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Airlines to cover costs of China’s no-fly zone

Taipei, April 13 (CNA) An airline association said Wednesday its individual member airlines would cover the costs incurred from China’s imposition of a 27-minute no-fly zone north of Taiwan on April 16 if they are forced to reroute. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202304130015

U.S. dollar closes lower on Taipei forex market

Taipei, April 13 (CNA) The U.S. dollar fell against the Taiwan dollar Thursday, shedding NT$0.009 to close at NT$30.496. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304130014

China’s modified no-fly zone to affect 33 flights

Taipei, April 13 (CNA) China’s amended plan to close airspace north of Taiwan for 27 minutes on April 16 between 9:30 a.m. and 9:57 a.m. will affect about 33 flights, the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) said Thursday. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202304130013

Taiwan headline news

Taipei, April 13 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Thursday are as follows: https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304130012

Taiwan set to recruit 5,000 more military police: Source

Taipei, April 13 (CNA) Taiwan is expected to double the number of its military police in the coming years in a bid to beef up protection for the president and other top government leaders, a military source told CNA Thursday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304130011

10 bodies found at sea identified as Vietnamese, 14 Taiwanese: CIB

Taipei, April 13 (CNA) Taiwan’s Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) said Wednesday that 10 of 25 bodies recovered from waters around Taiwan since late February have been identified as Vietnamese nationals, while 14 were Taiwanese. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304130010

China probe into Taiwan trade barriers politically motivated: Experts

Taipei, April 13 (CNA) A Chinese investigation into Taiwanese trade barriers is likely a politically motivated attempt to increase pressure on Taipei following an April 5 meeting between President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) and U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, experts said Thursday. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202304130009

Visiting U.S. senator pledges expedite weapons delivery to Taiwan

Taipei, April 13 (CNA) A visiting member of the U.S. Senate Defense Appropriations Committee on Thursday said lawmakers were working on expediting weapons sales to Taiwan amid concerns over Chinese military coercion. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304130008

Taiwan willing to discuss tariffs imposed on Chinese goods: Minister

Taipei, April 13 (CNA) Minister of Economic Affairs Wang Mei-hua (王美花) on Thursday welcomed bilateral discussions “without preconditions” regarding an investigation launched by Beijing into Taiwan’s trade restrictions on certain Chinese goods. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202304130007

Taiwan shares close down 0.8%

Taipei, April 13 (CNA) Taiwan shares ended down 128.21 points, or 0.8 percent, at 15,804.76 Thursday on turnover of NT$253.42 billion (US$8.31 billion). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304130006