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Brain drain a serious problem in Taiwan: poll

Focus Taiwan
Date: 2015/11/20
By: P.S. Chiu and Lillian Lin

Taipei, Nov. 20 (CNA) Taiwan is facing a major issue of brain drain, as 25 percent of its citizens working abroad have no intention of returning home, according to a survey released Friday by 1111 Job Bank.

The poll also showed that 80 percent of Taiwanese have either had the experience of working overseas or would like to do so.

Daniel Lee (李大華), vice president of 1111 Job Bank, said it was worrisome to find that among those Taiwanese currently working abroad, 25 percent have no plans to return home.

Taiwan is “absolutely a land of talent exodus,” Lee said, during the release of the poll.

He said the local job market has been hit by a problem of unbalanced supply and demand, which is likely to escalate and affect the country’s industrial development and international competitiveness. [FULL STORY]

THE MAINLAND VS. TAIWAN: Good News, or Bad?

Asia Media International
Date: November 19, 2015
By Emily Rocha

EMILY ROCHA WRITES – Media coverage of the recent monumental meeting between Chinese and Taiwanese presidents differs between the two states, as each attempts to push their own agenda.

On November 7, in Singapore, a historic handshake between the Beijing and Taipai leaders occurred, the first since the declaration of the People’s Republic of China during Chinese revolution in the late 1940s. But just as the men refused to acknowledge the official title of the other, rather referring to one another as “mister” rather than “president,” the Chinese and Taiwanese coverage offered nearly opposite perspectives of the encounter.

The Chinese media, including Xinhua News Agency, the Global Times, and the People’s Daily, wrote in support of their president’s efforts in meeting with the elected leader of Taiwan, stating that unification between the two states is “[President] Xi’s ‘Chinese dream,’” along with a demonstration of China’s commitment to regional stability, development and peace. Additionally, the state-aligned media argued that the meeting was an example of China’s ability to problem solve, especially with an issue as old as Taiwan. Said outlets used this interaction as an opportunity to propagandize an imagined newfound “unity” with Taiwan. Interviews conducted by Xinhua News Agency of Taiwanese businesspersons and students expressed a massive yearning for reconciliation with the Chinese mainland. [FULL STORY]

MOFA announces Taiwan-Philippines fishery pact

A consensus has been reached on law enforcement cooperation

Taiwan News
Date: 2015-11-19
By: Ko Lin, Taiwan News, Staff Writer

Bilateral negotiations between Taiwan and the Philippines on a fishery agreement

MOFA announces Taiwan-Philippines fishery pact. Central News Agency

in contested areas of the South China Sea have made progress amid rising tensions in the area, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Bruce Linghu said Thursday.

The official announcement was released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) in the afternoon after an agreement between the two island countries has been signed on November 5, Linghu confirmed.

“A consensus has been reached that stipulates both sides should avoid the use of force when disputes occur,” he said.

Taiwan and the Philippines began the negotiations in the wake of a fatal shooting of a Taiwanese fisherman by Philippine Coast Guard personnel in May 2013. The Kuang Ta Hsing No. 28 incident triggered a bilateral crisis which led Taipei to impose sanctions on Manila and demand corrective actions. [FULL STORY]

Thanksgiving in Taipei 2015

Focus Taiwan
Date: 2015/11/16
By: CNA intern Monica Mizzi

There are few holidays like Thanksgiving that can make even the most hardened

(CNA file photo)

expat feel a bit homesick. The holiday is typically observed with family over a feast of delights such as turkey (with generous lashings of gravy and cranberry sauce of course), sweet potatoes, cornbread and pumpkin pie.

For those craving a Thanksgiving spread in Taipei, we’ve found 21 establishments serving dine in or takeout options. For further information, please refer to each establishment’s individual webpage.

Price range: ($) NT$590-$799; ($ $) NT$800-$999; ($$$) NT$1,000-$2,000 ($$$$) NT$2,001+ [FULL STORY]

ROC reaffirms bid for second-round TPP negotiations

Taiwan Today
Date: November 19, 2015

The ROC looks forward to enhancing collaboration with members of the Trans-

Taiwan’s participation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership will help strengthen the global industrial chain while benefiting all TPP members. (Courtesy of the Ministry of Economic Affairs)

Pacific Partnership so as to fast-track the country’s inclusion in the trade bloc, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nov. 18.

“As close trading partners with key positions in the international supply chain, Taiwan and TPP members play important roles in promoting regional and global prosperity,” MOFA said in a statement.

“Taiwan is highly committed to taking part in the second round of TPP negotiations, and urges the 12 participating economies to support the country’s bid in order to create a win-win situation for all parties,” MOFA said. “Excluding Taiwan from the pact would be a major loss to both the TPP members and regional industrial chain.”

MOFA’s comments came following the TPP Leaders’ Statement issued by the negotiating members Nov. 18 in Manila on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit.

According to the ministry, other than the multilateral negotiations under the framework of the World Trade Organization, economic integration in the Asia-Pacific region is widely seen as a major development in global trade and investment liberalization. [FULL STORY]

“TPP membership is of great significance to Taiwan given the local economy’s high dependence on foreign trade, which was equivalent to 111 percent of the country’s gross domestic product last year,” MOFA said.

Report warns over US air response

BALANCE OF POWER:A report estimated the response time of the US Air Force in gaining control of Taiwan’s airspace in the event of a Chinese attack at three weeks

Taipei Times
Date: Nov 20, 2015
By: William Lowther / Staff reporter in WASHINGTON

The US continues to maintain unparalleled fighter aircraft capabilities and would eventually control the skies over Taiwan in the case of an attempted Chinese invasion, but it would take much longer than previously thought, the Rand Corp said in a new report.

Defeating China in a Taiwan-based scenario is becoming increasingly difficult, said the report, titled Rand Project Air Force.

“The United States could improve its results and reduce force requirements by attacking Chinese air bases, thereby reducing the number of adversary aircraft that can reach the fight,” the report said.

However, the decision to launch such attacks would require executive approval and, depending on the circumstances, permission might not be forthcoming, it said. [FULL STORY]

EPA to impose stiffer emission rules for diesel trucks, buses

Taiwan News
Date: 2015-11-18
By: Ko Lin, Taiwan News, Staff Writer

Diesel trucks and buses that spew black exhaust fumes will soon be regulated

EPA to impose stiffer emission rules. Central News Agency

and restricted from entering the island’s scenic areas and other specified locations after failing their emission tests, according to the Environmental Protection Administration on Wednesday.

Stiffer inspections will be carried out as part of the government’s efforts to lower air pollution levels in towns and cities, the EPA said.

Department of Air Quality Protection and Noise Control Director-General Chen Hsien-heng said the new set of rules is primarily targeted at older diesel trucks and buses as exhaust inspections on heavy-duty diesel engines were fairly relaxed in the past.

“The plan is to have a set of emission grades where those having passed a certain emission standard will be handed a specific approval sticker issued by the EPA,” he said. [FULL STORY]

Record-high November temperatures show few signs of winter

Focus Taiwan
Date: 2015/11/18
By: Chen Wei-ting and Lee Hsin-Yin

Taipei, Nov. 18 (CNA) The Central Weather Bureau said Wednesday that Taiwan has seen few signs of winter weather as November progresses, as temperatures in Taipei hit a record-high of 33.1 degrees Celsius a day earlier.

The bureau said Taiwan usually sees increasing seasonal winds from the northeast, coupled with cold air masses in November, but this year, only a few weak waves of seasonal winds have been recorded so far.

The situation is bit unusual, forecasters said, although they could not come up with an explanation for the warmer-than-usual weather.

On Tuesday, the mercury in Taipei soared to a daytime high of 33.1 degrees, a record for the mid-tolate- November period, according to bureau data. The average temperature for this period is 20-22 degrees Celsius. [FULL STORY]

Exhibit bolsters New Taipei’s digital arts scene

Taiwan Today
Date: November 18, 2015

The Digital Attraction Interactional Contemporary Art Exhibition is underway at FZ

Chen I-chun and Lo He-lin’s “The Light in the Storm” featuring weaving pillars of light is on display at the Digital Attraction Interactional Contemporary Art Exhibition Nov. 15 to Jan. 17 in New Taipei City. (Courtesy of NTCG)

Fifteen Animation and Story Gallery in New Taipei City, showcasing interactive artworks and animated films created using the latest production techniques.

Organized by New Taipei City Government’s Cultural Affairs Department, the two-month event features 12 art installations and nearly 60 animated films by creative talents from Taiwan and 16 other countries and territories.

Lin Pey-chwen, one of the event’s curators and a professor of multimedia and animation arts at New Taipei City-based National Taiwan University of Arts, said through the use of the advanced lighting effects, digital installation art offers novel experiences while promoting audience interaction.

“The name of the exhibition discloses its appeal and we think the artists’ fascinating creativity is certain to ‘attract’ bumper crowds to the event.” [FULL STORY]

Jennifer Wang joins Chu’s ticket

COURTING CONTROVERSY?Jennifer Wang was often the target of criticism when she headed the Council of Labor Affairs, especially over lawsuits it filed in 2012

Taipei Times
Date: Nov 19, 2015
By: Stacy Hsu / Staff reporter

Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) presidential candidate Eric Chu (朱立倫)

Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) presidential candidate Eric Chu, left, yesterday introduces his running mate, former minister of labor affairs Jennifer Wang, at the ceremony at the party’s headquarters in Taipei. Photo: CNA

yesterday confirmed former Council of Labor Affairs minister Jennifer Wang (王如玄) as his running mate for the Jan. 16 presidential election.

Chu made the announcement at a news conference at the KMT headquarters in Taipei, while hundreds of people, including former freeway toll collectors, demonstrated outside.

Chu said Wang’s nomination was passed by the KMT Central Standing Committee at its meeting yesterday morning and then clasped hands with Wang and other prominent KMT members as they chanted “KMT winning.”

“Born into a worker’s family, Wang grew up in Changhua County and made her way to National Taiwan University’s law school before earning a masters and a doctorate at Fu Jen [Catholic] University and Beijing’s Renmin University of China respectively,” he said. [FULL STORY]

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