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Taiwan is facing a range of challenges — from Donald Trump's threat of 32% tariffs on its crucial exports to the US, to massive Chinese military exercises off its coastline aimed at intimidating the island's leaders. If that weren't enough, the DPP administration, led by President William Lai, has seen its budget slashed by Taiwan's legislature, which is now dominated by its main rival, the KMT, or Chinese Nationalist Party. It's resulted in months of protests and political wrangling. So how will Taiwan's economy and society cope with these challenges? In the latest episode of China in Context, Dr. Michael Reilly, senior fellow on the Taiwan Studies Programme at the University of Nottingham, and a former British diplomat who was previously the UK's senior representative in Taiwan, analyses the island's political and economic situation, in conversation with Duncan Hewitt.Photo credit: 總統府 / CC BY 2.0________________________________________The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are those of the speakers and are not necessarily those of the SOAS China Institute.________________________________________SOAS China Institute (SCI) SCI Blog SCI on X SCI on LinkedIn SCI on Facebook SCI on Instagram ________________________________________Music credit: Sappheiros / CC BY 3.0

Are summer camps in China training American children to become “little overseas Chinese police”? A report uncovers Beijing's political infiltration, and it's getting attention from U.S. lawmakers. We speak with a senior investigative reporter for more. Four people were sent back to China in exchange for the freedom of American citizens. From stealing trade secrets to distributing child pornography, we take a look at why the convicted Chinese citizens were held in U.S. custody. The U.S. ambassador to China is condemning Beijing's sentencing of a state media journalist. We have more on how a lunch with a Japanese diplomat led to his arrest. Beijing is voicing its displeasure with the Taiwanese president's upcoming stopovers in Hawaii and Guam. The trip marks President William Lai's first overseas visit since taking office. ⭕️ Watch in-depth videos based on Truth & Tradition at Epoch TV

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We discuss the latest from Taiwan as president William Lai vows to resist ‘annexation' amid Chinese military drills around the island. Also on the programme: we assess the significance of the US putting boots on the ground in Israel and analyse how late is too late for justice as a 34-year-old murder case from Germany is closed. Plus: does Chaucer's ‘Canterbury Tales' really need a trigger warning?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is Frank Gaffney with the Secure Freedom Minute.   October 10th is being proudly celebrated as Taiwan's national holiday. If the Chinese Communist Party has its way, this year's “Double Ten Day” will be the last such occasion.   Taiwan's new president, William Lai, courageously declared that, “I will…uphold the commitment to resist annexation or encroachment upon our sovereignty.”   It's widely expected that the Chinese Communists will respond  with further, intensive military exercises underscoring Beijing's ability to engage in just such encroachment, including by encircling and effectively isolating the island at will. Taiwan's defense minister says these drills could become the real thing without notice.   Gordon Chang's important new book, Plan Red, warns that, if that happens, we'll likely be subject to attacks here – presumably by tens of thousands of Chinese soldiers permitted to invade our borders in recent months.   Shouldn't such Chinese threats be a voting issue in this fall's elections?   This is Frank Gaffney.     

I 2021 slo tidsskriftet The Economist fast at Taiwan var «verdens farligste sted». Den lille øya utenfor kysten av Kina er blitt en brikke i det geopolitiske spillet mellom Kina og USA. Etter Russlands invasjon av Ukraina har flere også pekt på faren for at Kina kan la seg inspirere og gå fram på samme måte i Taiwan.I mai fikk øya en ny president. William Lai ønsker å holde Kina på avstand og mener at Taiwan allerede er et selvstendig og uavhengig land. De siste 30 årene har Taiwan utviklet et av verdens mest avanserte og åpne demokratier. Kun 2,5 prosent av Taiwans innbyggere anser seg i dag som kinesere.Kina mener at Taiwan er en del av Kina, til tross for at øya aldri har vært innlemmet i Folkerepublikken Kina. Men Kinas leder Xi Jinping har som mål å "gjenforene" de to landene. De siste årene har det kinesiske forsvaret gjennomført flere militærøvelser rundt Taiwan. USA har lovet å forsvare Taiwan dersom Kina skulle gå til angrep.Hva betyr denne trusselen for Taiwans befolkning – og for demokratiet i Asia? Kan konflikten ende opp i en storkrig mellom Kina og USA?Utenriksjournalist Kristoffer Rønneberg er tidligere USA- og Kina-korrespondent i Aftenposten, og har tidligere skrevet boka Veien til Mandalay. I høst er han aktuell med boka Stormens øy, som handler om taiwanernes kamp for en egen identitet. Nå gir Rønneberg en innføring i Taiwans posisjon i regionen, og hvordan Kina øker presset mot Taiwans selvstyre og frihet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Although global attention is focused on the upcoming US presidential election in November 2024, a key regional election looms much sooner — the Taiwanese presidential election on 13 January. The contest to succeed the term-limited President Tsai Ing-Wen has already seen intrigue and drama, with four candidates vying for Taiwan's highest office and, at one stage, two of them mulling a joint bid to unseat the ruling Democratic Progressive Party. Frontrunner and current vice president William Lai's views on independence have been the source of much discussion and, with high tensions in the Taiwan Strait and belligerent rhetoric from Beijing, the results of the election will hold significant implications for the entire region.How might the election affect cross-strait relations? What are the possible implications of the election for Australia? How could the election shift Taiwan policies in Washington and other allied capitals?To answer these questions, USSC hosted a panel discussion with Lowy Institute Senior Fellow for East Asia Richard McGregor, USSC Non-Resident Senior Fellow Dr Lavina Lee and USSC CEO Dr Michael Green in conversation with USSC Research Director Jared Mondschein, with opening remarks from Taiwanese Representative to Australia Douglas Hsu.Douglas Hsu is Taiwan's Representative to Australia. He was previously Director General of North American Affairs within Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and served in the Political and Congressional Liaison divisions of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States.Richard McGregor is a Senior Fellow for East Asia at the Lowy Institute and a Senior Associate (Non-resident) at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in the United States. He is a former Beijing and Washington bureau chief for the Financial Times and the author of numerous books on East Asia.Dr Lavina Lee is a Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the United States Studies Centre and a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Security Studies and Criminology at Macquarie University, Sydney. Prior to joining Macquarie University in 2007, she was a political risk consultant with Control Risks Group.Dr Michael Green is Chief Executive Officer at the United States Studies Centre. Previously Dr Green was Senior Vice President for Asia, Japan Chair, and Henry A. Kissinger Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and served on the staff of the National Security Council from 2001 through 2005.

#TAIWAN: President William Lai remembers Tiananmen Square, June 4, 1989 Gregory Copley, Defense & Foreign Affairs https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/other/taiwan-president-says-tiananmen-crackdown-will-never-be-forgotten/ar-BB1nzEkP# https://www.ntd.com/beijing-exploiting-protests-over-reforms-to-show-division-within-taiwan-geopolitical-expert_996100.html 1945 Taipei

I just returned from a one-week-long visit to Taiwan and this podcast is one of the results of spending a few days there. I talked to Lev Nachman, a political scientist, Assistant Professor at National Chengchi University in Taipei, and a co-author of the book Taiwan: A Contested Democracy Under Threat. We discussed the domestic political dynamic and, of course, the cross-Strait relations as on May 20th the presidential inauguration of Taiwan's President William Lai took place and it was almost immediately followed by Chinese military drills around the island state. Do you want to know what Lev's advice to PRC's leader Xi Jinping regarding Taiwan would be? Listen to our conversation. And if you enjoy what I do, please support me on Ko-fi! Thank you. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/amatisak --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrej-matisak/message

Chinese Communist emperor Xi Jinping and his Russian vassal, Vladimir Putin, got together again last week. The meeting in Beijing appears to fit a pattern in which such summits precede, and apparently set the stage for the participants to engage in, acts of coordinated aggression.  That was certainly true with respect to Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine and Hamas' invasion of Israel last year.  After Xi's latest summit, China's military has conducted what are described as “punishment exercises” encircling Taiwan with comprehensive air, army, missile and naval exercises. They coincided with bellicose denunciations of the inaugural address by Taiwan's new president, William Lai, which may provide a pretext for war. The question is: If Xi and Putin have agreed that the time is now right for offensive action against Taiwan, does their plan include disruptive operations inside the United States, as well? This is Frank Gaffney.

Taiwan's new president, William Lai, has promised to defend freedom and democracy after China launched military exercises around the island. Beijing is simulating a full-scale attack and has described the exercises as "strong punishment" for what it calls Taiwan's "separatist acts". Also: A purge of the Russian military is continuing with the arrest of the deputy Chief of General Staff, Vadim Shamarin, after he was accused of taking bribes. At least nine people have been killed after a stage collapsed at an election rally in Mexico. Colombia seals off the site of an 18th century warship that went down loaded with treasure. And as the UK gets into general election campaign mode, we'll get some analysis from our political correspondent, Rob Watson.

Taiwan has a new president - who is William Lai, and how is Beijing responding to his election and inauguration? The US-China trade war is back in full-swing after Joe Biden's latest comments on green technology exports. And researchers in China are developing a new AI chatbot based off the thoughts of the country's leader, Xi Jinping. Ed White is a correspondent for the Financial Times, based in Shanghai.

In deze aflevering hoor je alles over Mark Rutte die Slowakije nog niet overtuigd heeft voor zijn NAVO-kandidatuur. Dat zegt het Slowaakse ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken tegen BNR. Laat chipconcern Nvidia het afgelopen kwartaal duizelingwekkende cijfers zien. En het Chinese leger is gestart met grootschalige militaire oefeningen rond het eiland Taiwan. Met de oefening wil China Taiwan straffen voor de inauguratie-toespraak van de Taiwanese president William Lai.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's show Andrew and Bill begin with President William Lai's inauguration in Taiwan, including the PRC responses we've seen so far, recent activity around Kinmen island, and a Bloomberg report that ASML's EUV machines can be shut down remotely in the event of an invasion of Taiwan. From there: Friday's announcement of relief plans for the real estate sector, and more thoughts on the challenges facing policymakers as they look to revive consumer sentiment. Then: Questions on the People's Bank of China, a recent push into gold purchases, EV capacity, tariffs on foreign cars, and the latest Central Committee member to be investigated for corruption. At the end: Temu and Shein inspire a Saturday Night Live skit, and Rep. Mike Gallagher is formally sanctioned by the PRC.

Associated Press se fait couper sa diffusion en direct sur Gaza par le gouvernement israélien. Nouveau président taïwanais, William Lai, a été intronisé. Discussion internationale avec Loïc Tassé, spécialiste en politique internationale Pour de l'information concernant l'utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv ICC seeks arrest warrants for Netanyahu and top Hamas leaders Dublin New York portal reopens with set hours China trade Beijing hits back at US and EU with plastics probe Iran crash What next for Iran after President Ebrahim Raisis death Have prosecutors done enough to convict Trump Sean Diddy Combs apologises for inexcusable behaviour Norfolk couple in their 20s live like it is the 1940s How can countries deal with falling birth rates Northern Lights expected soon as Sun drives stormy space weather Stop threatening Taiwan, its new president William Lai tells China

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Stop threatening Taiwan, its new president William Lai tells China ICC seeks arrest warrants for Netanyahu and top Hamas leaders How can countries deal with falling birth rates Dublin New York portal reopens with set hours China trade Beijing hits back at US and EU with plastics probe Sean Diddy Combs apologises for inexcusable behaviour Norfolk couple in their 20s live like it is the 1940s Have prosecutors done enough to convict Trump Northern Lights expected soon as Sun drives stormy space weather Iran crash What next for Iran after President Ebrahim Raisis death

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Iran crash What next for Iran after President Ebrahim Raisis death China trade Beijing hits back at US and EU with plastics probe Have prosecutors done enough to convict Trump Stop threatening Taiwan, its new president William Lai tells China How can countries deal with falling birth rates ICC seeks arrest warrants for Netanyahu and top Hamas leaders Dublin New York portal reopens with set hours Northern Lights expected soon as Sun drives stormy space weather Norfolk couple in their 20s live like it is the 1940s Sean Diddy Combs apologises for inexcusable behaviour

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Iran crash What next for Iran after President Ebrahim Raisis death How can countries deal with falling birth rates Have prosecutors done enough to convict Trump ICC seeks arrest warrants for Netanyahu and top Hamas leaders Dublin New York portal reopens with set hours Norfolk couple in their 20s live like it is the 1940s Stop threatening Taiwan, its new president William Lai tells China Sean Diddy Combs apologises for inexcusable behaviour Northern Lights expected soon as Sun drives stormy space weather China trade Beijing hits back at US and EU with plastics probe

Mandat d'arrêt de la Cour pénale internationale contre Benjamin Netanyahou et contre des dirigeants du Hamas. Le président de l'Iran, Ebrahim Raïssi, est mort dans un accident d'hélicoptère. Le nouveau président taïwanais, William Lai, a été intronisé. Nouvelles révélations au procès de Trump.  Discussion internationale avec Loïc Tassé, spécialiste en politique internationale Pour de l'information concernant l'utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr

From the BBC World Service: Taiwan’s new leader, William Lai, has called for China to stop threatening the island, with tensions between the two keenly watched from abroad. But the economy remains a major issue for Taiwan residents. We’ll hear more. Also on the program: Brazil counts the costs of major, devastating flooding activity. Then, people in the Italian city of Latina talk about the impact of inflation and immigration. It's your last chance to double your impact during our May fundraiser — the Investors Challenge Fund is matching donations up to $25,000 today! Give right now!

From the BBC World Service: Taiwan’s new leader, William Lai, has called for China to stop threatening the island, with tensions between the two keenly watched from abroad. But the economy remains a major issue for Taiwan residents. We’ll hear more. Also on the program: Brazil counts the costs of major, devastating flooding activity. Then, people in the Italian city of Latina talk about the impact of inflation and immigration. It's your last chance to double your impact during our May fundraiser — the Investors Challenge Fund is matching donations up to $25,000 today! Give right now!

Taiwan's newly inaugurated president William Lai has called on China to stop threatening the island and accept the existence of its democracy.But Taiwan's relationship with China is not the only thing that William Lai has to tackle. there are a number of economic challenges ahead of him like rising property prices and encouraging young Taiwanese people to stay and work in the country instead of heading to other prosperous Asian cities.

The past 24 hours have been bad for the Chinese Communist Party, but good for freedom. The CCP's allies in Iran and Taiwan suffered strategic setbacks, heartening friends of liberty and America.    The Iranian terrorist regime was rocked by the death in a helicopter crash of its president, Ebrahim Raisi, and others, setting off jubilant celebrations across the country and social media by those he had long repressed. The response underscores the people's hostility towards tyranny.    And Taiwan's democracy swore in a new president, William Lai, committed to resisting intensifying Chinese threats to his nation and to our vital interests in the region.   These developments half-a-world apart offer an opportunity for the  Biden administration to demonstrate that its stands with the freedom-loving people of Iran and Taiwan, not those – both locally and in Beijing – determined to oppress them and threaten us.      This is Frank Gaffney.

El Ministerio de Comercio chino añade a tres empresas estadounidenses a su lista de entidades “no confiables” por haber vendido armas a Taiwán. Las firmas son General Atomics, General Dynamics y la división de defensa de Boeing. Anuncio el mismo día de la toma de posesión del presidente electo de Taiwán, William Lai. Londres lidera el ránking de ciudades europeas en atracción de inversión extranjera directa en servicios financieros, según EY.

In this episode of the China Power Podcast, Dr. Lauren Dickey joins us to discuss Taiwan's upcoming inauguration of president-elect William Lai. Dr. Dickey dives into her predictions for Lai's presidency and potential responses in the coming months from Beijing. She discusses what she thinks will be a continuation from Lai of his predecessor's pragmatic approach in cross-Strait relations and that he will continue to seek stable footing with Beijing. Further, given the number of domestic issues China must currently content with, Dr. Dickey explains it is unlikely China will make any majors moves towards a large-scale conflict in the near future; rather, she predicts Beijing will likely respond to the inauguration with familiar grey zone activity towards Taiwan. Dr. Dickey speaks to the divided legislature that Lai will face, explaining he will likely have to facilitate certain trade-offs with the KMT in order to ensure legislation is passed. Finally, she gives her prediction for the Lai administration's defense priorities and what that will mean for the US-Taiwan defense relationship. Dr. Lauren Dickey is currently the senior manager for geopolitical intelligence at Harman International Industries and a non-resident senior associate to the CSIS China Power Project. Previously, Lauren served as the senior advisor and acting director for Taiwan policy in the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).  In this capacity, she led the development and implementation of all elements of the U.S.-Taiwan defense relationship for the DoD.  Prior to her position in the DoD, Lauren was a research scientist focused on Chinese military issues and China's evolving presence in the Indo-Pacific at the Center for Naval Analyses (CNA).

Four months after being elected Taiwan's next president, William Lai officially takes on the role next week. He's got a lot on his plate, namely safeguarding peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. Teresa Tang looks at what to expect from him and from Beijing with correspondents Victoria Jen and Olivia Siong. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In January the world's eyes were on Taiwan as the self-ruled island held elections. Now the dust has settled, what is the significance of the results, both for Taiwan itself and for the wider international community? The Democratic Progressive Party has now won its third presidential election in a row, with Lai Ching-te, or William Lai, set to become Taiwan's new leader in May. But the outcome in the country's Legislative Yuan – the equivalent to its parliament — was more of a mixed bag, with none of the leading parties gaining a majority.This episode discusses the lessons from the election and how the new president will deal with challenges both at home and abroad - not least its large and increasingly belligerent neighbour across the Taiwan Strait, China. On the show to talk through these issues is Emily Y. Wu, co-founder of Ghost Island Media - a podcast network that brings perspectives from Taiwan on issues from politics to social issues to climate change. And joining her is Joseph Wong, Professor at Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the University of Toronto, who was in Taiwan for the election as an observer. 

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Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to discuss the overwhelming international diplomatic response to the 2024 Taiwanese election, and what this means for Taiwan's place on the global stage. They then turn to Chinese Premier Li Qiang's visit to Davos, where he attempted to woo elites with questionable economic figures. Finally, they cover a new study from the Committee to Protect Journalists, which ranks China as the worst country in the world because Beijing jails both citizen and professional journalists.

China framed Taiwan's 2024 presidential election as a decision between war and peace. And according to China, Taiwan voted for war. That's because DPP candidate William Lai, who won in a landslide, has been very open about his opposition to moving closer to China. Joining us in this episode of China Unscripted is Colonel Grant Newsham, a former Marine intelligence officer who has lived in Taiwan as part of a Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs fellowship. He's also the author of the book When China Attacks: A Warning to America.

Enquanto os habitantes de Taiwan vão em breve dar posse a William Lai, um homem que nunca escondeu a sua desconfiança em relação à China, em Macau e Hong Kong a notícia desta vitória não teve sequer destaque na maioria da imprensa. O que torna estes territórios tão diferentes e como vai a China reagir às eleições em Taiwan? Uma conversa com a autora e investigadora do Instituto Português de Relações Internacionais Raquel Vaz Pinto e com o advogado Jorge Menezes, residente em Macau. Oiça o podcast O Mundo a Seus PésSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

: Kate Adie presents stories from Taiwan, Ecuador, Germany, Georgia and IndonesiaThe pro-sovereignty candidate William Lai won Taiwan's presidential election this week. Our correspondent Rupert Wingfield-Hayes charts the key moments that led to this historic vote, as Taiwan's voters sent a signal to Beijing.Will Grant has been in the Ecuadorean city of Guayaquil which experienced a sudden descent into violence after two gang members escaped from prison, and a TV station was raided during a live broadcast. He meets one family who encountered tragedy in the crossfire.In Germany, Jessica Parker recounts her encounters at some of the nationwide tractor protests which blocked streets in towns and cities this week, as farmers took a stand against the removal of tax relief on diesel - but that's not the only thing German voters are angry about.Amelia Stewart visits a family trying to revive Georgia's once-thriving tea industry, which supplied 95 per cent of tea to the former Soviet Union. She visits Racha, in the country's north-west and hears how it's providing a welcome source of income for locals.And finally we travel on Indonesia's new high-speed 'Whoosh' railway. Funded by Chinese loans, the train runs from Jakarta to the economic hub, Bandung. Such infrastructure projects are one way for China to exert influence via its Belt and Road Initiative - but does the train live up to the hype? Nick Marshall takes a ride.Series Producer: Serena Tarling Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith Production Coordinator: Gemma Ashman

Taiwan's voters have chosen pro-sovereignty candidate William Lai as their next president, a result which has angered China. It means Mr Lai's party has secured an unprecedented third consecutive presidential term at a time when the Taiwanese people are debating how best to deal with Beijing. China has claimed sovereignty over Taiwan since the end of the civil war in 1949, when the defeated Nationalist government fled to the island as the Communists under Mao Zedong swept to power. So, what do the election results reveal about how the Taiwanese people view themselves in relation to their much larger neighbour? And do they make a conflict between China, Taiwan and its allies more or less likely? Shaun Ley is joined by a panel of expert guests:Amanda Hsiao - Senior Analyst with the International Crisis Group, based in Taiwan Hsin-I Sydney Yueh - Associate Teaching Professor, Director of Online Education and Internships at the University of Missouri Vickie Wang - Taiwanese writer, interpreter and stand-up comedianAlso in the programme:Sean C.S. Hu - Owner of Taipei's Double Square Art GalleryProduced by Paul Schuster and Zak BrophyImage: Honor guards lower down the flag of Taiwan in Liberty Square in Taipei, Taiwan, 16 January 2024. Credit: Ritchie B Tongo/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock

On today's show Andrew and Bill begin with last weekend's election in Taiwan, where William Lai and the DPP retained their hold on the presidency but lost a majority in legislature. Topics include: The reactions from China and around the world, continued questions about a timeline for reunification, Hong Kong as a cautionary tale for the Taiwanese, Nauru and the United Nations, and sparring between the Foreign Ministry and the Philippines. From there: Li Qiang delivers good news to Davos, investors in China and Hong Kong remain wary, and one year after China announced to the world it was open for business, several factors have left confidence among the foreign investment community at an all-time low. At the end: The world waits for to China to take action in the Red Sea, a question about cannabis crackdowns in Hong Kong, and a documentary heralds a new crackdown on soccer corruption.

William Lai, from the incumbent Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) of Tawain, won comfortably the Presidential elections last Saturday. Framed as a choice between war and peace, democracy and autocracy, in the end, democracy was the clear winner. In this week's Policy Voices, host Catarina Vila Nova speaks with Zsuzsa Anna Ferenczy, assistant professor at the National Dong Hwa University, who has been living in Taiwan for the past four years and describes Saturday's vote as smooth and a testament to a strong and healthy democracy. Always looming is the China threat but Ferenczy says that socioeconomic issues also played a role in dictating the outcome. After all, “for the Taiwanese people, there is no China question. There is no need to declare independence because Taiwan is already independent”, says the expert on EU relations with China and Taiwan. On cross-strait relations, Ferenczy predicts a policy of continuity as far as Taipei is concerned but what about Beijing? And the European Union? As far as the 27-member states bloc is concerned, Ferenczy, who was a political advisor for the European Parliament for over a decade, claims that the EU is better positioned than the United States to maintain peace and stability in the strait because it's not engaged in geostrategic rivalry with China.

Taiwan has elected William Lai as president. (Image: Annabelle Chih/Getty Images)

Tensions are rising across the Taiwan Strait. China is enraged that the Taiwanese people have chosen a man Beijing calls a “troublemaker”, William Lai, as their President. Now Xi Jinping has become personally invested in regaining the territory. While a hot military conflict would be disastrous far beyond the region, China has many other options from trade blockades to naval harassment. So how far will Beijing go to achieve what it calls the “historical inevitability” of reunification with Taiwan? Gavin Esler talks to journalist William Yang in Taipei and China expert Richard McGregor of the Lowy Institute in Sydney about a decades-old conflict that is heating up alarmingly. • “China tried to drum up rhetoric that the election was a choice between war and peace… This sabre-rattling only worked among the older generation.” – William Yang • “There's not much the US could do in the short-term if China decided to move.” – Richard McGregor • “Xi has a ton of enemies, from people whose careers he destroyed in his anticorruption campaign to more liberal Chinese… They are waiting for him to stumble.” – Richard McGregor Support This Is Not A Drill on Patreon to get early episodes, merchandise and more. Written and presented by Gavin Esler. Produced by Robin Leeburn. Original theme music by Paul Hartnoll – https://www.orbitalofficial.com. Additional music by Simon Williams. Executive Producer Martin Bojtos. Group Editor Andrew Harrison. This Is Not A Drill is a Podmasters production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Es war die erste wichtige Wahl in diesem Superwahljahr 2024: die Präsidentschaftswahl in Taiwan. Gewonnen hat der bisherige Vizepräsident William Lai, Kandidat der Fortschrittspartei und ein rotes Tuch für Chinas Staatsführung, die den demokratischen Inselstaat als abtrünnige Provinz betrachtet und Lai als „Separatisten.“ Schon lange strebt China eine Vereinigung mit Taiwan an – wenn es sein muss auch mit militärischen Mittel. Ist das wahrscheinlich? Ein weiterer Krieg? Der Sinologe Thomas Eder vom Österreichischen Institut für Internationale Politik erklärt im Gespräch mit Solmaz Khorsand, warum der Ausbruch eines Krieges unwahrscheinlich ist, wie viel China dabei zu verlieren hätte und wie sich Taiwan trotzt Schützenhilfe von Verbündeten USA auf den Ernstfall vorbereitet.  Wir würden uns sehr freuen, wenn Du "Ganz offen gesagt" auf einem der folgenden Wege unterstützt:Werde Unterstützer:in auf SteadyKaufe ein Premium-Abo auf AppleKaufe Artikel in unserem FanshopSchalte Werbung in unserem Podcast

China has sought to portray Taiwan's new president Lai Ching-te Lai, also known as William Lai, as a dangerously pro-independence provocateur. The Chinese Communist Party has reiterated that there is only one China in the world and has claimed that Taiwan is part of China. In this podcast, historian Dr Gerrit van der Wees considers how the new president will handle relations with China, as well as decide on foreign policy towards other countries, such as the US and Japan. The host is Duncan Bartlett, Editor of Asian Affairs magazine.

Taiwan hat gewählt. Die DPP mit Vizepräsident William Lai hat am letzten Sonntag gewonnen aber keine Mehrheit im taiwanischen Parlament erzielt. Die DPP und auch Lai streben ein von China unabhängiges Taiwan an.

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.

Nearly 20 million voters in Taiwan went to the polls over the weekend to elect a new president.  The a results will have outsize importance to Taiwan's future, its relations with the United States and China, as well as U.S.- China relations more broadly. With the votes now counted, the incumbent Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) will retain the presidency as William Lai Ching-te looks to build on the work of his predecessor, Tsai Ing-wen. As the world closely monitors the Taiwan Strait to discern the implications of these election results, it is crucial to gain insights directly from Taiwan to understand the issues that influenced the outcome and anticipate what comes next within the Taiwan-China-United States triangle. In an interview conducted on January 14, 2024 in Taipei, Margaret Lewis delves into the details of Taiwan's 2024 election results with Yu-Jie Chen and Brian Hioe. About the speakers: https://www.ncuscr.org/event/taiwan-election-results/ Read the transcript here Follow Yu-Jie Chen on X: @yujiechentw Follow Brian Hioe on X: @brianhioe Follow Margaret Lewis on X: @MargaretKLewis Subscribe to the National Committee on YouTube for video of this interview. Follow us on Twitter (@ncuscr) and Instagram (@ncuscr).

Facts & Spins for January 16, 2024 Top Stories: NATO is allegedly preparing for a Russian attack in 2025, William Lai wins Taiwan's presidential election, US congressional leaders unveil a stopgap bill to avert a shutdown, Missiles hit a US ship off Yemen's coast, North Korea claims to have tested a solid-fuel hypersonic missile, Biden is reportedly “running out' of patience with Netanyahu, US climate envoy John Kerry plans to step down, Frederik X is proclaimed King of Denmark The White House warns Texas against blocking border patrol access, and the IMF warns AI could effect 40% of jobs. Sources: https://www.verity.news/

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.

durée : 00:03:30 - Le monde à 18h50 - par : Franck MATHEVON - Taïwan a élu samedi 13 janvier un nouveau président, William Lai, le candidat du Parti démocrate progressiste dont la Chine ne voulait pas. Ses déclarations passées pro-indépendance font partie des raisons pour lesquelles Pékin pourrait exercer encore plus de pression sur l'île.

William Lai von der Demokratischen Fortschrittspartei hat die Präsidentschaftswahl in Taiwan gewonnen. Damit hat sich der Kandidat durchgesetzt, der auf den größten Abstand zu China setzt. Hier entlang geht's zu den Links unserer Werbepartner: https://detektor.fm/werbepartner/zurueck-zum-thema >> Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/politik/zurueck-zum-thema-wahlen-in-taiwan-lai-china

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

"Terror praworządności" - takim oksymoronem zasłynął prezydent Andrzej Duda, opisując bieżącą sytuację polityczną. Czy w takim razie w ciągu ostatnich lat mieliśmy terror bezprawia? Tego prezydent nie wyjaśnił. Minister Sprawiedliwości i Prokurator Generalny Adam Bodnar ogłosił, że odsyła z powrotem Prokuratora Krajowego Dariusza Barskiego w stan spoczynku. Czy teraz grozi nam paraliż nie tylko sądów, ale i prokuratury? Dziś porozmawiamy także o tym, jaki plan mieli Kamiński i Wąsik, siedząc w Pałacu prezydenckim oraz o wyborach na Tajwanie. 00:00:00 Wstęp 00:02:50 Flesz IPP TV 00:12:35 Wojna o prokuraturę 00:49:33 Wizyta Tuska u Dudy 01:03:07 William Lai wygrał wybory na Tajwanie 01:13:11 Ogłoszenia #IPPTVNaŻywo #prokuratura #praworządność -----------------------------------------------------------------

William Lai von der Demokratischen Fortschrittspartei hat die Präsidentschaftswahl in Taiwan gewonnen. Damit hat sich der Kandidat durchgesetzt, der auf den größten Abstand zu China setzt. Hier entlang geht's zu den Links unserer Werbepartner: https://detektor.fm/werbepartner/zurueck-zum-thema >> Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/politik/zurueck-zum-thema-wahlen-in-taiwan-lai-china

William Lai von der Demokratischen Fortschrittspartei hat die Präsidentschaftswahl in Taiwan gewonnen. Damit hat sich der Kandidat durchgesetzt, der auf den größten Abstand zu China setzt. Hier entlang geht's zu den Links unserer Werbepartner: https://detektor.fm/werbepartner/zurueck-zum-thema >> Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/politik/zurueck-zum-thema-wahlen-in-taiwan-lai-china

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)

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv William Lai Taiwan just chose a president China loathes. What now Israel strikes southern Gaza city swollen with displaced people US delivers private message to Iran after Yemen strikes Bill Hayes Days of Our Lives star dies at 98 Taiwan elects William Lai president in historic election Record breaking cold weather forecast for many states in weekend storm US election 2024 Why the world is watching so closely US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin remains in hospital Pentagon Afcon 2023 Ivory Coast 2 0 Guinea Bissau Fofana and Krasso on target Tough choices for Israel in USs Middle East vision

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.

International leaders have been congratulating Taiwan's newly elected president, William Lai, on his victory at the weekend. The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken praised Taiwan's robust democratic system. Meanwhile, China has been accused of attempting to interfere in the election. [picture id="4KWFMKS_lai_jpg" crop="16x10" layout="full"] Robert Patman is an international relations professor at Otago University. He spoke to Ben Strang.

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Israel strikes southern Gaza city swollen with displaced people William Lai Taiwan just chose a president China loathes. What now US delivers private message to Iran after Yemen strikes Taiwan elects William Lai president in historic election Record breaking cold weather forecast for many states in weekend storm Bill Hayes Days of Our Lives star dies at 98 Afcon 2023 Ivory Coast 2 0 Guinea Bissau Fofana and Krasso on target US election 2024 Why the world is watching so closely US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin remains in hospital Pentagon Tough choices for Israel in USs Middle East vision

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Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Israel strikes southern Gaza city swollen with displaced people US delivers private message to Iran after Yemen strikes US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin remains in hospital Pentagon US election 2024 Why the world is watching so closely Afcon 2023 Ivory Coast 2 0 Guinea Bissau Fofana and Krasso on target William Lai Taiwan just chose a president China loathes. What now Taiwan elects William Lai president in historic election Record breaking cold weather forecast for many states in weekend storm Tough choices for Israel in USs Middle East vision Bill Hayes Days of Our Lives star dies at 98

Da Convenção do Chega à discussão sobre a Alta Velocidade na Europa, das eleições para o Parlamento Europeu à possibilidade Viktor Orbán presidir ao Conselho, da discussão externa sobre o "Novo Populismo Português" à descrição da "governação perfeita", olhamos para o que, em Portugal, é internacional, e para o que, internacionalmente, é português. Da Convenção do Chega à discussão sobre a Alta Velocidade na Europa, das eleições para o Parlamento Europeu à possibilidade Viktor Orbán presidir ao Conselho, da discussão externa sobre o "Novo Populismo Português" à descrição da "governação pefeita", olhamos para o que, em Portugal, é internacional, e para o que, internacionalmente, é português. Apesar da pressão da China, com as forças armadas em elevado estado da alerta, as famílias aproveitaram o bom tempo para passear e fazer piqueniques. Houve quem voasse mais de 15 horas para votar numa eleição que elegeu William Lai, do Partido Democrático Progressista, em Taiwan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

William Lai, the candidate from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), is set to be Taiwan's next president, after his closest rival, the opposition Kuomintang, conceded defeat.Lai has been labelled a ‘troublemaker' by China, while the Kuomintang (KMT) had promised better ties with Beijing and peace in the Taiwan Strait. Also in the programme: As this weekend marks 100 days since the Hamas attacks of 7 October, we revisit the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza; and hear about the Cup of Nations, Africa's leading football tournament, which kicks off in Ivory Coast today. (Picture: Taiwan President-elect William Lai holds a press conference, following the victory in the presidential elections. Credit: Reuters)

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)

The results of Saturday's Taiwanese presidential election has big implications for both Beijing and Washington. President-elect Lai Ching-te, who is also known as William Lai, rejects China's claim of sovereignty over Taiwan. Ali Rogin speaks with Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian, the China reporter for Axios based in Taiwan, about the election and what to expect next. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Taiwan hat heute einen neuen Präsidenten gewählt – gewonnen hat der chinakritische Kandidat der bisherigen Regierungspartei, William Lai. Das Resultat ist bedeutsam für den künftigen Umgang der Insel mit China. Dessen regierende kommunistische Partei betrachtet Taiwan als Teil des Festlandgebiets. Peking drohte mehrfach, militärische Mittel einzusetzen, sollte eine friedliche Wiedervereinigung nicht zustande kommen. Heute schon demonstriert Chinas Militär fast täglich mit Kampfjets, die in die taiwanische Luftverteidigungszone eindringen, seine militärische Macht. Weitere Themen: (06:43) Taiwan: eine Wahl im Schatten Chinas (18:18) Wieso sich Italien schwer tut mit faschistischen Symbolen (21:44) Gibt es für Überschallflugzeuge einen Markt?

The results of Saturday's Taiwanese presidential election has big implications for both Beijing and Washington. President-elect Lai Ching-te, who is also known as William Lai, rejects China's claim of sovereignty over Taiwan. Ali Rogin speaks with Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian, the China reporter for Axios based in Taiwan, about the election and what to expect next. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

-Jueza suspende apertura de juicio oral en proceso penal contra Gavira-Prevén concentración en el Ángel de la Independencia -El oficialista William Lai gana las elecciones presidenciales de Taiwán-Más información en nuestro podcast

durée : 00:09:59 - Journal de 18h - Le nouveau président taiwanais, William Lai, s'engage à protéger "Taïwan des menaces et intimidations" de son voisin chinois tout conduisant des échanges pour "rompre le blocage."

durée : 00:09:59 - Journal de 18h - Le nouveau président taïwanais, William Lai, s'engage à protéger "Taïwan des menaces et intimidations" de son voisin chinois tout conduisant des échanges pour "rompre le blocage."

Er hat die besten Chancen, das neue Gesicht der SVP zu werden: Marcel Dettling. Der 42jährige Schwyzer Nationalrat hat am Samstag seine Kandidatur fürs SVP-Präsidium bekanntgegeben. Weitere Themen: In Italien wird bereits die ganze Woche intensiv über den «Römischen Gruss» diskutiert. Jener hochgereckte, rechte Arm, mit dem sich Italiens Faschisten unter Mussolini begrüssten. Dieser Gruss wird auch heute noch von Rechtsextremen öffentlich zelebriert. Bis heute hat Italien keine verbindlichen Regeln, wie mit Faschismus und dessen Symbolen umzugehen ist. Taiwan hat am Samstag einen neuen Präsidenten gewählt – gewonnen hat der chinakritische Kandidat der bisherigen Regierungspartei, William Lai. Das Resultat ist bedeutsam für den künftigen Umgang der Insel mit China.

O episódio trata das repercussões geopolíticas da eleição de Lai Ching-te, conhecido como William Lai, que passará a presidir a ilha de Taiwan a partir de maio. Se você acha nosso trabalho relevante e reconhece as horas dedicadas à pesquisa e formulação de todo o conteúdo, você pode se tornar apoiador do blog. Veja como em https://paulofilho.net.br/apoieoblog/ Não deixe acompanhar o Blog do Paulo Filho, em http://www.paulofilho.net.br e de nos seguir nas redes sociais: Receba notificações diárias sobre assuntos estratégicos e geopolíticos no Telegram - https://t.me/+IXY-lux3x3A1ZGNh Siga-nos no Twitter - https://twitter.com/PauloFilho_90 Siga-nos no Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulo-filho-a5122218/ Siga-nos no Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blogdopaulofilho Inscreva-se no canal do Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/paulofil Conheça os livros que indico na minha lista de desejos da Amazon - https://amzn.to/351TTGK

Odermatt gewinnt Lauberhornrennen, Marcel Dettling will Präsident der SVP werden, Vizepräsident William Lai gewinnt Präsidentschaftswahl in Taiwan, minus 25 Grad im neuenburgischen La Brévine

A pesar de que Pekín dejó en claro a qué candidato presidencial se oponía, William Lai logró la victoria en las elecciones.

Il vicepresidente in carica William Lai è in vantaggio nei sondaggi, ma il vero problema è una scelta che i taiwanesi sembrano non voler fare: appartenere alla Cina o farsi spalleggiare dagli Stati Uniti?

Taiwán vive entre el entusiasmo y la rutina unos comicios que podrían traer grandes cambios al statu quo de la isla. Este sábado 13 de enero, se celebran en Taiwán las primeras elecciones del 2024, año que viene cargado de citas electorales a nivel mundial.  Por Nerea Hernández, desde TaipéiTaiwán funciona como un país independiente, con su Gobierno, su moneda, su ejército y su sistema sanitario, educativo… Sin embargo, la isla enfrenta reclamaciones históricas por parte de China. Pekín la considera una región de su territorio y está decidido a tomar las medidas oportunas para llevar a cabo la “reunificación” del país. Preferiblemente por la vía pacífica, aunque advierte que, de ser necesario, no dudará en usar la fuerza militar.Estados Unidos, por su parte, lleva décadas manteniendo relaciones comerciales y diplomáticas con Taiwán, aunque paradójicamente, no la reconoce como nación. Este aspecto no es impedimento para que EE.UU. suministre anualmente armas a la isla por miles de millones de dólares. Así, Taiwán se convierte en la línea roja en las relaciones entre Pekín y Washington. El estrecho de Formosa es uno de los puntos calientes en la geopolítica del momento.En Taipéi, las preocupaciones de siemprePero, acerquémonos a Taipéi y recorramos sus calles para sentir cómo se prepara la isla para esta votación. La capital taiwanesa nos recibe con un día soleado y temperatura primaveral. El trasiego de personas, motos y vehículos nos recuerda a otras capitales asiáticas. Pero percibimos una atmósfera diferente, el de unas elecciones libres, con sus debates televisados, su propaganda electoral y los seguidores de uno u otro partido haciendo campaña y entregando panfletos en calles comerciales.Los taiwaneses reconocen el privilegio y la responsabilidad de ejercer el voto y se muestran decididos a participar en el juego democrático. Los activistas sociales, feministas, comunidad LGTBIQ+ también se unen al espacio público con concentraciones o pancartas donde plantean sus reivindicaciones a los dirigentes políticos.Pero lejos de los focos de los medios y de los alrededores de la torre Taipei 101, la rutina sigue su ritmo imperturbable. En las escuelas, en los mercados y oficinas, las preocupaciones siguen siendo el paro, la economía familiar, las oportunidades para los jóvenes, los derechos de las mujeres, o el servicio militar obligatorio recientemente ampliado a un año.En un restaurante, en medio del trajín de las comidas, la propietaria nos reconoce que su voto irá para el Partido Progresista Democrático. Le preguntamos sobre si percibe un riesgo de conflicto militar entre Taiwán y China y nos tranquiliza entre risas: “No, tranquila. No te preocupes”.Relación con PekínEn los comicios de este sábado se enfrentan candidatos que, más allá de abordar cuestiones domésticas fundamentales para la ciudadanía, plantean como eje central del sufragio su relación con Pekín.El favorito en las encuestas, con un 35% de votos a favor, es el candidato del Partido Democrático Progresista, William Lai, quien también es el actual vicepresidente de la isla. Defiende que Taiwán ya es un país independiente y advierte a Pekín que “la guerra no favorece a nadie”, al tiempo que apuesta por fortalecer el ejército de la isla gracias a las armas y la formación militar suministradas por Estados Unidos.Con una postura de mayor diálogo con China está el candidato del partido Kuomitang, Hou Yu-ih, quien es alcalde de la ciudad Nuevo Taipéi. Hou es partidario de la “vía intermedia”, que abogaría por intensificar las relaciones comerciales con el continente, además de reducir el gasto en armamento y el servicio militar obligatorio.Desde China, los comités vecinales del Partido Comunista de China (PCCh) trabajan a contra reloj para convencer a todos los taiwaneses residentes en China de que viajen a Taiwán para votar: “Del resultado de esta votación dependerá la paz o la guerra”. Así nos lo cuenta, Xue Xin, hijo de un taiwanés residente en Tianjin: “Que todos vuelvan a Taiwán a votar. Ese voto es superimportante. Que tenemos que votar para que no haya una guerra”, dice.La orgullosa Taiwán empieza la cuenta atrás hacia una nueva etapa. Esperemos que China y Estados Unidos acepten los resultados de mañana ya que, de eso dependerá el futuro de Taiwán y de la región.

À Taïwan, les élections présidentielle et législative auront lieu samedi. Trois candidats sont en lice. Favori des sondages, le vice-président sortant William Lai, de centre-gauche, se présente comme le successeur de la présidente Tsai, partisane d'une indépendance face à la Chine. Face à lui, le candidat du Kuomintang, Hou Yu-ih est issu de la droite nationaliste proche de Pékin, et un troisième candidat, Ko Wen. Ces élections sont scrutées par la Chine et les États-Unis. La Chine, qui a appelé les Taïwanais à faire "le bon choix", voit le candidat favori comme "un grave danger" à son ambition de voir l'île revenir dans son giron.

Sabato i taiwanesi votano per eleggere il presidente e rinnovare il parlamento. L'attuale vicepresidente Lai Ching-te (William Lai), del Partito democratico progressista (Dpp, attualmente al governo), è il grande favorito del voto. Il suo principale avversario è Hou Yu-ih, candidato del Kuomintang (Kmt), formazione favorevole a relazioni più strette con Pechino. Il voto è seguito con attenzione dalla Cina, che considera Taiwan una sua provincia ribelle, e dagli Stati Uniti, i principali fornitori di armi all'isolaProprio la Cina ha definito Lai, un “grave pericolo” per le sue posizioni, ritenute “indipendentiste”. Per Pechino quello di sabato è un voto cruciale dell'isola, da considerarsi come una scelta tra “pace e guerra”. Entrambi i principali candidati sostengono comunque di voler mantenere lo status quo, una situazione sostanzialmente cristallizzata nella quale i taiwanesi rivendicano una propria autonomia e Pechino rivendica una propria sovranità sull'isola. Il vicepresidente William Lai in passato si era detto favorevole all'indipendenza dell'isola, nella corsa al voto ha invece dichiarato che non farà mosse in quella direzione. Il candidato del Kuomintang, Lai Ching-te ha dal canto suo promesso di “non svendere Taiwan alla Cina” e di mantenere i legami con gli Stati Uniti.Ma quanto pesa la questione del rapporto con la Cina sulle elezioni, sulle intenzioni di voto dei taiwanesi? Quali sono gli scenari che si prospettano in caso di vittoria dell'attuale vicepresidente? Che ruolo giocano la Cina e gli Stati Uniti in queste elezioni?Di questo e altro parliamo con:Lorenzo Lamperti Giornalista a Taiwan, collaboratore RSIGiulia Sciorati analista dell'Ispi e ricercatrice alla London School of Economics and Political Science, specializzata in politica estera e di sicurezza della Cina.

Am Samstag wählt Taiwan ein neues Parlament und einen neuen Präsidenten. Eine Wahl, die ganz im Zeichen anhaltender Spannungen mit China steht. Die Volksrepublik betrachtet die Insel als Teil des eigenen Staatsgebietes, obwohl sie nie Teil davon war. Gewinnt der Kandidat der demokratischen Fortschrittspartei, William Lai, dürften sich die Spannungen weiter verschärfen, denn China sieht in ihm einen Vertreter für noch mehr Unabhängigkeit vom Festland. Zur aktuellen Situation Kathrin Erdmann und Benjamin Eyssel

Am 13. Januar wählt Taiwan ein neues Parlament und einen Präsidenten. Eine Wahl, die ganz im Zeichen anhaltender Spannungen mit China steht. Die Volksrepublik betrachtet die Insel als Staatsgebiet, obwohl Taiwan nie Teil davon war. Gewinnt der Kandidat der demokratischen Fortschrittspartei, William Lai, dürften sich die Spannungen weiter verschärfen, denn China sieht in ihm einen Vertreter für noch mehr Unabhängigkeit vom Festland. Wie leben die Menschen in Taiwan mit der ständigen Angst vor einem Krieg? Und wie lernen sie Propaganda und Falsch-Meldungen von echten Informationen zu unterscheiden? Weitere interessante Informationen: https://www.deutschlandfunk.de/taiwan-wahl-2024-102.html

Am 13. Januar wählt Taiwan ein neues Parlament und einen neuen Präsidenten. Eine Wahl, die ganz im Zeichen anhaltender Spannungen mit China steht. Die Volksrepublik betrachtet die Insel als Teil des eigenen Staatsgebietes, obwohl sie nie Teil davon war. Gewinnt der Kandidat der demokratischen Fortschrittspartei, William Lai, dürften sich die Spannungen weiter verschärfen, denn China sieht in ihm einen Vertreter für noch mehr Unabhängigkeit vom Festland. Kathrin Erdmann und Benjamin Eyssel über Kriegsspiele in und vor Taiwan.

Le 13 janvier, les Taïwanais éliront leur président et les membres de leur Parlement. L'actuel vice-président William Lai est favori pour succéder à Tsai Ing-wen qui finit son deuxième et dernier mandat. Les relations avec la Chine, la paix ou la guerre, font partie des enjeux de ces élections. Le régime de Pékin espère la défaite des indépendantistes au pouvoir. Pour comprendre la « question de Taïwan », c'est-à-dire son rapport avec la Chine, il faut remonter à un événement fondateur : le 28 février 1947. Une bavure policière provoque un soulèvement puis une répression sanglante qui fait des dizaines de milliers de morts. C'est le sujet de L'étreinte de la patrie - Décolonisation, sortie de guerre et violence à Taïwan, 1947, un ouvrage de l'historien Victor Louzon.  À écouter aussiPour Tsai Ing-wen, la guerre de Taïwan avec la Chine n'est pas une option

Le 13 janvier, les Taïwanais éliront leur président et les membres de leur Parlement. L'actuel vice-président William Lai est favori pour succéder à Tsai Ing-wen qui finit son deuxième et dernier mandat. Les relations avec la Chine, la paix ou la guerre, font partie des enjeux de ces élections. Le régime de Pékin espère la défaite des indépendantistes au pouvoir. Pour comprendre la « question de Taïwan », c'est-à-dire son rapport avec la Chine, il faut remonter à un événement fondateur : le 28 février 1947. Une bavure policière provoque un soulèvement puis une répression sanglante qui fait des dizaines de milliers de morts. C'est le sujet de L'étreinte de la patrie - Décolonisation, sortie de guerre et violence à Taïwan, 1947, un ouvrage de l'historien Victor Louzon.  À écouter aussiPour Tsai Ing-wen, la guerre de Taïwan avec la Chine n'est pas une option

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Terry Gou, the founder of Foxconn Technology Group, one of Apple's biggest contract manufacturers, which is also expanding its operations in India, is entering the contest to be Taiwan's next president as an independent candidate, with elections due in 2024. Gou is widely seen as an advocate of Taiwan's return to the “One China” framework and for cross-Strait talks to resume between China and Taiwan that broke down in 2016. While pundits don't expect him to win, a more pro-China government in Taiwan could have some implications for India from geopolitics to the country's nascent EV sector. Intel plans to release a new data centre chip next year, brand named Sierra Forrest, that will handle more than double the amount of computing work that can be done for each watt of power used, Reuters reports.  Asus yesterday refuted a report from earlier this week out of Taiwan that it would pull the plug on its Zenfone series of Android smartphones, 9To5Google reports. Terry Gou, the founder of Foxconn Technology Group, one of Apple's biggest contract manufacturers, which is also expanding its operations in India, is entering the contest to be Taiwan's next president as an independent candidate, with elections due in 2024. While the pundits don't expect the 73-year-old entrepreneur to win, with the current Vice President William Lai of the Democratic Progressive Party seen as the popular candidate, Gou's entry is significant due to his more conciliatory approach towards China. “The era of entrepreneur's rule” has begun, CNBC quoted him as saying at one of the election rally style gatherings he's been addressing lately. “I will definitely not allow Taiwan to become the next Ukraine,” he said at a press conference, Associated Press reported yesterday. Gou founded Foxconn, also known as Hon Hai Precision Industry, in 1974 in Taipei, Taiwan. From making electrical components and parts for television sets, the company has grown to become one of the world's largest and most influential electronics manufacturers for customers including Apple, Microsoft and Sony. In 2022 about 70 percent of $215 billion equivalent of Foxconn's revenue came from China, according to the Wall Street Journal. In an opinion for Washington Post in July, Gou disagreed with what he described as the policy of the current Taiwanese government, under President Tsai Ing-Wen, to walk away from the One-China framework. In his view, Taiwan's long-term future rests with the Chinese. A more pro-China government in Taiwan has significance for India, from giving China greater ability to project its geopolitical power in the Indo-Pacific region to the potential impact on India's electronics supply chain. Foxconn entered India in 2006 and set up its first factory in the country at Sriperumbudur, near Chennai. Today the company's operations range from assembling the latest iPhones to supplying parts for India's electric vehicle startups such as Ather Energy in Bengaluru. The company is investing billions of dollars in India, which is looking to establish its own semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Foxconn pulled out of a semiconductor fab partnership with India's Vedanta Group recently, citing delays, which is seen as a bit of a setback for India's ambitions in this sector, but the Taiwanese company has said it remains committed to growth in India.

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C dans l'air du 16 août - Economie : quand la Chine cale LES EXPERTS : - Valérie NIQUET - Spécialiste de l'Asie - Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique - Auteure de « Taïwan face à la Chine : demain la guerre ? » - Philippe DESSERTINE - Directeur de l'Institut de Haute Finance - Patrice MOYON - Chroniqueur économique et social – « Ouest France » - Ursula GAUTHIER - Cheffe du service international - « L'Obs » La Chine est dans une mauvaise passe. Plusieurs indicateurs économiques du pays ont viré ces dernières semaines au orange, voire au rouge. Pékin fait notamment face à une déflation, c'est à dire à une baisse des prix des biens et services. L'indice des prix à la consommation dans le pays s'est en effet contracté en juillet de 0,3% sur un an, selon le Bureau national des statistiques (BNS). Une première depuis deux ans pour le pays. Si, sur le papier, ce phénomène peut sembler une bonne chose pour le pouvoir d'achat des ménages, la déflation est en réalité une menace pour l'économie. Car au lieu de dépenser, les consommateurs reportent leurs achats dans l'espoir que les prix baissent davantage. Faute de demande, les entreprises peuvent être contraintes de réduire leur production et de consentir à de nouvelles ristournes pour écouler leurs stocks, tout en gelant les embauches ou en licenciant. Une spirale néfaste. Les médias nationaux pointent de simples fluctuations dans une reprise économique post-covid agitée. Mais de nombreux analystes en Occident craignent, eux, une déflation durable dans la deuxième puissance économique mondiale. Car les principaux moteurs de croissance de la Chine sont grippés. Les exportations du pays se sont en effet contractées de 12,4% sur un an en juin, pour le deuxième mois consécutif, en raison de la faiblesse de la demande mondiale. De leur côté, les importations restaient à la peine, plombées par une consommation intérieure atone. En plein marasme, la Chine arrête même de publier les chiffres du chômage des jeunes. Le BNS n'a pas publié cet indicateur pour le mois de juillet, qui venait de battre un record le mois précédent, avec 21,3 % des 16-24 ans sans emploi. Pékin juge aujourd'hui sa reprise économique post-Covid "tortueuse" mais, assure que "les faits donneront tort" à ceux en Occident qui pensent que le géant asiatique est incapable de servir de moteur à la croissance mondiale. A l'international, le pays se montre toujours aussi offensif à l'égard de son voisin Taïwan. La visite aux Etats-Unis de William Lai, le vice-président de Taïwan, territoire revendiqué par la Chine, n'était pas du goût de Pékin, qui a promis dimanche de répondre par "des mesures fermes et énergiques". Pékin dénonce régulièrement le rapprochement entre les Etats-Unis et l'île dont elle ne supporte pas l'indépendance de fait. Ce pays de 23 millions d'habitants est extrêmement stratégique. Il est en effet le centre planétaire pour la conception et la production des semi-conducteurs, qui équipent les téléphones, ordinateurs, tablettes du monde entier. Taïwan héberge notamment le géant du secteur : TSMC. Le pays craint de voir ce fleuron de la technologie mondiale disparaître en cas d'invasion chinoise. Un scénario qui serait catastrophique pour les Etats-Unis mais également l'Europe. Pendant que la Chine cale, l'économie française se porte plutôt bien. La croissance du produit intérieur brut a atteint 0,5% au deuxième trimestre, bien plus que prévu. Cette embellie repose sur la balance commerciale. Celle-ci a bénéficié du dynamisme de l'industrie manufacturière, du secteur des services marchands et de la production d'énergie, soutenue par la réouverture de centrales nucléaires. La France est également restée la première destination d'Europe pour les investissements étrangers pour la quatrième année consécutive. Et les chiffres du chômage continuent de baisser. La Chine en difficulté peut-elle entrainer le monde dans une crise durable ? Une invasion de Taïwan par la Chine est-elle inévitable ? La France s'en sort-elle mieux que ses voisins ? DIFFUSION : du lundi au samedi à 17h45 FORMAT : 65 minutes PRÉSENTATION : Axel de Tarlé - Caroline Roux - REDIFFUSION : du lundi au vendredi vers 23h40 PRODUCTION DES PODCASTS: Jean-Christophe Thiéfine RÉALISATION : Nicolas Ferraro, Bruno Piney, Franck Broqua, Alexandre Langeard, Corentin Son, Benoît Lemoine PRODUCTION : France Télévisions / Maximal Productions Retrouvez C DANS L'AIR sur internet & les réseaux : INTERNET : francetv.fr FACEBOOK : https://www.facebook.com/Cdanslairf5 TWITTER : https://twitter.com/cdanslair INSTAGRAM : https://www.instagram.com/cdanslair/

In der aktuellen Zeitenwende wird deutlich, dass der Wertewesten militärische Auseinandersetzungen den diplomatischen vorzieht. Auch wenn das Hunderttausende von Menschenleben kostet. Am 10. August besuchte Taiwans Vizepräsident William Lai die USA. Die Volksrepublik China reagiert mit Militärübungen und scharfer Kritik. In den chinesischen Medien ist es eines der Hauptthemen. Doch wie brandgefährlich die Lage wirklichWeiterlesen

From China's possible retaliation after the White House's ban on US investment in Chinese tech sectors to Beijing condemning the US for receiving Taiwanese ‘troublemaker' Vice President William Lai. Dr. Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow, Singapore Institute of International Affairs gives us an analysis of those headlines and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

durée : 00:15:05 - Journal de 18h - La Chine est furieuse contre le vice-président taiwanais : William Lai, profite d'un voyage au Paraguay pour faire deux escales aux Etats-Unis. A son agenda, aucun rendez vous officiel avec des dirigeants américains, mais ces visites irritent Pékin.

------------------------------- 活動資訊 ------------------------------- 「社會人核心英語」有聲書課程連結：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm ------------------------------- 15Mins.Today 相關連結 ------------------------------- 歡迎針對這一集留言你的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/cl81kivnk00dn01wffhwxdg2s/comments 官方網站：www.15mins.today 加入Clubhouse直播室：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/46hm8k 訂閱YouTube頻道：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy 主題投稿/意見回覆 : ask15mins@gmail.com 商業合作/贊助來信：15minstoday@gmail.com ------------------------------- 以下有此單集搭配文稿喔～ ------------------------------- 每日英語跟讀 Ep.K605: Taiwan Witnesses MeToo Movement Surge Following Netflix Show Taiwan has recently experienced a surge in allegations of sexual harassment and assault, triggered by a Netflix show that many believe has sparked a local MeToo movement. In the past two weeks, over 90 individuals have come forward, accusing people from various sectors across the island. Initially centered on politics and the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), where several senior officials have resigned, the allegations have now spread throughout Taiwanese society, targeting doctors, professors, sporting umpires, and YouTubers. Notably, a Polish diplomat was accused of sexual assault by a think tank researcher. 台灣在Netflix的一部節目之後，最近的性騷擾和性侵指控激增，許多人相信這部戲激發了台灣本土的MeToo運動。在過去的兩週中，超過90人站出來，指控島上來自各個行業的人士。最初的指控集中在政治和執政的民主進步黨（DPP），其中有幾名高級官員辭職，但現在已經蔓延到台灣社會的各個角落，針對的對象包括醫生、教授、體育裁判和YouTuber。值得注意的是，一名波蘭外交官被智庫研究員指控性侵。 For many women in Taiwan, this moment has been long-awaited in a society that has otherwise received global praise for its progressive politics and commitment to gender equality. President Tsai Ing-wen, the first female leader of the island, has offered an apology and pledged to implement reforms. Dr. Liu Wen, a social commentator from Taiwan's Sinica Academia, stated that the magnitude of these revelations is unprecedented, with underlying issues in different industries being exposed simultaneously for the first time. 對於台灣的許多女性來說，這是他們期待已久的時刻，因為台灣社會在進步政治和性別平等方面受到全球的稱讚。台灣首位女性領導人蔡英文總統已經表示道歉並承諾進行改革。台灣中央研究院社會評論家劉文博士表示，此次爆料的規模是前所未有的，不同行業的潛在問題首次同時被揭露。 The movement's inspiration can be traced back to a local TV drama called "Wave Makers," which aired on Netflix in late April. The show revolves around Taiwanese political staffers working on an election campaign. A pivotal scene in the series, where a young female aide confides in her mentor, a party spokeswoman, about the sexual harassment she endured from a male colleague, has been credited as the catalyst for Taiwan's MeToo moment. This scene resonated with viewers, prompting them to speak out against similar experiences. 這場運動的靈感可以追溯到一部名為《人選之人─造浪者》的當地電視劇，在四月底在Netflix上播出。這部劇圍繞著台灣政治幕僚在一個選舉活動中的工作。劇集中的一個關鍵場景是一名年輕女助手向她的導師──一名黨內女性發言人──吐露自己遭受男同事性騷擾的經歷，這個場景被認為是台灣MeToo運動的觸媒。這個場景引起了觀眾的共鳴，激勵他們對類似經歷發聲。 The response to these allegations has been significant given Taiwan's emphasis on gender equality. President Tsai promptly acknowledged the victims' experiences and expressed gratitude for their bravery in coming forward. Recognizing the need for societal education, she offered apologies on behalf of her party, emphasizing that those speaking out are victims, not troublemakers. With Taiwan approaching a presidential election in January, the MeToo movement holds particular importance. William Lai, the chairman and candidate of the DPP, apologized for the party's shortcomings and called for reforms to strengthen sexual harassment laws, promising not to let the matter be overlooked. 對於這些指控的回應在台灣的性別平等背景下具有重要意義。蔡總統迅速認同了受害者的經歷，並對他們的勇氣表示感謝。她也代表黨派向社會教育做的不足致歉，強調發聲的人是受害者，而不是惹事者。隨著台灣明年一月的總統選舉逼近，MeToo運動尤其重要。民進黨主席兼候選人賴清德為黨的不足道歉，呼籲改革以加強性騷擾法律，並承諾不讓這個問題被忽視。 This ongoing MeToo movement signifies a critical time for Taiwan's efforts to address gender and sexual abuse. Although some people appreciate the conversations sparked by the TV show, skepticism remains regarding lasting change and the availability of supportive supervisors in real life. As the movement unfolds, Taiwan faces both a reckoning and an opportunity to effect meaningful progress in combating sexual harassment and assault. 這場持續的MeToo運動標誌著台灣努力解決性別和性虐待問題的重要時刻。儘管有些人欣賞這部電視劇所引發的討論，但人們對是否能持續變革和現實中提供支援的高層監督者仍然持懷疑態度。隨著運動的展開，台灣面臨一次檢視的機會，並有機會在打擊性騷擾和性侵方面實現有意義的進展。 Reference article: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-65875474

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened down 1-point this morning from yesterday's close, at 16,712 on turnover of 2-billion N-T. The market closed marginally higher on Monday after coming off an early high - as investors opted to lock in gains while the main board moved closer to the nearest technical resistance ahead of the 16,800 point mark. **AIT Chair 'Looking Forward to Meeting' Presidential Candidates ** American Institute in Taiwan Chair Laura Rosenberger has arrived in Taiwan for a six-day visit. According to Rosenberger, she plans to meet with the presidential candidates during her trip and is also reiterating that Washington will cooperate with whichever candidate wins January's election. It's her second visit to Taiwan since she assumed the post on March 20. Speaking to reporters, Rosenberger said she's looking forward to further "engaging (接洽) with leaders from across Taiwan's political spectrum" this week and plans to "spend time with each of the declared presidential candidates." And she went on to stress that "the United States will not take sides and we oppose outside interference or influence in Taiwan's elections." **Climate Institute Holds Plaque Unveiling Ceremony ** The newly established Climate Institute has held a plaque-unveiling ceremony. The event was attended by Vice President William Lai and the heads of several of Taiwan's leading tech companies. They included A-U-O chairman Paul Peng and Pegatron chairman Tong Zi-xian. Speaking at the ceremony, Lai reiterated the government's plans to achieve (達到) net-zero emissions by 2050 and hopes that the private and public sectors can further collaborate to reach that goal. The institute has been tasked with hosting training courses to promote sustainable development and tackle climate change and to offer assistance to private companies seeking to reduce their carbon footprint under the Taiwan Climate Partnership. **Haiti Flooding Death Toll Rises ** Authorities say the number of people killed by heavy floods that hit Haiti over the weekend has risen to 42 and that another 11 are missing. Haiti's Civil Protection Agency says at least 85 people are injured, and more than 13,600 homes were flooded. The rains pelted Haiti's western, northwestern, southeastern and central regions. The weather has since improved, but many crops were damaged amid a spike (激增) in starvation. Prime Minister Ariel Henry has said he has asked for international help. **SKorea Support for Nuclear Arsenal Falls ** Public support for South Korea to develop its own nuclear arsenal is plummeting (暴跌) according to new figures. Chris Gilbert reports. **British Princess Eugenie Welcomes Baby Boy ** Buckingham Palace says Princess Eugenie has given birth to a baby boy. Eugenie, the niece of King Charles III, and her husband, welcomed their son on May 30th. The baby is the couple's second child. The child is 13th in line to the throne (王位繼承人). That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____.

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened up 7-points this morning from Friday's close, at 16,714 on turnover of 2.6-billion N-T. The market moved sharply higher Friday after the U-S Senate voted to raise America's debt ceiling and avoid a default and turbulence (動盪) in global markets. Buying focused on both the bellwether electronics sector and old economy stocks as the Tai-Ex closed the session above the 16,700 point mark. **DPP and KMT 2024 Candidates Rally Supporters ** D-P-P presidential candidate William Lai has met supporters in Nantou and Miaoli counties. Speaking in Nantou, Lai criticized Beijing's 1989 crackdown on protesters in Tiananmen Square and said "the people of Taiwan must remain united in the face of China's threats and military intimidation." And speaking in Miaoli, Lai rejected Beijing's "one China" principle and the "1992 consensus" saying acceptance of both would be tantamount (等於) to Taiwan giving up its sovereignty. Meanwhile, the K-M-T's presidential candidate Hou You-yi has launched a campaign group in Taipei - where he told supporters that "peace is the main point of concern for next year's election" and cross-strait peace was the main he reason he chose to run in the election. **Grandriders Finish Annual Round Island Ride ** And, Members of the Hongdao Senior Citizens Welfare Foundation's "Grandriders" have finished their annual round island motorbike trip. According to the foundation, 32 riders made the 10-day, 1,106-kilometer trip this year - which began and finished in Taichung. The oldest rider was 99-year-old. The annual event has been held since 2006 and seeks to raise awareness and funds for disadvantaged (弱勢) elderly adults. It was the focus of a documentary titled "Go Grandriders" in 2012. The film became the first ever Taiwanese-made documentary to be submitted to the Academy Awards in 2013. **US Navy Claims Ship in Strait of Hormuz Harrassed by Iran ** The U.S. Navy says its sailors and the United Kingdom Royal Navy came to the aid of a ship in the crucial Strait of Hormuz after Iran's Revolutionary Guard “harassed” (騷擾) it. A US Navy statement says Three fast-attack Guard vessels with armed troops aboard approached the merchant ship at a close distance Sunday afternoon. Black-and-white images the Navy said it took from overhead showed three small ships close to the commercial ship. The guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul and the Royal Navy's frigate HMS Lancaster responded to the incident, with the Lancaster launching a helicopter. Iran did not acknowledge the incident. **Hollywood Writers Potential Deal ** A union representing many Hollywood writers is presenting an agreement to them to help them get back to work. Thousands of writers have been on strike for a month to push for (努力爭取) better wages and protection against AI. Here's U.S. Correspondent Caroline Malone. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____.

Ron DeSantis has the unconventional idea that our foreign policy should actually have priorities. Chinese CCP boss Xi Jinping goes to Russia amid weakness at home. Taiwanese Vice President William Lai takes a step closer to winning election, but how will he treat business and Beijing?  

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened up 99-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 14,184 on turnover of $1.92-billion N-T. **Ex-Denmark PM and NATO secretary general to visit Taiwan next week ** The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Former prime minister of Demark and ex-NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen will visit Taiwan next week, to meet with President Tsai Ing-wen. MOFA says Rasmussen has been calling on democratic countries to enhance (提高、增強) cooperation with Taiwan, to build democratic reliance amid the expansion of authoritarianism, adding that his upcoming visit was a clear demonstration of his strong support toward Taiwan. Rasmussen in 2017 founded the Alliance of Democracies Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of democracy and free markets across the globe. In his current role, he hosts the annual Copenhagen Democracy Summit, which was first held in 2018. During his scheduled stay from January 3rd to 5th, Rasmussen will also meet with Vice President William Lai and Foreign Minister Joseph Wu, as well as lawmakers and think tank scholars. (TT) **MOL expands scope of online work permit applications for foreign nationals ** A government online work permit application system for foreign nationals has been expanded to cover cram schools, art-related jobs, and the adult children of work permit-holding foreign professionals. The Workforce Development Agency's "EZ Work Permit" website has been handling applications from local companies to employ foreign managers, as well as from sports- and art-related agencies to hire international talents. Now, cram schools may also create an account on the EZ Work Permit website, to apply for work permits and to renew (更新) the permits of their foreign employees online. The Ministry of Labor says that unlike offices with regular government business hours, the online service is operational 24/7, and should take seven working days or less to process and issue permit applications. (TT) **US Biden Signs Bill ** US President Joe Biden has signed a $1.7 trillion bill funding government operations. AP correspondent Norman Hall reports. **Brazil da Silva Names Amazon Activist as Minister of Environment ** Brazil's President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva announced Thursday that Amazon activist Marina Silva will be the country's next minister of environment. The announcement signals the new administration will prioritize cracking down on illegal deforestation in the forest even if it means running afoul of powerful agribusiness interests. Lula has promised to end all deforestation by 2030. This would be a sharp turnabout (徹底變化) from the policies of the outgoing president, Jair Bolsonaro, who pushed for development in the Amazon. Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon reached a 15-year high in the year ending in July 2021, though the devastation slowed somewhat in the following 12 months. **Vivienne Westwood Obit ** English designer Vivienne Westwood has died at 81. Her fashion house announced her death Thursday on its social media platforms, saying she died peacefully in South London surrounded by friends and family. A cause was not immediately disclosed (公佈). Westwood's fashion career began in the 1970s with the punk (龐克) explosion, when the onetime primary school teacher's radical approach to urban street style took the world by storm. But she went on to enjoy a long career highlighted by activism and a string of runway shows and museum exhibits. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____.

We talk digital coronavirus vaccination certificates,Vice president William Lai's first overseas trip, Pingtung's green household electricity and more.

William Lai of Fremont, California, and Chris White of West Sacramento, California, are among early adopters to the Honda Clarity. Lai, who has owned three electrics cars, drives the all-electric variety. Walker drives the hydrogen-powered Clarity Fuel Cell. The Honda Clarity is currently only available in California and Oregon. Chris White drives a Honda Clarity Fuel Cell. It operates on hydrogen and has a 366-mile range. A pioneer in the alternative fuel vehicles (the original Insight debuted in 2000, a few months before the Toyota Prius) Honda has also equipped its new vehicles with Honda Sensing. It's the carmaker's “intelligent suite of safety and driver-assistance technologies designed to alert you to things you might miss while driving.” In Episode 35 of The Weekly Driver podcast below, hosts Bruce Alert and James Raia discuss with Lai and White their experiences with their new cars. Specifically, the two guests detail one component of Honda Sensing, the Collision Mitigation Braking System. It “applies brake pressure when an unavoidable collision is determined.” William Lai drives a Honda Clarity electric. It has an 89-mile range. Lai and White believe the system stopped potential catastrophe before it occurred. The two Clarity drivers also provide insight into their driving habits and how the Clarity fits into their respective lifestyles. White, director of communications at the California Fuel Cell Partnership in Sacramento, was the first person in Northern California to have the Clarity. Lai leased the electric trim after changing his mind from his intial interest in the Chevrolet Bolt. In addition to its availability on this website, the Weekly Driver Podcast is also available on iTunes, Stitcher and Podtail All episodes of our podcasts are also archived on this website, TheWeeklyDriver.com. We welcome your comments and episode suggestions. Please also consider forwarding episode links to family, friends and colleagues.