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U.S. defense contractors to visit Taiwan, discuss weapons production: Experts

Taipei, April 12 (CNA) A reported visit by a group of United States defense contractors to Taiwan in May would involve discussions of the stockpiling of weapons needed to enable Taiwan to hold out in the event of an attack and blockade by China’s military as well as the possibility of producing U.S. weapons on…

China announces fair trade inspections on 2,455 products from Taiwan

Taipei, April 12 (CNA) China on Wednesday announced that it will start inspecting whether 2,455 products from Taiwan conform to the nation’s fair trade rules, including agricultural products, textiles, metals, coal and minerals, effective immediately. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202304120022

2024 election a choice between ‘democracy and autocracy’: DPP nominee Lai

Taipei, April 12 (CNA) Taiwan’s 2024 presidential election is not a matter of “war and peace” but a choice between “democracy and autocracy,” Vice President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) said Wednesday, after being named as the presidential candidate of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202304120021

Hon Hai set to launch 1-2 new EV models each year: Spokesman

Taipei, April 12 (CNA) Taiwan-based manufacturing giant Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. plans to launch one to two new electric vehicle (EV) models each year as part of its effort to extend the reach of the EV business, its spokesman said Wednesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304120020

China’s coercion puts Taiwan on front page globally: Canadian lawmaker

Taipei, April 12 (CNA) China’s ongoing military coercion toward Taiwan is “counterproductive” and serves only to put Taiwan “front and center in the world news,” a visiting Canadian lawmaker told CNA during an interview Wednesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304120019

Exhibition showcasing works by Taiwanese photographers opens

Taipei, April 12 (CNA) “The Eye of Abstraction,” a photography exhibition featuring 99 abstract artworks by 25 seasoned Taiwanese photographers, opened on Wednesday at the National Center of Photography and Images (NCPI) in Taipei. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202304120018

Housing prices near 4 Taipei MRT stations rise over 20% in 2022: Realty agency

Taipei, April 12 (CNA) The prices of housing units near four Taipei Mass Rapid Transit system stations surged more than 20 percent in 2022, according to data complied by Yung-Ching Realty Group, one of Taiwan’s leading real estate agencies. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304120017

Taiwan aware of recent French warship Taiwan Strait transit

Taipei, April 12 (CNA) Taiwan’s military is aware of the recent Taiwan Strait transit by a French warship, a senior official said Wednesday, after local and international media reported the rare transit by a Naval vessel from the European country. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304120016

KMT New Taipei Mayor Hou comments on possible presidential run

Taipei, April 12 (CNA) New Taipei Mayor Hou Yu-ih (侯友宜), widely seen as one of the Kuomintang’s (KMT) best shots at winning the presidency in 2024, said Wednesday that he is ready to take on any challenges that come his way. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304120015

China reduces duration of no-fly zone after Taiwan protest: MOTC

Taipei, April 12 (CNA) Taiwan’s Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) said Wednesday that it protested to China over its plan to impose a no-fly zone north of Taiwan from April 16-18, adding that in response, Beijing decided to reduce the duration of the closing to 27 minutes on April 16. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202304120014