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Another, and perhaps more relevant, argument against a public referendum on an ECFA is the fact that the majority of the population is ill equipped to pass judgement on such an agreement, because most people do not understand the implications well enough to be given the power to change policy. This argument has some merit, but whose fault is it? How could the population be adequately informed about a trade pact when its content has never been made public? Ignorance imposed on a people because it serves the purposes of a government cannot be accepted as a reasonable argument to deny people the right to vote.
2010年6月28日 星期一
2010年6月24日 星期四
Taipei Times - archives
Taipei Times - archives
Having returned recently from her first visit to Taiwan, US Senator Dianne Feinstein, chairwoman of the US Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, commented that the US’ US$6.4 billion sale of military arms to Taiwan was “a mistake,” and reiterated her opposition to the sale. The comments came after a tour of the region that also took her to Beijing and Shanghai, and seem to indicate a shift in US-Taiwan relations. Feinstein is known in the US Senate for her pro-China leanings and is a key figure amongst US politicians who favor maintaining good ties with Beijing. Believing Sino-US relations to be very important to US interests, she has always been somewhat opposed to the idea of selling weapons to Taiwan.
Having returned recently from her first visit to Taiwan, US Senator Dianne Feinstein, chairwoman of the US Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, commented that the US’ US$6.4 billion sale of military arms to Taiwan was “a mistake,” and reiterated her opposition to the sale. The comments came after a tour of the region that also took her to Beijing and Shanghai, and seem to indicate a shift in US-Taiwan relations. Feinstein is known in the US Senate for her pro-China leanings and is a key figure amongst US politicians who favor maintaining good ties with Beijing. Believing Sino-US relations to be very important to US interests, she has always been somewhat opposed to the idea of selling weapons to Taiwan.
2010年6月21日 星期一
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Taipei Times - archives
Recently, there have been a number of labor protests in China, something rarely seen since the Chinese Communist Party took power. These protests were sparked initially by conditions at the Foxconn plant in Shenzhen, which led to a spate of suicides and resulted in the company promising to increase wages by 122 percent.
Recently, there have been a number of labor protests in China, something rarely seen since the Chinese Communist Party took power. These protests were sparked initially by conditions at the Foxconn plant in Shenzhen, which led to a spate of suicides and resulted in the company promising to increase wages by 122 percent.
2010年6月12日 星期六
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Recent strikes at some foreign-owned Chinese factories to demand wage increases have drawn a lot of attention in the business world.
Chinese policymakers are worried higher wages will deter foreign investment. The Chinese State Council’s Taiwan Affairs Office Director Wang Yi (王毅) was reportedly to meet representatives of Taiwanese business associations from various provinces this weekend to discuss the matter.
Recent strikes at some foreign-owned Chinese factories to demand wage increases have drawn a lot of attention in the business world.
Chinese policymakers are worried higher wages will deter foreign investment. The Chinese State Council’s Taiwan Affairs Office Director Wang Yi (王毅) was reportedly to meet representatives of Taiwanese business associations from various provinces this weekend to discuss the matter.
2010年6月7日 星期一
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Taiwan’s situation is similar. Despite Ma’s repeated expressions of goodwill, China still has about 1,500 missiles aimed at Taiwan. Furthermore, China’s repression in Tibet and Xinjiang and against Falun Gong practitioners signal that it could at some point resort to military force against Taiwan.
Taiwan’s situation is similar. Despite Ma’s repeated expressions of goodwill, China still has about 1,500 missiles aimed at Taiwan. Furthermore, China’s repression in Tibet and Xinjiang and against Falun Gong practitioners signal that it could at some point resort to military force against Taiwan.
2010年6月3日 星期四
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he Executive Yuan's Referendum Review Committee late last night voted down the Taiwan Solidarity Union's (TSU) request to hold a referendum on the government's proposed economic cooperation framework agreement (ECFA) with China. The vote, which was announced shortly before 11pm, was 12-4.
he Executive Yuan's Referendum Review Committee late last night voted down the Taiwan Solidarity Union's (TSU) request to hold a referendum on the government's proposed economic cooperation framework agreement (ECFA) with China. The vote, which was announced shortly before 11pm, was 12-4.
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