The leaders of the six countries in Gaza declared that Israel has the right to defend itself but must protect civilians.
The Israeli military announced on the 23rd that ground forces launched overnight attacks on the Gaza corridor and had hit more than 320 military targets. The Israeli army stated that the targets of this wave of attacks include tunnels where Hamas is hiding, dozens of operational command centers, as well as Islamic Jihad terrorists, military strongholds and observation stations. Hamas said Israeli attacks had killed at least 70 people. In addition, leaders of the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom emphasized on the 22nd that they support Israel’s right to self-defense, but also called on Israel to abide by international humanitarian law and protect civilians. (See full report)
Exclusive interview/Lithuanian Speaker: The successful example of cooperation between Taiwan and Lithuania can inspire European countries to follow suit
Lithuanian Parliament Speaker Himilit led a delegation to visit Taiwan for the first time from the 22nd to the 25th. She accepted an exclusive interview with the Central News Agency on the 23rd and said that many European countries are hesitating whether to deepen relations with Taiwan, and the successful story of establishing Taiwan can serve as a model for learning. Himilit said that Taiwan’s respect for democracy, freedom, and human rights has made Lithuania and Taiwan actual neighbors. In contrast, Russia is not a true neighbor in terms of values. As the second EU speaker to visit Taiwan after the Czech Republic, she encouraged more EU speakers to visit Taiwan to show the power of democratic unity. She said with a smile, “Our only regret is that cooperation with Taiwan started too late.” (See full report)
Experts analyze China’s tax investigation on Foxconn and arrest of foreign company employees as an attempt to intimidate domestic elites
The Chinese authorities have recently conducted a tax and location inspection of Foxconn, a subsidiary of Hon Hai Group. Sources believe that the Chinese state media’s exposure of this matter is related to the Taiwan presidential election, because the inspection took place less than three months before the Taiwan presidential election, and Foxconn is in the process of Promote the decentralization of production and move some production lines out of China. In addition, China this month also indicted a Japanese pharmaceutical company executive as Astellas on espionage charges. Experts believe that China’s actions against foreign companies are not to send a signal to foreigners, but to tell China’s elite: Don’t follow this road. (See full report)
New York Times: U.S. chip controls will significantly limit China’s semiconductor capabilities, exposing machinery as a key player
The New York Times reported on the 23rd that the United States has implemented export control measures for wafer manufacturing equipment to China, among which exposure machine equipment that prints circuits onto wafers has become a key issue. Specifically, U.S. regulations will prevent some exposure machines using deep ultraviolet technology, mainly manufactured by ASML of the Netherlands, from being shipped to China. Experts say the control measures will not necessarily immediately destroy China’s most advanced chip manufacturers, but will “significantly limit” China’s ability to manufacture the most advanced semiconductors. However, some analysts pointed out that the US ban may help Huawei create expansion opportunities in the Chinese market, because these restrictions forced Huida to withdraw from China, leaving room for market development. (See full report)
The air threat is severe. The Ministry of National Defense plans to add 12 Tiangong III missile positions by 2026.
In response to increasingly severe air threats, the military plans to establish 12 new Tiangong III missile sites across Taiwan. The Chinese Academy of Sciences will cooperate with research and development to integrate long-range early warning radar information to improve the effectiveness of anti-ballistic missile protection. The Ministry of National Defense pointed out that in order to maximize the benefits of asymmetric combat, the military has gradually upgraded the original Eagle missiles and Tiangong II missiles to Tiangong III missiles. The position engineering area will be implemented in two phases and is expected to be completed before 2026. (See full report)
The weather is stable until the 25th. The northeast monsoon will strengthen on the 27th and the temperature will drop to 5 degrees in the north with rain.
The Meteorological Administration stated that the weather on the 24th and 25th was relatively stable, with cloudy to sunny conditions in various places, and the high temperature in the north could reach around 30 degrees Celsius. From the 26th, the moisture will increase and the high temperature will drop slightly by 2 degrees. From the 27th to the 30th, the northeast monsoon intensifies and the cloud and rain areas in South China move eastward. The high temperature in the north drops to 25 degrees, and it turns rainy across Taiwan. (See full report)
Graduates are finding jobs one after another. The unemployment rate in September hit 3.48%, a new low in the same period in 23 years.
As graduates continue to find jobs, the Accounting General Office announced on the 23rd that the number of unemployed people in September was 416,000, and the unemployment rate was 3.48%, a decrease of 0.08 percentage points from August, setting a new low for the same period in 23 years, compared with the same month last year , the number of unemployed people decreased by 17,000. Although the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased slightly by 0.02 percentage points in September, it is estimated that the overall labor market is still stable. (See full report)
Presidential candidates will hold three televised political speeches on December 20
The Central Election Commission committee meeting recently approved that three televised political speeches for the 16th presidential candidate will be held, the first of which will be held on the evening of December 20. The vice presidential candidate’s televised political statement will be held on December 22, while the national legislators’ political statement will be held on January 8 next year. In addition, Foxconn founder Terry Gou co-signed a bribery case during his candidacy for president, and a total of seven suspects have been arrested, including one person who has been detained and banned. The Beitou hot spring tycoon surnamed Chen is on bail for 3 million yuan. On the 23rd, Guo Ban expressed its full cooperation with the investigation, and also emphasized that those involved in bribery were not official co-signed sites, and the suspects had nothing to do with Guo Ban. (See full report)
Zhu Xueheng was sued for the crime of forced indecency. The prosecutor found that he succeeded in committing the crime twice in a row.
Taipei City Councilor Chung Pei-jun accused in June of being hugged and forcibly kissed by celebrity celebrity Zhu Xueheng. Zhu Xueheng claimed that he had drunk a piece of music that day, admitted his mistake and reported himself to the Taipei District Prosecutor’s Office. The Taipei District Prosecutor’s Office concluded its investigation on the 23rd and determined that Zhu Xueheng had succeeded in forcibly molesting a woman twice in a row and was a serial offender. He was prosecuted for the crime of forcible indecency and was punishable by law with a prison sentence of not less than 6 months but not more than 5 years. Zhong Peijun said that Zhu Xueheng has never apologized to her since the incident. She is grateful to the prosecutor who handled the case and has confidence in the evidence she provided. She also always believes that justice is still available. (See full report)
Xiao Xiangwenyapa won the gold medal in Taekwondo University and met with a car accident but did not give up on fulfilling his childhood dream of becoming a national champion.
On the 23rd, Taiwanese taekwondo player Xiao Xiangwen defeated a Japanese player in the men’s K44 58kg final of the Hangzhou Asia Pacific Games and won the first gold medal in his career. It was also the Taiwan delegation’s first medal at this year’s Asia Pacific Games. The 24-year-old Xiao Xiangwen was involved in a car accident on the eve of the national team selection in college. He suffered a nerve plexus injury in his right arm, which put him into a low ebb. Later, he came out of the gloom accompanied by his family and girlfriend, and turned to become a Para player at the suggestion of his coach. Not only did he continue to His career as a player has also fulfilled his childhood dream of becoming a national player. Xiao Xiangwen said that this gold medal brings him closer to the Par Games, and he will move towards the Par Games stage next. (See full report)
Unboxing old photos》Happy blood donor Sun Yue donates blood for the last time
On October 24, 1995, on the eve of his 65th birthday, artist Sun Yue donated blood for the last time at the Taipei Blood Donation Center. Since the establishment of the Blood Donation Association, Sun Yue has been enthusiastic about donating blood for nearly 20 years and has donated blood 53 times in total. In 1984, he launched the “Happy Blood Donor” campaign and shot an advertisement. The classic slogan “Stretch out your warm hand and be a happy blood donor” was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. The society responded enthusiastically, and the blood donation rate increased significantly the following year. (See full report)
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