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Ex-DPP chief out of touch with Taiwan, activists say

Taipei Times

Several pro-localization groups yesterday urged former Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) chairman Hsu Hsin-liang (許信良) and DPP member and former Straits Exchange Foundation chairman Hung Chi-chang (洪奇昌) to stop meddling in the DPP and the younger generation’s pursuit of Taiwanese independence.

Bringing Taiwan’s secrets to light

Paul Lin 林保華

The Apache helicopter debacle involving showbiz personality Janet Lee (李蒨蓉) has revealed the lack of discipline within Taiwan’s military. If this is only the tip of the iceberg, could further investigation into this issue reveal facts disturbing enough to shake the nation?

So far the issue has unfurled within the remit of the military “playground.” However, if there is also an element that would fall within the realms of espionage, the implications for national security would be inconceivable.

China restricts Taiwan’s economy

The Liberty Times Editorial

The administration of President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) has denigrated itself once again by jumping on the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) bandwagon. This has led to intense public concern.

Why does the Ma government lack meticulousness and why is it being so hasty to join the AIIB? The answer is simple: Ma’s administration regards China as an economic outlet for Taiwan. This type of flawed thinking will lead the government’s China policy increasingly down a road of no return, seriously damaging Taiwan’s interests.

Taiwan’s long walk to freedom of expression

Lee Min-yung 李敏勇

Tuesday was the anniversary of the martyrdom of freedom advocate Deng Nan-jung (鄭南榕). On the morning of April 7, 1989, New Taipei City Deputy Mayor Hou You-yi (侯友宜) — acting on orders as then-head of the Taipei City Police Department Criminal Investigation Division — led a team into the offices of Freedom Era Weekly to arrest Deng, who had always supported freedom of thought, a cause he had long before sworn to fight to the very end for.

Rather than allowing himself to be taken into custody, Deng chose self-immolation. He was 42 years old.

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