[lvlrsSTI]

No use one….Taiwan's trade with Japan is USD 50 billion in deficit every year...bloodying like hell.  Japan and Korea are Taiwan’s competitors in trade, and Taiwan’s goods exported to Japan and the U.S. need to pay high tariffs one.

The reason Taiwan’s economy can do well is due to the gain from trade with China. USD 100 billion surplus from trade with China minus USD 50 billion trade loss with Japan makes up USD 50 billion gain per year for Taiwan’s GDP growth.

[cheekopekman]

No use one….Taiwan's trade with Japan is USD 50 billion in deficit every year...bloodying like hell.  Japan and Korea are Taiwan’s competitors in trade, and Taiwan’s goods exported to Japan and the U.S. need to pay high tariffs one.

Some Americans are already there to do business as usual lah!

[Alice Alicia]

Good, now they can't push for independence.

America losing again.

[Tee tiong huat]

Good, now they can't push for independence.

America losing again.

Taiwan political parties talk selection of next legislative speaker

TPP holds 'kingmaker' position, sets out terms for nomination.....Members of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) indicated support for the reelection of Taiwan’s current legislative speaker You Si-kun (游錫堃) on Monday (Jan. 15), as the “kingmaker” Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) laid out conditions for supporting any potential candidates for the role.

No party secured a majority of legislative seats on election day, so none will be able to successfully nominate a legislative speaker without support from the TPP, which secured eight seats.

Meanwhile, the TPP’s Huang Kuo-chang (黃國昌) said his party invites the DPP and the Kuomintang (KMT) to put forward candidates for the legislative speaker position
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/50...rce=izooto&utm_medium=on_site_interactions&utm_campaign=Exit_Intent_Recommendations

[Bigbluedot]

The outcome will be interesting

[cityhantam]

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[Tee tiong huat]

Taiwan political parties talk selection of next legislative speaker

TPP holds 'kingmaker' position, sets out terms for nomination.....Members of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) indicated support for the reelection of Taiwan’s current legislative speaker You Si-kun (游錫堃) on Monday (Jan. 15), as the “kingmaker” Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) laid out conditions for supporting any potential candidates for the role.

No party secured a majority of legislative seats on election day, so none will be able to successfully nominate a legislative speaker without support from the TPP, which secured eight seats.

Meanwhile, the TPP’s Huang Kuo-chang (黃國昌) said his party invites the DPP and the Kuomintang (KMT) to put forward candidates for the legislative speaker position
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/50...rce=izooto&utm_medium=on_site_interactions&utm_campaign=Exit_Intent_Recommendations

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Kuomintang (KMT) Chair Eric Chu (朱立倫) said Wednesday (Jan. 17) that he would not resign from the party leadership despite its defeat in the 2024 presidential election.

KMT candidate Hou Yu-ih (侯友宜) finished in second place, 7% behind Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate Lai Ching-te (賴清德). As a result of the performance, calls have emerged for Chu to leave.

However, the chair told the first Central Standing Committee meeting held since the election that he would stay on until the end of his term, scheduled for 2025, per UDN. He said he would cultivate a new generation of political talent, continue to fight for the party, and win back former supporters by pushing through reforms.

He pointed out that the KMT had regained its status as the largest political group at the Legislative Yuan, winning 52 seats to the DPP’s 51. However, Chu’s party will need to secure the support of the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) if it wants to win the speakership, with a vote scheduled for Feb. 1.

Earlier, KMT vice presidential candidate Jaw Shaw-kong (趙少康) said he was not interested in running for party chair at this time but wanted to return to his career as a talk show host. Outside KMT headquarters Wednesday, protesters gathered to call for Chu’s resignation.
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5080097

[Bigbluedot]

never heard of this Hou before this PE.
Unknown fello how can he win?

[Tee tiong huat]

EVA Air pilot strike brews, Lunar New Year walkout possible. Union anticipates obtaining legal right to strike after vote count early next week.

https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5080710

[Tee tiong huat]

Kaohsiung thief caught after stealing valuable artworks...Estimated NT$20 million worth of art stolen from artist Liu Ding-zan
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5081364

[Tee tiong huat]

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Within the past six months, China has given visa waivers to visitors from 11 Asian and European nations in efforts to strengthen ties with neutral countries, reports said Friday (Jan. 19).

Disputes with major powers led Beijing to seek out nations that could act as bridges, according to experts. The policy explained why China recently issued visa waivers to citizens of Switzerland and the Irish Republic.

Since mid-2023, the visa changes have also benefited visitors from Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Brunei, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and the Netherlands, per CNA. Thailand first issued a temporary unilateral visa waiver to attract more Chinese tourists, but on Jan. 2, it said the measure would become bilateral and permanent from March. Singapore was reportedly still talking to Beijing to allow Chinese nationals to stay for 30 days without the need to apply for a visa.

The Hong Kong China News Agency quoted.

[cheekopekman]

never heard of this Hou before this PE.
Unknown fello how can he win?

That bugger too howlian liao lah!