Protesters tail Chinese envoy as he tours south - Taipei Times

Protesters tail Chinese envoy as he tours south - Taipei Times

No apology from Philippine envoy - Taipei Times

No apology from Philippine envoy - Taipei Times: "A special envoy from the Philippines yesterday met Foreign Minister Timothy Yang (楊進添), but did not offer an apology for the recent diplomatic fracas between Manila and Taipei, describing it as a “misunderstanding.”

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Former first lady set for medical evaluation for jail - Taipei Times

Former first lady set for medical evaluation for jail - Taipei Times: "Former first lady Wu Shu-jen (吳淑珍) has been ordered to report to Taichung Prison’s Pei Teh Hospital next Friday to undergo an evaluation to see if she is well enough to serve a lengthy jail sentence, her son said yesterday.

Chen Chih-chung (陳致中) said his family was deeply worried about the decision by judicial authorities because his mother, who is paralyzed from the waist down, cannot care for herself on a daily basis.

“If she were forcibly incarcerated, it would be no different than killing her,” Chen said.

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Taiwan recalls representative to Manila - Taipei Times

Taiwan recalls representative to Manila - Taipei Times: "Taiwan recalled its representative to the Philippines yesterday over what Taipei calls the “inappropriate” deportation to China of Taiwanese citizens arrested in connection with a fraud investigation, after Manila issued a statement asking for the “warmth and kinship” between the two sides to not be affected by the incident.

Taiwan decided to recall its envoy in Manila, Donald Lee (李傳通), this week, to strictly screen the applications of Philippine nationals who wish to work in Taiwan and, effective yesterday, to cancel -preferential treatment for Philippine nationals to file visa applications online, Foreign Minister Timothy Yang (楊進添) said yesterday.

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Taiwan recalls representative to Manila - Taipei Times

Taiwan recalls representative to Manila - Taipei Times: "Taiwan recalled its representative to the Philippines yesterday over what Taipei calls the “inappropriate” deportation to China of Taiwanese citizens arrested in connection with a fraud investigation, after Manila issued a statement asking for the “warmth and kinship” between the two sides to not be affected by the incident.

Taiwan decided to recall its envoy in Manila, Donald Lee (李傳通), this week, to strictly screen the applications of Philippine nationals who wish to work in Taiwan and, effective yesterday, to cancel -preferential treatment for Philippine nationals to file visa applications online, Foreign Minister Timothy Yang (楊進添) said yesterday.

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Philippine deportation case proof of Beijing’s pressure - Taipei Times

Philippine deportation case proof of Beijing’s pressure - Taipei Times: "The controversial deportation of 14 Taiwanese by the Philippines to China showed the extent of pressure Beijing could bring to bear on the country, and is indicative of a possibility that the Philippines could be the first country along the first “island chain barrier” that China could break, a government official said yesterday.

“China could exert unimaginable pressure on Manila because it has several billions of US dollars in loans and foreign aid in the country,” the official said on condition of anonymity.

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