The DPP caucus yesterday reiterated its determination to enact national technology protection rules aimed at preventing premature transfer of high-tech know-how across the Strait.
DPP legislative whip Chen Chi-mai (
"That is simply not true," Chen told reporters. "Due to a boycott by opposition lawmakers, the technology bill failed to reach the floor, a fact to which the legislative records can attest."
Chen's remarks came a day after Lee told a TSU forum that the administration has been lukewarm in lobbying for the legislation mainly to check him and the fledgling party.
Lee and the TSU have registered strong objections to a plan to allow local chipmakers to invest in China, saying the practice would bolster China's high-tech industries while aggravating unemployment at home.
To placate the DPP's ally, Premier Yu Shyi-kun has pledged to give top priority to enacting national technology-protection rules in the coming legislative session.
The proposal would require chipmakers to meet specified thresholds before they are allowed to invest in China.
Chen said all DPP lawmakers are receptive to the policy, which also has the backing of President Chen Shui-bian (
He said the legislature's science and technology committee refused to take up the issue in the last session because PFP lawmakers argued it would scare Taiwanese businessmen in China.
The US House of Representatives yesterday passed the PROTECT Taiwan Act, which stipulates that Washington would exclude China from participating in major global financial organizations if its actions directly threaten Taiwan’s security. The bill, proposed by Republican US Representative Frank Lucas, passed with 395 votes in favor and two against. It stipulates that if China’s actions pose any threat to Taiwan’s security, economic or social systems, the US would, “to the maximum extent practicable,” exclude China from international financial institutions, including the G20, the Bank for International Settlements and the Financial Stability Board. The bill makes it clear that China
Taiwan’s Li Yu-hsiang performs in the men’s singles figure skating short program at the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, on Tuesday. Li finished 24th with a score of 72.41 to advance to Saturday’s free skate portion of the event. He is the first Taiwanese to qualify for the free skate of men’s singles figure skating at the Olympics since David Liu in 1992.
Garbage and recycling schedules are to vary from Saturday through Sunday next week over the Lunar New Year holiday period. The following collection information is from the governments of the six special municipalities. Taipei Regular service: Sunday to Monday next week. No service: Tuesday to Thursday next week. Extra service: Friday next week. Regular service resumes: Saturday next week. New Taipei City Extra service: Sunday. Adjusted collection time: Monday next week — garbage collection is to begin in the morning and end at 6pm. No service: Tuesday to Thursday next week. Regular service resumes: Friday next week. Note: Garbage can be dropped off at 70
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