2023/02/26-2023/03/04

2/28
美國眾院金融委員會通過三項支持台灣法案以及多項旨在抑制中國大陸經濟實力的議案,鼓勵台灣加入IMF以及從經濟角度嚇阻大陸犯台企圖,包括在大陸威脅台灣安全情況下把大陸排除在G20等全球組織之外。

February 28: 
The United States House Financial Services Committee passed three Taiwan-friendly bills aimed at curbing the economic strength of the Chinese mainland, encouraging Taiwan to join the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and putting forth economic plans to deter Beijing's attempts to invade Taiwan, including plans to exclude China from international organizations such as the Group of 20 (G20) should the mainland threaten Taiwan's security.


2/28
國家交響樂團(NSO)邀請俄羅斯女高音Anna Netrebko於3月5日訪台舉行音樂會,遭民進黨立委批評,Anna曾支持俄羅斯總統普亭,不該出現在台灣的國家音樂廳,這是對烏克蘭民眾最起碼的尊重。NSO隨後宣布取消音樂會。

February 28: 
The National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) invited Russian soprano Anna Netrebko to Taiwan for a concert performance on March 5 but was criticized by ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislators. According to them, Netrebko once supported President Vladimir Putin and should not appear in Taiwan's National Concert Hall, out of respect for the Ukrainian people. The NSO subsequently announced the cancelation of the concert.


3/1
繼內政部前部長徐國勇轉戰民視政論節目主持人後,民進黨前副秘書長林鶴明也出任三立集團子公司「創造智能」團隊行銷長,外界質疑綠營「政媒雙棲」。

March 1: 
After former Minister of the Interior Hsu Kuo-yung became the host of a political talk show on FTV, Lin He-ming, former deputy secretary-general of the DPP, has been designated to serve as chief marketing officer of a subsidiary of Sanlih E-Television. Critics question the DPP's control of politics and the media.


3/1
AIT理事會宣布,擔任AIT主席六年多的莫健即將退休,由白宮國家安全會議中國與台灣事務資深主任羅森柏格接任。羅森柏格是國務卿布林肯推薦人選,路透報導,這項人事顯示美國有意強化與台灣互動,羅森柏格任務包括與台灣各陣營總統候選人溝通,推動台灣購買布雷系統等武器建構不對稱戰力。

March 1: 
The American Institute in Taiwan announced that Chairman James Moriarty will retire after serving in his capacity for more than six years. He is to be succeeded by Laura Rosenberger, senior director on China and Taiwan affairs in the White House National Security Council. She was recommended by Secretary of State Antony Blinken. According to Reuters, the appointment shows that the United States intends to strengthen interactions with Taiwan. As chair, Ms. Rosenberger's tasks will include communicating with presidential candidates from different political camps in Taiwan and promoting Taiwan's procurement of mine-laying systems and other arms to build asymmetric combat capabilities.


3/2
台南地檢署偵辦正副議長賄選案,認定民進黨前中執委郭再欽、民進黨正副議長邱莉莉、林志展密謀以每票至少1000萬利誘、恐嚇等方式,依刑求、期約賄賂及妨害選舉未遂等罪嫌起訴10人,建請法官從重量刑。

March 2: 
The Tainan District Prosecutor's Office investigated and handled the alleged bribery scandal involving the DPP-affiliated speaker and deputy speaker of the Tainan City Council. The prosecution determined that Kuo Chai-chin, former member of the central executive committee of the DPP, Speaker Chiu Li-li, and Deputy Speaker Lin Chih-chan used lure and intimidation tactics to buy councilor votes at more than NT$10 million (about US$327,600) per vote. The prosecution pressed charges for their making criminal demands, promising bribes, and attempting to obstruct elections and recommended that the judge impose heavy sentences.


3/2
日媒日本經濟新聞報導聲稱國軍九成退役軍人曾赴陸,甚至提供中共情報。總統府、外交部、退輔會昨都表達高度遺憾,批評相關報導扭曲、汙衊退役軍官,應予譴責;外交部並要求駐日本代表處應要求該報鄭重澄清。

March 2: 
Japanese newspaper Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported that 90 percent of Taiwan's veterans go to mainland China and even provide intelligence to the Communist Party. The Office of the President, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), and Veterans Affairs Council all expressed deep regret and condemned the report for distorting and slandering the reputation of retired military officers. MOFA asked the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Japan to demand clarification from the newspaper.


3/3
國防部日前預告修正「全民防衛動員準備法」,引發學生上戰場、做武器,以及新聞箝制等爭議。行政院長陳建仁宣布全案暫緩,在修法預告14天後,會請國防部下架,待蒐集各界意見及整合後,再考慮是否重新提出修法。

March 3: 
The Ministry of National Defense (MND) announced draft amendments to the All-out Defense Mobilization Readiness Act, which generated controversies including students going to the battlefield, making weapons, and suppressing news. Premier Chen Chien-jen announced that the case be suspended after the preview period of 14 days and asked the MND to carefully consider whether to propose an amendment after collecting and integrating public opinion.


3/4
南投第二選區立委補選,民進黨候選人蔡培慧以4萬5218票,領先國民黨籍林明溱1925票,辛苦勝選。總投票率46.35%。

March 4: 
A legislator by-election was held in Nantou for the seat left vacant by Hsu Shu-hua, who was successfully elected county executive. DPP candidate Tsai Pei-hui secured 45,218 votes, defeating KMT candidate and former County Executive Lin Min-chen by a narrow margin of 1,925 votes. The voter turnout was 46.35 percent.