World News Quick Take - Taipei Times

World News Quick Take – Taipei Times

IRAQ Shopping mall fire kills 61 A fire tore through a shopping mall in the eastern city of Kut overnight, killing at least 60 people, authorities said yesterday, as grief-stricken families searched for missing relatives. Officials have launched an investigation into the blaze, the latest in a country where safety regulations are frequently neglected. At…

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MOFA thanks UK, France for support

MOFA thanks UK, France for support

By Fion Khan / Staff writer, with CNA The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) today thanked the UK and France after British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron pledged their commitment to peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. “We jointly reaffirm our commitment to peace and stability in the Korean peninsula,…

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China bans dual-use exports to Taiwanese entities

China bans dual-use exports to Taiwanese entities

LIMITED EFFECT? The policy shows Taipei’s ban on sensitive components being sourced from ‘red’ supply chains is on the right track, the defense ministry said By Shelley Shan / Staff reporter, with CNA China yesterday placed the Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology and seven Taiwanese companies on its export control list to “safeguard national…

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Macron to rekindle relationship with UK king

Macron to rekindle relationship with UK king

French-speaking King Charles III, who is hosting French President Emmanuel Macron for a state visit today, professes a long-standing love of France, describing it as “an essential part” of his life. The visit, at the invitation of the monarch, is a rare privilege full of spectacular pomp and circumstance, and an opportunity to strengthen a…

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MAC mulls China travel rules for officials

MAC mulls China travel rules for officials

By Chung Li-hua and Esme Yeh / Staff reporter, with staff writer The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) has proposed amendments to laws governing cross-strait relations that would require all public servants to obtain prior approval to visit China, Hong Kong or Macau. The proposed changes are part of efforts to implement President William Lai’s…

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Ministry thanks UK, New Zealand leaders for support

Ministry thanks UK, New Zealand leaders for support

By Hollie Younger / Staff writer, with CNA The Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday thanked the leaders of the UK and New Zealand for reaffirming in a joint statement earlier this week the importance of peace in the Taiwan Strait. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon reaffirmed their support…

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