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Ex-mayor of Taipai Ko Wen-je arrested in graft probe [臺北市前市長柯文哲因貪污案被捕]

摘要 Astract 前臺北市長兼反對黨領袖柯文哲因臺灣首都一個大型房地產開發專案的腐敗調查中被捕。在調查人員搜查了他的家並審問了他數小時後，高先生被捕。 Ko Wen-je (柯文哲), the former Taipei mayor and Taiwan People’s party leader, has been arrested in a corruption investigation into a major real estate development project in the Taiwanese capital. Mr.Ko was arrested after investigators searched his home and questioned him for hours. Background 背景京華城購物中心坐落於台北市，於2001年啟用，曾是當時的地標之一。然而，由於經營不善，京華城於2019年宣告停業。隨後，威京集團獲得了該地點的開發權，並開始進行都市規劃及商辦大樓的建設。 Located in Taipei City, Core…

Taiwan warns: China is using influencers in Info warfare

editor6 months ago02 mins

MAC Deputy Minister Liang Wen-chieh (梁文傑) The R.O.C.’s Mainland Affairs Council (MAC, 陸委會) warned on Thursday (29 August) that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is increasingly using Taiwanese key opinon leaders (KOL) of internet to spread its own narrative. He stressed that it is closely monitoring the trend and highlighted growing concerns over information warfare….

Chinese shooter disqualified for tampering with the flag of ROC

editor6 months ago6 months ago02 mins

Chinese players grabbed the flag of the Republic of China at the opening ceremony. (Retrieved from Chen Hsin-hong’s Facebook) Officials at an international shooting competition in Indonesia on Thursday (August 29) disqualified a Chinese athlete who attempted to remove the Taiwanese flag. The International Range Officials Association (IROA) made the announcement following the incident, which…

Chinese General says US must cease ”collusion”

editor6 months ago6 months ago03 mins

Jake Sanders, Editor During a critical meeting in Beijing on Thursday, a senior Chinese general conveyed to White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan that the U.S. must cease its “collusion” with Taiwan. Gen. Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of China’s Central Military Commission, emphasized that Taiwan is central to China’s core interests and a fundamental…

Tensions rising in West Philippine Sea

editor6 months ago6 months ago08 mins

by Jake Sanders, Editor A stretch of uninhabited, low-lying reefs in the South China Sea is rapidly turning into a volatile hotspot between China and the Philippines, undermining recent efforts to ease tensions in one of the world’s most crucial waterways. In the past week, Chinese and Philippine vessels have experienced multiple collisions and standoffs…

Taiwan open to military partnership with Philippines

editor6 months ago6 months ago03 mins

by Francis Tuschek, Staff Writer The Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) suggested yesterday that Taiwan could collaborate with the Philippines to safeguard navigational rights, following Beijing’s obstruction of Philippine supply vessels in the West Philippine Sea. When asked if Taipei would consider partnering with the Philippines to counter the rising assertiveness of the Chinese…

US national security adviser to discuss Taiwan and other issues in Beijing

editor6 months ago02 mins

Byron Louis, Staff Writer National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan is in Beijing this week for several days of discussions with senior Chinese officials, aiming to ease tensions between the U.S. and China ahead of the upcoming U.S. election. Sullivan is meeting with China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, and others from Tuesday to Thursday, as both…

Preparing Taiwan for Potential Military Conflict with China: The Need for Comprehensive Planning

editor6 months ago6 months ago04 mins

by Jake Sanders, Editor As tensions between Taiwan and China continue to escalate, the need for a comprehensive study to prepare Taiwan for a potential military conflict becomes increasingly urgent. The geopolitical landscape is shifting, and Taiwan must develop strategies to fortify its defenses, ensuring that it can withstand a prolonged conflict before external assistance,…

Resolution 2758 campaign begins!

editor6 months ago6 months ago012 mins

2758行動已經開始 by Dave Chamberlain, Staff Writer At this year’s Ketagalan Forum in Taiwan, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley delivered a keynote address that captured significant attention. She asserted that Taiwan should be included in the World Health Organization and granted full U.N. membership. Notably, she emphasized that “Taiwan should be a…

TAIWAN : AN ALTERNATIVE, “PAINLESS”, INVASION? 台灣：一場替代性的「無痛」入侵？

editor6 months ago6 months ago027 mins

pictured Researcher and Author Ben Blandin (article from KIMS periscope -republished with permission of author On different occasions over the past years and again very recently, Chinese leader Xi Jinping has warned of Taiwan interference and reiterated that China will not renounce to the use of force against the rebel island and repeatedly asked the…