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US beef deal angers lawmakers

The government’s decision to relax restrictions on imports of US beef came under fire yesterday, with Department of Health (DOH) Minister Yaung Chih-liang (楊志良) facing a particularly fierce barrage in the legislature.

Legislators from across party lines and consumer groups lined up to blast the government and threatened boycotts over last week’s announcement, while Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-bin (郝龍斌) announced the formation of a trade association that would boycott certain US beef products.

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Concerns grow over press freedom, ‘self-censorship’

Taiwan’s efforts to cement ties with China could undermine its vibrant media environment by skirting topics deemed sensitive to Beijing, observers say.

Concern has grown after Taiwan’s ranking fell 23 places to 59th place in this year’s press freedom index released by Paris-based Reporters Without Borders (RSF) last week.

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Democratic Progressive Party Legislator Chen Ting-fei, center, yesterday indicates positions on a map during a press conference held in Taipei to challenge Chinese President Xi Jinping’s assertion that Chinese missiles are not pointed at Taiwan.
Photo: Lo Pei-der, Taipei Times

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) yesterday panned President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) over a statement he made during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) that China should remove missiles aimed at Taiwan to appease criticism from the opposition.