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2019/4/21

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Han Kuo-yu could face Terry Gou on KMT primary ballot

Over at the KMT, a new wild card could threaten the presidential bid of Hon Hai tycoon Terry Gou. Today KMT Chairman Wu Den-yih said he still wanted to draft Kaohsiung Mayor Han Kuo-yu, who so far has denied all interest in standing for election. The KMT chairman says he wants to let the mayor compete in the primary election “passively.” If all goes to plan, Han will be placed on the ballot whether or not he declares a bid. He poses a serious challenge to Gou, with a new poll showing them neck ...(more)

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President Tsai calls for party unity in the face of Terry Gou’s presidential bid

In an interview with Greenpeace Broadcasting Station, President Tsai Ing-wen got candid about her latest poll performance and the barrage of criticism against her administration. She also weighed in on Terry Gou, the latest arrival to the 2020 presidential race.

In a radio interview today, President Tsai addressed Gou’s famous comment that “you cannot eat democracy.”

Tsai ...(more)

OPIC Managing Director Kathryn Kaufman makes case for investing in women

The Trump administration has launched a project called the Women’s Global Development and Prosperity Initiative, or the W-GDP. It’s a plan to advance the economic empowerment of women across the world. A key figure behind the program, Kathryn Kaufman, visited Taiwan this week to host a summit marking the 40th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act. Kaufman is the managing director for global ..(more)

New memoir gets behind the scenes of the Taiwan Relations Act

A Presbyterian elder named Wang Neng-hsiang launched a book today that takes readers behind the scenes of the Taiwan Relations Act. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the TRA, which is the basis of Taiwan-U.S. relations in the absence of official ties. Wang’s new book travels back in time to revisit his life as a Taiwanese activist in Washington. It gives a rare and intimate glimpse into the ..(more)

Aftershocks from Hualien earthquake expected in coming week

The 6.1 magnitude earthquake that hit Hualien's Sioulin Township on Thursday was the region's strongest since records began 46 years ago. So far, there have been six aftershocks. More aftershocks are expected over the coming week, and they could be of magnitude 5 or above. Seismologists expect most of them to strike along the coast.

The magnitude 6.1 quake that struck Hualien’s Sioulin ..(more)