Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News.
Tai-Ex opening
The Tai-Ex opened up 26-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 16,176
on turnover of 3.1-billion N-T.
The market gained ground on Monday ahead of a U-S Federal Reserve decision
later this week on interest rates and as oil prices fell.
European Parliamentary Delegation Visiting Taiwan
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says a delegation of European
parliamentarians is visiting this week as part of efforts aimed at
strengthening the European Parliament's relations with Taiwan.
The three-member delegation is led by being led by the vice chairman of the
European Parliament-Taiwan Friendship Group.
According to the foreign ministry, the delegation will be holding talks with
President Tsai Ing-wen and other senior government officials, including
Legislative Speaker You Si-kun and Foreign Minister Joseph Wu during its
six-day visit.
The foreign ministry says the talks will focus on the economy, democracy and
disinformation (虛假資訊).
Tsai Meets and Thanks Paralympic Team
And,
President Tsai Ing-wen has met with members of Taiwan's Asian Paralympic
Games team.
Speaking at an event at the Presidential Building, Tsai thanked the athletes
for their fighting spirit and said her administration will continue to
support sporting events for those with disabilities.
She also said athletes and coaches preparing for next year's Paris Paralympic
Games will get additional support to ensure (確保) they can "earn glory" for
Taiwan next summer in the French capital.
Taiwan has finished in 13th place in the medals table - bringing home four
gold, four silver and 12 bronze.
Those medals included Taiwan's first-ever in taekwondo, archery, and Go at
the Asia Paralympics.
Subject: E*Israel Offensive Pushes Further into Gaza
Israeli armoured vehicles including a tank have been seen on Gaza's main road
as Israel expands (擴大) its ground offensive.
It comes as Hamas released a video of three female hostages.
Sarah Coates reports from Tel Aviv.
Jamaica Earthquake Leaves Infrastructure Damage
A 5.4 magnitude earthquake has hit Jamaica and prompted people to flee
buildings amid heavy shaking that knocked out power in some areas.
The tremor caused panic (恐慌) on the island Monday, but the prime minister
says there have been no reports of deaths, injuries or serious damage.
The epicenter of the quake was about 10 kilometers west-northwest of Hope
Bay.
The U.S. Geological Survey says it occurred at a shallow depth of 10
kilometers.
Australia ThinkThank: Beijing Targeting SPacific Allies with Aid
An Australian think tank says Beijing has increasingly targeted its South
Pacific political allies with its shrinking aid budget
Sydney’s Lowy Institute report in its latest annual analysis that Chinese
economic influence in the region is losing ground to better loan deals
offered by U.S. allies to 14 aid-dependent Pacific Island nations.
Strategic competition in the South Pacific has escalated since China struck a
security pact with the Solomons Islands last year that raised the prospect
(前景) of a Chinese naval foothold being established in the South Pacific.
The decline in Chinese aid has been driven mainly by a lack of Pacific
government interest in Chinese loans that have left Pacific countries
including Tonga heavily in debt.
The United States has warned that Chinese finance is a debt trap for poor
countries that threatens their sovereignty.
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