The report surprised those who thought that a recent law requiring Puerto Rico to reach 40% of clean energy by next year and 100% by 2050 was unrealistic
The M503 flight path is for civil aviation in the Shanghai Flight Information Region, and operating the route is aimed at easing traffic congestion and ensuring flight safety, a Chinese mainland official said on Wednesday, in response to the secessionist Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) s hype of and opposition to the mainland s adjustment to Taiwan Straits flight routes.
Lai Ching-te, also known as William Lai, has been elected president of Taiwan. He succeeds President Tsai Ing-wen, who served two terms and is the first woman to hold this top government position.
Amid concerns in Beijing and Washington about the potential for heightened tensions, Democratic Progressive Party leader Lai Ching-te can offer assurances about his commitment to the cross-strait status quo
The US thinly-veiled policy of playing the so-called Taiwan card to support its geopolitical strategy of containing China is continuing after the regional election of Taiwan island with US lawmakers reportedly scheduling to go to the island.
In 2023, trade between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan island remained at a high level, reaching $267.84 billion, while enterprises and investors from the island showed stronger confidence about expansion in the mainland with positive progress made in cross-Straits economic exchanges, cooperation and integration, Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council s Taiwan Affairs Office, said on Wednesday.
Hong Kong authorities aim to bring back multiple-entry visa scheme for Shenzhen residents to help revive ailing tourism industry caught out by changing spending habits.