CPTPP currently has eleven member countries.

(European News Agency file photo)

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UK joins CPTPP Japanese media: Taiwan is next

The UK announced on March 30 that it has reached an membership agreement with eleven member states of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP, see picture, European News Agency), becoming the first new member of the organization since its establishment in 2018 country, and the first European country.

The Japanese media Evening Kan Fuji reported that the progress of Taiwan and China’s accession to the membership has attracted attention after the UK’s membership. Professor Shimada Yoichi of Fukui Prefectural University believes that if the principle of allowing the UK to join the membership is compared, “Of course Taiwan will be next.”

See UK's entry into CPTPP for details. Japanese media: Taiwan is next.

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Trump sues ex-president in first A-movie actress hush money case

A grand jury in Manhattan, New York, voted on March 30 to indict former President Trump, making Trump the first former president to face criminal charges in U.S. history and possibly the first presidential candidate to be indicted.

Trump, who claims to be a victim of political persecution, has maintained his innocence and is believed to turn himself in and appear in court next week for an arraignment hearing.

For details, see the former US president's first A-movie actress hush money case Trump sued.

Pufa 6,000 public shares of silver, CITIC Bank 4/1 credited

Pufa's 6,000 yuan was originally planned to be credited from April 6, but Wangdao Bank credited it earlier yesterday.

After coordination by the inter-ministerial committee, it was decided to open the account in advance. The eight publicly-owned banks will enter the account on April 1st, China Citic Bank will allocate funds before 6 pm today, and Chunghwa Post will enter the account on the 2nd.

The financial company has allocated funds to the bank yesterday, and there is no need to advance money to enter the account in advance.

For details, see Pufa 6,000 Public Shares Bank and CITIC Bank 4/1 Accounting.

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President Tsai: Taiwan is the responsible side on both sides of the Strait

On the evening of the 30th Eastern Time, President Tsai Ing-wen was invited to attend a gala hosted by the Washington DC think tank "Hudson Institute" and was awarded the "Global Leadership Award".

Tsai emphasized in his speech, "China deliberately raises tensions, but Taiwan always responds cautiously and calmly, letting the world see that Taiwan is the responsible party in cross-strait relations."

For details, see President Tsai: Taiwan is the responsible side on both sides of the strait.

Monkeypox quarantine to be relaxed, mild cases can stay at home

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention decided to relax monkeypox isolation standards after discussion at an expert meeting yesterday. If mild cases have no medical needs and the home environment meets the conditions, they can return home to take care of themselves. Hospitalization is only required if the condition requires care.

An additional 10,000 bottles of monkeypox vaccine have also arrived, and the second stage of appointment and vaccination will be implemented before April 15.

For details, see Monkeypox quarantine plans to relax. Mild cases can stay at home.

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Chen Jianren calls on the mainland not to provoke

President Tsai Ing-wen led a delegation to visit Belize and Guatemala, Central American countries with diplomatic relations, to embark on a "Democratic Partnership for Common Prosperity Journey", and will meet with House Speaker McCarthy in California next week. The mainland will resolutely fight back.

Premier Chen Chien-jen said bluntly yesterday that Taiwan is a democratic country with the right to go out to the world, and appealed to the Chinese mainland not to use it as an excuse to provoke; US Assistant Secretary for Asia and the Pacific Daniel Kritenbrink emphasized that China's unilateral attempt to change the status quo will not force the US to change Taiwan Presidential transit treatment.

For details, see Chen Jianren calls on the mainland not to provoke.

Traffic on Qingming National Highway Increased by 40%

Today is the 5-day Qingming holiday. The estimated national highway traffic volume is 124 million vehicle kilometers, which is 1.4 times the average daily traffic volume of 90 million vehicle kilometers. Among them, the southbound traffic volume can reach 73 million vehicle kilometers, which is the highest on weekdays. 1.6 times of that, there will be a lot of traffic flow, the southbound passers-by of the Western National Highway is recommended to leave before 6:00 or after 12:00;

As for the continuous holiday weather, it rains first and then clears. The high temperature in the central and southern regions looks at 33 degrees.

For details, see the section of Qingming National Highway whose traffic volume increased by 47%.

Porn star "Rampy Denise".

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Pufa 6,000 yuan is open for early entry, and eight public-stock banks entered the account on April 1. CITIC Bank also announced last night that it will allocate funds before 6 pm today.

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