Politics

KMT Proposes Doubling Cash Handout to NT$20,000

Taipei:Taiwan’s main opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), has proposed a universal cash handout of NT$20,000 (US$627.31) using surplus tax revenues. This amount is double the NT$10,000 handout proposed by President Lai Ching-te last month.

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Xi’s WWII Remarks Stir Debate Over Republic of China’s Role

Washington:During a state dinner at the White House, Chinese President Xi Jinping highlighted U.S.-China cooperation during World War II, notably omitting the Republic of China (ROC) from his account. Xi remarked, “During World War II, China and the U…

Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan Rejects All Control Yuan Nominees

Taipei:The opposition-controlled Legislative Yuan has voted down all 27 of President Lai Ching-te’s nominees for the Control Yuan, Taiwan’s government watchdog body. Legislators from the main opposition Kuomintang (KMT) and the Taiwan People’s Party (…

U.S. Exhibits Goodwill Over Delayed F-16V Delivery to Taiwan

Taipei:Taiwan’s Defense Minister Wellington Koo confirmed that the United States has demonstrated goodwill regarding the delayed delivery of F-16V Block 70 fighter jets ordered by Taipei. Discussions between the two parties are ongoing to address the …