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8/21
中國宣布，從台灣輸入的芒果中驗出介殼蟲，即起暫停台灣芒果輸陸。農業部回應，陸方作法不符國際規範，將持續開拓國外高端市場，確保農民所得。
這是大陸今年首度對台灣水果祭出暫停輸入措施，宣布時機在副總統賴清德甫結束出訪友邦與過境美國，我方學者認為，北京藉此反制蔡政府；中國涉台學者則認為，主因是台方在兩岸經貿交流中不適當行為。
August 21:
Mainland China announced that due to the detection of scale insects, it will suspend the import of mangoes from Taiwan. The Ministry of Agriculture responded that China's approach does not conform to international norms and will continue to develop foreign high-end markets to ensure farmer incomes.
This is the first time that the mainland has suspended the import of Taiwanese fruits this year. The timing of the announcement was when Vice President William Lai concluded his visit to diplomatic ally Paraguay and transited through the United States. Taiwanese scholars believe that Beijing is using this to counter the administration of President Tsai Ing-wen. Mainland scholars on Taiwan studies believe that the main reason is Taiwan's inappropriate behavior in cross-strait economic and trade exchanges.
8/22
中美洲友邦瓜地馬拉總統決選，爆冷勝出的中左翼反貪鬥士阿雷巴洛勝選後接受路透社訪問時表示，無意與台灣斷交，且認為同時與中國發展關係「絕對可行」。他還說，瓜地馬拉民間企業對於擴大與中國之間的往來極富興趣，因為中國是中美洲地區最主要的貿易夥伴。
August 22:
In the presidential run-off election of Guatemala, Taiwan's diplomatic ally, the center-left corruption fighter Bernardo Arévalo won the election unexpectedly. In an interview with Reuters, Mr. Arévalo stated that he has no intention of severing diplomatic relations in Taiwan and believes that it is "absolutely feasible" to develop relations with China at the same time. He also stated that private enterprises in Guatemala are very interested in expanding exchanges with China because China is the most important trading partner of Central America.
8/22
中美洲議會通過尼加拉瓜黨團提出的「排我納中」案，撤銷中華民國立法院作為中美洲議會的永久觀察員資格，並由中華人民共和國取而代之。外交部表達最嚴正抗議，為維護國家主權及尊嚴，決定即起退出中美洲議會。
August 22:
The Central American Parliament (PARLACEN) passed a resolution revoking the Legislative Yuan of the Republic of China (Taiwan) as a permanent observer and replacing it with the "People's Republic of China." The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the most solemn protest. In order to safeguard national sovereignty and dignity, it decided to withdraw from PARLACEN with immediate effect.
8/22
國民黨籍苗栗縣前縣長徐耀昌日前在鴻海創辦人郭台銘造勢場中脫口說出「下架國民黨」，國民黨考紀會發函要求徐耀昌說明。徐耀昌隨後發表退黨聲明，為政壇投下震撼彈。
August 22:
Hsu Yao-chang, former Miaoli County Executive affiliated with the Kuomintang (KMT), blurted out at a rally for Terry Gou "Unshelf the KMT." The KMT's Disciplinary Committee sent a letter asking Hsu to explain. Hsu then issued a statement of quitting the party, shocking Taiwan's politics.
8/23
經濟部發布七月工業生產及製造業生產指數，雙雙創下連續14個月負成長走勢，這也是史上最長衰退期。經濟部預測，八月製造業生產仍持續長黑走勢，年減約14.5%至18.5%之間。
August 23:
The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) released indices for industrial production and manufacturing production, both of which recorded negative growth for 14 consecutive months, also the longest recession in history. The MOEA predicts that manufacturing production will continue to dip in August, with a year-on-year decrease of between 14.5 percent and 18.5 percent.
8/24
陸委會宣布恢復兩岸團客旅遊，採逐步漸進方式，初期開放每天2000人次，以1個月為準備期，「並視陸方回應，再確定實施日期」。這意味，在我政府多次強調的對等開放前提下，陸方若未相應提出開放方案，兩岸恢復團體旅遊仍無解。
August 24:
The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) announced the resumption of cross-strait group tours, adopting a gradual approach. Taiwan will initially open up to 2,000 people per day, with a one-month preparation period, and depending upon the response by mainland China, determine the implementation date. This means that under the premise of reciprocally opening up, which the government has repeatedly emphasized, if the mainland does not propose a corresponding opening plan, then there is no solution to resuming cross-strait group tourism.
8/24
國民黨總統參選人侯友宜定9月14日至9月21日訪美，將會晤美國會議員、美國在台協會主席羅森柏格，並應邀在智庫演講。相關人士表示，美方關注侯的台美、外交、國防、兩岸政策主張，包括一度引發質疑的兵役役期問題，侯此行需完整說明；美方也將觀察侯未來治國的「國安團隊」。
August 24:
KMT presidential candidate Hou Yu-ih will visit the United States from September 14 to September 21. He will meet with members of the Congress and Chairman Laura Rosenberger of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and speak at a think tank. According to relevant sources, the United States is paying attention to Hou's U.S.-Taiwan, diplomatic, national defense, and cross-strait policy platforms, including the earlier controversy surrounding Hou's comments on the duration of conscription. The U.S. will also observe Hou's "national security team."
8/24
行政院會通過2024年度中央政府總預算案，國防支出整體規模高達6068億元，創歷史新高。增加項目主要為349億元的軍事投資案，國防經費支出規模已接近GDP的3%。
August 24:
The Executive Yuan passed the central government's general budget for 2024. The overall scale of national defense expenditures will reach NT$606.8 billion (about US$19 billion), a record high. Increased projects are mainly military investment projects of NT$34.9 billion (about US$1.1 billion), and the scale of defense expenditures is close to 3 percent of gross domestic product (GDP).