2024/12/21-2024/12/27
12/21
白宮公布，美國總統拜登運用總統提用權提供台灣5.713億美元的軍事援助；同時，美國國防部安全合作署也宣布軍售台灣「七六快砲座零附件」及「Link-十六終端機升級」案共2.95億美元，將進行知會國會程序，可望一個月後生效。這是拜登卸任前夕、任內第19度軍售。
December 21:
The White House announced that President Joe Biden has exercised his presidential authority to provide Taiwan with $571.3 million in military aid. At the same time, the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency also announced a $295 million arms sale to Taiwan, including parts for the 76 mm naval gun mounts and upgrades for the Link-16 terminal. This will go through the Congressional notification process and is expected to take effect in a month. This marks the 19th arms sale during President Biden's tenure, just before he leaves office.
12/22
聯合報報導，經濟部長郭智輝近日與企業座談，進行「美中爭霸戰牽動全球經貿發展」報告，是經濟部首度針對我國因應川普再次上台的分析及未來政策走向。他說，對台主要三大影響：要求台廠赴美設廠、取消晶片法改課關稅，並影響台美廿一世紀貿易倡議談判。經濟部將協助台廠赴美投資，擴大供應鏈合作，擴大對美國採購能源及關鍵原物料。
December 22:
According to United Daily News, Minister of Economic Affairs Kuo Jyh-huei recently held a discussion with businesses and presented a report on the impact of the U.S.-China power struggle on global economic and trade development. This is the first time that the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has analyzed and outlined future policy directions in response to Mr. Trump's return to the White House. He mentioned three impacts on Taiwan: requiring Taiwanese companies to set up plants in the United States, canceling the CHIPS Act and imposing tariffs, and affecting U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade negotiations. The MOEA will assist Taiwanese companies in investing in the United States, expanding supply chain cooperation, and increasing procurement of American energy and key raw materials.
12/25
立法院行使大法官人事同意權投票，包含司法院正、副院長在內，七人全遭否決。令人意外的是，大法官被提名人劉靜怡因針砭時事，多次批評民進黨，遭民進黨團決議封殺，創下人事案遭執政黨團否決首例。
總統府表示遺憾，將進行補提名。在任大法官將剩下八人，依照立法院日前三讀通過憲法訴訟法修正案，憲法法庭將因人數不足無法評議、判決。
December 25:
The Legislative Yuan voted to reject seven grand justice nominations, including appointees for the president and vice president of the Judicial Yuan. Surprisingly, nominee Liu Ching-yi, who had frequently criticized the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), was blocked by the DPP caucus, marking the first time a political appointment was rejected by the ruling party caucus.
The Office of the President expressed regret and will proceed with new nominations. With only eight grand justices remaining, the Constitutional Court will be unable to deliberate and rule due to an insufficient number of grand justices under the recently amended Constitutional Court Procedure Act.
12/25
立法院20日在肢體衝突中三讀通過選罷法、憲法訴訟法、財劃法修正案。針對新通過的財劃法修正案，財政部試算，中央將多釋出3753億元給地方政府。行政院長卓榮泰揚言，未來颱風、天災，行政院沒能力，地方政府要自己面對；引發地方政府與在野批評。
總統府25日表示已收到咨文，將如期公告。但若黨團提出釋憲或政院提出覆議，將予以尊重。
December 25:
On December 20, amid physical confrontation, the Legislative Yuan passed amendments to the Public Officials Election and Recall Act, Constitutional Court Procedure Act, and Act Governing the Allocation of Government Revenues and Expenditures in the third reading. Regarding the newly passed amendments to the Fiscal Allocation Act, the Ministry of Finance estimates that the central government will need to release an additional NT$375.3 billion (about US$11.4 billion) to local governments. Premier Cho Jung-tai warned that in the event of typhoons or natural disasters, the Executive Yuan will not have the capacity to respond, and local governments will have to handle emergencies on their own, sparking criticism from local governments and the opposition.
The Office of the President stated on December 25 that it had received communication from the Legislative Yuan and will promulgate the amended law as scheduled. However, the Office of the President will respect the party caucus if it requests a constitutional interpretation and the Executive Yuan if it requests a reconsideration.
12/25
國發會主委劉鏡清在年終記者會表示，今年GDP穩坐4.2%，是近15年來次高，民間投資突破5兆元，人均所得已超越日本，核心通膨也控制在1.8%，相較國際表現，台灣經濟成績突出。在今年經濟成長基期高情況下，預測明年經濟成長仍可維持3.2%，製造大廠有持續擴廠計畫，樂觀看待明年景氣。
December 25:
At the year-end press conference, Minister Liu Chin-ching of the National Development Council stated that the economic growth forecast for the year remained steady at 4.2 percent, the second highest in the past 15 years. Private investment exceeded NT$5 trillion (about US$152.2 billion), and per capita income has surpassed that of Japan. Core inflation was controlled at 1.8 percent, making Taiwan's economic performance outstanding compared to international standards. Despite the high base of economic growth this year, economic growth next year is still expected to maintain at 3.2 percent, with major manufacturers continuing to expand their production facilities, showing optimism for the economic outlook next year.
12/26
台北地檢署偵辦民眾黨主席柯文哲涉及京華城容積率與政治獻金假帳案，依違背職務收賄、圖利、侵占與背信罪起訴柯，具體求刑28年6月、褫奪公權10年，併科罰金5000萬元(約151.6萬美元)。法院裁定柯3000萬元(約91萬美元)交保，限制出境。民眾黨定調政治追殺，支持者也在法院外聲援，指控綠色恐怖與政治辦案。
December 26:
The Taipei District Prosecutors Office investigated Chairman Ko Wen-je of the Taiwan People's Party (TPP) for revising up the Living Mall plot ratio and falsely accounting for political donations. Ko was indicted for taking bribes, seeking to gain illegal benefits, embezzling, and breaching trust, with a specific sentence request of 28 years and six months, deprivation of civil rights for 10 years, and fine of NT$50 million (about US$1.5 million). The court ruled that Ko be released on bail of NT$30 million (about US$910,000) and restricted from leaving the country. The TPP called the charges political persecution, with supporters rallying outside the court protesting "green terror" and political prosecution.
12/26
外貿協會公布最新TAITRA INDEX，67.3%受訪台企表示，面對川普的高關稅政策「可部分轉嫁」，但也有20.5%只能「自行吸收」。三成企業樂觀認為實際課徵幅度不會那麼多。超過九成出口業者目前沒有赴美製造計畫，但隨著川普上任後經貿政策更加明確，供應鏈可能動態調整。
December 26:
The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) released its latest index indicating that 67.3 percent of surveyed Taiwanese companies could partially pass on the high tariffs imposed by the incoming administration under U.S. President Donald Trump, while 20.5 percent could only absorb the costs themselves. Thirty (30) percent of companies are optimistic that the actual levy would not be as high. While an excess of 90 percent of exporters currently have no plans to manufacture in the United States, supply chains may dynamically adjust as trade policies become clearer after Mr. Trump takes office.
12/27
民眾黨主席柯文哲捲入收賄弊端，遭檢方求處28年6月徒刑。台灣議題研究中心透過QuickseeK快析輿情資料庫，蒐集過去一個月柯的網路輿情數據，結果顯示，與柯相關的每日平均聲量均超過萬則，四成留言聲量圍繞在「質疑金流證據」與「批評司法不公」的相關話題。反映出網友們在看待柯案時，對司法的可信任程度存在疑慮。
December 27:
Prosecutors are seeking a sentence of 28 years and six months on TPP Chairman Ko Wen-je embroiled in a bribery scandal. Using the QuickseeK analysis database, the Taiwan Public Opinion Center (TPOC) assessed online public opinion over the past month related to Ko. Results show that the daily average volume of related comments exceeded 10,000, with 40 percent of comments focused on questioning the evidence on cash flows and criticizing miscarriage of justice. Apropos Ko's case, the data reflects public doubts among Internet users about the judiciary's credibility.