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Jiang Yongxiong, a member of the Central Committee of the Kuomintang, initiated a petition to expel Zhao Shaokang, former chairman of China Broadcasting Corporation, from the party, triggering controversy within the blue camp. Zhao Shaokang emphasized that Taiwanese voters have the wisdom to choose candidates and that any interference by foreign forces in Taiwan's election results will be counterproductive. At the same time, it was reported that Taiwan Railway employees worked all night to switch tracks, and a new underground railway station in Tainan City was opened to traffic; Jen-Hsun Huang emphasized at the Berlin event that the AI revolution has just begun; nine major public banks, Kulian Liandai, stepped down on the Pan Senwei energy credit case, and Taipower Chairman Vincent Tsang personally met with a group of banks to discuss the issue of repayment of advances; Trump signed an executive order to suspend sanctions against Russia, Ze Lenski criticized this move for encouraging Putin to attack; the Ministry of Finance report pointed out that the declining birthrate and aging population have impacted tax revenue, and it is expected that the elderly support rate will reach 43% in 2014, and the annual income will be nearly half of that in 2014; AI infrastructure financing risks and the sudden rise in oil prices caused the fee index to fall by 11.4% in a single week, falling for eight consecutive trading days, setting a record for the longest decline since the 2008 financial tsunami.
KMT Central Committee member Jiang Yongxiong initiated a joint petition to expel Zhao Shaokang, former chairman of China Broadcasting Corp., from the party. Zhao Shaokang stressed yesterday that no foreign forces should want to interfere in Taiwan's elections. (Photo taken by reporter Fang Bin)
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Zhao Shaokang: Foreign forces should not interfere in Taiwan’s elections. External interference will be counterproductive.
Jiang Yongxiong, a member of the Central Committee of the Kuomintang, initiated a petition to expel Zhao Shaokang, former chairman of China Broadcasting Corporation, from the party, sparking controversy in the blue camp. Zhao Shaokang pointed out in an interview yesterday that Party Secretary-General Li Qianlong called him two or three times on the 16th, hoping that he would not be angry, and even scolded the person who signed the petition. Zhao stressed that Taiwan's voters have the wisdom and ability to choose their favorite candidates. "No foreign force should try to interfere in Taiwan's elections. The results of interference are counterproductive."
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For details, see Zhao Shaokang: Foreign forces should not interfere in Taiwan’s elections. The results of external interference are counterproductive.
Taiwan Railway's 5,600 employees worked all night to switch tracks and open the Southern Railway underground to bid farewell to the century-old station.
From planning, demolition to construction, it took more than thirty years to underground the Tainan urban railway and open the new station. Yesterday at 6:30 in the morning, Transportation Minister Chen Shikai, Tainan Mayor Huang Weizhe and others went to the new station to take the first train south to experience it, opening a new era of Tainan Metro.
For details, 5 or 600 Taiwan Railway employees worked all night to switch tracks and open the Southern Railway underground to bid farewell to the century-old station.
Huang Renxun: The wave of stock selling will pass, the AI revolution has just begun, and the return on huge hardware investments can ease market sentiment
There has been a sell-off in artificial intelligence (AI) stocks recently. Huida CEO Jen-Hsun Huang attended an event in Berlin and emphasized, "All this will pass, and the reason is very simple. AI will bring changes and will have a very positive impact on every industry and every country. There is no doubt that this revolution will continue, and it has only just begun."
For details, see Huang Renxun: The stock-selling wave will pass, and the AI revolution has just begun. The return on huge hardware investments can ease market sentiment.
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Offshore wind power is packaged! Nine major banks, Kulian Lian, hit the spot and Taipower Chairman personally attended the meeting
Many large banks have stepped down on the credit extension case of "Fan Senwei Energy" (including Fuwei), and none of the nine major public stock banks were spared. People familiar with the matter pointed out that the Ministry of Finance has negotiated with the Ministry of Economic Affairs, and Taipower Chairman Zeng Wensheng has also personally met with the bank group. The bank group hopes that the advance payment for the machinery and equipment that has been financed can be repaid with Taipower's appropriation. However, after consideration, Taipower said that under the current mechanism, "there are certain difficulties in requiring Taipower to allocate funds to creditor banks."
See offshore wind power outsourcing for details! Nine major banks, Kulian Liandai, stepped on the thunder and the chairman of Taipower attended the meeting in person.
Interests come first...Trump signed an order exempting sanctions against Russia. Zelensky: Encouraging Putin to attack
U.S. President Trump signed an executive order on the 16th to suspend the implementation of multiple sanctions imposed on Russia on the grounds of national interest. Ukrainian President Zelensky bluntly stated in a social media post on the 17th that this move will only reward and encourage Russian President Putin. Putin's confidant and adviser Dmitriev praised Trump's decision on the 17th as "historic."
For details, see Prioritizing Interests... Trump signed an order to waive sanctions against Russia. Zelensky: Encourage Putin to attack.
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Fewer children and older age impact taxation, annual income cut in half after 34 years
As our country enters the dual attack of population aging and negative population growth, the fiscal impact cannot be underestimated. The Ministry of Finance commissioned a report on the "Impact of Demographic Structural Evolution on Fiscal Affairs". Facing the attack of aging and low birthrates, the elderly support rate will reach 43% in the 124th year of the Republic of China, and fiscal sustainability faces severe challenges. Even in 149, our country's annual income was less than half, and the annual expenditure was greater than the annual income.
For details, see the impact of low birthrate and old age on taxation. Annual income will be cut in half after 34 years.
AI Debt and Oil Price Risks Feiban fell for 8 consecutive days
The financing risks of AI infrastructure and the sudden rise in oil prices broke out simultaneously, causing Wall Street to suffer a double impact. CoreWeave's credit deterioration triggered concerns about the risks and returns of AI debt. At the same time, oil prices hit $110, rekindling concerns about inflation and pushing the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield above 5.1%. The U.S. stock index fell 11.4% in a single week and fell for eight consecutive trading days, setting a record for the longest decline since the 2008 financial tsunami.
See AI Debt and Oil Price Risks for details. Fees have fallen for 8 consecutive days.
The platform was packed with people to bid farewell to the last underground train at Tainan Old Station. (Photo by reporter Hong Ruiqin)
AI stocks have been selling off recently. Huida CEO Huang Renxun emphasized that the AI revolution will continue and has just begun. (File photo)
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Kuomintang's joint signature to expel Zhao Shaokang from the party will reach the required number of signatures in the next few days, officially starting the party discipline process.
Likely · Within days
Taipower will reach an agreement with a group of banks in the next few weeks and agree to assist in other ways to resolve the advance payment issue for Pan Senwei Energy's credit facility.
Possible · Within weeks
The falling trend of the Feihan Index will be alleviated in the next week or two as the market begins to digest the impact of AI debt risks and oil prices.
Possible · Within weeks

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