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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Poulev on Monday, with both sides agreeing to expand practical cooperation.

Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova met with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday, with both sides pledging to strengthen bilateral ties and cooperation.

Hong Kong, China's table tennis athletes on Tuesday had a strong showing at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya, earning a handful of bronze with two gold or silver medals still up …

Tokyo asks US to help convince Beijing to ease chokehold on yttrium and avert manufacturing shutdown

China is ready to commercialise a 200-kilovolt transmission electron microscope with an information resolution down to 0.1 nanometres that could introduce a new challenger into a market long dominated by the US …

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday offered a four-point summary of his just-concluded Eurasia tour, highlighting the importance of trust, friendship, cooperation and partnership in addressing global challenges and advancing international …

The comments followed Monday’s better-than-expected third-quarter growth data, as strong exports offset weak consumer spending.

James Chin expects Chinese voters to help DAP retain at least two seats, preventing GPS from winning all 82 seats in the state assembly.

Newtalk新聞 台大19歲王姓中國交換生因拍攝「拿捏賴清德」抖音影片，但事後已刪文並道歉，卻仍遭廢止入境許可、驅逐出境，且管制5年不得來台，遭外界質疑涉及比例原則及言論自由的拿捏問題。大陸委員會副主委暨發言人梁文傑今（20）日回應，類似案件在過去兩、三年已經發生不少，但以前比較多是來台觀光或工作的中國人士，基本上處置方式都一樣，但隨著抖音等社群媒體普及，中國年輕人喜歡透過拍攝影片創造流量、吸引關注，甚至刻意挑戰台灣的相關規定，讓移民署在執法上面臨困難。至於認定方式，梁文傑強調「是整體的構圖，而不是單純的那個手勢」、「我們是同意移民署的作法」。 梁文傑今天出席「國際政經變局下的中國大陸發展趨勢與影響」國際研討會，並接受媒體訪問，做了以上回應。 針對王姓中國交換生遭處分原因，梁文傑說，「這個是看他PO文的整個結構」，除了手勢之外，貼文下方還有一些Hashtag，必須將這些內容組合起來，觀察整體造成的印象及傳達的訊息。 對於當事人年僅19歲，且事後已經刪文道歉，仍遭管制5年不得來台，是否符合比例原則？梁文傑說，相關規定一直存在，但部分來台人士仍刻意挑戰規範，對移民署而言，也是相當困難的事。這次案件因為當事人是中國交換生，讓外界可能認為是比較特殊的情況，但過去涉及來台觀光、工作人士的類似案例也不少，處置方式幾乎相同。 對於移民署認定王姓陸生的行為「引發社會紛擾」，梁文傑指出，當事人的做法確實在台灣社會引發正反面的討論，但這樣的情況，與當初允許其入境的宗旨並不相符。至於陸委會是否同意這次處分，梁文傑表示，具體執法作為及權責都在移民署，「我們是同意移民署的作法」，至於限制其5年不得來台應該是上限。延伸閱讀：新住民發展基金Logo徵選倒數 移民署邀全民以創意描繪多元共融年底九合一大選將至 邱垂正：中共介選已經赤裸裸地在進行中國填海造陸再加一！西沙羚羊礁3000公尺長跑道建設中 恐「翻轉」南海盧秀燕出任蔣萬安競總主委 民進黨：蔣的選情比台中市民重要？土城造勢湧人潮！他喊「選票全給卓冠廷」 蘇巧慧拋3大建設願景

（中央社記者游凱翔台北20日電）美國印太安全研究所主席薛瑞福今天表示，面對中國「混合戰」新挑戰，這幾年最令人不安的發展，就是中國海警在台灣以東海域持續巡邏，看似溫和的白船「執法」，實質為法律與政治戰延伸，若持續將這種執法實戰化，將有高度去穩定化效果。

Xi calls for high-quality growth with high-level protection

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused the United States on Monday of deliberately delaying the delivery of interceptor missiles to his country, as tensions between Kyiv and Washington escalated over …

（中央社記者吳書緯台北20日電）九合一選舉11月28日舉行，國安人士示警，今年可以稱為「AI統戰」，中國運作AI人工智慧，大量製造虛假帳號，並精準分析分眾群體，客製化投放訊息傳播，藉此激化陣營內部矛盾與社會對立等效果。

The family of Dutch television personality Emile Ratelband is offering a reward of 2,500 euros (around 94,000 baht) for information about his whereabouts, saying they have been unable to establish contact with …

Chief Executive John Lee on Tuesday said Hong Kong would make use of the Apec Finance Ministers’ Meeting to showcase its comprehensive development. Delivering a speech at a Greater Bay Area-themed summit, …

（中央社記者游凱翔台北20日電）國安會秘書長吳釗燮今天表示，面對中國脅迫與威權擴張，台灣已降低對中依賴且經濟健全，各方應對中國動機、決策及內外部行為模式建立「共同作戰圖像」（COP），以預測風險、制定更有效應對措施，捍衛台海與印太和平。

The development comes after China's Vice Premier He Lifeng hosted a senior trade delegation from Japan in March to discuss expanding bilateral trade.

A cannabis raid in Bangkok led to the arrest of five foreign nationals and the seizure of more than five tonnes of cannabis flowers from a rented luxury home on Monday, October …

James Chin berkata pengundi Cina dijangka memastikan DAP mengekalkan sekurang-kurangnya dua kerusi bagi menghalang penguasaan penuh GPS di Sarawak.

Graphics: China's economy picks up steam in Q3

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A Chinese AI girl group has sparked intense online backlash after announcing that one of its virtual members was “pregnant” to explain her departure. BABYQUEEN, a four-member, K-pop-style AI girl group managed …

A Hong Kong mother accused of neglecting her 12-year-old daughter who had been chronically underweight has been spared trial as the prosecution agreed to place her on a good behaviour bond, with …

Newtalk新聞 最近海巡署通報，中國科研船（如「探索三號」、「北調 996」及「海洋地質八號」）頻繁搭配海警船與具海上民兵性質的鐵殼漁船，在台灣東部、鵝鑾鼻西南方及高雄外海等限制水域進行「多點同步」活動。這類假借「科學研究」之名的灰色地帶侵擾，不僅公然侵害我國依《專屬經濟海域及大陸礁層法》所享有的主權權利，更以「軍民通用」的水文測繪，直接為其水下作戰與潛艦航道鋪路。 然而，面對這種經過精密設計的灰色地帶行動，台灣第一線海巡執法正陷入嚴重的「傳統對策失效」困境。若要有效捍衛海洋權益，政府必須從「急迫處置的授權機制」與「處置對象的戰術轉型」兩大維度進行根本性的法制與勤務改革。 破除執法時差：建立「任務式授權」與緊急處置要件 依據我國《專屬經濟海域及大陸礁層法》規定，外國船舶在我國專屬經濟海域進行科學研究，必須事先取得主管機關許可。然中國科研船從未依規申請，甚至常在進入我國水域後，迅速布放水下拖曳聲納、感測器或無人潛航器，上述行為往往在數分鐘內即可完成。 在此情境下，若要求第一線海巡人員在面對所有狀況時，均須嚴格遵循「辨識、廣播、警告、蒐證、回報、請示」的標準程序，等到層層層報取得上級明確指令時，違法探測設備早已完成任務並關閉傳輸。這種「以程序拘束第一線」的僵化機制，無異於變相放任敵對行為完成既成事實。 為此，政府有必要在不打破「依法行政」與「比例原則」的前提下，建立「依法定程序為原則、急迫必要處置為例外」的任務式授權。此一授權絕非給予執法人員無限制的裁量權，而是要在《海巡法》與勤務規範中，預先明定客觀觸發要件。例如當科研船出現下列行為之一時：例如關閉自動識別系統（AIS）或偽造船舶身分；拒絕說明作業目的並持續進行低速折返掃描航行；偵獲聲納信號或目視其布放不明水下設備；經警告後仍拒絕停止未經許可的探測活動。 一旦該當上述緊急要件，現場指揮官即可在「侵害正在發生、損害難以回復」的極端狀況下，獲准啟動緊急處置，授權採取立即有效的阻斷措施，免去因層層請示而錯失執法先機的困境。 戰術思維轉型：從「控制人員」轉為「阻斷資料與控制設備」 傳統的海上執法思維，往往將目標設定為驅離、登臨、檢查、控制船舶與拘留人員。然而，現代科研船的威脅本質已發生根本性改變，真正對國家安全造成即時危害的，並非船上的研究人員，而是正於海中運作的無人艇、無人潛航器、拖曳聲納、浮標感測器及無線資料傳輸鏈路。 因此，應對中國科研船的反制原則，應從傳統的「先控制人員」，調整為「先阻斷資料、再控制設備、最後處置船舶與人員」的非對稱執法模式。須強調的是，此等強制處置必須以「終止違法探測功能」為唯一目的，嚴格遵循比例原則，而非報復性毀損。 以法治與戰術創新捍衛海洋主權 平心而論，路透社報導中提及「第一線海巡弟兄在面對高壓挑釁時，往往只能仰賴廟宇平安符帶來的心理慰藉」，這種描述非常真實卻令人心疼。要讓第一線指揮官敢於執行上述急迫處置，完善的法律避風港至關重要。 主管機關應推動修法，明確授權海巡機關得對關閉 AIS、偽造身分或從事未授權水下設備布放之船舶及其無人載具，實施即時扣留、沒入裝備與必要的強制處置。同時，應於海巡勤務條例中增訂「緊急要件裁量免責條款」，確保執法人員在恪遵比例原則進行防禦性處置時，獲得我國完全的法律保障。 面對中國精密的灰色地帶法律戰，台灣不能再以「靜態的程序」回應「動態的侵擾」。將執法重點由傳統的「船員與船舶」轉向「設備與資料鏈路」，並以預先明定的「任務式授權」賦予現場指揮官應變彈性，是突破中國灰色地帶圍堵的關鍵策略。 眾所周知，只有透過法制化的緊急處置授權與非對稱的裝備阻斷手段，台灣不僅能精準阻絕中國對台海周邊水文數據的違法搜集，更能向國際社會展現台灣依法維護印太海洋秩序與管轄主權的堅定意志。延伸閱讀：灰色地帶襲擾升級？中國16船圍台侵擾 海巡強勢反制驅離民進黨示警中國介選手法：造假緋聞、假醜聞、動員在地協力者跟監暴力中國第二艘超大型UUV支援艦現身廣州 「小一號」顯示「多線並行」實力菲律賓外長緊急召見中國大使 主張動武言論「挑釁」且「不可被接受」美軍在台灣周邊演習 部署復仇女神飛彈發射裝置和MADIS防空系統

A tepid recovery in investor confidence supported higher-yielding currencies, while rising political risks in Europe continued to unsettle traders.

Cell Press, one of the world’s leading scientific publishers, has launched an investigation after prominent Chinese biologist Rao Yi accused the editor-in-chief of a top medical journal of soliciting bribes from mainland …

The British Army’s miraculous escape from Nazi Germany’s encirclement at Dunkirk is considered by some to be the greatest military retreat in modern history and a prime example of snatching victory from …

At just 16, Abdurrahman Ahmad Muaz has made his mark on the world stage, achieving victory at a prestigious competition in China.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday that China is ready to be Bulgaria's partner in promoting Eurasian connectivity, pursuing common development and revitalization, and practicing multilateralism.

When Severe Typhoon Dolphin approached eastern China in August, more than 110,000 delivery riders across Hangzhou received automatic alerts and personalised safety guidance on their mobile phones every minute. With a few …

Spain and China’s Hainan province outlined contrasting strategies to expand tourism at the Global Tourism Economy Forum, held in Macau over the weekend. At the event, speakers called for better transportation links, …

The FIBA 3×3 World Tour Macau 2026 concluded Sunday evening at the Ruins of St. Paul’s, with Serbia’s world number-one team, Ub, crowned champion. For this year’s edition, the Macau leg is …

Residents in remote region of Shaoguan hope country’s AI infrastructure push will deliver boom that has long eluded them

US President Donald Trump on Monday expressed uncertainty about the possibility of meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in China next month, saying he was not sure whether anyone had requested such …

A Drop of More than 20%A Teikoku Databank survey found that there were 10,118 Japanese companies operating in China as of June 2026, which is the lowest number since the survey was …

Analysts say Gerakan’s closer alignment with PAS-led Perikatan Nasional has unsettled some members and put its secular, multiracial identity at risk.

立法院長韓國瑜上週六（17）出席國民黨高雄市長候選人柯志恩競選總部成立活動時，提出在台南與高雄之間興建「萬里長城」的說法，引發討論。對此，民進黨立委林俊憲批評，台南、高雄早已形成...…

He can now only afford instant noodles and bread now, the victim told Shin Min.

NINGBO, China, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — From October 17 to 23, the 2026 Yangtze River Delta International Youth Film Festival, guided by the China Film Administration and co-hosted by China Media …

The Thai Meteorological Department warns of heavy rain in 19 provinces today, with the East and South worst affected. Bangkok sees scattered thundershowers with highs of 35°C. The story Thailand weather today, …