2021/11/28-2021/12/04

民進黨立委高嘉瑜11月30日被媒體爆出遭男友林秉樞家暴,震撼社會。高嘉瑜隨後在記者會上訴說被男友毆打威脅限制人身自由,並出示醫院驗傷照片。林男迅被檢警拘捕法官裁定收押禁見,隨即有網軍介入炒作帶風向,引發民進黨派系內鬥。因林男在綠營政治圈交遊廣闊,PChome集團董事長詹宏志也因受林男之託向鏡週刊負責人關說,5日宣布辭去總統府國策顧問。

News on November 30 of Legislator Kao Chia-yu of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) abused by her boyfriend sent shock waves across Taiwan. In a press conference, Legislator Kao accused her boyfriend of assaulting her and restricting her personal freedom and displayed photos of her body injuries. Soon after her boyfriend Lin was arrested and taken into custody and held incommunicado, a group of internet ghostwriters started to make postings on social media attempting to change public opinion, causing ruptures between different DPP factions. Since Mr. Lin is well-connected in DPP political circle, Chairman Jan Hung-Tze of PChome, suddenly resigned on December 5 as national policy advisor to the President because he had lobbied Mirror Media on Mr. Lin’s behalf.

 

11/29
總統蔡英文「論文門」出現最新進展。美國波士頓《觀察家報》前專欄作家理查森(Michael Richardson)26日接獲英國資訊委員會辦公室(UK Information Commission’s office,ICO)判決文,表示倫敦政經學院(LSE)「否認持有」蔡英文博士論文口試委員及口試報告;不過旅美學者林環牆指出,LSE法律團隊卻在去年提供2個博士口試委員的名單給台灣的法務部,倫敦大學卻反向以「保護個人隱私」為由不敢公開這些資訊,根本是兩相矛盾。

November 29:
The “Thesis Gate” involving President Tsai Ing-wen has seen new developments. Michael Richardson, a former columnist of  The Observer, a publication based in Boston, Massachusetts, in the United States, received a Decision notice from the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) of the United Kingdom on November 26, stating that the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) “denied holding” information on Tsai’s doctoral dissertation oral examination committee members and her viva report. However, American scholar Hwan Lin indicated that the LSE legal team had provided the names of two members of the doctoral examination committee to the Ministry of Justice last year, but the University of London to the opposite refrained from disclosing this information on the grounds of "protecting personal privacy". This is outright contradictory.

 

 

11/30
衛福部保護司公布國內第二次大規模「台灣婦女遭親密關係暴力調查」,每五位婦女就有一人,一生中遭親密伴侶暴力以對,其中以「精神暴力」最多,家暴問題嚴重。

November 30:
The Department of Protective Services, Ministry of Health and Welfare, released the results of a second large-scale survey on intimate relationship violence on Taiwanese women. One in every five women has experienced intimate partner violence in their lives. Among them, "mental violence" is the most common, reflecting the seriousness of the domestic violence issue in Taiwan. 


11/30
不滿蘇內閣違反行政中立 ,花公帑反公投 ,還為美國肉商宣傳 ,立法院8大委員會的國民黨籍召委,宣布停審111年度中央政府總預算,直到行政院長蘇貞昌對此道歉為止。

November 30:
Dissatisfied with cabinet officials under Premier Su Tseng-chang breaching administrative neutrality, spending public funds to campaign against the referendum and promote American meat traders, co-chairs of the eight Legislative Yuan committees affiliated with the Kuomintang announced that they would suspend review of the central government's 2022 budget until Premier Su apologizes. 


12/1
日本前首相安倍晉三1日發表演說,稱日本無法容許台灣遭武力侵犯,台灣有事等同日本有事,也等同日美同盟有事,請中國國家主席習近平不要誤判。中國外交部助理部長華春瑩晚間急召日本駐中國大使垂秀夫抗議,表示日本沒資格對台灣問題說三道四。垂秀夫則回應,中國應理解不同想法。

December 1:
Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan delivered a speech, stating that Japan cannot tolerate military invasion of Taiwan, and that Taiwan's matter means Japan's matter, as well as a matter concerning the U.S.-Japan alliance. He called upon Chinese President Xi Jinping to not miscalculate the situation. China's Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Hua Chunying urgently summoned the Japanese Ambassador to China Hideo Tarumi to protest Mr. Abe's remarks. She stated that Japan is not qualified to make irresponsible remarks on the Taiwan issue. Tarumi responded that China should try to understand different views.


12/1
「上海─台北城市論壇」1日登場,台北市長柯文哲重申「5個互相」,呼籲共同促成兩岸有意義的對話;上海市長龔正則表示,繼續秉持兩岸一家親理念,一如既往,關心和支持台胞、台企在滬發展,期待兩地攜手努力,共譜雙城合作新篇章。

December 1:
The Shanghai-Taipei City Forum debuted. Mayor Ko Wen-je of Taipei reiterated his "five mutuals" position on cross-strait relations, calling for both sides to promote meaningful dialogue. Mayor Gong Zhengze stated that he will continue to uphold the concept that the two sides of the Taiwan Strait are close like family and support Taiwanese compatriots and enterprises in Shanghai. He looks forward to working together to write a new chapter in the cities' cooperation.


12/2
指揮中心2日宣布開始接種第3劑疫苗,打完第二劑滿5個月的醫護人員、機組員等第1到3類對象、因公出國人員及運動選手,可接種半劑莫德納疫苗作為第3劑施打,可直接向醫院預約接種。

December 2:
The Central Epidemic Command Center announced the start of third-dose vaccination. Those in the first three priority categories like medical personnel and air crew members, as well as personnel going abroad on official business and professional athletes, may receive a half dose of Moderna as the third dose. Appointments may be made directly with a hospital. 


12/2
立委高嘉瑜1日開記者會證實遭男友林秉樞家暴後,檢警火速前往林所住的飯店拘提,發現林嫌正在移轉手機資料,且已刪除部分高嘉瑜的不雅照。檢警也查出,因林嫌握有這些照片,高嘉瑜才不得不遵從林的命令,行蹤全被控制;因林有滅證之舉,且涉犯多罪,有逃亡及反覆實施之虞,新北地院凌晨二時許裁定將林嫌收押禁見。

December 2:
After a press conference by Legislator Kao Chia-yu on December 1 confirming domestic assault by her boyfriend Ling Ping-shu, prosecutorial police rushed to the hotel where Lin was staying to arrest him but found that the suspect was transferring mobile phone data and had deleted some of Kao's nude photos. The police also found that Legislator Kao had to comply with Lin's orders because Lin had these photos, and her whereabouts were controlled by Lin. Because of actions destroying evidence and his involvement in multiple times, Lin is at risk of flying and repeating the crime. At about 2 AM, the New Taipei District Court held that Lin would be detained, and visits would be barred.


12/3
國防部長邱國正在立法院備詢,針對美、韓首度將台海和平納入聯合聲明之事表示,樂見對防衛作戰有利的論調,但原則是「自己國家自己救」;對於美國國會議員提案,擬從2023年至2030年每年提供20億美元貸款協助台灣軍購,他表示,不是說通過後,我們就照單全收。

December 3:
During interpellation at the Legislative Yuan, Minister of National Defense Chiu Kuo-cheng stated that the inclusion of cross-strait peace in the joint statement by the United States and South Korea is favorable to defense operations. But the principle remains that Taiwan must save itself. Regarding proposals by members of the United States Congress to provide $2 billion every year in loans from 2023 to 2030 to help Taiwan procure military equipment, Minister Chiu stated that Taiwan will not accept everything as approved by the Congress.


12/4
美國國務卿布林肯三日出席路透「NEXT虛擬會議」時指出,中國大陸領導人對台灣的行動應該三思,並警告若大陸加速台海危機,將面臨「可怕後果」,若侵略台灣「恐是災難性決定」。

December 4: At the Reuters NEXT virtual global conference, Secretary of State Antony Blinken indicated that Chinese leaders should think twice about taking action against Taiwan. Mr. Blinken warned that if the mainland accelerates crisis in the Taiwan Strait, it would face dire consequences and that an invasion of Taiwan would be a "disastrous" decision.