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Lai meets with China-based business owners
發布於 2025-02-04 11:36:13
President Lai Ching-te has met with China-based Taiwan business owners - and assured them that he will adhere to former president Tsai Ing-wen's cross-strait policy to seek exchanges with Beijing.
Speaking at a Lunar New Year event hosted by the Straits Exchange Foundation, Lai said he has three missions.
They include following president Tsai's 'four commitments,' to ensure the well-being of Taiwan's 23 million people and to remain open to "healthy and orderly exchanges with China" ..
... as long as they proceed in a "reciprocal and dignified manner without any preconditions."
Foreign labor may be allowed in waste, recycling industries from March
發布於 2025-02-04 11:36:13
The Ministry of Environment says foreign laborers may be allowed to work for waste treatment and recycling companies (廢棄物處理和回收公司) as early as March.
According to the ministry, its Resource Circulation Administration (資源循環署) plans to hold discussions on foreign workers potentially entering the sector with the Ministry of Labor's Workforce Development Agency, local governments and businesses as early as next week.
The Resource Circulation Administration is estimating that more than 660 businesses could hire over 1,000 foreign workers, if an agreement on the issue is finalized.
Currently, companies in the waste treatment and recycling sectors cannot obtain a Factory Registration Certificate required to apply to hire foreign workers, as they technically do not manufacture goods (製造貨物) or possess a qualifying factory site (合格的工廠處所).
Foreign labor may be allowed in waste, recycling industries from March
發布於 2025-02-04 11:36:13
The Ministry of Environment says foreign laborers may be allowed to work for waste treatment and recycling companies (廢棄物處理和回收公司) as early as March.
According to the ministry, its Resource Circulation Administration (資源循環署) plans to hold discussions on foreign workers potentially entering the sector with the Ministry of Labor's Workforce Development Agency, local governments and businesses as early as next week.
The Resource Circulation Administration is estimating that more than 660 businesses could hire over 1,000 foreign workers, if an agreement on the issue is finalized.
Currently, companies in the waste treatment and recycling sectors cannot obtain a Factory Registration Certificate required to apply to hire foreign workers, as they technically do not manufacture goods (製造貨物) or possess a qualifying factory site (合格的工廠處所).
Europe Defense against U.S.
發布於 2025-02-04 11:36:13
In world news...
European Union leaders are grappling with (努力應對) how to respond to the United States as it appears determined to start a trade war or even seize part of their territory.
The leaders met on Monday for a defense summit.
Poland's prime minister, whose country currently holds the EU’s rotating presidency, said it would “be a cruel paradox" if amid threats from Russia and China, the EU and U.S. find themselves in conflict.
President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on EU imports and refused to rule out military force to take control of Greenland.
The European Commission president warns that the EU "will respond firmly.”...
...And Denmark’s prime minister again insisted on Monday that Greenland isn't for sale and called for a robust response from the EU should U.S. Trump press ahead with his threat to take control of the island.
Hundreds of undersea earthquakes shake Greece Santorini
發布於 2025-02-04 11:36:13
The popular Greek holiday island of Santorini is taking emergency measures in response to intense seismic activity (密集地震).
More than 200 undersea earthquakes have been recorded since Saturday.
Authorities deployed emergency crews Monday as precautionary measures (預防性措施) on Santorini and neighboring islands.
Schools on four islands were also to shutter (關閉) through Friday.
The quakes have been as strong as magnitude 4.7.
Scientists are sure they aren’t connected to Santorini’s dormant volcano (休眠火山) but have warned of potentially stronger events.
Trump and Musk move to dismantle USAID
發布於 2025-02-04 11:36:13
U.S. President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk are moving to dismantle (解散) USAID, igniting (點燃) battle with Democratic lawmakers.
AP correspondent Mike Hempen reports.