General-in-Chief Hau Pei-tsun of the Republic of China Army (1919–2020) passed away on March 30, 2020, from multiple organ failure, living to the age of 101. He served as Premier, Minister of Defense, and Chief of the General Staff, and received the Order of Propitious Clouds. The Presidential Office and Ministry of Defense both expressed mourning and gratitude, praising him for a lifetime of 'facing danger and devoting his life,' particularly for his merit in protecting the nation during the August 23 Artillery Battle, having dedicated his entire life to protecting the Republic of China.
Returning to the office shortly after leaving Premier Sun's residence, I received a call from Mrs. Sun informing me that producing a proof of deposit would be difficult. If we couldn't obtain the visa due to this, she was considering canceling the trip.
This article comments with extreme irony on the event where Premier Lin Quan suddenly resigned within two days after the Legislative Yuan passed the 'Forward-Looking Plans Special Budget' and initiated 'tax reform.' The author attacks the Forward-Looking Plans as 'garbage projects' where construction companies profit, and tax reform as 'bullying vulnerable military and civil service personnel' while letting conglomerates benefit. His resignation was a 'smooth exit.' The article questions whether the President and Premier are treating the position of Premier as a tool for election strategy, and expresses concern about the nation's future.
This article explores the extreme shift in evaluation of former Tainan Mayor Lai Ching-te's typhoon day decisions. In 2012, for correctly not declaring a typhoon holiday, he was hailed as 'Lai the God,' but subsequent erroneous decisions sparked questioning and ridicule as the 'King of Bullshit.' The author argues his success was mere luck and criticizes politicians' hollow phrases about 'shouldering decision responsibility,' revealing them as political gambling. The article also notes Lai's criticism of the weather bureau immediately after becoming Premier.
Lin Chuan, the newly appointed Premier of the Republic of China's Executive Yuan, loudly declared in the Legislative Yuan, the sacred sanctuary of public opinion, to all compatriots in Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu, Orchid Island, Green Island, and those scattered overseas, as well as to all victims of Japanese aggression in Asia: Comfort women may have been voluntary!