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Taiwan and US sign MOU for annual economic talks

Taipei Times

Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Wu speaks during a news conference at the Executive Yuan in Taipei yesterday.
Photo: Chien Jung-fong, Taipei Times

Taiwan and the US signed a five-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish annual economic talks, which could be extended another five years, Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Wu (吳釗燮) said yesterday.

Details not finalized on US official’s visit

Taipei Times

US Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler speaks during a news conference at the US Department of Justice in Washington on Sept. 14.
Photo: AP

Details have not yet been finalized regarding a planned visit by US Environmental Protection Agency Administrator (EPA) Andrew Wheeler next month, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said yesterday.

Mike Pompeo, Taiwan and China

Jerome Keating

In a recent interview with commentator Hugh Hewitt, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo dropped a bomb. It was simple, direct and succinct, and it was one that has been long overdue.

When Hewitt asked him about Taiwan, Pompeo wasted no words.

He stressed how important it is “to get the language right.”

Then, with no further comment, he went on to say: “Taiwan has not been a part of China.”

NCC rejects CTi News’ license renewal

Taipei Times

National Communications Commission Chairman Chen Yaw-shyang in Taipei yesterday announces the commission’s decision to reject CTi News’ license renewal application.
Photo: Tu Chien-jung, Taipei Times

National Communications Commission (NCC) commissioners yesterday reached a unanimous decision to reject CTi News’ (中天新聞台) license renewal application on the grounds that the channel’s frequent contraventions of media regulations showed that it has a malfunctioning internal control mechanism that cannot be rectified.

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