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US panel urges China sanctions plan

Taipei Times

The US should create an interagency committee under the president to develop options and plans for sanctioning China in the event that Beijing takes hostile action against Taiwan, a US congressional advisory panel said on Tuesday.

The conclusion was one of 10 recommendations made by the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission in an annual report to the US Congress.

Taiwan needs a new constitution

Yao Meng-chang 姚孟昌

In the UK and nations of the Commonwealth, Nov. 11 every year is observed as Remembrance Day. On this day every year, the British government organizes solemn ceremonies to commemorate those who died for their kingdom since World War I. People mark the day by wearing a red poppy, strolling to a nearby war memorial to mourn and pay tribute to fallen soldiers.

Young British people sacrificed their lives in two world wars, but the page of history has turned. In Europe, peace has reigned. Nevertheless, we commemorate the past so as not to forget the sacrifices and contributions of our predecessors, and to never forget that one cannot put a price on peace.

Improving military cooperation with Japan

Shogo Lim 林省吾

This year is the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Japan and China, even though it seems like Beijing would not mind letting the relationship plummet to a new low.

After the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, it has been widely acknowledged that a “Taiwan emergency” is not just possible, but highly probable. It is also known that Taiwan is not well-prepared.

Ripples of Kao scandal spreading

The Liberty Times Editorial

Campaigning for the Nov. 26 local elections has entered the final stage of fierce wrangling between candidates. In the process, snippets of information have come out that let voters ion on some of the contending candidates’ lesser-known aspects.

In the case of the Hsinchu mayoral election, for example, a whistle-blower has claimed that Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) mayoral candidate Ann Kao (高虹安), an at-large TPP legislator, fraudulently collected expenses for her legislative assistants and asked them to put their overtime pay into a “provident fund.” The expenses that have come to light include such items as hair washing, garments and makeup remover pads for Kao’s personal use. These details give a different impression from the fresh and clean image that Kao had created for herself since she became involved in politics.

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