiwan, especially those born after 2000.近年来，许多在大陆制作的古装剧，如描绘20世纪90年代城市生活的《繁花》，都变得非常受欢迎。备受期待的大陆电视剧《庆余年》第二季最近首播，吸引了台湾观众，尤其是2000年后出生的观众。Chen said that the popularity of the shows proves that compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait share the same culture and roots, making it easy for them to resonate emotionally with cultural works such as films and TV series.陈斌华说，这些节目的受欢迎程度证明了两岸同胞同文同种，拥有共同的文化根脉，容易对影视剧等优秀文化作品产生情感共鸣。"The Chinese cultural 'genes' that flow in the blood of the Taiwan compatriots cannot be changed by the DPP authorities, despite their de-Sinicization policy or disruption of cross-Strait exchanges," he said.他说：“流淌在广大台湾同胞血液里的中国文化基因，是民进党当局及“台独”势力怎么搞“去中国化”、怎么破坏两岸文化交流，都改变不了的。”He condemned the island's ruling Democratic Progressive Party authorities for refusing to lift a ban on group tours to the mainland, and said mainland tourism authorities will continue to promote regular cross-Strait exchanges in various fields.他谴责该岛执政的民进党当局拒绝取消对大陆团体旅游的禁令，并表示大陆旅游部门将继续促进两岸各领域的定期交流。Around 7,000 people from different walks of life in Taiwan will participate this month in the 16th Straits Forum, the largest cross-Strait grassroots exchange activity. It will be held in Fujian province and jointly hosted by 86 organizations from both sides of the Strait.大约7000名来自台湾不同行业的人士将参加本月举行的第十六届海峡论坛，这是最大的两岸基层交流活动。论坛将在福建省举行，由两岸86家单位共同主办。cross-Strait relations两岸关系de-Sinicization policy去中国化政策

Lai Ching-te has sent a dangerous signal of seeking "Taiwan independence" and making provocations to undermine cross-Strait peace and stability in his speech after assuming the role of the Taiwan region's new leader on Monday, a Chinese mainland spokesperson said.中国大陆发言人表示，赖清德在2024年5月20日就任台湾地区新领导人后的讲话中发出了寻求“台独”的危险信号，并进行了破坏两岸和平与稳定的挑衅。Chen Binhua, a spokesman for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said that Lai's speech wantonly advocated separatism, incited cross-Strait confrontation and sought "independence" by relying on foreign support and by force.国务院台湾事务办公室发言人陈斌华表示，赖清德的讲话是在大肆鼓吹分裂主义，煽动两岸对抗，依靠外国支持和武力谋求“台独”。"The mainstream public aspiration on the island is to pursue peace over war, development over decline, communication over separation and cooperation over confrontation," Chen said, adding that Lai has ignored public opinion, exposing his nature of being a "'Taiwan independence' worker". Lai, 64, once described himself as a "pragmatic worker for 'Taiwan independence'".陈斌华表示，赖清德无视民意，暴露了他是“台独”工作者的本质。“台湾民众的主流愿望是要和平不要战争，要发展不要衰落，要沟通不要分离，要合作不要对抗，” 赖清德曾形容自己是“台独的务实工作者”。Chen said the current complex situation across the Taiwan Strait is rooted in the fact that the Democratic Progressive Party stubbornly clings to a separatist stance of "Taiwan independence", refuses to acknowledge the 1992 Consensus that embodies the one-China principle, and colludes with external forces to continuously provoke separatist activities.陈斌华表示，当前海峡两岸的复杂局面，根源在于民进党顽固坚持“台独”分裂立场，拒不承认体现一个中国原则的“九二共识”，勾连外部势力不断挑起分裂活动。Taiwan is an inalienable part of China, the spokesman said, emphasizing that "Taiwan independence" and peace across the Strait are as incompatible as fire and water.台湾是中国不可分割的一部分，“台独”与两岸和平是水火不容的。No matter how the situation on the island changes, no matter who is in power, it cannot alter the fact that both sides of the Taiwan Strait belong to one China, nor can it impede the historical trend of national reunification, Chen said.无论岛内局势如何变化，无论谁执政，都改变不了两岸同属一个中国的事实，也阻挡不了国家统一的历史潮流。"We have firm determination to resolve the Taiwan question and realize national reunification; we have strong capabilities to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity; and we will take resolute actions to fight separatist activities seeking 'Taiwan independence' and external interference," he said.“我们解决台湾问题、实现祖国统一的决心坚定不移;我们有维护国家主权和领土完整的强大能力;我们将坚决打击‘台独'分裂活动和外部干涉。”The mainland will work together with Taiwan compatriots to promote the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations and cross-Strait integrated development, and resolutely advance the reunification of the motherland, he added.大陆将与台湾同胞共同努力，推动两岸关系和平发展和两岸融合发展，坚决推进祖国统一大业。Referring to Lai's speech, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday that the one-China principle is the solid anchor for peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, and anyone who attempts to challenge the principle will ultimately fail.5月20日，外交部长王毅在谈到赖的讲话时表示，一个中国原则是台海和平与稳定的坚实支柱，任何人试图挑战这一原则都将最终失败。Wang made the remarks during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Astana, Kazakhstan.王毅是在哈萨克斯坦阿斯塔纳举行的上海合作组织外长会议上发表上述讲话的。Recently, political leaders and people from all walks of life in many countries, including SCO member states, have voiced their support for China's just cause of opposing "Taiwan independence" and achieving national reunification, which once again shows that the international community's adherence to the one-China principle is unshakable, Wang said.最近，包括上合组织成员国在内的许多国家的政治领导人和各界人士纷纷表示支持中国反对“台独”、实现国家统一的正义事业，这再次表明国际社会坚持一个中国原则的立场是不可动摇的。The separatist activities of "Taiwan independence" forces constitute the most serious challenge to the international order and threaten the most severe damage to cross-Strait peace, he said.“台独”分裂活动是对国际秩序的最严重挑战，是对两岸和平的最严重威胁。Emphasizing that the Taiwan question is China's internal affair, Wang said that realizing China's complete reunification is a shared aspiration of all Chinese people, and also a historical trend that cannot be stopped.台湾问题是中国的内政，实现祖国完全统一是全体中国人民的共同愿望，也是不可阻挡的历史潮流。Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Monday that a few politicians from certain countries are engaged in political manipulation and "personal shows" on the Taiwan question, severely interfering in China's internal affairs and violating the one-China principle.外交部发言人汪文斌表示，个别国家的少数政客在台湾问题上进行政治操纵和“个人秀”，严重干涉中国内政，违反一个中国原则。China strongly condemns such moves and will take all necessary measures to firmly uphold national sovereignty and territorial integrity, he said, adding that external forces interfering in China's internal affairs and using Taiwan to contain China are destined to fail.中国强烈谴责这种做法，并将采取一切必要措施坚决维护国家主权和领土完整。外部势力干涉中国内政，利用台湾遏制中国是注定要失败的。The righteous cause of the Chinese people opposing "Taiwan independence" separatism and striving for national reunification will receive widespread understanding and support from the international community, he added.中国人民反对“台独”分裂、争取祖国统一的正义事业，必将得到国际社会的广泛理解和支持。international community国际社会one-China principle“一个中国”原则

Taiwan is now holding the inauguration of its new president, William Lai Ching-te of the Democratic Progressive Party. However, Mr. Lai's victory took place against the backdrop of CCP threats of invasion, and aggressive attempts to sway the outcome of Taiwan's elections. In this special feature, we travel to Taiwan to learn more. Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.   ⭕️

Ma Ying-jeou, the former chairman of Taiwan's main opposition party, Kuomintang, will begin his second visit to the Chinese mainland on Monday, accompanied by a group of young people from Taiwan.4月1日，台湾主要反对党国民党前主席马英九将在一群台湾年轻人的陪同下开始第二次访问中国大陆。Analysts from both sides of the Taiwan Strait said the visit will promote youth exchanges and foster peaceful development.海峡两岸分析人士表示，此访将促进青年交流，促进和平发展。Ma's 11-day itinerary includes participating in the Qingming Festival Memorial Ceremony for the Yellow Emperor, who is regarded as the nation's ancestor, in Shaanxi province, an event that analysts say carries special significance. 马英九为期11天的行程包括参加在陕西省举行的清明祭祀黄帝大典，分析人士称这一活动具有特殊意义。The Yellow Emperor holds deep emotional significance for Chinese people around the world, and reverence for ancestors is a traditional Chinese virtue, said Li Peng, head of the Graduate Institute for Taiwan Studies at Xiamen University. Whether it was his return to Hunan province last year to pay respects to his ancestors at his grandfather's tomb, or his participation in honoring the Yellow Emperor this year, Ma has demonstrated strong and fervent feelings for the Chinese nation, Li said. 厦门大学台湾研究所所长李鹏表示，黄帝对于世界各地的华人有着深厚的情感意义，崇敬祖先是中华民族的传统美德。无论是去年回湖南祭祖，还是今年参加祭黄帝活动，马英九都表现出了强烈而炽热的中华民族感情。His actions also demonstrate that compatriots on both sides of the Strait belong to the Chinese nation, tracing their roots back to the Yellow Emperor, he added, sharply contrasting with the separatist "Taiwan independence" forces on the island.他用行动证明了海峡两岸同胞是一家，都是黄炎子孙。与岛内“台独”分裂势力形成了鲜明对比。Last year, Ma, 73, visited the mainland around the time of the Qingming Festival, also known as Tomb Sweeping Day. He led 28 Taiwan students to visit Nanjing in Jiangsu province, Wuhan in Hubei province, Changsha in Hunan, Chongqing, Shanghai and other places over 12 days. After the trip, the Ma Ying-jeou Foundation invited students and teachers from five mainland universities to visit Taiwan, allowing young mainlanders to gain a deeper understanding of Taiwan and thereby enhancing mutual friendship between young people.去年，73岁的马英九在清明节前后访问了大陆地区。带领28名台湾学生历时12天，参观了江苏南京、湖北武汉、湖南长沙、重庆、上海等地。此行结束后，马英九基金会邀请大陆五所大学的师生来台访问，让大陆青年更深入地了解台湾，增进青年之间的相互友谊。Hsiao Hsu-tsen, director of the Ma Ying-jeou Foundation, said the reciprocal visits demonstrated the effectiveness and importance of youth exchanges across the Strait, which could increase friendship between young people and lessen the likelihood of conflict.马英九基金会理事长萧旭岑表示，两岸青年互访展示了两岸青年交流的有效性和重要性，可以增进青年之间的友谊，减少冲突的可能性。Li said that through setting an example with his actions, Ma hopes to inspire more young Taiwan people to regularly participate in cross-Strait exchanges. Only through communication and interaction can a more authentic and comprehensive understanding of the mainland be gained, he said. Li added that it is through such exchanges that one can genuinely perceive the goodwill and sincerity of the mainland in promoting peaceful and integrated development across the Strait.李鹏表示，马英九希望通过自己的行动，带动更多台湾年轻人定期参与两岸交流。只有通过沟通和互动，才能更真实、更全面地了解祖国大陆。才能真正感受到大陆推动两岸和平融合发展的善意和诚意。After Ma's second visit to the mainland was announced, Taiwan society expressed its support, believing it will help ease tension in cross-Strait relations, reflecting the island's mainstream support for cross-Strait exchanges and peaceful development.马英九第二次访大陆消息公布后，台湾社会纷纷表示支持，认为这有利于缓解两岸关系紧张局势，体现了岛内主流对两岸交流与和平发展的支持。KMT "legislator" Lai Shyh-bao said that tense cross-Strait relations meant that someone needed to engage in communications with the mainland, and Ma's visit would help reduce mutual hostility, Taiwan media reported.Lai also urged the island's Democratic Progressive Party authorities to encourage goodwill exchanges between both sides, saying that the DPP cannot engage in dialogue with the mainland and should not hinder others from doing so.据台湾媒体报道，国民党国民党“立委”赖士葆表示，两岸关系紧张，需要有人与大陆进行沟通，马英九的到访将有助于减少双方的敌意。赖士葆还敦促民进党当局鼓励双方进行善意交流，并表示民进党不能与大陆进行对话，也不应该阻碍其他人这样做。A commentary published on the website of the Taiwan-based China Times said that to ensure peace between both sides of the Strait, it is most important they show goodwill toward each other.台湾《中国时报》网站发表评论称，要确保两岸和平，最重要的是彼此展现善意。Given the current tense cross-Strait situation and the upcoming inauguration of Lai Ching-te of the DPP as Taiwan "president", as long as Ma's visit helps both sides dispel hostility, the DPP authorities should welcome it, it said.鉴于当前两岸局势紧张，加上民进党赖清德即将就任台湾“总统”，只要马英九来访有助于双方消除敌意，民进党当局就应该欢迎。Chen Binhua, spokesman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said compatriots on both sides of the Strait are one family and should naturally have more frequent interactions.国台办发言人陈斌华表示，两岸同胞是一家人，自然应该更加频繁地交往。Based on the political foundation of upholding the 1992 Consensus and opposing "Taiwan independence", the mainland welcomes political parties, groups and individuals from Taiwan to frequently visit the mainland for exchanges, jointly promoting the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations, safeguarding the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait, and benefiting compatriots on both sides, he said.在坚持1992年共识、反对“台独”的政治基础上，大陆欢迎台湾政党、团体和个人经常到大陆交流，共同促进两岸关系和平发展，维护和平。这将有利于台海稳定，惠及两岸同胞。Taiwan Strait台湾海峡cross-Strait exchanges两岸交流

Did you know that there was a presidential election in Taiwan this year? While election madness is just starting in the US, it's already finished in Taiwan. The results have significant impacts on how the current major parties in Taiwan will govern in the future. While the Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) candidate, Lai Ching-te, came out ahead in the presidential race, the party as a whole has lost significant influence in the legislature. Amidst that, the Taiwan People's Party (TPP), a newcomer in the Taiwanese general election, gained a significant share of the popular vote for their candidate Ko Wen-je. With the waning popularity of both the established political parties [DPP and Kuomingtang (KMT)], does this new political faction have what it takes to address Taiwan's problems head-on, especially with its tie-breaking power in the Legislature? Does this centrist third party's meteoric rise hold hope for other nations like our own (the US) with dissatisfied voters looking for another way? We'd love to hear from you, especially if you're a listener tuning in from Taiwan. What do you think will happen based on the results of this election? Let us know your thoughts in the Spotify Q&A section or in the comments on our social media! Follow us on Instagram at @whereareyoufrompod and on TikTok at @butwhereareyoureallyfrom --- *Podcasters' Note: Sorry for the slightly awkward ending! Angela's internet gave out in the last bit so had to make do with what he had :) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/butwhereareyoureallyfrom/support

Last week, the current Vice President of Taiwan, Lai Ching-te, was elected as the country's new leader - shaking up the political world. The election of Ching-te, a member of the Democratic Progressive Party, has led to further aggression from China, and America continues to watch carefully as the Biden Administration remains supportive of Taiwan, despite not supporting the country's independence. Bret is joined by Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) to discuss how those in the Senate are working across the aisle to ensure Beijing's attempts to undermine Taiwan's democracy will not be successful. They also analyze how the U.S. would defend Taiwan if China were to attack and why they're confident bipartisan legislation will be passed regarding this issue, despite division in Washington. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taiwan has held a presidential election, and the Democratic Progressive Party has won a third term, with current vice-president Lai Chinge-Te succeeding Tsai Ing-Wen later this year. And while his victory is seen as one of continuing democratic values on the island, Lai will need to rely on his political opponents to govern, and that's without mentioning the China-sized problem across the Taiwan strait. Guest: Professor Bec Strating (Director, La Trobe Asia, La Trobe University) Recorded on 29th January, 2024.

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Taiwan's recent election resulted in the pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party retaining power, prompting China-watchers to wonder how Beijing might respond. Raja Krishnamoorthi, the ranking Democrat on the U.S. House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, shares his insights with host Ravi Agrawal. Suggested reading: Hal Brands and Michael Beckley: China Is a Declining Power–and That's the Problem James Palmer: Taiwan's New President Won't Placate China Howard W. French: The Reason China Can't Stop Its Decline The Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party: Reset, Prevent, Build: A Strategy to Win America's Economic Competition with the Chinese Communist Party The Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party: Ten for Taiwan: Policy Recommendations to Preserve Peace and Stability in the Taiwan Strait Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taiwanese voters handed the Democratic Progressive Party an unprecedented third consecutive presidential term in the face of Chinese intimidation. The party is promising to defend Taiwan's autonomy, rebuffing Beijing's claims of sovereignty. The election had global implications, too, as The Washington Times reporter Andrew Salmon and U.S. Institute of Peace senior expert Carla Freeman discuss in this episode. At a time when democracy is said to be in retreat, Taiwan's ruling party says it will stand up against the forces of authoritarianism.

Jasmin and Reese discuss NY hospitals paying penalties for failing to maintain adequate nursing staff levels, a North Carolina man wins $25 million settlement after being wrongfully imprisoned for 44 years, Lai Ching-te of the Democratic Progressive Party elected to be Taiwan's next president, a tiny home village near Austin, TX that is helping some homeless people get back on their feet, and an excerpt from Martin Luther King Jr's April 4th, 1967 speech "Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence".

The Biden Administration asks the Supreme Court to intervene in Texas where National Guardsmen are preventing federal agents from accessing a swathe of land that's a popular crossing spot for migrants.A stopgap spending bill to keep the government funded passed. Meanwhile, Pakistan carried out deadly strikes against targets inside Iran, retaliating for attacks by Iran earlier this week that followed similar attacks in Iraq and Syria. Israeli officials disagree over the way forward in Gaza. And Lai Ching-te, Taiwan's vice president, and the candidate put forward by the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, won the presidential election in Taiwan.We discuss all this and more during the News Roundup.Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find more shows and information online.

The ruling Democratic Progressive Party’s candidate won the Taiwan presidential race on January 13, 2024. The opposition Kuomintang managed to secure the most seats in the legislature. But as Post correspondent Kinling Lo explains, all eyes are now on the Taiwan People’s Party. For more on Taiwan’s 2024 election: https://sc.mp/926c 

This week on the Global Research News Hour, following the victory of a party in Taiwan favouring Independence from China, and following years worth of Sinophobia cemented by the west after the COVID-19 fiasco, we are taking a look at the positive and not so positive factors that have made the world's most populous country what it is today. In our first half hour, we are joined by author Patrick wood of Technocracy.news. HE explains how the Trilateral commission actually turned the country into a technocracy which is spreading around the world, including America itself and why this is alarming to him. Then in the second half hour, we are joined once again by journalist and independent writer Pepe Escobar who does not see China launching an attack on Taiwan following the election of the Democratic Progressive Party, and instead explains how China is on a roll while the US continues to wither away.

Taiwan held elections for President and the Legislature on January 13. These elections were highly anticipated for the fact that the leading candidates have differing views on how to manage Taiwan's relationship with China. The current vice President, Lai Ching-te of the Democratic Progressive Party won the elections and is considered to be more pro-west, pro-independence, and skeptical of China.  My guest today, Kharis Templeman, spent the last several weeks in Taiwan leading up to the vote. He explains the results, including the fact that while the DPP candidate Lai Ching-te won the presidency, the DPP does not have a majority in the legislature. We discuss the significance  of this split government and what Lai ching-te's presidency means for cross strait relations with China. Kharis Templeman is Research Fellow at the Hoover Institution and the manager of the Project on Taiwan in the Indo-Pacific Region. He is also a Lecturer at the Center for East Asian Studies at Stanford University.  

It's Tuesday, January 16th, A.D. 2024. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Kevin Swanson Nigerian Muslims killed 295 Christians over Christmas Fulani Muslim militants killed 295 Christians, men, women, and children in Bokkos, Nigeria and surrounding areas several days over last Christmas, reports TruthNigeria.com.   Directly following the attacks on January 4th, the Nigerian police and military arrested 20 civilians, armed with sticks and hunting rifles, who were attempting to protect the remaining villages.  No arrests of the terrorists have been recorded as yet. Thousands of grieving women flooded the army and police headquarters for eight hours, publicly wailing and singing Gospel songs in protest of the civilian arrests. Since then, Boko Haram Muslim terrorists killed another 15 Christians in attacks on two villages in northeastern Nigeria.  We pray with the psalmist, “Arise, O Lord! O God, lift up Your hand! … Break the arm of the wicked and the evil man. … Lord, You have heard the desire of the humble; You will prepare their heart; You will cause Your ear to hear, to do justice to the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the Earth may oppress no more.” (Psalm 10:12-18) North Korea's hypersonic missile test Pyongyang Times reports that the North Korean military has just conducted a successful test of a hypersonic missile. North Korea began testing hypersonic delivery vehicles in 2021.  The Communist country joins the small club of Russia and China, both of which have implemented this technology for delivering nuclear weapons.  The purpose? To assure there will be little or no warning. The United States has still to prove out the technology.  British conservatives set for big loss According to a YouGov survey, the Conservative Party in the British parliament is set to lose big time in the upcoming election — with Labour ahead by 385 to 169. This would represent the biggest collapse for a governing party in a hundred years.  Taiwan's new president: We want to be independent from China Taiwan has a new president, William Lai, of the Democratic Progressive Party. He was the most outspoken candidate who insisted on Taiwan's independence and self-rule.   China responded, stating that the reunification of Taiwan and the motherland is “inevitable.”  The communist country called William Lai a “trouble maker” and warned the voters not to vote for him prior to the election.  Argentinian president looks to transform socialist government Argentina's new president, Javier Milei, has presented a 351-page omnibus bill to the nation's parliament. It includes a proposal to privatize 41 publicly-owned companies and to abolish price fixing on rent and gasoline. And, according to the Buenos Aires Times, it also calls for the implementation of "a public emergency in economic, financial, fiscal, pensions, defense, tariff, energy, health, administrative, and social matters until December 31, 2025,” to give the executive branch powers to act in these areas. Milei said if the nation's Congress refuses to pass his reforms, he will call for a national referendum. Trump wins Iowa Caucus Here in America, former President Donald Trump has captured the 2024 Iowa caucus, according to multiple early projections, reports The Epoch Times. The Associated Press declared a victory for the former president just 32 minutes into the voting process on Monday night, January 15. With 77% of the vote tabulated, Fox News reported Trump with nearly 51% of the vote, Ron DeSantis with 21%, Nikki Haley with 19%, and Vivek Ramaswamy with 7%. On Monday night, Ramaswamy dropped out of the race and endorsed Trump. TRUMP: “We want to thank the great people of Iowa. Thank you. What a turnout. What a crowd. And I really think this is time now for everybody, our country, to come together. We want to come together. Whether it's Republican or Democrat or liberal or conservative, it would be so nice if we could come together and straighten out the world and straighten out the problems. It's gonna happen soon, too, gonna happen soon. “I want to congratulate Ron and Nikki for having a good, a good time together. We're all having a good time together. I think they both actually did very well. I really do. I think they both did very well. We don't even know what the outcome of second place is.” No Republican has ever won the Iowa caucuses with a margin of more than 12 percentage points. America's frigid blast America is registering record cold temperatures in multiple cities. Chester, Montana, near the Canadian border, recorded a chilly minus 54 degrees Fahrenheit Saturday morning and Dickinson, North Dakota recorded a minus 66 degree wind chill. In addition, everything from Denver to the East coast is registering lower than average temperatures.  About 1,700 miles of Nebraska highways were closed.  Washington Post laid off 240 staffers, lost $100 million Huge layoffs at the Washington Post as another liberal newspaper is facing financial woes.  The newspaper that dedicated some of 2023 to attack pieces on homeschooling was forced to dismiss 240 staffers at the end of last year. Then, the newspaper faced a strike from among the remaining staff. The newspaper is reported to have lost $100 million in 2023 and online traffic has dropped by 50% since 2020, reports Fox Business.  Iowa principal dies from school shooting injuries An Iowa state school principal has died from injuries sustained in a January 4th school rampage in which a 17-year-old student killed a sixth grade student and wounded seven others, reports ABC News. Principal Dan Marburger was shot as he was trying to save others, distracting the murderer during the attack. He passed away on Sunday morning after ten days of medical treatments.  Jesus said, “This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends.” (John 15:12-13). Three-quarters of NFL quarterbacks are Evangelicals And finally, what's with the NFL and the Evangelical Christian faith?   PopTheology.com reports that three-quarters of the quarterbacks in the NFL are evangelical Christians. Indeed, 24 out of 32 starting NFL quarterbacks proclaim Christ as Savior. Both the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback, Jalen Hurts, and the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, profess an Evangelical faith. Hurts' favorite verse is John 13:7. Plus, he says “you have to keep God at the center.” And Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud also professes faith, saying he plays “to the glory of God.” Close And that's The Worldview in 5 Minutes on this Tuesday, January 16th in the year of our Lord 2024. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com).  Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to discuss the Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) victory in the Taiwanese presidential election, and what this means for Taiwan going forward. They then discuss PRC Minister of the International Liaison Department of the CCP Central Committee, Liu Jianchao's visit with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and the state of US-China relations today. Finally, they turn to corruption in the People's Liberation Army, and what this portends for China's military capability.

Taiwan's election of William Lai Ching-te of the pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party is sure to annoy leaders in Beijing; we ask what to expect next. Britain's Post Office scandal simmered for two decades before a television series made it boil over (10:14). And what happens when climate change makes it too hot to work (17:44). Sign up for a free trial of Economist Podcasts+. If you're already a subscriber to The Economist, you'll have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taiwan's election of William Lai Ching-te of the pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party is sure to annoy leaders in Beijing; we ask what to expect next. Britain's Post Office scandal simmered for two decades before a television series made it boil over (10:14). And what happens when climate change makes it too hot to work (17:44). Sign up for a free trial of Economist Podcasts+. If you're already a subscriber to The Economist, you'll have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

China called on foreign governments who had congratulated William Lai Ching-te of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party on winning Taiwan's presidential election, not to interfere in its “internal affairs”.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Beijing's message to Taiwan's voters just does not seem to be getting through. William Lai's win in Saturday's first-past-the-post presidential race means an unprecedented third straight term for what the mainland has dubbed the “pro-separatist” Democratic Progressive Party. We'll hear what the victor - who is also the outgoing vice-president - had to say against the long and steady ratcheting up of tensions in the Taiwan Strait and the carefully-staged response from Washington with the visit of a high-level bipartisan delegation.How would Taiwan's election impact US-China relations this year with one side set to hold presidential elections and the other witnessing slowing economic growth?At the heart of it all is China's influence in its own backyard: after calling time on Hong Kong's special status, has it further turned the Taiwanese away or do the opposition's gains in legislative elections tell a different story?Produced by Yann Pusztai, Rebecca Gnignati and Imen Mellaz.

Three news stories summarized & contextualized by analytic journalist Colin Wright.Taiwan's new president faces tough time with China pressure and no majoritySummary: Over the weekend, Taiwan elected Lai Ching-te, a politician from the incumbent Democratic Progressive Party, with a convincing but not controlling parliamentary margin, which means he'll have to make deals with other parties to get anything done.Context: Lai will take office on May 20, and China isn't happy about his ascension as his party opposes kowtowing to Beijing and he has long been a firebrand on the issue of Taiwanese independence; there's some concern that this outcome could lead to more saber-rattling from China, which is in the midst of several economic and military scandals and slumps, and thus might be looking for some kind of victory to shore up its reputation internally, though Lai did temper his stance on China a bit in the lead-up to the election, indicating he's happy to deal with them economically if they're open to it—though again, because of that lack of a parliamentary majority, some of Taiwan's actions in this regard will be shaped by political expediency rather than Lai's preferences on the matter.—ReutersOne Sentence News is a reader-supported publication. To support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Biden "running out" of patience with Bibi as Gaza war hits 100 daysSummary: US officials are telling journalists that the government is reaching the end of its rope with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and his rejection of international calls for ceasefires, more humanitarian aide to Gaza, and in general not indiscriminately killing Palestinians in Israel's pursuit of Hamas militants.Context: The real story here would seem to be that the US government has given the go-ahead for officials to talk to journalists in this way, which suggests that Biden is getting sick of taking so much flak for supporting Netanyahu's efforts without being able to influence the direction and nature of those efforts; it's possible that this is a stair-step move toward pulling support for Israel's invasion of Gaza, which is a step the US government likely doesn't want to take, but the international community has turned hard against Israel's efforts, so this is likely a nudge telling Israel to wrap it up, or Biden's formal position on the matter could change in the near-future.—AxiosVolcano erupts in southwestern Iceland, sending lava flowing toward nearby settlementSummary: A volcano that erupted late last year in southwestern Iceland has erupted again, sending magma toward a nearby community, that magma breaching the walls that were erected to keep it out. Context: Both eruptions have been preceded and followed by waves of earthquakes that have cracked and opened up gaping holes across the landscape, and residents who were allowed to return to their homes near the volcano in late-December have been evacuated once more; new fissures are now fracturing land just outside the community, there are concerns about possible steam explosions resulting from magma mixing with pockets of water in those quake-created fissures, and homes near the flow were beginning to catch fire over the weekend.—The Associated PressMicrosoft's market valuation briefly surpassed that of Apple last Thursday, momentarily becoming the most valuable company in the world due in large part to its investments in generative AI technologies and companies, and Apple's relative lack of investment in the same, paired with a drop in hardware sales.—Financial Times262,582Number of employees laid off at tech companies (the 1,186 that are tracked by this site, anyway) in 2023.That's up about 60% from 2022, and it's thought that the majority of these are the consequence of a tech-world recalibration toward profitability during a period of high interest rates (during which it's more difficult to borrow cheap money) and a “right-sizing” phase in which folks are being replaced by and augmented with AI technologies, reducing the number of employees these companies require for certain tasks.—Layoffs.fyiTrust Click Get full access to One Sentence News at onesentencenews.substack.com/subscribe

Taiwan's incumbent Democratic Progressive Party win a historic third term in office with incoming president Lai Ching-te resisting pressure for reunification with China. The Nikkei rallies to breach 36,000 points for the first time in almost 34 years while Wall Street posts its tenth week in the green out of eleven. U.S. banks kick off earnings season. JPMorgan and Bank of America both see a drop in profits while Citi also posts losses for the quarter. Former U.S. president Donald Trump leads GOP rival Nikki Haley by 28 points in the final NBC poll ahead of today's Iowa caucus. And we are live in Davos, Switzerland where Ukraine peace talks have ended with scant progress, with the Russian contingent once again absent. We hear from the Ukrainian president's chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, who says the current administration will never accept a frozen conflict. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

William Lai Ching-te, the Democratic Progressive Party candidate secured victory in Taiwan's presidential polls over the weekend. The result signifies a continued distancing from Beijing's influence. Chong Ja Ian, Associate Professor at the National University of Singapore weighs in on the implications of the election outcomes.Image credit: Shutterstock.com

William Lai, the man described as 'a troublemaker' by China, will lead the Democratic Progressive Party for a third consecutive term. Also: President Biden says he has sent a private message to Iran about the Houthis in Yemen following US airstrikes against the group and, can real translators be replaced by Artificial Intelligence?

The Newshour team is in Taiwan covering the presidential election. We hear reaction to the victory of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party's leader, William Lai. He's promised to protect the island from Chinese intimidation. We discuss the implications for relations with China who still see Taiwan as part of their territory.Also on the programme, on the hundredth day of the war with Israel and Hamas, we talk to one woman with relatives still held hostage in Gaza. And we go to Denmark where Queen Margrethe is signing the official declaration of her abdication.(Photo: Supporters of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) as they celebrate during a rally, following the victory of William Lai Ching-te in the presidential elections, in Taipei, Taiwan. Credit: Reuters)

Lai Ching-te, a veteran politician from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, was elected to become Taiwan's next president, with 40% of the votes, compared with 33% for his nearest rival, Hou Yu-ih of the main opposition party, the Kuomintang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Current Vice-President William Lai Ching-Te has declared victory on a pro-independence platform in Taiwan's elections. The result is being widely seen as a rejection of external pressure from Beijing.

Taiwanese voters have chosen William Lai as their president in an historic election. The Democratic Progressive Party has governed Taiwan for eight years and secured and unprecedented third term. Speaking to the media, President Lai said the result was a victory for democracy. This follows accusations China had attempted to interfere with Taiwan's election. Ben Strang spoke to our correspondent in Taiwan, Patrick Fok, about the significance of this election.

Coming soon for our Patreon community! Look out for a group chat feature for supporters to more easily connect with each other, and also a pinned post of recommended books from our listeners! Thank you to everyone who supports the show!  There was a crucial presidential election in Taiwan today as the fairly young democracy elected Vice President Lai Ching-te of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party to stand up to China's threats. (Check our show notes: The Guardian has a colorful overview of the most consequential election since Taiwan's first in 1996). No matter who won, China will continue to seek to annex Taiwan, dictator Xi having told Biden in their meeting in September that China and Taiwan will unify.  A troubling sign backs up his threat: Xi discovered that his military is as comically corrupt as Russia's, with reports of missiles in China full of water instead of fuel. Xi is clearly learning from Putin's mistakes in Ukraine. China may be preparing to take advantage of a West stretched thin by conflicts in Ukraine, Israel, and with Iran-backed Houthis. Olga Lautman, a Russian mafia researcher and co-host of the Kremlin Files podcast, joins Andrea to discuss whether China is about to invade Taiwan.  The conversation includes the grievance politics of authoritarian movements, featuring a look at MAGA lapdog Elise Stefanik's dangerous appearance on Meet the Press. In that clip, featured in our show notes, Stefanik refers to the violent white supremacist terrorists who attempted to overthrow our democracy on January 6th as "hostages." Andrea and Olga discuss the dangers of this and the history of a Nazi camp on Stefanik's Long Island. If Trump regains power, expect over 1,000 violent traitors to be pardoned on day one as he launches Project 2025 (his carefully planned mass purge of our government), making the world, not just our country, even more dangerous. This week's bonus show includes Andrea answering questions from our listeners at the Democracy Defender level and higher. That discussion includes novels to read right now, how art by school children can help Ukraine, and more! If you didn't hear your question answered this week, look out for it next week, as our Q&A continues. Thank you to everyone who supports the show – we could not make Gaslit Nation without you! Hate social media? Miss the old Twitter? Want to raise your voice for 2024 for those who don't have one? Join our social media workshop this Thursday, January 18th, at 8 pm ET! This virtual event will feature the tenacious Rachel Brody, an organizer working on social media strategy for various campaigns, from Congressional to Latino voter outreach. Rachel also spearheads the diverse grassroots movement in New York to replace disastrous party chair Jay Jaycobs and will provide a quick update on that important effort to prevent New York from losing us the House again!   To sign up for our bonus episodes, attend our virtual events, submit questions for our regular Q&As, and more, support Gaslit Nation on Patreon.com/Gaslit  Show Notes: Clip:  Elise Stefanik refers to the "January 6 hostages" on Meet the Press: https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1744014556416905223 Nazis on Long Island: The Story of Camp Siegfried https://mjhnyc.org/events/nazis-on-long-island-the-story-of-camp-siegfried/ The Guardian: Inflatables, hip-hop rallies, and a missile alarm: Taiwan to vote in election that's too close to call https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/12/taiwan-general-presidential-election-2024-voting-polls-results-dpp-kmt-tpp In a Setback for Beijing, Taiwan Elects Lai Ching-te as President Taiwan's vice president, whose party has emphasized the island's sovereignty, defeated an opposition party that favors reviving engagement with China. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/13/world/asia/taiwan-election-china-us.html?campaign_id=60&emc=edit_na_20240113&instance_id=0&nl=breaking-news&ref=cta®i_id=48614702&segment_id=155235&user_id=097a378032011d6e8be1570cdce0a176 Xi told Biden at summit that China plans to reunify with Taiwan https://abcnews.go.com/International/xi-warns-biden-china-plans-back-taiwan/story?id=105815520 Why Taiwan is 2024's first big election to watch https://www.vox.com/world-politics/2024/1/6/24026992/taiwan-china-president-war-xi-jinping-asia-semiconductors-chips US Intelligence Shows Flawed China Missiles Led Xi to Purge Army China missiles filled with water, not fuel: US intelligence Xi seeking to root out corruption, prepare military for combat https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-06/us-intelligence-shows-flawed-china-missiles-led-xi-jinping-to-purge-military?utm_source=website&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=twitter

The ruling Democratic Progressive Party's leader William Lai is set to become Taiwan's next president after winning the election. In his victory speech he said he hoped Beijing would understand that "only peace" would benefit both sides. China, which claims the island as its own, has insisted Taiwan's reunification with the mainland is inevitable and hasn't ruled out using force. Also on the programme: US President Joe Biden says he has sent a private message to Iran about the Houthis in Yemen following US airstrikes against the group; and we investigate whether social media was manipulated to influence the recent elections in Serbia. (Picture: William Lai gestures during a rally after winning the presidential elections in Taiwan. Credit: DANIEL CENG/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party candidate Lai Ching-te wins the presidential election; Houthi militants threaten a strong response after the United States carries out another strike in Yemen, and in football, Australia beats India in the Asian Cup Group B opener in Qatar.

This weekend, Taiwan will hold the only free and fair elections in the Chinese-speaking world. Whoever wins will lead in a pivotal time—and their term will cover the period during which President Xi Jinping has promised China will annex what it considers a breakaway territory, even by force, if necessary. Could this be Taiwan's last election? The incumbent Democratic Progressive Party led by Vice President Lai Ching Te is pro-independence, and is being challenged by the China-friendly opposition Kuomintang Party led by Ho Yu-Ih. There's also a wildcard in the form of Ko Wen-Je, who says both parties are too pro or too anti-Beijing. One Decision—your Global Election Headquarters for 2024—sits down with correspondents in Taipei and Washington, DC to explore potential scenarios coming out of the Taiwanese polls and whether the United States can handle a third potential war, as it already struggles to support allies embroiled in major conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine. Pentagon correspondents also discuss the fallout over the secret hospitalization of America's Defense Chief Lloyd Austin and why top Defense Department officials and even the White House were kept in the dark about his condition.

The candidates for Taiwan's upcoming presidential election, set for January 13, 2024, were finally announced on Friday, November 24 after a dramatic failure of opposition parties to form a coalition against Taiwan's ruling party. One factor setting this election apart from those previous is the exceptional popularity of a third-party candidate, Ko Wen-je of the Taiwan People's Party, which signals a shift in voters' attitude toward the political system traditionally dominated by the ruling Democratic Progressive Party and the Kuomintang. But even as many voters look for politicians to address issues like the increasing cost of living, unaffordable housing, and low salaries, debate over the cross-strait relationship continues to underpin the political climate leading up to the elections. In an interview filmed on November 29, 2023, Dr. Wei-Ting Yen, joins us to discuss what voters in Taiwan have top of mind and what lessons the January elections carry for the United States and beyond. About the speaker: https://www.ncuscr.org/video/taiwan-elections/ Read the transcript: https://www.ncuscr.org/podcast/taiwan-elections/ Follow Dr. Wei-Ting Yen on Twitter: @poscwty Subscribe to the National Committee on YouTube for video of this interview. Follow us on Twitter (@ncuscr) and Instagram (@ncuscr).

It's true. Fentanyl is not only killing Canadians — organized crime gangs are making it here and selling it abroad, the RCMP says. A senior RCMP official responsible for fighting organized crime talks about efforts to disrupt the deadly supply chain. The House also checks in on the Halifax Security Forum, an annual gathering of some of the top minds in foreign policy and defence to see how they're trying to navigate what some are calling a global “polycrisis,” as well as issues around Russia and Taiwan. Plus, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is picking his words carefully when it comes to the war between Israel and Hamas. Why did he change his tone somewhat this week — and what does it mean for his government? This episode features interviews with: - Mathieu Bertrand, RCMP chief superintendent of Serious and Organized Crime and Border Integrity - Comfort Ero, CEO, International Crisis Group - Evgenia Kara-Murza, Russian democratic activist and wife of jailed Russian opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza - Vincent Chao, spokesperson and director of international affairs for the Democratic Progressive Party of Taiwan - Rob Russo, former CBC parliamentary bureau chief - Laura Osman, Reporter, The Canadian Press

The #MeToo movement has reached Taiwan, where women have been speaking out about their experiences working with predators. Female staff at the ruling Democratic Progressive Party kicked off the first major wave by accusing powerful politicians of sexual harassment or assault. The momentum then spread, with alleged victims accusing celebrities, doctors, professors and more. Our Taipei correspondent Lucie Barbazanges reports.

As a follow up to last week's episode featuring my interview with General Yu, I invited Taipei Times columnist Michael Turton back on to Talking Taiwan to talk about the 1992 Consensus, a term that General Yu mentioned, and in the lead up to Taiwan's presidential elections in January, the Kuomintang presidential candidate Hou Yi-ih brought it up. In the Related Links section below, we'll share Michael's Taipei Times article about the Kuomintang presidential candidate Hou Yu-ih's support of the 1992 Consensus. Related Links: https://talkingtaiwan.com/michael-turton-tapei-times-columnist-talks-about-the-1992-consensus-ep-257/   Here's a little preview of what we talked about in this podcast episode:   ·       The meeting in Hong Kong in 1992 between the Kuomintang (KMT) and People's Republic of China (PRC) from which the term 1992 Consensus came ·        According to the KMT the two sides agreed that Taiwan was a part of China, but agreed to disagree on what China Taiwan was a part of ·       China insists that the One China principle means the People's Republic of China ·       How Ma Ying-jeou, as Minister of Justice said that the People's Republic of China wouldn't accept any of the Kuomintang's rational proposals, but later a president he said there was an agreement ·       How the KMT and PRC met throughout the 1990s until 1999 when President Lee Teng-hui described the relationship between Taiwan and China as state-to-state ·       The phrase 1992 Consensus doesn't appear in the PRC until around 1997 ·       The phrase 1992 Consensus became popular in 2000 around the time of Taiwan's presidential election, which was a three-way race between Chen Shui-bian, Lien Chan and James Soong ·       How the KMT have tried to use the 1992 Consensus to put a cage around the Democratic Progressive Party's foreign policy ·       The 1992 Consensus was an agreement reached between the unelected parties of two authoritarian states ·       After martial law was lifted in Taiwan it was replaced by something the KMT passed called the National Security Law, and pro-democracy dissidents were still jailed in Taiwan ·       In the 1990s there was a shift in the people of Taiwan's sense of identity as Taiwanese and a growing confidence in democracy ·       How western writers in the 1950s and 60s thought that the KMT would be marginalized as Taiwan democratized ·       How the KMT used the 1992 Consensus to cage Chen Shui-bian's foreign policy ·       How the KMT took the Republic of China out of the United Nations when recognition was switched from the Republic of China to the People's Republic of China as the representative of China ·       How the PRC has set rules about the usage of the term “1992 Consensus” in its media ·       A MAC (Mainland Affairs Council) poll from October 2022 had a 80% rejecting the 1992 Consensus ·       A Taiwan Public Opinion Foundation poll last year showed that 67% of people reject the 1992 Consensus ·       How the term 1992 Consensus disappeared during President Tsai Ing-wen's administration ·       Why the KMT's presidential candidate Hou Yu-ih brought up the 1992 Consensus ·       How it's important to have balance so that one political party doesn't too big or corrupt in Taiwan Related Links: https://talkingtaiwan.com/michael-turton-tapei-times-columnist-talks-about-the-1992-consensus-ep-257/

China has released a new documentary about its army's preparations to attack Taiwan - the film includes interviews with Chinese soldiers who swear they'll give up their lives if needed in a potential invasion of the island. Tensions have been building for some time: Recently Taiwan's ruling administration, led by the Democratic Progressive Party, has increased its weapons purchases from the US, while China has increased air and naval encroachments on the island. This week on the Real Story, we explore how real the risk of conflict is, why Taiwan is so important to China and the US, what Taiwan's strategy is and what an invasion might look like. (Photo: Tourists look on as a Chinese military helicopter flies past Pingtan island, one of mainland China's closest points from Taiwan, on August 4, 2022, ahead of massive military drills off Taiwan following US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to the self-ruled island. Credit Hector RETAMAL / AFP via Getty Images) Shaun Ley is joined by: Amanda Hsiao, Senior Analyst for China with the International Crisis Group's office in Taipei David Sacks, fellow for Asia studies at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington DC Rick Waters, formerly the US State Department's top policy official on China, managing director on China for Eurasia Group in Washington DC Also featuring: Mark Ho, a member of Taiwan's parliament for the Democratic Progressive Party Henry Wang from the Centre for China and Globalisation in Beijing, which has links to the Chinese Communist Party. Produced by Ellen Otzen and Usman Azad.

IV of IV. The Crux: Risk-Aversion & Today's Chinese Crisis America's commitment to the ongoing independence of the Republic of Taiwan could, when faced with a Chinese Communist invasion of that island nation, spark nothing less than a worldwide nuclear Armageddon. Logic would seem to indicate that survival required prudence. A prudent person would avoid tripping such a wire at all costs. In this case however, a logically prudent person would be wrong! Here is why.Would you like to share your thoughts with Ralph?  Please email your comments to hello@idahospeaks.com or post your comments on @IdahoSpeaks on Twitter.Sponsors:This production of Keep Right was brought to you by Ed Bejarana from Zenith Exhibits.  Zenith Exhibits providing professional audio production, voice overs, and audiobook narration.  Call (208) 209-7170 or visit www.zenithexhibits.com to learn more.Do you have something so say?  Interested in learning more about publishing on the Idaho Speaks Network?  Our nation was built on ideas and your idea could be the next political advancement for Idaho.  Call Ed at (208) 209-7170 or email hello@idahospeaks.com to start the conversation.

III of IV. Chi-Nats vs. Chi-ComsAmerica's commitment to the ongoing independence of the Republic of Taiwan could, when faced with a Chinese Communist invasion of that island nation, spark nothing less than a worldwide nuclear Armageddon. Logic would seem to indicate that survival required prudence. A prudent person would avoid tripping such a wire at all costs. In this case however, a logically prudent person would be wrong! Here is why.Would you like to share your thoughts with Ralph?  Please email your comments to hello@idahospeaks.com or post your comments on @IdahoSpeaks on Twitter.Sponsors:This production of Keep Right was brought to you by Ed Bejarana from Zenith Exhibits.  Zenith Exhibits providing professional audio production, voice overs, and audiobook narration.  Call (208) 209-7170 or visit www.zenithexhibits.com to learn more.Do you have something so say?  Interested in learning more about publishing on the Idaho Speaks Network?  Our nation was built on ideas and your idea could be the next political advancement for Idaho.  Call Ed at (208) 209-7170 or email hello@idahospeaks.com to start the conversation.

America's commitment to the ongoing independence of the Republic of Taiwan could, when faced with a Chinese Communist invasion of that island nation, spark nothing less than a worldwide nuclear Armageddon. Logic would seem to indicate that survival required prudence. A prudent person would avoid tripping such a wire at all costs. In this case however, a logically prudent person would be wrong! Here is why.Would you like to share your thoughts with Ralph?  Please email your comments to hello@idahospeaks.com or post your comments on @IdahoSpeaks on Twitter.Sponsors:This production of Keep Right was brought to you by Ed Bejarana from Zenith Exhibits.  Zenith Exhibits providing professional audio production, voice overs, and audiobook narration.  Call (208) 209-7170 or visit www.zenithexhibits.com to learn more.Do you have something so say?  Interested in learning more about publishing on the Idaho Speaks Network?  Our nation was built on ideas and your idea could be the next political advancement for Idaho.  Call Ed at (208) 209-7170 or email hello@idahospeaks.com to start the conversation.

Pasuya Yao (姚文智) is a politician turned film producer. His film production company thuànn TAIWAN, produced the documentary Su Beng, The Revolutionist and more recently the feature film Untold Herstory that ranked third at Taiwan's box office in 2022. We spoke about Untold Herstory, which is based on a book authored by Tsao Chin-jung (曹欽榮) and published in 2012, the book's title has been translated as "Bonfire Island: Untold Herstory." It is a collection of interviews of women political prisoners held on Green Island in the 1950s. If you haven't seen Untold Herstory yet, it will be coming to Taiwan Plus on February 28 2024. Special thanks to Loretta Chen for her translation assistance for this episode. Related Links: https://talkingtaiwan.com/pasuya-yao-on-his-film-untold-herstory-about-1950s-women-political-prisoners-on-green-island-ep-244/   Mr. Yao is a former Democratic Progressive Party legislator and previously ran for Taipei City Mayor in 2018. We talked about why he decided to switch from a career in politics to film producing, and about the subjects his upcoming television and film projects: artist Chen Cheng-po （陳澄波）, the Taiyuan uprising of 1970, and Chen Nylon (鄭南榕).   This episode of Talking Taiwan has been sponsored by NATWA, the North America Taiwanese Women's Association.      NATWA was founded in 1988, and its mission is:   1. to evoke a sense of self-esteem and enhance women's dignity, 2. to oppose gender discrimination and promote gender equality, 3. to fully develop women's potential and encourage their participation in public affairs, 4. to contribute to the advancement of human rights and democratic development in Taiwan, 5. to reach out and work with women's organizations worldwide to promote peace for all.   To learn more about NATWA visit their website: www.natwa.com   Here's a little preview of what we talked about in this podcast episode: Pasuya Yao's career as a politician before becoming a film producer ·       How Mr. Yao got interested and involved in politics as a college student ·       Mr. Yao recalls the Kuomintang's authoritarian rule during Taiwan's martial law era ·       When Mr. Yao served as director of the News Bureau in 2004 he gained a more comprehensive understanding of Taiwan's media culture and film industry ·       Mr. Yao served as director of the GIO (government information office) in 2005 he ·       How Mr. Yao ran for Taipei City mayor in 2018 but lost and decided to switch to producing films ·       How Mr. Yao was exposed to opposition (dangwai) magazines when he was a teenager ·       The meaning behind the name of Mr. Yao's film production company, thuànn  TAIWAN Film Company ·       The difference between the first film Mr. Yao's produced, Su Beng, The Revolutionist (a documentary) and Untold Herstory (a feature film) ·       How fundraising is the most challenging part of film production ·       The subjects of Mr, Yao's future television and film projects: Chen Cheng-po, a Taiwanese artist that was executed in 1947, Taiyuan 1970, Cheng Nylon ·       Mr. Yao's relatives that were affected by the 228 Massacre and White Terror era ·       “Puanpuatsu” which means that Chiang Kai-shek personally signed and issued orders to change people's verdicts to death sentences ·       Documents revealing Chiang Kai-shek's orders to execute were gradually exposed and made public over two decades since the DPP was the opposition party ·       How Mr. Yao feels it's important that younger generations of Taiwanese understand Taiwan's history and that Taiwan's democracy was hard-earned and due to the sacrifices of many ·       How a thousand or more people's fate were changed directly by Chiang Kai-shek who personally signed and issued orders to execute people ·       How the film Untold Herstory is based on the oral history research done by Tsao Chin-jung ·       The film Untold Herstory depicts 29 cases ofindividuals whose outcomes were changed directly by Chiang Kai-shek's orders ·       The challenges in casting actors for Untold Herstory ·       Where Untold Herstory has been screened ·       What kind of response the film has received ·       How Untold Herstory was release around the time of Taiwan's local elections in November 2022 ·       Untold Herstory ranked third at Taiwan's box office in 2022 ·       Where Untold Herstory will be screened in the future ·       Untold Herstory will be available on Taiwan Plus beginning February 28, 2024, the anniversary of the 228 Massacre Related Links: https://talkingtaiwan.com/pasuya-yao-on-his-film-untold-herstory-about-1950s-women-political-prisoners-on-green-island-ep-244/

I of IV. Risk-Aversion in Theory & Practice from World War I through the Cold WarAmerica's commitment to the ongoing independence of the Republic of Taiwan could, when faced with a Chinese Communist invasion of that island nation, spark nothing less than a worldwide nuclear Armageddon.  Logic would seem to indicate that survival required prudence.  A prudent person would avoid tripping such a wire at all costs.  In this case however, a logically prudent person would be wrong!  Here is why.Would you like to share your thoughts with Ralph?  Please email your comments to hello@idahospeaks.com or post your comments on @IdahoSpeaks on Twitter.Sponsors:This production of Keep Right was brought to you by Ed Bejarana from Zenith Exhibits.  Zenith Exhibits providing professional audio production, voice overs, and audiobook narration.  Call (208) 209-7170 or visit www.zenithexhibits.com to learn more.Do you have something so say?  Interested in learning more about publishing on the Idaho Speaks Network?  Our nation was built on ideas and your idea could be the next political advancement for Idaho.  Call Ed at (208) 209-7170 or email hello@idahospeaks.com to start the conversation.