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Taiwan to help Ukraine recover: Tsai

Taipei Times

Taiwan is to join other democracies in helping Ukraine recover from the Russian invasion, and share its experience with countering authoritarian threats with the world, President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) late on Wednesday told the “Struggle for Freedom” forum in Dallas, Texas, hosted by the George W. Bush Presidential Center.

“For Taiwan, democracy is more than a fundamental value that unites our people; it is also a critical asset in addressing major challenges. Taiwan is now in the position to share its experience with the world and create alliances, allowing democracies to more effectively deal with crises and counter the threats of authoritarianism,” Tsai said via videoconference.

Chiang is not fit to govern Taipei

Sophia Lee 李欣芬

Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Taipei mayoral candidate Chiang Wan-an (蔣萬安) has proposed reinstating 30 minutes of free YouBike rental. Shortly after, independent Taipei mayoral candidate Vivian Huang (黃珊珊) called the proposal a “blockhead” idea.

Is Huang’s criticism fair? It is true that Chiang is relatively inexperienced in politics, but the more important question is how competent a person is he.

In the Taipei mayoral TV debate, Chiang repeatedly bragged about being a “Silicon Valley lawyer.”

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.

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