2022/02/13-2022/02/19

2/13
一批共機12日疑似闖入我東沙島「領空」,空軍戰管遭民間側錄到對共機實施廣播驅離時,高喊:「你已進入我領空,影響我飛航安全,立即迴轉脫離。」空軍司令部13日表示,經查共機12日並未進入我東沙領空,廣播內容為預警性驅離作為。

February 13: 
A group of People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft were said to have intruded upon Taiwan's "air space" near the Pratas Island on February 12. However, despite the broadcast expelling the mainland Chinese jets announcing otherwise, the Air Force Command stated on February 13 that PLA aircraft did not actually enter Pratas Island air space. The content of the broadcast was only an early expulsion warning. 


2/14
高端COVID-19疫苗14日獲得巴拉圭政府核准緊急使用授權(EUA)。 指揮中心指揮官陳時中表示,目前全球共8國承認高端疫苗,包括印尼、帛琉、紐西蘭、貝里斯、索馬利蘭、愛沙尼亞、泰國、巴拉圭。台灣政府共採購500萬劑,目前剩下300萬劑,除供國內使用,也會規劃作人道救援。

February 14: 
The Medigen COVID-19 vaccine received emergency use authorization (EUA) in Paraguay. Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shih-chung, who heads the Central Epidemic Command Center, stated that eight countries presently recognize the Medigen vaccine, including Indonesia, Palau, New Zealand, Belize, Somaliland, Estonia, Thailand, and Paraguay. The Taiwan government purchased a total of 5 million doses, with 3 million doses left. In addition to domestic uses, remaining vaccines will be provided for humanitarian relief. 


2/16
美國生技公司莫德納(Moderna)15日宣布將在台灣、香港、馬來西亞和新加坡新增4家子公司,拓展亞洲醫療市場。在台灣的子公司,將負責疫苗供貨、支援台灣mRNA疫苗及治療藥物需求。衛福部長陳時中16日表示歡迎。據報導,政府擬以國發基金籌組生技國家隊,莫德納即為洽談合作對象。

February 16: 
American bio-technology company Moderna announced on February 15 that it will expand into four new markets with subsidiaries in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Singapore. The subsidiary in Taiwan will be responsible for supplying vaccines and supporting Taiwan's demand for mRNA vaccines and therapeutic drugs. Minister Chen Shih-chung expressed welcome on February 16. According to reports, the government plans to use national development funds to form a national team of biotech firms, and Moderna is a prospective partner. 


2/16
台積電身為全球半導體龍頭,為因應地緣政治衝突,首度公開招募「商業情報分析師」,應徵者必須具有政治、經濟或國際關係博士學位。人力專家說,鑽研政治、經濟學,又要懂半導體產業的專精人才十分「稀缺」,推估年薪至少新台幣400、500萬元起跳。

February 16: 
As a global leader, the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is openly recruiting business intelligence analysts for the first time to respond to geo-political conflicts. Candidates must have a doctorate in political science, economics, or international relations. According to human resources experts, professionals who specialize in political economy and who understand the semiconductor industry are quite scarce. It is estimated that the annual starting salary will range from NT$4 million (about US$143,520) to NT$5 million (about US$179,400).


2/18
台灣解禁日本福島食品後,暫停8年的台日經濟夥伴委員會(EPC)可望重啟。日本台灣交流協會會長大橋光夫18日在台日經貿會議的視訊閉幕儀式上,表達支持台灣加入CPTPP(跨太平洋夥伴全面進步協定),希望能盡快重啟EPC,在既有框架下深化台日經貿對話。

February 18: 
After Taiwan announced that it would lift import restrictions on food products from around Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, the Taiwan-Japan Economic Partnership Committee (EPC), which has been suspended for eight years, is expected to restart. At the video closing ceremony of the Taiwan-Japan Economic and Trade Conference, Chairman Mitsuo Ohashi of the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association expressed his support for Taiwan's participation in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and hoped to restart the EPC as soon as possible to deepen the Taiwan-Japan economic and trade dialogue under the existing framework.


2/19
跨太平洋夥伴全面進步協定(CPTPP)18日召開資深官員會議,原先媒體報導,會中將討論台灣、中國大陸、厄瓜多等入會案。輪值主席國新加坡貿工部表示,會中有針對有意加入CPTPP的經濟體申請案交換意見,重申有意加入者必須符合CPTPP高標準,並無具體結論。行政院長蘇貞昌19日表示要繼續努力。

February 19: 
The CPTPP held a meeting for senior officials on February 18. According to media reports, the meeting was supposed to discuss the membership applications of Taiwan, China, and Ecuador. The rotational chair, Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry, stated that there was an exchange of views on member applications of economies intending to join the CPTPP and reiterated that those intending to join the CPTPP must meet the high standards, but there was no concrete conclusion. Premier Su Tseng-chang stated on February 19 that Taiwan will continue its efforts. 


2/19
民眾配合地方政府匡列入住防疫旅館隔離,竟要自費數萬元,引發不滿,疫情中心指揮官陳時中宣布,去年12月14日至2月18日遭地方政府匡列入住防疫旅館隔離者,相關費用由中央全額負擔,計有6000人,可拿回隔離住旅館費用。

February 19: 
That people who cooperated with local governments quarantining them at epidemic prevention hotels but had to bear the costs has caused discontent. Minister Chen Shih-chung stated that the 6,000 people who were quarantined by local governments from December 14 last year to February 18 will be reimbursed by the central government for related hotel costs. 


2/19
麥田出版社1月出版的新書《激辣中國》,探討辣椒在中國的傳播和吃辣文化演變,出版社竟把內文中的「大陸」一律機械式替換成「中國」,以致出現「哥倫布發現新中國」的荒謬語句。麥田出版社19日通知書店全面下架並回收重製,也向作者曹雨和讀者致歉。

February 19: 
A new book Spicy China published by Rye Field Publishing in January explores the spread of chili peppers in China and the evolution of spicing eating culture. However, the publisher mechanically replaced " dalu," which can mean either "mainland" or "continent," for " zhongguo" (China), resulting in the absurd statement that "Columbus discovered a new China." The publisher notified bookstores on February 19 that it will remove the books from the shelves, recycle, and reprint. It also apologized to the author Cao Yu as well as readers.

 

2/20
俄羅斯大軍集結烏克蘭邊境,戰事一觸即發,西方國家緊急斡旋,英國首相強生十九日在慕尼黑安全會議發言時,將烏克蘭情勢和台灣連結,表示烏克蘭一旦遭俄國入侵得手,全世界都會感受到衝擊,特別是東亞和台灣。

February 20:
With the Russian army gathered on the Ukrainian border, many western countries are urgently mediating in order to prevent the war that is about to break out. At the Munich Security Conference on February 19, Prime Minister Boris Johnson of the United Kingdom associated the situation in the Ukraine to that in Taiwan in his speech. He said that if Ukraine is invaded by Russia, the shock of invasion would echo around the world, and those echoes will be heard in East Asia, then they will be heard in Taiwan.