Taiwan Headlines, Jan. 7
Data released by the Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) shows that the number of people in Taiwan’s workforce averaged 11.964 million from January to November 2020.This represented growth of 0.16 percent from the same period in 2019 and is the lowest growth level ever recorded for that time frame.A DGBAS official said […]
Taiwan Headlines, Dec. 31
Starting Jan. 1, only Taiwan citizens, foreigners holding Taiwan residency and people in a few other categories will be allowed to enter the country.Exemptions to the entry ban also include diplomatic and service passport holders, business personnel who are fulfilling contractual obligations, humanitarian visa holders, the spouses or minor children of Taiwanese, and people who […]
Tsai makes moves on Taiwan-US relations–Taiwan Report News Brief transcript
Summary: This is a big show solely focused on Taiwan-US relations, including the Chinese Communist mouthpiece Global Times speculates the US is planning to set up a consulate in Taiwan, Health Secretary Azar’s important visit, President Tsai is ramping up efforts to improve ties with the US and more tea leaf reading on Joe Biden’s […]
Naked provocations in Copenhagen–Taiwan Report News Brief transcript
Business updates Taiwan has moved up five places from last year to 11th in the latest annual world competitiveness ranking released by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD).The global top 10 was led by Singapore, followed by Denmark, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Hong Kong, Sweden, Norway, Canada, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States. […]
Poll: Hou Yu-yi is a powerhouse, but KMT is in the doghouse–Taiwan Report News Brief transcript
Coronavirus updates The Ministry of Education (MOE) said it will help facilitate the return of foreign students who wish to continue their studies in Taiwan but have not been able to do so due to the country’s border restrictions amid the pandemic.The MOE said, however, that such an undertaking would depend on whether the Central […]
Global Times (CCP mouthpiece): Netizens call for Dutch products boycott, halt to medical exports over Taiwan
Global Times (CCP Mouthpiece): DPP stirs opinions with water army
People’s Daily: Chinese PLA holds ‘regular’ drills near Taiwan in preparation for military struggle: experts
People’s Daily: Chinese mainland condemns DPP’s “malicious” verbal attacks on WHO
Global Times (CCP mouthpiece): Cyberattack from Taiwan disguised as COVID-19 related files
