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Keelung Ocean Eagle Festival
to kick off Sunday
Taipei, July 29 (CNA) The annual Keelung
Ocean Eagle Festival is scheduled to be held Aug. 1 to promote
local dishes and culture, according to the Keelung City
government.
The festival will feature a series of performances, including
a float parade, drumming, and belly dancing, officials of
Keelung City said.
The parade, which will include performances by several local
drumming groups, will be held along a 1.2-kilometer route from
the city’s Cultural Center to the Maritime Plaza, where
visitors will be treated to a Samba dance performance after
the parade.
The floats that will be on parade are being built by different
communities in the city.
(By Wang Chao-yu and Maria Tsai)
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Former New Taipei deputy
mayor detained for alleged
corruption
Taipei, July 30 (CNA) Former New
Taipei City deputy mayor Hsu Chih-chien (許志堅) was ordered
detained Thursday for allegedly taking bribes from two real
estate developers in return for favorable treatment of their
applications to take part in urban regeneration projects in
the northern municipality.
The Taipei District Court granted prosecutors’ request for Hsu
and Chou Li-hui (周麗惠), who has been described as a go-between,
to be detained on the grounds of the seriousness of the
alleged crime and a need to prevent collusion.
A total of 13 people, including Hsu’s son and older brother,
executives of the companies involved — Formosa 21 Construction
Co. (寶興建設) and Le Young Construction Co. (樂揚建設), were
questioned Wednesday by prosecutors investigating alleged
corruption in the two urban regeneration projects first
proposed in 2010.
The two proposals have yet to receive final approval.
Hsu stepped down as deputy mayor in June last year. When he
was in office, he doubled as director-general of New Taipei
city government’s urban renewal project review committee and
deputy director-general of the city’s urban planning
committee.
The 64-year-old expert on urban planning is accused of taking
NT$4 million (US$127,000) in cash, gold bars and Swiss-made
watches from the developers. In return, he allegedly guided
the review committee toward decisions favorable to the two
companies in addition to speeding up the review process.
The news of the former official’s alleged corruption received
prominent treatment in the newspapers Thursday, with the
reports noting that he was a trusted aide of not only New
Taipei Mayor Eric Chu but also President Ma Ying-jeou when he
was mayor of Taipei City.
(By Paige Tsai and Jay Chen)
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Reporters deny colluding with
Education Ministry break-in
students
Taipei, July 29 (CNA) Three
reporters involved in a July 23 incident that saw protesters —
mostly students — breaking into the Ministry of Education
(MOE) compound, defended themselves Wednesday and said they
did not collude with the activists.
Their move to follow the activists into the building was aimed
purely at covering the event, Liberty Times photographer Liao
Chen-hui (廖振輝) told the press at Taipei City Hall.
“The story was there,” Liao said, adding that the reporters
would not have been able to cover the event if they had not
entered the building.
“It will be a problem if the prosecutors, police and the MOE
mix the rights and obligations of reporters with those of the
students,” Liao argued.
Liao and the other two journalists — Coolloud Collective
reporter Sung Hsiao-hai (宋小海) and freelance reporter Lin Yu-yu
(林雨佑) — were among 33 people arrested when police raided the
MOE building at around midnight July 23 after receiving a
report of a break-in.
After being questioned by prosecutors, the three reporters
were released without bail July 24 but were restricted from
leaving their home cities.
The arrests triggered criticism among the public that the
freedom of the press had been infringed upon by the
authorities.
Apparently subdued by the outcry, Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je (柯文哲)
issued an apology that day over the infringement on press
freedom, which he said is protected by the Republic of China
Constitution.
Ko then promised to ask the police to review, along with media
representatives, the city’s standard operating procedures in
handling news reporting during protests.
The three reporters were invited by the Taipei city government
to a meeting Wednesday at City Hall with Deputy Mayor Teng
Chia-ji (鄧家基), Taipei City Police Department Commissioner Chiu
Feng-kuang (邱豐光), the police officers who made the arrests,
and other city officials.
The meeting was held to review the police handling of the
anti-curriculum guideline protesters after they had broken
into the MOE compound and the police’s ensuing arrests.
Before entering the meeting, Liao told the press that he and
the other two were not in league with the student protesters,
reiterating that they entered the MOE building only in order
to cover the story.
More than 200 people, mostly high school students, began the
protest outside the MOE July 22 against a series of revisions
to history curriculum guidelines, which activists and
academics say are Sino-centric and were carried out with a
lack of transparency.
In a Taipei City Police Department report released July 28 of
its review of the law enforcement process during the July 23
break-in, the police cited the security guards at the MOE
compound as saying that the protesters ignored their
instructions to stop, with some storming into the building
from the front gate and some breaking in by damaging the back
door.
The activists not only vandalized tables, chairs and computer
cables in the building but also seized the office of the
education minister and blocked the door to his office with a
table and chairs to prevent the security guards from entering,
the report said.
All the intruders and vandals were arrested on the spot on
charges of violating the Criminal Code by entering a dwelling
house or structure of another without reason and causing
vandalism, according to the report.
Explaining the legitimacy of arresting the three reporters,
the city police said that after confirming the MOE will press
charges against the intruders, they asked the reporters if
they had permission from the MOE to enter the building.
And the three journalists all replied they had not been given
consent but climbed over the wall along with the protesters to
gain entry to the building, the police said.
The city police said in the review report that the evidence
that the reporters’ behavior violated the law is clear and
definite.
The Association of Taiwan Journalists, however, has condemned
the arrests of the journalists as a violation of press
freedom, and said it will assist them if they want to take
legal action.
Commenting on the issue, S.C. Chang, a former instructor in
press ethics at National Cheng Kung University, said the
rights of journalists should not be magnified to the degree of
allowing them to acquire news material using “illegal means.”
To cover a break-in, “is it right that reporters can follow in
the footsteps of intruders into someone else’s house?” Chang
asked.
(By Ku Chuan, Huang Chun-yen and Elizabeth Hsu)
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Ma hopes to see growing
education exchanges between
Taiwan, U.K.
Taipei, July 29 (CNA) President Ma
Ying-jeou said Tuesday that the number of Taiwanese students
studying in the United Kingdom had reached 3,900 as of last
year and he hoped the education exchanges between the two
countries would continue to grow.
In a meeting with a delegation of visiting British
parliamentarians, Ma said the number of Taiwanese studying in
Britain has been rising since the U.K. University Fair was
launched in Taiwan several years ago in joint effort by the
two countries.
As of 2014, there were 3,900, Taiwanese studying in the U.K,
which put it in fourth place as the most popular destination
for Taiwanese students, after the United States, Australia and
Japan, the president said.
He said exchange visits by high-ranking officials from the two
countries have also been increasing, along with enhanced
cooperation on many other fronts, including the area of
judicial assistance.
For example, Ma said, the U.K. agreed to Taiwan’s request to
extradite Zain Dean, a British citizen who was convicted in
Taiwan in a fatal hit-and-run case in 2010.
Authorities in the two countries have also signed an agreement
to strengthen cooperation on the control of non-communicable
diseases and to promote public health, Ma said.
He said the U.K.’s decision to change of the name of its
representative office in Taiwan from the British Trade and
Cultural Office to the British Office symbolized its intention
to boost relations with Taiwan.
(By Kelven Huang and Evelyn Kao)
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Discovery Channel to display
new perspective of aboriginal
culture
Taipei, July 29 (CNA) The culture
of Taiwan’s aboriginal people will be prominently displayed
for television viewers in 2016, as the Discovery Channel plans
to release a new show called “Taiwan’s Tribal Treasure” (臺灣部落寶
藏), aimed at covering an aboriginal Taiwanese tribe.
Filmed in close collaboration with members of the Rukai tribe
(魯凱族) and Taiwan’s Council of Indigenous Peoples, the series
aims to highlight an aspect of Taiwan that may not be
particularly well-known overseas.
The primary goal of the series is for viewers to gain a deeper
understanding of the traditions and societal intricacies
present in Taiwanese aboriginal culture.
According to Gina Hung, acting president of Discovery Networks
Asia-Pacific, North Asia, the series is intended to present a
unique perspective of aboriginal culture to that which many
might expect.
One of the aims of the production team is to subvert the
conventional tropes in which aborigines are presented on local
television, instead seeking to reveal an in-depth look at how
a tribe lives in modern times.
This is done through following younger members of the tribe as
they seek to explore and understand their own cultural roots.
An example of this is the story of Lavaoso (拉法鄔索), a young
Rukai woman who is featured in the series.
Her perspective is shown as she takes part in an event called
“Tsatsapipianu,” an annual ritual in Rukai culture that seeks
harvest blessings from the tribe’s ancestral spirits every
July. In addition to this event, her wedding with another
member of the Rukai tribe takes place. Through the lens of the
film crew, both her emotional and cultural journey will be on
full display for viewers.
“Taiwan’s Tribal Treasure” will be first broadcast in 2016 on
the Discovery Channel in Asia, while further distribution to
other parts of the world is expected if the program is
successful.
(by Chen Pei-yu and Lance Yau)
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Diaoyutai Islands belong to
Taiwan: DPP chairwoman
Taipei, July 29 (CNA) The chairwoman
and presidential candidate of Taiwan’s opposition Democratic
Progressive Party (DPP) reaffirmed Wednesday that the
Diaoyutai Islands
territory.
in
the
East
China
Sea
are
Taiwan’s
“The Diaoyutai belong to Taiwan,” Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) said in
response to reporters’ questions over the controversial
remarks made by former President Lee Teng-hui (李登輝) during his
visit to Japan last week stating that the disputed archipelago
belongs to Japan.
The remarks rocked Taiwan’s political scene, with some
lawmakers of the ruling Kuomintang denouncing Lee for treason
since it is clearly stated in the Republic of China’s
Constitution that the Diaoyutais and the islands in the East
China Sea are inherent parts of the territory of the ROC.
The latest statement by Lee on the disputed East China Sea
islands also contradicted his declared position on the issue
when he was president of the ROC in Taiwan from 1988-2000.
Asked whether Lee’s controversial remarks will affect any
plans she might have to visit Japan, Tsai replied that she has
no need to visit Japan at present.
There have been discussions within the DPP about her visiting
foreign countries, but no conclusions have yet been made, Tsai
said.
The Diaoyutai Islands have been controlled by Japan since 1972
and were named the Senkaku Islands by the Japanese. They are
also claimed by China, which refers to them as the Diaoyu
Islands.
President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) in his East China Sea peace
initiative put forth in August 2012 while reaffirming the
ROC’s sovereignty over the islands, proposed shelving
differences, seeking peace and reciprocity, and jointly
exploring resources, as a way of dealing with territorial
disputes in the East China Sea.
(By Lu Hsin-hui and Elizabeth Hsu)
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Arrest
of
reporters
in
ministry
break-in
legal:
Taipei police
Taipei, July 28 (CNA) Taipei City
Police Department said in an investigative report Tuesday that
three reporters who were arrested in the early hours of July
24 were suspected of breaking into the Ministry of Education
complex that night, along with a group of students protesters.
More than 200 people, mostly high school students, began a
protest outside the Ministry of Education (MOE) on July 22
against a series of revisions to school textbooks, which
activists and academics said were Sino-centric and were
carried out with a lack of transparency.
The activists also said the MOE has ignored their requests for
dialogue on the issue.
The protesters demanded that the government drop the revisions
of
the
curriculum
guidelines,
which
they
argued
were
“presented from the perspective of Chinese unification.”
Three reporters — Liberty Times photographer Liao Chen-hui (廖振
輝), Coolloud Collective reporter Sung Hsiao-hai (宋小海) and
independent reporter Lin Yu-yu (林雨佑) — were among 33 people
who were taken into custody after students and other
protesters broke into the MOE compound on the night of July
23.
The police said about 200 officers were sent to the scene and
the people found at the minister of education’s office were
all detained.
Pictures posted online showed the reporters climbing ladders
to get into the ministry compound and then taking notes and
taking pictures of student intrusion, the police said.
The pictures also showed the three reporters along with
protesters entering ministry buildings — action that was a
violation of the law because the reporters did not obtain
permission to enter the premises, as required by law,
according to police.
The Zhongzheng First Police Precinct said the media workers
were detained to determine whether they were part to the
protest, but the journalists said they were prevented from
doing their work.
The local watchdog group Taiwan Media Watch on July 24 said
the arrest of the three journalists was a “violation of press
freedom.”
The Association of Taiwan Journalists on July 24 also
condemned the arrest of the journalists as a violation of
press freedom.
It said it was opposed to the actions of the Taipei Police
Department, which had passed the buck to the MOE and
prosecutors after arresting the journalists, who had clearly
identified themselves at the scene.
The association said it will assist the journalists if they
want to take legal action.
Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) said on July 24 he will ask the
police to come up with guidelines to make clear the
responsibilities of the municipal government and the National
Police Agency during big protests.
(By Lin Chang-shun and Evelyn Kao)
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Taiwan’s Chan sisters to team
up for Rio Olympics bid
Taipei, July 28 (CNA) Taiwan’s
tennis sisters Chan Yung-jan (詹詠然) and Chan Hao-ching (詹皓晴)
are going to team up again in a series of upcoming doubles
matches in a bid to vie for the qualifications for the Rio
2016 Olympics, Hao-ching said Tuesday.
Yung-jan and Hao-ching are currently rank 22nd and 33rd in
women’s doubles, respectively.
Hao-ching said at a promotional event held by their sponsor
that they hope the partnership will give them the opportunity
to qualify for next year’s Olympics, adding that she and her
sister will play together in upcoming matches including the
U.S. Open, Rogers Cup Toronto and Western & Southern
Cincinnati Tennis Masters.
The last time the duo to partnered together was at the WTA
Pattaya Open in Thailand this past February, when they won the
doubles title there.
(By Lee Yu-cheng and Lee Hsin-Yin)
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China’s missiles
elsewhere
but
Taiwan: MND
targeted
threaten
Taipei, July 28 (CNA) The medium
and long range ballistic missiles (LRBM) deployed by China may
target other countries but still threaten Taiwan, Ministry of
National Defense (MND) spokesman Maj. Gen. Luo Shou-he (羅紹和)
said Tuesday.
“Although China’s medium and long range ballistic missiles are
aimed at other countries, they still pose a threat to Taiwan.
We hope Taiwan’s people understand this, even if China’s short
range missiles are the biggest threat to Taiwan,” Luo said
after an MND news briefing.
Luo was responding to an 8,000-word report published by the
People’s Liberation Army Daily on Monday detailing the
strategic missile forces under China’s Second Artillery Corp.
He described the report as an attempt to intimidate Taiwan’s
people psychologically.
“This was not conducive to cross-Taiwan Strait harmony and
will even provoke resentment among Taiwan’s people,” he said.
To counter China’s military, the MND has in recent years tried
to establish a comprehensive anti-ballistic missile system to
better protect Taiwan’s security, Luo said.
In response to another question about a Defense News report
that the Republic of China’s Navy is planning to replace its
aging fleet of MD500 helicopters with MH-60R Seahawk multimission helicopters, Luo said the Navy needs to purchase next
generation anti-submarine helicopters to meet its needs.
At the moment, the MH-60R is not the only option for the Navy.
It is conducting an across-the-board assessment before
identifying a specific anti-submarine helicopter that best
serves its interests and combat needs, Luo said.
(By H. H. Lu and Flor Wang)
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Documentary on rare Chinese
junk boat premieres in New
Zealand
Taipei, July 28 (CNA) A documentary
that chronicles the international effort to salvage and bring
a rare Chinese junk boat back to Taiwan from the United States
premiered in New Zealand on Sunday (New Zealand time) and was
enthusiastically welcomed.
The film received a standing ovation at its world premiere in
Wellington during the New Zealand International Film Festival,
which is being held in various cities in the country.
The documentary, directed by Robin Greenberg and titled
“Return of the Free China Junk,” documents efforts to bring
the Chinese wooden sailing boat “Free China” back to Taiwan.
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The boat, measuring 21.3 meters long and 5.2 meters wide, is
believed to have been built in the 1890s. It is also said to
be the oldest existing Chinese junk built according to ancient
methods and one of the only ones to have sailed across the
Pacific.
On April 16, 1955, six young men in their twenties — Paul
Chow, Hu Loo-chi, Calvin E. Mehlert, Benny Hsu, Reno Chen and
Marco Chung — embarked on a journey to sail the boat across
the Pacific from Keelung to San Francisco.
They had hoped to get their vessel to the United States to
compete in an international race from America to Sweden in
June that year. They failed to make it in time for the race,
but the boat arrived in San Francisco after a 114-day journey.
The vessel remained in the U.S. until it was shipped back to
Taiwan in 2012. During its time in the U.S., it was first
donated to an American museum and later found abandoned and on
the verge of destruction in a private shipyard in 2009.
Taiwanese officials and experts, as well as Dione Chen, the
daughter of Reno Chen and founder of the non-profit group
Chinese Junk Preservation, were among those who made active
efforts to bring the boat back to Taiwan.
The documentary also includes archived interviews with the
junk-mates.
Since its return to Taiwan, the boat has been preserved at the
National Museum of Marine Science and Technology in Keelung.
The annual New Zealand International Film Festival kicked off
on July 16 and will run until Sept. 20. A total of 165 films
are being screened in 13 cities and regions at the festival.
(By Christie Chen)
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