【精英翻譯】的部落格

Government submits bill to oversee pacts with China; students reject it (2014/04/03)

The student protest over the trade-in-services pact Taiwan signed with China is now in its 17th day. One of the demands of the students occupying the Legislative Yuan is that an oversight mechanism for pacts with China be created. The government submitted a proposed mechanism Thursday that it says would increase transparency in the process and get more people involved. But the students rejected it out of hand. 

DPP lawmakers again block review of trade-in-services pact with China (2014/04/03)

The DPP blocked a review of a trade-in-services pact with China for the second day in a row. DPP lawmakers locked the door of the room in which the joint committee session was to be held, keeping out their KMT colleagues and preventing the meeting from taking place. Committee convener Chang Ching-chung said the review would have to be rescheduled. 

Hundreds of trade pact demonstrators under investigation (2014/04/03)

More than 200 people are under investigation for alleged offenses related to storming and occupying the Executive Yuan and Legislative Yuan. Student leader Lin Fei-fan describes this as President Ma Ying-jeou’s “revenge.” 

Premier worries citizen monitoring mechanism would disrupt status quo (2014/04/04)

Another problem Premier Jiang Yi-huah has with the citizens’ version of the monitoring mechanism for cross-strait agreements is that it assumes Taiwan is a sovereign state. Jiang worries this would disrupt the cross-strait status quo by creating a legal basis for the two-nation theory. 

Baltimore Orioles Chen Wei-yin makes first start of the year (2014/04/04)

The Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox entered the day with their season opening series tied at one game apiece. Looking to win the series for Baltimore in his first start of the year was Taiwan native Chen Wei-yin.

Student leader clarifies interview given to Bloomberg (2014/04/03)

Lin Fei-fan gave an interview to Bloomberg in which he suggested that an exit from the Legislature could be discussed should certain conditions be met. But when the local media focused on the story’s headline that said an end to the occupation was in sight, Lin felt compelled to clarify his stance. 

Vacant Post (2014/04/03)

The student occupation of the Legislative Yuan has indirectly left the nation without a top prosecutor. 

15-year-old compiling impressive taekwondo resume (2014/04/03)

Tonight we go to Hualien to visit one of Taiwan’s best young taekwondo athletes. Fresh off a gold medal performance late last month, Wang Chen-yu says his goal is to eventually win gold at the Olympics. 

Forecasters predict moderate temperatures over the long weekend (2014/04/03)

DPP blocks attempt at legislative review of cross-strait trade-in-services pact (2014/04/02)

Review of the trade-in-services pact Taiwan signed with China is scheduled to take place tomorrow in legislative committee. But if today’s failed attempt at reconciliation is any indication, the review is unlikely to take place.

DPP says president has failed to convince citizens of need for trade pact (2014/04/02)

For those suspicious of the cross-strait trade-in-services pact, yesterday President Ma Ying-jeou said not to worry because the pact is just like a marriage – it can always be terminated. Today the DPP took Ma to task for this and other comments by asking why Taiwan should enter into an agreement if the people aren’t sure how it will be beneficial. 

Culture minister praises students’ style, says they lack substance (2014/04/02)

Culture Minister Lung Ying-tai praised students occupying the Legislative Yuan for their ability to organize a movement. But she also called their occupation of the lawmaking body illegal and unjustified. 

Students continue to insist on citizens’ constitutional conference (2014/04/02)

The Cabinet seems likely to propose a national affairs conference on trade and economics to discuss opposition concerns over the cross-strait trade and services pact. This has failed to satisfy student demonstrators who insist on a citizens’ constitutional conference. 

KMT lawmaker moots possibility of renegotiating trade pact (2014/04/02)

To give President Ma the space he needs to end the student-led occupation of the Legislative Yuan, KMT Legislator Lu Shiow-yen suggested that Beijing allow adjustments to the trade-in-services pact. But a Chinese official threw cold water on the idea by remarking that there are few precedents for trade talks being renegotiated. 

Students stage sit-in over review of trade-in-services pact (2014/04/02)

As the DPP blocked review of the cross-strait trade-in-services pact inside the Legislative Yuan, students staged a sit-in outside. The students demand that legislation for a cross-strait agreement monitoring mechanism be completed before review of the pact proceeds. 

Premier Jiang Yi-huah offers encouragement and extra funds to police officers (2014/04/02)

Student occupation of the Legislative Yuan has led to overtime for many of the nation’s police officers. Today Premier Jiang Yi-huah met with some of the officers and thanked them for their hard work.

Chen to Face Red Sox (2014/04/02)

Taiwan’s Chen Wei-yin is scheduled to start the final game of the Baltimore Orioles opening home stand against the Boston Red Sox. Chen will take the mound on Friday at 7 am, Taiwan time, against lefty Felix Doubront. Here is a clip of Chen promoting FTV 

偉殷挺民視

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Former gang leader and pro-China activist confronts student protestors (2014/04/01)

Tension was high today at the Legislative Yuan when a former leader of the Bamboo Union gang and pro-China activist confronted student protesters. Chang An-lo compared the students to kidnappers and demanded that they leave the lawmaking body. 

Students relieved after former gang leader leaves Legislative Yuan (2014/04/01)

Student leaders have generally tried to keep occupation of the Legislative Yuan peaceful. They were pleased when former gang leader Chang An-lo left the Legislative Yuan today without major incident. 

Attempt at Negotiations Fails (2014/04/01)

For a moment, there was talk of discussion between demonstrators for and against the cross-strait trade-in-services pact. At one point both sides dispatched representatives for talks.