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News (1) to (2) / Reporter : Chen Xinyu / https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/life/breakingnews/4293611 , https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/life/breakingnews/4293499
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Starlux stranded flight expands its influence in Japan! 414 passengers affected by implicated cancellation of Los Angeles flight
Image : Starlux Airlines flight JX803 was originally scheduled to fly from Tokyo Narita Airport to Taoyuan Airport at 4.10 pm on 6 May 2023, but due to weather delays, 302 passengers were trapped at Narita Airport, and the flight to and from Los Angeles was also affected. The picture shows a Starlux aircraft. (Researcher's Picture)
Starlux Airlines flight JX803 was originally scheduled to fly from Tokyo Narita Airport to Taoyuan Airport at 4:10 pm yesterday (6th), but due to weather delays, it affected the flight to and from Los Angeles, causing complaints from passengers. The flight JX002 (Taipei-Los Angeles) and the JX001 (Los Angeles-Taipei) scheduled to depart from Los Angeles on the 6th US Western Time and the JX001 (Los Angeles-Taipei) flight on the 7th were canceled due to flight scheduling. A total of 152 passengers were affected by the JX002 flight. As there are
already passengers waiting at the airport, the passenger scolded, "Knowing that the plane has been delayed in Japan, but did not notify early!"
already passengers waiting at the airport, the passenger scolded, "Knowing that the plane has been delayed in Japan, but did not notify early!"
Some passengers complained that JX001, which was originally scheduled to take off at 11.50 pm Los Angeles time, was only notified of the cancellation 3 hours before boarding. What's wrong?"
Starlux Airlines announced that the Taipei-Los Angeles JX002 on 7 May 2023 and the Los Angeles-Taipei JX001 on 8 May 2023 are cancelled. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Starlux Airlines responded that JX002, which took off from Los Angeles at 11.50 am U.S. Western time on the 6th, had a total of 152 reserved passengers. Because the plane was still in Japan, there were no planes available to fly home except overnight hotel stay.
Starlux Airlines currently has three A350-900 jets, flying to Los Angeles in the United States and Narita, near Tokyo, Japan.
Starlux Airlines issued a statement at 4 pm on 7 May 2023, emphasizing that the flight JX002 from Taipei to Los Angeles on 6 May and the return flight JX001 from Los Angeles to Taiwan on 7 May 2023 were both affected by the stranded A350 in Tokyo on 6 May, and the flight could not be dispatched normally. Departure was delayed by 24 hours.
Starlux Airlines stated that flight JX002 was originally scheduled to take off for Los Angeles at 23:40 Taipei time. When the flight was announced to be delayed, passengers had already arrived in the waiting room. Passengers were willing to be assisted in arranging transportation home or stay in a hotel.
Starlux Airlines stated that the departures of flights JX002 and JX001, which were originally scheduled on 6 May and 7 May 2023, will be delayed by 24 hours. JX002 was adjusted to take off at 11.40 pm Taipei time on 7 May, and JX001 will be changed to take off at 00:50 Los Angeles time on May 8. The number of passengers of the original JX002 was 152, and the number of passengers of JX001 was 262. The airline has notified passengers about the change in flight schedule.
Starlux Airlines is deeply sorry for the flight delay, not only for the previous flight delay, but also for the impact on the Taipei-Los Angeles flight. This negligence has caused a lot of inconvenience to passengers. The airline promises to conduct a comprehensive review and formulate future countermeasures to ensure that such incidents will not happen again.
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Chang Kuo-wei rushed to Tokyo to apologize! Starlux A350 could not fly, more than 300 people stayed overnight in the waiting room
Image : Chang Kuo-wei, chairman of Starlux Airlines, also appeared at 7.50 am Japan time (6.50 am Taiwan time) to apologize, explaining that "if I do something wrong, I will bear what I should bear in this matter." (Extracted from the video, provided by the public)
Starlux Airlines flight JX803 was originally scheduled to fly from Tokyo Narita Airport to Taoyuan Airport at 4.10 pm on 6 May 2023 but due to delays in boarding, crew changes, and airport curfew, more than 300 passengers had no choice but to rest in the waiting room in the early morning. Multiple delays delayed the morning flight so far (7th), making passengers angry. Chang Kuo-wei, chairman of Starlux Airlines, also attended the meeting at 7.0 am Japan time (Taiwan time 6.50 am) appeared in the waiting room to apologize.
According to the passengers, Chang Kuo-wei, the chairman of Starlux Airlines, appeared at 7.50 am Japan time to apologize, explaining that "if I make a mistake, I will bear the burden of this matter." "Just like I promised everyone, If I break the law and have to be fined by the Civil Aviation Administration, that's fine, it's meaningless for us to discuss this now, I'm trying to get everyone to go home as soon as possible, which is more important."
Passengers at the scene revealed that Starlux Airlines said that "the elderly, the weak, women and children will be arranged to leave first," and other passengers will take the JX800 that flew from Taoyuan in the morning, that is, the JX801 that took off from Narita at 1 pm to go back.
Passengers pointed out that it was raining outside Narita Airport, and they were worried that the flight would not be able to take off due to weather disturbances. In addition, it was already past 9 o'clock in Japan time. Starlux Airlines said that it would arrange breakfast for passengers, "but I haven't seen it yet."
It is understood that after JX803 was repeatedly delayed, Chang Kuo-wei flew to Narita early this morning to deal with the crisis. In addition to apologizing to the trapped passengers in person, he also personally flew the A350 passenger plane back to Taoyuan.
Image : Passengers complained about Starlux Airlines' poor contingency measures, pointing out that the flight was delayed several times. They asked everyone to get off the plane and go to the waiting room at 2 am of 7 May 2023. Each person was given a sleeping bag + mineral water. They said they would not be informed of the adjusted departure time until dawn on 7 May. The picture shows the screen of Narita Airport waiting room. (provided by passenger)
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Some praise and others scold Starlux Airlines for delaying passengers' return to Taiwan
Reporter : Yao Jiexiu / https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/life/breakingnews/4293981 / Image : Starlux Airlines delayed the return of passengers to Taoyuan Airport, and the ground staff prepared pineapple cakes for each passenger on the spot. (Photographed by reporter Yao Jiexiu)
302 passengers of Starlux Airlines were stranded at Narita Airport in Tokyo at night of 6 May 2023 due to scheduling and other problems. Passengers on these delayed flights returned to Taoyuan Airport in the afternoon. Some passengers arranged for other airlines to return to Taiwan earlier. Some passengers were dissatisfied that Starlux did not inform the details of the situation, but many passengers also think that Starlux Airlines handled it properly.
On 6 May 2023, Starlux Airlines flight JX800 arrived at Narita Airport from Taoyuan, and returned to Taoyuan with flight number JX801 in Japan. However, it was canceled due to various factors such as weather. Originally, Starlux Airlines asked passengers to take flight JX803 to return to Taiwan. Due to long administrative procedures, overtime work by crew members, and the inability to take off during Narita Airport's curfew, the 302 passengers on JX803 had to sleep at Tokyo Narita Airport on 6 May 2023. Chang Kuo-wei personally rided another aircraft to Narita to apologize to the stranded passengers.
Starlux Airlines temporarily dispatched a flight A321 to Tokyo in the early morning of 7 May 2023, together with another flight (JX801) originally planned to return to Taiwan to pick up the passengers. Passengers on flight A321 (JX1801) returned at 3.40 pm. Upon arrival at the gate, the crew said that there were 181 passengers and 1 baby on board. Before the flight landed, the ground staff first confirmed the response and guidance procedures for the passengers after they got off the plane, and prepared pineapple cakes for each passenger on the spot.
Passengers believe that Starlux Airlines has performed well. When faced with problems, although the first-time handling was somewhat flawed, they provided refunds for round-trip air tickets and opened additional flights to Japan to pick up passengers. Chang Kuo-wei also personally flew to Japan to explain the situation to the passengers. This is a very good approach. Besides, the flight cannot return to Taiwan due to weather conditions, and the airline cannot be blamed entirely.
However, some passengers also said that they would not take Starlux again in the future, because they had used it before and the equipment was relatively new and they felt good. This time it felt really bad. Starlux did not tell passengers that there was a problem with the weather or the flight, but it was able to issue a press release to explain to the outside world.
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DPP member asked Hou You-yi if Taiwan is an independent country. Hou You-yi: Of course the Republic of China is
Image : Democratic Progressive Party member Zhou Yaling asked New Taipei Mayor Hou Youyi whether Taiwan is an independent country, and Hou replied "Of course the Republic of China is." (Photographed by reporter Xu Zhuoxun)
Now it is the turn of the DPP group to question the New Taipei City Council. Hou answered, "Of course the Republic of China is a country," emphasizing that peace is the best option, but the ability to defend oneself should still be strengthened in the face of threats.
"Is Taiwan an independent country?" City Councilor Zhou Yaling had a straight-ball confrontation, and asked Hou to answer as a potential candidate for mayor and president. Hou said, "Of course the Republic of China is an independent country and must act in accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of China." Zhou asked Hou to answer whether Taiwan is a normal country, Hou argued with Zhou and reiterated that the Republic of China is an independent country. Due to the time of questioning, Zhou gave up asking.
Zheng Yuen, general secretary of the party group, member Zhong Hongren, and Zhou Yaling made the first three strikes. Zheng first asked multiple-choice questions to test the full name of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT). Did you meet with former board chairman Bu Ruizhe in the past? Hou answered correctly, but would not confirm whether he had met with Bu.
Zheng changed the subject and pointed out that the Kuomintang commented that the US arms sale to Taiwan would push the two sides of the Taiwan Strait to the brink of war, so he wanted Hou to express his views. Hou said that the Republic of China is a country with a national title and an army. Of course, it must strengthen its self-defense capabilities. Only in this way can it deepen democracy and pursue peace across the Taiwan Strait and regional stability.
The Russia-Ukraine war has not stopped to this day. Zhong Hongren also asked Hou Youyi with multiple choice questions. What was the reason for Russia’s attack on Ukraine at that time? Hou replied, "Putin sent troops for the reason of peacekeeping." If Xi Jinping takes this name as a teacher, he will be more domineering than Russia, and the two will compare Taiwan and Ukraine to express their views.
Hou You-yi said that all countries in the world hope that the Russia-Ukraine war will end as soon as possible. No one wants war, and peace is the best option. Before war breaks out, conflicts should be minimized through various means such as diplomacy, especially on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
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Hou You-yi expresses his stance against DPP: I oppose one country, two systems
New Taipei City Mayor Hou You-yi may represent the KMT to run for the presidency. The Democratic Progressive Party Group in the parliament previously criticized Hou for being vague about the country's positioning, and did not dare to condemn China for suppressing Taiwan. He did not reach the height of the head of state. Hou today was asked again, "Do you agree with One Country, Two Systems?" Hou resolutely stated this time, "I oppose one country, two systems.The Republic of China is a country, and Taiwan is our home."
Councilor Carina Cheung took the title of "2022 Democracy Index" released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) this year. my country ranks among the top 10 in the world and No. 1 in Asia, while China ranks last at 156. Zhang asked Hou "whether Agree that Taiwan is more democratic than China?" Hou said, he respects the EIU investigation, Taiwan has been working hard to strengthen freedom and democracy.
Zhang also used China to suppress democracy in Hong Kong. The original promise of "50 years of change" in the transfer of sovereignty was completely destroyed. The number of elected seats in the Hong Kong Parliament dropped from 450 to 88. He asked whether he agreed with one country, two systems, and whether Chinese-style democracy could be achieved in Taiwan successfully. As for former President Ma Ying-jeou's statement that the two sides of the Taiwan Strait were separated, Hou also needs to express his opinion.
"I don't agree with one country, two systems," Hou You-yi said firmly. Taiwan has its own democratic freedom and values, and it will continue to move forward. According to our constitution, the Republic of China is the country and Taiwan is our home. As for Chinese-style democracy, Hou said, "The Republic of China is the Republic of China."
Zhang Jialing asked again, South Korea and the United States jointly announced the "Washington Declaration", South Korean President Yoon Seok-yul will not exclude Japan, and the United States, Japan, and South Korea will cooperate to deal with threats from North Korea and China. Hou Youyi intends to run for the presidency. Do you agree that the CCP is destroying the region? Is CCP the culprit of peace?
Hou You-yi said that he is happy to see regional stability. It is a good thing for all countries to work together. It is the consensus of the whole world to have more friendly countries, peace in the region, and a stable force.
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Frequently asked about national identity Hou Youyi: Don't question whether everyone loves the country or not
New Taipei Mayor Hou You-yi went to the parliament to prepare inquiries. The DPP in the parliament took turns to ask him questions about cross-strait issues. Hou asked the Green Camp to give him a minute to explain. He emphasized that since he was preparing for inquiries in the New Taipei City Council of the Republic of China, it is allegiance to the country that matters. He cannot accept people who divide the country with ideology, and calls on "don't question whether everyone loves the country or not."
Hou You-yi said that he has been in public office for more than 40 years and has dedicated his life to Taiwan, "Everyone is a child of Taiwan, regardless of you and me." Hou explained that he does not directly respond to many issues because it is not good for everyone to provoke ideological confrontation.
Congressman Carina Cheung said that the G7 summit will discuss cross-strait issues, including the CCP’s threat to Taiwan, etc. Hou should answer which island chain Taiwan is located in, and the United States adopts punitive tariffs. Hou said that any economic system will have an impact on Taiwan, "We will definitely pay attention to relevant issues, and the results of the discussions will have an impact on us (Taiwan), especially since Taiwan is located in the first island chain in the Pacific Ocean. Although we cannot participate, we will definitely pay attention."
At the end of the time for Zhang Jialing's questioning, Hou You-yi asked for a minute to respond. He said that he has always emphasized that there is only one country, and that people who use ideology to split the country and unite are the most unacceptable. Today is the meeting of the New Taipei City Council of the Republic of China, which is to declare allegiance to the country , "It is not good for anyone to question whether anyone is patriotic or not, and to provoke confrontation."
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Proclamation that he does not support Taiwan independence Hou You-yi: The name of the country is "Republic of China" without the word "Taiwan"
Image : The mayor of New Taipei City, Hou Youyi, is now fighting against the Green Camp for the national name. Hou emphasized that he does not support Taiwan independence and only has "Republic of China" in his heart. (Photographed by reporter Xu Zhuoxun)
New Taipei Mayor Hou Youyi went to the parliament to prepare for inquiries. DPP member Chen Qineng said that he would "play the ball" for Hou You-yi, hoping that he could express his views on the CCP's continuous oppression of Taiwan. Exchanging fire on the terms "Republic of China" and "Republic of China Taiwan", Hou blurted out "Taiwan independence is not guaranteed by the constitution, and I do not support Taiwan independence."
Chen Qi-neng said that Hou Youyi is the mayor of the municipality directly under the central government and intends to run for the head of state, but he rarely expresses his stance on issues such as the CCP’s military aircraft harassing Taiwan and the CCP’s cultural and military threats. If you can catch the ball well, if you answer well, you can add points to your future political career.
Unexpectedly, Hou You-yi reacted quite strongly when he heard the word "Republic of China, Taiwan". He corrected Chen Qi-neng and emphasized that our national name is "Republic of China" without the word "Taiwan". Chen also said that both China independence and Taiwan independence are independent countries. Hou solemnly said: "I am the mayor of New Taipei, the Republic of China. There is no mention of 'Taiwan' in the Constitution. There is no legal basis for Taiwan independence. I oppose Taiwan independence." Hou emphasized that he does not need to discuss his desire to protect his family and the country. There is no mention of Taiwan independence in the Constitution, and he hopes not to use ideology to provoke confrontation.
"Do you agree with Ma Ying-jeou's theory of mutual slavery between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait?" Chen Qi-neng asked.
Hou You-yi said that as long as the legal norms of the Republic of China are respected, our country is a democratic and free country ruled by law. It has a national name, national flag, and national defense. There are relevant legal restrictions on cross-strait exchanges.
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Will Nuclear IV not be restarted as soon as possible to return to the people? Hou You-yi: Fighting for green energy is "real"
Reporter : Huang Ziyang / https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/politics/breakingnews/4294732 / Image :Hou Youyi prepared inquiries in the parliament today, emphasizing that the promotion of green energy should be done first. (Photo by reporter Huang Ziyang)
Whether or not to restart the four-nuclear nuclear program has become increasingly popular with the Kuomintang presidential candidate. New Taipei Mayor Hou You-yi said yesterday that the DPP government's "2025 non-nuclear homeland" 20% green energy target is difficult to achieve. Today in parliament Chased by the Democratic Progressive Party group of the city council; Lin Yiqi, a member of the green camp, asked Hou Youyi if he was elected president in the future, would he promise to return the expropriated land to the people? Hou You-yi responded that the first step is to promote green energy "with shadows" and "with reality".
Gongliao District is the location of Nuclear Forces IV, and it is also the constituency of Lin Yiqi. Lin Yiqi is concerned about whether Nuclear Forces IV will be restarted. She said that all the nuclear fuel rods have been transported away, and some equipment has already been handed over to other power plants for use, leaving only some broken copper and iron in the nuclear plant.
Hou You-yi said that no matter whether it is restarted or not, nuclear safety must be in place, and it is hoped that green energy will be improved.
Lin Yiqi said that the people have already voted against the restart of the nuclear power plant. Whether the land is converted to green energy power generation or used for the development of comprehensive power facilities according to the current plan of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, it is not in line with the original purpose of local land expropriation. Since Hou Youyi may be elected president next year she hoped that Hou Youyi would make it clear whether he would return the land to the people and lift the restrictions on low-density development in the surrounding areas.
Hou You-yi responded that there are some problems to sprint hard, do not run out of electricity, and green energy is "stuck". Many things will be discussed after confirmation. Li Qing'an, chief of the fire department, echoed that if the green energy is handled well, the hypothetical problem will not exist.
Lin Yiqi commented that Hou You-yi knew it well, and I’m afraid she didn’t want to say it on the consultation desk, and wanted to save it for the presidential election; she said that people in Ruifang, Shuangxi, Pingxi, and Gongliao should not be treated like this, and there are no nuclear power plants The demand for use should be returned to the people.
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The Kuomintang accuses Lai Ching-te of being an accomplice in blocking vaccines. The DPP: Distorting political saliva and distorting facts
Reporter : Chen Yun / https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/politics/breakingnews/4294675 / Image : DPP spokesman Zhang Zhihao pointed out that Taiwan has entered the post-epidemic stage, and the KMT is still spouting political saliva. (file photo)
Terry Gou, the founder of Hon Hai, who is fighting for the nomination of the KMT president, claimed last night that the president had sent a representative to ask him not to buy vaccines. The presidential office refuted this as a false accusation. The culprit who is not blocking the BNT vaccine is also an accomplice. The Democratic Progressive Party retorted that the central government did not block the vaccine at all, and the Kuomintang should apologize for resisting the central government's support during the epidemic prevention. Now it is still spouting political saliva, confusing the public and distorting the facts, which is regrettable.
DPP spokesman Zhang Zhihao pointed out that Taiwan has entered the post-epidemic stage, and the Kuomintang is still spouting political saliva, confusing the public and distorting the facts, which is regrettable. No one in the DPP government has blocked the procurement of vaccines, and it is absolutely impossible to block the procurement of vaccines. During the epidemic, the government has worked hard to purchase various legal and effective vaccines to ensure the health and safety of the Chinese people.
Zhang Zhihao also said that the relevant government ministries have repeatedly restored the timing to explain that the so-called government blocking BNT to escort a specific vaccine is a false rumor without factual basis.
He emphasized that the central government did not block the vaccine at all, so how can it be said to be an accomplice? The Kuomintang should apologize for resisting the support from the central government when the epidemic in Taiwan was at its worst and when the whole people were united to fight against the epidemic.
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Terry Gou accused the president for sending people to block the purchase of BNT vaccine, but TSMC's statement is completely different
Reporter : Lin Huiqin / https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/politics/breakingnews/4294636 / Image : Terry Gou was building momentum in Kaohsiung last night. (file photo)
When Hon Hai founder Terry Gou held the first election campaign in Kaohsiung City last night, he accused President Tsai Ing-wen of sending a representative to ask him not to buy the BNT vaccine. It also emphasized that "the government has never blocked the vaccine at any time!", and TSMC, which also donated vaccines to the government, in its 110-year sustainability report, Chairman Liu Deyin mentioned that with the assistance of the government, he successfully purchased vaccines. completely different.
During the promotional activities, Gou mentioned the purchase of BNT vaccines back then, pointing out that "2 years ago, when the epidemic was at its worst and the government was unable to purchase vaccines smoothly, I contacted an old friend of BNT without hesitation and ordered him directly. I ordered 15 million doses, and the other party said of course it’s okay, but they can only keep it for me for 45 days. However, President Tsai asked her representative to come and tell me, “BNT can’t be bought! Because we already have our own vaccine.”
The Presidential Palace stated that no one in the government has blocked the procurement of vaccines, and it is absolutely impossible to block the procurement of vaccines. Gou's speech is a false accusation and should not be used for political manipulation. Wang Bisheng also posted on Facebook, "Thank you again, Hon Hai Yongling donated the vaccine! The government has never blocked the vaccine at any time! We have never ruled out continuing cooperation with BNT!"
Not just the government’s explanation, but TSMC, which also donated vaccines to the government. In its 110-year sustainability report, Liu Deyin mentioned, “In the 110th year of the Republic of China, when the local epidemic was severe, we even successfully purchased vaccines with the support of many parties and the assistance of the government. We donated 5 million doses of BNT 162b2 vaccine to the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control and Welfare, and we are very happy to do our part to protect our homeland." It shows that the government was assisting rather than blocking vaccine procurement at the time.
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Speaking bluntly that Ko Wen-je "ranks third" in the polls, Wang Shijian teases: "White and Blue" is really "bad and rotten"
Reporter : Wei Jinyun / https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/politics/breakingnews/4294661 / Image : Taipei City Councilor Wang Shijian said in an interview this afternoon that Ke Wenzhe "ranked third" in the polls. Now he must insist on running to the end in order to maintain the voice and personal support of the People's Party. He teased Ke Wenzhe, "If you say now White and blue together, then it is really "white rotten". (Photographed by reporter Wei Jinyun)
Taiwan People’s Party and former Taipei Mayor Ke Wenzhe went to the Central Party Headquarters to register for the presidential primary election today. Taipei City Councilor Wang Shijian, who has worked with him in the Taipei City Council for the past 8 years and calls himself a "Ke Scholar", was interviewed this afternoon To put it bluntly, Ke Wenzhe "ranks third" in the polls, and now he must insist on running to the end in order to maintain the popularity and personal support of the People's Party, teasing Ke Wenzhe, "If you say now that you want a white-blue combination, then it is true." It's very "white and rotten".
Accompanied by former Taipei City Vice Mayor Huang Shanshan and others, Ke Wenzhe completed his registration to run for the party's presidential primary election. Faced with the outside world's interpretation that this means "blue-white cooperation" has broken the situation, Ke Wenzhe responded that "blue-white cooperation" should be of political value , Discussion of ideas, rather than closed room politics and allocation of seats. Faced with Wang Shijian's prediction that Ke Wenzhe would "snap his legs" at the last minute of the presidential election in September and cooperate with the Kuomintang to win the Legislative Yuan, Ke Wenzhe replied bluntly, "If you want to bet, bet big. How about betting on hockey?"
Wang Shijian was interviewed at the Taipei City Council this afternoon and said that the presidential election is the most important thing for the country. To change the direction of the country in the next four years, for Ke Wenzhe, he must think in the direction of winning. Wang mentioned that according to the analysis of all the current polls, if Ke Wenzhe is firmly in the third place, even if he is stable, the third place will not be elected. He thinks that the cooperation between Ke Wenzhe and the Kuomintang is very feasible, which is what Bailan is actually doing. He said bluntly that "Ke Wenzhe himself knows it well." Now that he is third in the polls, it is not only the DPP that ranks first, but also the KMT that ranks second.
Changing the topic, Wang Shijian pointed out that after Ke Wenzhe removed the aura and resources of the mayor of the capital, he still maintained a high level of voice and support. In order to maintain the popularity and personal support of the People's Party, if Ke now says that he wants a white-blue combination, it will really be "white rotten". Wang emphasized that the critical moment has not yet arrived, so he said it will probably be in September.
As for whether he had heard rumours of Ko Wen-je's cooperation with the Kuomintang, Wang Shijian responded without hesitation. Ko Wen-je's style of action must be in a position that he can control personally, which can affect the overall political situation. "He can control the future politics of the country, but Ko Wen-je will not be elected president, nor will he accept the Premier, because the president can be replaced with an official document, and his tenure is not guaranteed.
"The Legislative Yuan is different. The Legislative Yuan is entirely up to me." Wang Shijian said that the term of the Legislative Yuan is 4 years or 4 years, which greatly affects the deliberation and operation of the entire Legislative Yuan, the direction of national policies and budget allocation. He would think that if blue and white had an exchange it would be an exchange for this.
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Joseph Wu appears on New Zealand Political Opinion Show, warns of "Weaponization" of CCP China's trade to put pressure on other countries
Reporter : Lu Yixuan / https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/politics/breakingnews/4294642 / Image : New Zealand Television (TVNZ) political program "Q+A" aired an exclusive interview with Foreign Minister Joseph Wu on 7 May. (Provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
On 7 May 2023, TVNZ's political commentary program "Q+A" broadcast an exclusive interview with Foreign Minister Joseph Wu, who warned that CCP China's global expansion of authoritarianism has crossed the first island chain to the Pacific Ocean. Wu called on New Zealand to be alert to China's economic and trade weapons, and cooperate with Australia, the United States, and Taiwan to invest more resources in the Pacific region, so as to prevent regional countries from becoming victims of China's economic and trade pressure.
Joseph Wu recently accepted a video interview with Jack Tame, host of TVNZ's political discussion program "Q+A", which was broadcast in prime time on Sunday. New Zealand National Television (TVNZ) is a media owned by the New Zealand government but independently operated. It has a high degree of credibility. It owns TVNZ1, TVNZ2 and 1 News and other TV channels, with an average daily reach of 560,000 people. It is the most watched TV station in New Zealand.
Joseph Wu said in an exclusive interview that the Republic of China Taiwan is committed to preventing war in the Taiwan Strait, and we must be fully prepared for possible military actions by China, so as to break China's illusion of taking Taiwan easily and deter its aggressive attempts.
Joseph Wu pointed out that the Russia-Ukraine War has brought Taiwan great inspiration. The first is that the whole people are more determined to defend themselves. The second is the government's asymmetric strategy of drawing on Ukraine's powerful force against Russia. The third is that the Republic of China must continue to win international support. International support is an important reason why Ukraine can continue to resist foreign aggression. It can also let the people of Taiwan know that we are not alone, and they will be more determined to defend their homeland. The Republic of China Taiwan hopes to cooperate with countries with similar ideas to jointly maintain regional peace and stability.
Joseph Wu also warned that China is expanding authoritarianism around the world. Its ambitions are not limited to the Taiwan Strait, the East China Sea, and the South China Sea. It has crossed the first island chain to the Pacific Ocean, the Indian Ocean, and Africa. The signing of a security agreement between China and the Solomon Islands in April last year and the strengthening of cooperation with Kiribati in recent years are all concrete examples of expanding its influence in the region. Authoritarian expansion comes at the cost of endangering democratic values. Regional and global democracies must face up to this serious problem and work closely together to curb China's ambitions.
In response, Joseph Wu also said that China is the largest trading partner of Taiwan and New Zealand, but Taiwan has always ensured that economic and trade interests will not endanger the overall national security. In recent years, China has been relying on its strong economic and trade power, and has frequently used trade as a weapon in an attempt to influence the policies of countries including Australia and Lithuania. These countries have begun to take countermeasures; many small regional countries have reduced dependence on China, while strengthening relations with the democratic camp.
Joseph Wu called on New Zealand to be alert to China's economic and trade weapons, and cooperate with Australia, the United States, and Taiwan to invest more resources in the Pacific region, so as to prevent regional countries from becoming victims of China's economic and trade pressure.
In response to China launching military exercises in the Taiwan Strait under the pretext of developing relations between Taiwan and other countries, Joseph Wu reiterated that China has no right to interfere with Taiwan's making international allies, nor does it have the right to interfere with how countries interact with Taiwan; "International friends' support for Taiwan stems from China's coercion against Taiwan, so China is the problem, and Taiwan and international friends should not be blamed.
Joseph Wu also mentioned that Taiwan was excluded from participating in important international organizations such as the United Nations (UN), the World Health Organization (WHO), the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The people of Taiwan are very unfair. In the face of China's suppression, Taiwan will continue to unite with allies and like-minded countries such as New Zealand to make concrete contributions. We also hope that New Zealand will continue to support Taiwan's international participation.
Joseph Wu finally emphasized that Taiwan and New Zealand are both island countries, and both respect the rights and interests of aborigines, and share basic values such as freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law. Recently, bilateral relations between Taiwan and New Zealand have continued to strengthen through the Partisan Taiwan Friendship Group. In addition, Taiwan and New Zealand are both founding members of the "Indigenous Peoples Economic and Trade Cooperation Agreement" (IPETCA), and since the signing of the "Taiwan-New Zealand Economic and Trade Cooperation Agreement", the trade volume between the two countries has continued to grow. Taiwan is capable of complying with high standards of international economic and trade norms. We look forward to New Zealand's further support for Taiwan's accession to the CPTPP and deepen exchanges between the two sides in various fields.
News (13) to (14) / Reporter : Huang Jingyu / https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/politics/breakingnews/4294374, https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/politics/breakingnews/4294260
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Ko Wen-je registered for the party's presidential primary election, saying that there will be no divisions, and he will look for it from enterprises and the industry
Image :People's Party Chairman Ko Wen-je registered at the Central Party Headquarters this morning to participate in the party's presidential primary election. Regarding the issue of the nomination of legislators without divisions, Ko Wen-je said that consultations will be conducted from all parties, mainly from the business and industrial circles. (Photographed by reporter Fang Bin)
People's Party Chairman Ko Wen-je went to the Central Party Headquarters this morning to register for the party's presidential primary election. Regarding the issue of the nomination of legislators without divisions, Ko Wen-je said that consultations will be conducted from all parties during the election, mainly from the business and industrial circles.
Ko Wen-je said that for the nomination of non-regional legislators, the People's Party election will hope to find talents who can meet the current needs of the country, and at the same time cultivate talents for the country. They will recruit talents from the business and industrial circles, mainly with practical functions. He knew that some parties would list political groups and disadvantaged groups, and emphasized that the People's Party would not set up any political groups, and the most important thing was to solve the current problems facing the country.
As for the deputy candidate, Ko Wen-je said that they still have time to recruit talents from all over the world, and they usually have time before September. During this time, they will start consulting with various parties. Huang Shanshan is a good candidate, but they hope that their strength can be expanded.
When asked about his views on trade in services and trade in goods, Ko Wen-je said that theoretically speaking, trade in goods is ahead of trade in services. China is a very important issue that needs to be dealt with. The "Regulations on the Supervision of Cross-Strait Agreements" have been passed. Now that the DPP has been in power for 6 years, where are the regulations?
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Ko Wen-je: Secret room politics does not meet the expectations of the people of Taiwan
Taiwan People's Party Chairman Ko Wen-je went to the Central Party Headquarters to register for the presidential primary election this morning (8 May 2023). The outside world interprets this move as a sign that the "blue and white cooperation" has broken the situation? Ke Wenzhe believes that "blue-white cooperation" should be a discussion of political values and ideas, not secret room politics and seat allocation.
In response to the Kuomintang Chairman Zhu Lilun's recent emphasis on respecting Ko Wen-je's opinions in the election campaign between the president and the legislators, Ko Wen-je reiterated that it is of course possible to cooperate on ideas and values. The People's Party can cooperate with any party on different issues as long as it is meaningful to people's livelihood. There is no special succumbing to the distribution of political party interests.
Ko Wen-je believes that it should be a debate on whether the political values and concepts of the two sides are the same, and whether they can cooperate. However, until now, it has become a closed-room politics and power distribution, which does not meet the expectations of the people of Taiwan.
Ko Wen-je said that "Blue-White Collaboration" should be a discussion of political values and ideas, not secret room politics and allocation of seats, and "Is there a way for Ko Wen-je to work with you? Do you have a way to work with him and work together? "That's the problem, that's why he said, the DNA is different and it is hard to combine
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Member of Indian House of Lords tweets in support of Taiwan's participation in WHA
Image : Indian upper house member Su Ji. Sujeet Kumar (4th from left) recently tweeted his support for Taiwan's participation in this year's conference. (taken from twitter)
[Central News Agency] The World Health Assembly will be held in Geneva on 21 May 2023. Member of the Indian House of Representatives Suji. Sujeet Kumar recently tweeted his support for Taiwan's participation in this year's conference.
The 76th World Health Assembly will be held in Geneva from 21 to 30 May 2023. Taiwan participated as an observer from 2009 to 2016. Since 2017, it has been rejected due to CCP China's suppression.
Kumar tweeted on 6 May 2023 that Taiwan is an important partner in the fight against COVID-19 (covid) but Taiwan continuesto be excluded from the World Health Organization (WHO) and WHA. He listed "Taiwan Can Help" (TaiwanCanHelp), "Let Taiwan Help" (LetTaiwanHelp), and "WHO Needs Taiwan" (WHONeedsTaiwan) as hashtags in his tweets, showing his will to support Taiwan.
Kumar is a member of the Biju Janata Dal in Odisha, India, and one of the founding members of the Formosa Club, a multinational parliamentary platform supporting Taiwan.
He visited Taiwan as a scholar as early as 2009, and visited Taiwan again in October 2022 to participate in the 6th Yushan Forum and the "Taiwan-India Dialogue". When Honduras announced severance of diplomatic ties with Taiwan, he commented that some countries succumb to China's economic power, saying that the more China buys other countries with money, the worse it will be for world peace.
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