2022/11/20-2022/11/26
11/20
衛福部長薛瑞元為護航民進黨台北市長候選人陳時中，說陳時中曾擋下許多疫苗掮客，擋人財路，因此遭受攻擊。薛瑞元更說疫苗掮客根本是「疫苗騙子」，透過工商團體、宗教團體找上疫情指揮中心，意圖從疫苗採購中牟取利益。三三會理事長林伯豐氣的表示，工商團體是要捐錢給政府買疫苗，不是要賺錢，政府做錯事，就應承認，不要硬拗！
November 20:
In order to support the Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) Taipei mayoral candidate Chen Shih-chung, Minister of Health and Welfare Hsueh Jui-yuan stated that Chen helped block many vaccine brokers from making money, but the minister's comments attracted criticism. Hsueh even stated that the vaccine brokers are fundamentally "vaccine scammers" who approached the Central Epidemic Command Center using industry and religious group connections and sought to profit from vaccine procurement. Lin Po-fung, chairman of the Third Wednesday Club, stated angrily that business associations wanted to donate money to the government to buy vaccines, not to make money. According to Lin, the government should admit its mistake and stop making excuses.
11/21
台積電在美國亞利桑那州5奈米廠，將於12月6日舉行首批機台設備到廠典禮，美國商務部長雷蒙多將應邀出席，預計2024年量產。台積電創辦人張忠謀證實，台積電的3奈米計畫也差不多敲定，將在亞利桑那州同一個廠址上，作為第二階段設廠。
November 21:
The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will hold a ceremony for the arrival of the first batch of machines and equipment at its 5-nanometer plant in Arizona on December 6, and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo is invited to attend. Mass production is expected to begin in 2024. Morris Chang, founder of TSMC, confirmed that the company's 3-nanometer plan is almost finalized and will be set up at the same site in Arizona as a second phase.
11/22
美國國防部長奧斯丁廿二日與中國大陸國防部長魏鳳和會談，奧斯丁重申美國支持「一個中國政策」，強調台海和平穩定重要性，呼籲大陸避免對台灣採取破壞穩定行動。魏鳳和則說，台灣問題是「中國核心利益中的核心，是中美關係第一條不可逾越的紅線」，任何外部勢力都無權插手干涉。
November 22:
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin held talks with China's Minister of National Defense Wei Fenghe. Austin reiterated U.S. support of the "One China" policy, emphasized the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and called on the mainland to devoid destabilizing actions against Taiwan. Wei stated that Taiwan is at the core of China's core interests and is the first insurmountable red line in U.S.-China relations which no external force has the right to interfere.
11/23
國防部公布偵獲發現一架中共解放軍艦載的卡廿八反潛直升機在東部海域升空，顯示有共艦活動。這是國防部首度披露共軍機艦在台灣九合一選舉前在東部活動，訊息相對敏感。國防部說，國軍運用任務機、艦及岸置飛彈系統嚴密監控。
November 23:
The Ministry of National Defense (MND) announced the discovery of a Ka28 anti-submarine helicopter carried by a People's Liberation Army (PLA) warship in the waters near eastern Taiwan, indicating PLA naval activity. This is the first time that the MND disclosed PLA aircraft and ships operating near eastern Taiwan before the recent local elections, which is relatively sensitive information. The MND stated that the military used mission aircraft, ships, and shore-mounted missile systems to closely monitor the situation.
11/23
陸軍機械化步兵旅22、23日在屏東基地，實施三軍聯合作戰訓練測考操演，包括各式火砲、陸航AH-1W攻擊直升機、戰甲車都投入演訓。其中，在俄烏戰爭中表現亮眼的標槍飛彈也參與演訓。而國軍向美國繼續採購的400枚標槍飛彈，預計12月首批交貨。
November 23:
The Army's mechanized infantry brigade conducted a joint combat training exercise at the Pingtung Base, including various types of artillery, army aviation AH-1W attack helicopters, and armored vehicles. Among them, the Javelin missile, which performed brilliantly in the Russia-Ukraine War, also participated in the training. The 400 Javelin missiles that the Army continues to purchase are expected to be delivered in December.
11/24
美國共和黨眾院領袖麥卡錫可望當選美國眾議院議長，他曾公開表示若出任議長將很樂意訪台，此舉會否再踩中共「紅線」？國安局長陳明通在立法院表示，中共的紅線是「不斷飄浮的」，麥卡錫是否來台須經台美協商決策，基於美前眾議院議長裴洛西訪台的經驗，必須料敵從寬，會做好各方面準備。
November 24:
Representative Kevin McCarthy, Republican leader of the House of Representatives, is expected to be elected speaker. He has publicly stated that if he becomes speaker, he would be happy to visit Taiwan. Will this move step on China's "red line?" Director-General Chen Ming-tong of the National Security Bureau stated in the Legislative Yuan that China's red line is "constantly floating." Whether McCarthy will come to Taiwan must be decided through U.S.-Taiwan negotiations. Based on the experience of former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, it is necessary for Taiwan to prepare adequately for all possible scenarios.
11/25
氣象局說，今年十一月截至廿三日止，均溫為廿四點三度，較過往氣候平均值高出一點六度，玉山氣象站更觀測到設站以來最溫暖秋天。氣象局表示，今年十一月有機會成為史上最暖的十一月。
November 25:
According to the Central Weather Bureau (CWB), Ministry of Transportation and Communications, as of November 23, the average temperature in November was 24.3 degrees, 1.6 degree higher than the previous average. Yushan Meteorological Station even observed the warmest autumn since the station was established. The CWB stated that this November has the potential to become Taiwan's warmest November on record.
11/26
九合一選舉結果揭曉，民進黨北台灣全部失守，堪稱歷史性的慘敗！國民黨台北市長候選人蔣萬安大勝民進黨候選人陳時中10多萬票，北台灣綠執政的基隆市、桃園市、新竹市全面失守，民進黨執政版圖由3都4縣市，縮水為2都3縣，身兼民進黨主席的蔡英文總統，晚上9時在記者會上宣布辭去黨主席負責，但她並未道歉，只彎腰鞠躬就離開。行政院長蘇貞昌口頭請辭獲慰留。
另外，18歲公民權修憲複決投票，因同意票未達門檻962萬張票，修憲案不通過。
November 26:
The results of the local elections were unveiled. The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lost local governments in all of northern Taiwan, suffering a historic defeat. Kuomintang (KMT) Taipei mayoral candidate Chiang Wan-an beat DPP candidate Chen Shih-chung by more than 100,000 votes. The DPP also lost Keelung, Taoyuan, and Hsinchu, cities in northern Taiwan. The DPP's ruling territory shrank from three municipalities and four counties to two municipalities and three counties. President Tsai Ing-wen announced at a press conference at 9 PM that she would step down as DPP chairwoman but did not apologize and left the press conference after a bow. Premier Su Tseng-chang resigned verbally but was asked by the president to remain at his post.
Additionally, the confirmation vote on the proposed constitutional amendment to lower the voting age to 18 did not achieve a sufficient number of consent votes to reach the threshold of 9.62 million. The constitutional amendment failed to pass.