On the 22nd, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed an amendment to the "Taiwan Guarantee Act" to be implemented in 2020.

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404:7 The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Taiwan Guarantee Act Amendment to lift restrictions on U.S.-Taiwan exchanges

On the 22nd, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed an amendment to the "Taiwan Assurance Act" that will be implemented in 2020, requiring the Secretary of State to regularly review the guidelines for dealing with Taiwan and seek to lift the restrictions imposed by the United States on exchanges with Taiwan.

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The "Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act" (Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act) proposed by Republican Congressman Ann Wagner, Vice Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of the House of Representatives, passed the House of Representatives with 404 votes in favor and 7 votes against.

The amendment requires the Secretary of State to regularly review the guidelines for dealing with Taiwan and report to Congress at least every two years, explaining how the guidelines deepen and expand US-Taiwan relations, reflect the value and importance of US-Taiwan relations, and whether they are conducive to the peaceful resolution of cross-strait issues.

The newly passed bill also requires the Secretary of State to identify opportunities and plans to "remove any self-restrictions on US-Taiwan exchanges."

For details, see 404:7 The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Taiwan Guarantee Act Amendment to lift restrictions on U.S.-Taiwan exchanges.

The central bank raises interest rates by half a yard and lowers GDP for the second time

In order to curb inflation expectations, the central bank's board members unanimously agreed yesterday to raise interest rates by half a yard (0.125 percentage points), and the policy rate was raised to 1.5%.

875%, a record high in eight years. Since March last year, it has risen five times in a row, and the cumulative interest rate has been raised by three yards; the central bank has also lowered this year's economic growth rate to 2 for the second time.

21%, although compared with the predicted value in December last year.

45% down revision, but "guaranteed two" no problem.

For details, see the central bank raised interest rates by half a yard and lowered GDP for the second time.

U.S. Air Force Secretary: Ready to defend Taiwan

In response to the possibility of China's military invasion of Taiwan in the near future, U.S. Air Force Secretary Kendall said on the 23rd that the United States currently does not see the immediate risk of China's invasion of Taiwan, but is ready to defend Taiwan.

For details, see the Secretary of the US Air Force: Ready to Defend Taiwan.

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Public transportation will be exempt from wearing masks as soon as mid-April

The new crown pneumonia has changed the definition of diagnosis, and only moderate and severe cases are included in the confirmed report.

In the four days since the new system was launched, the number of local confirmed cases has dropped below 100. There were 97 new cases and 40 new deaths yesterday.

Wang Bisheng, commander of the command center, said that he will continue to study the need to wear masks on public transportation, observe the epidemic situation, and announce the measures after the Ching Ming holiday at the earliest, and implement them in mid-to-late April.

For details, please refer to the earliest mid-April for public transportation to be exempt from wearing masks.

President Tsai's visit was severed?

Wu Zhaoxie: There is such a possibility

Honduras sent its foreign minister to mainland China to discuss the establishment of diplomatic relations. Yesterday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China decided to recall the ambassador to Hongdu immediately to express strong dissatisfaction.

Yesterday at the Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee of the Legislative Yuan, KMT legislator Zeng Mingzong asked whether Honduras would sever diplomatic relations with me during President Tsai Ing-wen’s visit.

Wu Zhaoxie said frankly, "There is such a possibility", and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has conducted sand table deduction for various possibilities.

For details, see President Tsai’s visit to China cut off diplomatic relations?

Wu Zhaoxie: There is such a possibility.

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Pufa 6,000 yuan will be credited as soon as April 6

The "Special Budget for Strengthening Economic and Social Resilience after the Epidemic and Sharing Economic Results for All", which is related to the general distribution of 6,000 yuan in cash, will be passed in the third reading today after consultation by the Legislative Yuan party group!

Premier Chen Jianren stated on the 23rd that after the announcement by the President, it is expected to come into effect on the 27th. At that time, the disadvantaged groups, the first batch of registered people and those who register in rural areas will arrive at the account on April 6 at the earliest; It is issued regularly every year, and people aged 16 to 22 can receive it from June 1.

For details, see Pufa 6,000 yuan, which will be credited to the account as soon as April 6.

The inventory rate of industrial production fell out of the dawn in February

The Statistics Office of the Ministry of Economic Affairs released the index of industrial production in February, which showed a year-on-year decrease of 8.68%, which is the 6th consecutive month of negative growth since September last year.

The Census and Statistics Department said frankly that global terminal demand continues to be weak, "it is a challenge for my manufacturing industry."

For details, please refer to the inventory rate of industrial production falling out of the dawn in February.

On the 23rd, the central bank's board of directors and supervisors decided to raise the interest rate by half a yard, and the interest rate increased by 5 liters.

Central Bank Governor Yang Jinlong (middle) explained at a press conference in the afternoon.

(Central News Agency)

US Air Force Secretary Kendall said on the 23rd that the US currently does not see the immediate risk of China invading Taiwan, but is ready to defend Taiwan.

(Reuters)