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2 days ago

[China-USA] Dr. Jean-Pierre Cabestan writes that “the economic downturn in the PRC has probably convinced its leaders to adopt a less confrontational tone toward the U.S. as well as U.S. allies in general. In the coming years, Xi will need to concentrate on domestic issues, such as the crisis in the housing sector, youth unemployment, an aging population, the growing cost of healthcare and, more generally, a social malaise that Chinese Communist Party (CCP) propaganda has had a hard time mitigating. Still widely used a year ago, the “The east is rising, the west is falling” (Dongsheng Xijiang) slogan seems to have moved to the back-burner in Beijing. This is reassuring for Taiwan and global stability.”
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The Biden-Xi Meeting and U.S.-China Relations

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Taiwan Corner

5 days ago

Is the reason for the Sunflower movement in 2014 really the starting point for Taiwan's future? Where is industrial reforms in KMT's policies focusing on "pro-China proposals like the CSSTA and opening up Taiwan to Chinese students and tourists" ... See MoreSee Less

'Baldy' and 'Golden Boy' bring the magic to Hou Yu-ih's poll numbers | Taiwan News | 2023-12-03 17:40:00

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Taiwan Corner

1 week ago

[Pension] “Under the current Labor Pension Act, employers are mandated to put in a minimum of 6%, but according to union representatives, employers typically never contribute more than 6%. Employees are able to collect their pension once they turn sixty. This can take either the form of a monthly annuity or a lump sum. However, workers have expressed concern that under current pension laws, they could be impoverished once they retire”.
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Unions Demand Reform of Pension System | New Bloom Magazine

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