President Lai Chengde will attend the National Day Convention in front of the Presidential Palace today and deliver a speech. The picture shows the President's speech at the National Day Gala yesterday. (Photo by reporter Wang Yisong)
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Today’s Double Ten speech declares the country’s position. Lai: Be firm and responsible and safeguard peace across the Taiwan Strait.
President Lai Chengde will attend the National Day Convention in front of the Presidential Palace today and deliver a speech. It is understood that the president will explain to the people that Taiwan's economic performance, which has broken many historical records this year, will be transformed into welfare policies shared by all people. Regarding regional security across the Taiwan Strait and China issues, the president will also clearly state the country's position on Taiwan's role as a responsible international actor.
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For details, please see the National Day speech delivered today to declare the country’s position. Lai: Be firm and responsible and safeguard peace across the Taiwan Strait.
The polls are getting closer, and the program interview mentions last year’s general recall. Jiang: I have never felt that voters are so irrational.
The Taipei mayoral election has entered its 49th day of voting. When Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan was asked yesterday about his close support for his rival, Democratic Progressive Party Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang, he mentioned that the atmosphere of the general recall last year was that society was completely torn apart. "I have never felt that voters in Taiwan, or even Taipei, could become so irrational." He was questioned as "reviewing voters." When Chiang attended the event in the afternoon, he quickly explained that he must remain humble in front of public opinion and that he would never question the judgment of voters.
For details, see the polls are getting closer and the program’s exclusive interview mentions last year’s general recall. Jiang: I have never felt that voters are so irrational.
Diplomat involved in corruption went to Japan on vacation and feared absconding. Chen Ying was absent from duty for more than 8 days. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will remove her from her post.
Chen Yinglian, the current minister of the China Foreign Affairs University who once served as director of the office in Guam and representative in Fiji, is being tried by the court for corruption. Last month, he applied for leave to go to Japan from September 12 to 20 and was approved. Unexpectedly, he did not return to the country after leaving the country and was transferred to the United States. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that Chen was absent from work for eight days and four hours, and will convene a performance appraisal committee to handle the matter in the direction of dismissal from office with two major demerits at once.
For details, see the diplomat involved in corruption who went to Japan on vacation and feared absconding. Chen Ying was absent from duty for more than 8 days. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be dismissed.
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National Day Speech Focus: President Lai responded to the US-China dialogue that "strengthening self-defense is not a provocation"
President Lai Chengde will deliver a National Day speech today. It is understood that the National Day speech will focus on three major elements: welfare, international role and self-defense. President Lai is expected to explain to the people that Taiwan's economic performance has broken many historical records this year; in addition, in the face of changes in the international situation and geopolitical challenges, President Lai has confidently and firmly responded to the U.S.-China dialogue. Taiwan has always been the guardian of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. Taiwan's strengthening of self-defense is not for provocation.
For details, see the highlights of the National Day speech. President Lai responded to the US-China dialogue that "strengthening self-defense is not a provocation."
Human rights judge South Africa Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize
The winner of the annual Nobel Peace Prize was announced on the 9th, and it was won exclusively by Pillai, an 85-year-old Indian-Tamil-South African human rights lawyer and former judge of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Regarding the fact that US President Trump once again missed this honor, Pillay joked in a short video on social media X, "If everyone applauded a little more, I might share this award with Trump."
For details, see Human Rights Judge South Africa's Pillay Wins Nobel Peace Prize.
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Jiang Wanan: Huang Renxun said Huida’s land is not enough
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan recently threw out his political views on the relocation of Songshan Airport and plans to turn 300 hectares of land into a Taipei AI park, residences and parks. He revealed on the 9th that Huang Renxun, CEO of Huida, once bluntly said that Beishike was not enough for Huida's future development in Taipei. Jiang Wanan emphasized that "the world is at Taipei's doorstep." In order to usher in the AI wave, the city government has made overall considerations. Regarding the huge power consumption of the AI park, he reiterated to the central government that it should consider restarting nuclear power in order to provide diversified power to meet people's livelihood and industrial needs.
For details, see Jiang Wanan: Huang Renxun said that Huida’s land is not enough.
President Lai’s speech today emphasized that defense is not for provocation
President Lai Qingde will deliver a National Day speech in his third year in office this morning (10th). It is understood that the content of the speech focuses on the three major elements of caring for people's livelihood, strengthening national defense, and contributing to the world. It will explain to the people how to transform Taiwan's economic performance into welfare policies shared by all people. It emphasizes that continued investment in national defense is not a provocation, but a hope that the Taiwanese people can maintain their current democratic and free life with strength.
For details, please see President Lai’s speech today, emphasizing that defense is not for provocation.
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan mentioned last year's general recall in an exclusive interview yesterday, saying "I have never felt that voters in Taiwan, or even Taipei, would become so irrational." (Photo taken by reporter Fang Bin)
Chen Yinglian, the current minister of the China Foreign Affairs University, is being tried by the court for corruption charges. He has not returned to the country after leaving the country and may abscond. (File photo, provided by the Guam Office)
