2023/03/05-2023/03/11

3/6
國防部長邱國正在立法院首度證實,我國正與美方磋商,美軍擬將在東亞的軍備庫存,改存放到台灣。至於哪一類彈藥最多?他委婉地說,不便公開說明。曾在推特透露拜登「毀台論」的美國媒體人Garland Nixon也在推特回應,台灣快成為太平洋的烏克蘭。

March 6: 
Minister of National Defense Chiu Kuo-cheng confirmed for the first time in the Legislative Yuan that Taiwan is negotiating with the United States, which intends to transfer its arms inventory in East Asia to Taiwan. As for which type of ammunition is of the greatest quantity? Minister Chiu stated that it is inconvenient to explain this publicly. American media commentator Garland Nixon, who used Twitter to expose that the Biden administration has a plan to "destroy Taiwan," responded on Twitter that Taiwan is fast becoming the Ukraine of the Pacific.


3/7
9月底將有四位大法官任期屆滿,蔡英文總統核定成立「(民國)112年司法院大法官提名審薦小組」,由副總統賴清德任召集人,協助總統提名人選,咨請立法院同意,將形成15位在任大法官都由蔡總統提名。

March 7: 
The terms of four grand justices will expire at the end of September. President Tsai Ing-wen approved a 2023 review committee for nominating grand justices of the Judicial Yuan, with Vice President William Lai as the convener. The committee will help the president nominate candidates and consult the Legislative Yuan for approval, after which all 15 incumbent grand justices will be nominated by President Tsai.


3/8
國民黨中常會討論2024立委、總統選舉辦法,黨秘書長黃健庭表示,中常委建議徵召,黨中央會徵詢各方意見,凝聚共識;而黨主席朱立倫不會把自己納入總統民調。此被解讀為朱立倫將不參選2024總統。

March 8: 
The Central Standing Committee of the Kuomintang (KMT) discussed regulations governing the nomination for legislative and presidential candidates in 2024. Secretary-General Justin Huang stated that members of the Central Standing Committee suggested recruitment over a primary election, but the party will solicit opinions from all sides to build consensus. Chairman Eric Chu will not include himself in the presidential polling. This is interpreted as Mr. Chu not running for president in 2024.


3/8
民進黨中執會討論2024立委提名作業,考量現任地方議員甫當選,立即投入立委選舉,影響社會觀感,原則上不建議現任議員參選立委。此舉被解讀意在牽制甫連任新北市長的國民黨總統候選人熱門人選侯友宜。

March 8: 
The Central Executive Committee of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) discussed the nomination process for legislators in the 2024 elections. Considering that local councilors were recently elected, an immediate run for legislator may affect social perception, so the party recommends that incumbent local councilors not run for the Legislative Yuan. The move is interpreted as an attempt to contain Hou Yu-ih, a popular contender for president within the KMT who has just been re-elected as mayor of New Taipei.


3/9
蔡英文總統將出訪中美洲友邦瓜地馬拉及貝里斯,去回程都計畫過境美國,時間可能在3月底。僑委會委員長徐佳青證實,將舉辦4場僑宴,美東確定在紐約,美西可能在洛杉磯。彭博報導,美國聯邦眾議院議長Kevin McCarthy證實計劃今年在美國會見蔡英文,但強調這並不代表排除日後的台灣行。

March 9: 
President Tsai Ing-wen will visit diplomatic allies Guatemala and Belize in Central America and plans to make a rest stop in the United States on her return trip, probably at the end of March. Chairwoman Hsu Chia-ching of the Overseas Community Affairs Council confirmed that there will be four banquet receptions hosted by overseas compatriots. The east coast location is confirmed to be New York, while the west coast location may be in Los Angeles. According to Bloomberg, Speaker Kevin McCarthy of the U.S. House of Representatives confirmed plans to meet President Tsai in the United States but stressed that this does not mean ruling out a future trip to Taiwan.


3/9
陸委會宣布,自3月10日起,恢復開放10個兩岸空運客運直航點,分別為深圳、廣州、南京、重慶、杭州、福州、青島、武漢、寧波、鄭州;並預告將開放大陸13個包機航點,以及在清明節前恢復「小三通」客運中轉。

March 9: 
The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) announced that starting March 10, direct flights with 10 destinations in mainland China will be resumed. The direct flight points reopened include Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Nanjing, Chongqing, Hangzhou, Fuzhou, Qingdao, Wuhan, Ningbo, and Zhengzhou. The MAC also previewed 13 charter flight destinations and resumption of the "Mini-Three Links" passenger transit by the Qingming Festival holiday.


3/10
隸屬陸軍烈嶼守備大隊二膽守備隊的陳姓上兵傳出身穿救生衣試圖游到對岸,被中國海警救起。福建省台辦表示,確實在海上救起一男子,但隨即送醫,目前還無法確認身分。國防部長邱國正表示,專案小組正在調查,請外界先別冠上「逃兵」一詞。

March 10: 
A soldier of the Army's Lieyu Garrison Brigade was rescued by the mainland Chinese coast guard after his attempting to swim to the other side of the Taiwan Strait wearing a life jacket. The Taiwan Affairs Office of Fujian Province stated that a man was indeed rescued at sea, but he was sent to the hospital immediately, and his identity cannot be confirmed yet. Minister of National Defense Chiu Kuo-cheng stated that a task force is investigating the facts and asked observers to avoid using the term "deserter."


3/10
「外交家」雜誌報導太平洋島國密克羅尼西亞即將卸任的總統帕努埃洛,建議密國國會轉與台灣建交,並透露2月曾與我外交部長吳釗燮討論若台密建交,台灣將援助密國5000萬美元。吳釗燮在立院承認,「確實有接觸過,做一些意見交換」。

March 10: 
Online magazine The Diplomat reported that outgoing President David Panuelo of Micronesia, a Pacific Island country, suggested that its Congress switch to establishing diplomatic relations with Taiwan. Mr. Panuelo revealed that in February, he had discussed with Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Wu that if Taiwan and Micronesia established diplomatic relations, then Taiwan would be asked to provide an aid of US$50 million. Minister Wu admitted in the Legislative Yuan that he had indeed contacted and exchanged perspectives with the Micronesian president.