【精英翻譯】的部落格

Protesting students await responses to trade pact demands (2014/03/20)

As students continue to occupy the Legislature over the trade-in-services pact Taiwan signed with China, they are waiting for the president and legislative speaker to respond to demands. These include a line-by-line review of the pact, which the ruling KMT had promised then reneged on, and direct dialogue with President Ma Ying-jeou. 

Who Expels the Students? (2014/03/20)

A pressing question for authorities is what to do with the occupying students. The Presidential Office and Cabinet seem to have passed responsibility to the Legislature by saying they respect the autonomy of the lawmaking body. 

DPP chairman makes three major demands of Ma administration (2014/03/20)

In a press conference with international reporters, DPP Chairman Su Tseng-chang expressed support for the occupying students and made three major demands of President Ma Ying-jeou. 

Professors hold outdoor classes for students occupying the Legislature (2014/03/20)

Professors are among the biggest supporters of the occupying students. Around two dozen have begun holding outdoor classes on the Legislature’s grounds to give students lessons in democracy. 

Food and beverage donations support student protesters (2014/03/20)

The protesting students are enjoying support from many sectors. Members of the general public are donating food, beverages and other supplies to sustain the students during their occupation of the Legislature.

Bamboo handicraft maker weaves QR codes (2014/03/20)

One of the functions of smart phones is reading optical labels commonly known as QR codes. To expand its product line, a bamboo handicraft maker in Nantou began creating QR code from thin bamboo strips. The products are eye-catching and perfectly readable for smart phones. 

Opposition lawmakers, entertainers support students who stormed Legislature (2014/03/19)

Opposition lawmakers and entertainers are expressing support for students who climbed barriers and broke through police lines to storm the Legislature last night. The students occupied the speaker’s podium in order to prevent passage of a trade-in-services pact Taiwan signed last year with China. Fearful that the agreement could pave the way for Chinese businesses to take jobs away from Taiwan, the students are demanding greater transparency and a line-by-line review of the pact. 

Briefs (2014/03/20)

Rays Bash Away at Chen

Court ruling lets Wang Jin-pyng keep KMT membership (2014/03/19)

Last fall Taiwan’s ruling KMT was rocked by a political dispute that led to the expulsion one of its highest-ranking members, Legislative Speaker Wang Jin-pyng. Wang ended up keeping his party membership through an injunction, and today Taipei District Court ruled that the KMT violated the Civil Associations Act when it stripped Wang of his membership. 

Family of slain fisherman relieved by Philippine homicide charges (2014/03/19)

The daughter of a Taiwanese fisherman slain last year by Philippine Coast Guard personnel is relieved to hear that charges have been filed. The Philippine Department of Justice charged eight suspects with homicide, two of whom also face obstruction of justice charges.