【精英翻譯】的部落格

Central bank governor, Perng Fai-nan, maintains interest rates, supports trade pact` (2014/03/27)

Today, Taiwan’s central bank announced it would leave interest rates unchanged at a meeting of directors and supervisors. Central bank governor, Perng Fai-nan also voiced his support for the cross-strait trade-in-services pact which he said would help Taiwan remain competitive.

Ballplayers Support FTV (2014/03/27)

Taiwanese ballplayers Chiang Chih-hsien and Lin Che-hsuan will once again start the baseball season in the US minor leagues. The two have worked hard and their morale is quite high as they continue to chase their dreams. Unfortunately, they don’t have a lot of experience in front of the camera, as you will soon see as we watch them try to film a successful take.

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我國好手蔣智賢與林哲瑄，開季都是從小聯盟出發，多年來他們在美國職棒打拚，鬥志相當高昂，雖然見過很多大場面，但兩人為民視站台錄影時，全都緊張到NG。

眼睛除了是靈魂之窗，也是身體健康的反應窗口 http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/news/140408-eyes-health-vin 

Roadblock to Talks (2014/03/26)

The glimmer of hope provided by a possible meeting between President Ma Ying-jeou and the students occupying the Legislature has been dashed. The two sides had voiced support for a meeting without any preconditions, but then the students began to put forward preconditions. 

Students send legislators ‘promise declarations’ in hope of ending standoff (2014/03/26)

Pan green lawmakers have proved willing to sign “promise declarations” distributed by student protesters, but KMT members have yet to oblige. The declarations include a provision that the cross-strait trade-in-services pact will not be reviewed by the Legislature until a legal framework for monitoring all agreements signed with China is in place. 

Head of National Policy Agency defends violent crackdown on students to angry lawmakers (2014/03/26)

The violent expulsion of students who occupied the Executive Yuan on Sunday night raised tension in the standoff over the trade-in-services pact. Today the head of the National Police Agency defended the handling of the bloody crackdown. 

Former DPP premier disputes claim of similarities to 2004 crackdown (2014/03/26)

National police chief Wang Cho-chiun compared his handling of student protesters at the Executive Yuan to a crackdown on pan blue demonstrators protesting against DPP President Chen Shui-bian in 2004. Wang’s comments were refuted by then-Premier Yu Shyi-kun, who said many of the demonstrators in 2004 were wielding weapons but the students at the Executive Yuan were unarmed. 

Former VP Lien Chan’s daughter signs petition calling for premier to resign (2014/03/26)

Among those calling for Premier Jiang Yi-huah to resign is the youngest daughter of former Vice President Lien Chan. Ariel Lien signed a petition circulated among National Taiwan University students calling for Jiang to step down over his orders to forcefully remove students from the Executive Yuan. On Facebook, the younger Lien also posted a quote from Jiang in which he called demonstrations a necessary part of democracy. 

Labor representatives voice support for cross-strait trade-in-services pact (2014/03/26)

Another protest today saw labor leaders countering the student demands. They believe the cross-strait trade-in-services agreement is necessary for Taiwan to compete with other countries on exports and want lawmakers to return to work so they can pass it. 

Roster moves point to Wang Wei-chung making the Brewers 25-man roster (2014/03/26)

The Milwaukee Brewers are expected to soon make Wang Wei-chung the first player ever to jump directly from rookie ball to the major leagues. Following a series of moves on Tuesday, Milwaukee cut its team to 25 healthy players, and Wang was still in the mix.