Wang Ching-min's View: Behind the Craze for Eileen Chang and "Runxue" - The Hardships and Uncertainties of Chinese Leaving Their Country, and Their Imaginings and Realities of Other Lands
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
This article analyzes the recent "Runxue" craze triggered by Chai Jing's program. By comparing the fates of early "run people" such as Eileen Chang with those who stayed in mainland China, and the differences between the 1980s wave of going abroad and the present situation, it discusses the real-world difficulties of "run."
Facts
Media figure Chai Jing produced a program about the details surrounding Eileen Chang's departure from China, sparking debate about "Runxue."
Eileen Chang's achievements during her time in Hong Kong and Taiwan far exceeded those during her time in the United States, reflecting the importance of one's mother tongue and home-country cultural environment.
Original新冠疫情結束後，新一波「潤人」面對歐美日等全球保守排外的民粹浪潮。
Japan has sharply raised the thresholds for visas such as Business Manager and for permanent residency, and applied them retroactively, leaving many Chinese who "run to Japan" in despair.
Chang Ching-jui holds that leadership is gravitation, command is work, operations are potential energy, and management is entropy reduction.
Original鴻海董事長劉揚偉對內部管理進行了梳理，給出了深刻且精準的切入點。
The essence of operations is choosing a direction of development and creating room for the company's future growth, similar to the choice of potential energy in physics.
The task of management is to build an order that can keep functioning amid unavoidable change and dissipation.
After the previous installments covered "discussing entropy in business" and "discussing work through industry," the author concludes that leadership represents vision and command represents operation.
Opinion: Commemorating the 139th Birthday of Principal Chiang Kai-shek - On the "Spirit of Takao" and the "Whampoa Spirit"
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
This is a submission by an adviser to the Army Academy Alumni Foundation commemorating the 139th birthday of Principal Chiang Kai-shek. It rebuts the views of scholars from the Taiwan Society that replace the "Whampoa Spirit" with the "Spirit of Takao" and call the armed forces "the Party-State's private army," and stresses the legitimacy of the Whampoa Spirit and the administrative neutrality of the military.
Facts
When Japanese Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka visited the mainland for the first time, Zhou Enlai described Chiang Kai-shek as a representative Chinese worth boasting about to the whole world.
Oct. 31 is the 139th birthday anniversary of Chiang Kai-shek, the first principal of the Army Academy.
The tomb of the martyrs who fell in Dongjiang holds 516 early alumni who took part in the Eastern Expedition, and 190,000 loyal Whampoa souls died heroically during the War of Resistance.
From the time Lee Teng-hui presided over the Army Academy's 64th Whampoa anniversary ceremony until the Whampoa centennial, five commanders-in-chief who graduated from National Taiwan University presided over the Army Academy anniversary ceremonies.
The concrete practice of the "Whampoa Spirit" lies in "fearing no hardship, no difficulty, no death," that is, the spirit of "dying in the right place."
General Zhang Lingfu, who holds the first tablet at the Martyrs' Shrine in Yuanshan, is regarded as the best spokesperson for the "Whampoa Spirit."
After Tainan's "Chih Yuan Institute of Management" was renamed "Tainan Seoul University," it shut down last year.
Opinion: Beware the Green Elite's Obedience Tests on the People
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
This is an opinion piece in which the author criticizes the Democratic Progressive Party for conducting an "obedience test" on the entire public during its time in power through events such as the de facto abolition of the death penalty, official privileges and judicial controversies. The author says this highlights the privileges of the green elite and judicial injustice, and urges the public to set boundaries and refuse to comply.
Facts
Green-camp justices reached a de facto abolition of the death penalty through a "unanimous decision," even though more than 90% of the public opposes abolishing capital punishment.
Hsu Chia-ching stirred up a big controversy over the privilege of taking her son to Pratas Island, and even held a "birthday party" costing 10 million when leaving office.
Original吳乃仁欠台糖1.7億元，提出每月還款五萬元的清償計畫，僅羈押12天就獲釋。
In the New Taipei City case in which a man killed his wife and sister-in-law on the street, the court said a death sentence can be imposed only for "killing three people."
The most famous ancient example of an obedience test is Zhao Gao of the Qin dynasty calling a deer a horse.
Opinion: Puma Shen Tosses Out Ideals and Expects People to Swallow Them, Ignoring the Drug and Death Penalty Controversies
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
A veteran e-commerce marketing writer criticizes Puma Shen for lacking concrete policies on drug decriminalization and abolishing the death penalty, accusing him of ignoring the rising problem of drugs on campuses and the public safety risks.
Facts
In the Republic of China years 112 to 114, the numbers of reported minors using drugs were 819, 1,097 and 1,229 respectively.
The number of reported student minors using Level 1 and Level 2 drugs rose from 39 the year before last to 239 last year.
In a 2012 Facebook post, Puma Shen expressed a position leaning toward agreeing with abolishing the death penalty.
In Taoyuan, a random killing apparently committed after drug use left a 25-year-old woman dead.
Reported student minors account for about 4 to 5 tenths of all reported cases.
Opinion: Looking at Abuse of Public Office Through Hsu Chia-ching's Birthday Banquet - When Did Making Things Convenient for Superiors Become an Official Tradition?
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Hsu Chia-ching, former minister of the Overseas Community Affairs Council, attended an OCAC dinner after leaving office and was honored, sparking a controversy over abuse of public office. The OCAC argued that no public funds were spent, but the article questions whether this violates public service ethics and calls for a transparent system to end official favoritism.
Facts
Former Overseas Community Affairs Council minister Hsu Chia-ching resigned on Oct. 7, and on Oct. 22 took the stage at the council's annual meeting dinner to give a speech, receive flowers and sing.
At the dinner, a video reviewing Hsu Chia-ching's six-year term was played, accompanied by text such as "Fine achievements remain with the overseas community, youthful aspiration reflects the original heart."
The Overseas Community Affairs Council said Hsu Chia-ching was invited at the request of a joint petition by overseas community affairs commissioners, and that the birthday wishes involved no additional use of the public budget.
131 overseas community affairs commissioners spoke out, and some presented receipts to show that the bouquet was paid for privately.
During her tenure, Hsu Chia-ching resigned amid questions of benefiting her family and abusing public resources over issues such as relatives taking part in overseas official events and the use of official vehicles.
In 2009, during Typhoon Morakot, then Executive Yuan Secretary-General Hsueh Hsiang-chuan was criticized and resigned after reports that he had paid out of his own pocket to dine with his father-in-law.
Good Morning World: Taiwan's Exports and Investment Beat Expectations, Q3 Economic Growth of 14.36% Is the Highest for the Same Period in 48 Years
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Taiwan's third-quarter economic growth rate reached 14.36%, a 48-year high for the same period, with exports and investment performing better than expected. Concerns over the ability of US tech giants to monetize record AI capital spending led Taiwan stocks to open lower and trade choppily. 鴻海 showcased its AI and electric vehicle plans and said the AI bubble theory does not hold up. The Legislative Yuan passed amendments increasing criminal penalties for drugged driving and revising the Slope Land Conservation Act. A debate for the Kaohsiung mayoral election took place. Israel's election results showed Netanyahu's camp losing seats.
Facts
Third-quarter economic growth estimated at 14.36%
Up 2.94 percentage points from the August forecast
A 48-year high for the same period
Economic growth rate of 14.22% for the first 3 quarters
Global market share reached 13% last year
輝達 recently announced a $3 billion investment in Meta
Closed down 1156.5 points
Ended at 45211.83 points
The latest total market capitalization of listed companies fell by about 2.69 trillion yuan from last week
Fell below 150 trillion yuan
Prophylactic hemophilia medication costing as much as NT$6.76 million per person per year
Strengthening Ukraine's air defense: Trump administration approves sale of 500 Patriot missiles
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
美國國務院 announced approval of the sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine to strengthen its air defense capabilities. The cost will be paid by allied donations, and the case will be sent to Congress for review.
Facts
500 Patriot missiles
(中央社 Washington, the 30th, compiled from foreign wire reports)
Countdown to US midterms: Trump uses weekend phone calls and in-person rallies to boost Republican campaigns
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
With the US midterm elections approaching, Trump had originally planned to cancel his in-person weekend rallies in Kansas and Iowa in favor of phone connections, but later confirmed he would still travel to both states for in-person rallies to boost Republican campaigns.
Facts
The midterm elections will take place on Nov. 3
In Kansas on Oct. 31
In Iowa on Nov. 1
Trailing Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton by 4 percentage points
Leading Democratic candidate Josh Turek by only 2 percentage points
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Uncertainty in the Middle East raises supply concerns, pushing up oil prices
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Markets worry that the US may resume attacks on Iran, adding new risks to Middle East supply and pushing oil prices higher. New York West Texas Intermediate December futures closed at $104.12 per barrel, and London North Sea Brent December futures closed at $117.64 per barrel.
Weak earnings deepen AI investment doubts as tech stocks come under pressure, dragging US stocks lower
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Poor earnings from major US tech companies deepened market doubts about the AI investment boom, causing heavy selling pressure on tech stocks and dragging the three major US indexes lower.
<Precious Metals After the Close> Gold plunges to a one-year low, posting its worst October since 2008; "white precious metals" sold off across the board
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Triggered by a tech stock selloff on AI investment doubts, gold tumbled to a one-year low and posted its worst October since 2008; silver fell below $50 and palladium below $1,000, with white precious metals selling off across the board and falling into oversold territory.
Facts
Spot gold fell 3.5% to $3880.97 per ounce, the lowest since October 2025.
Gold fell at least 6% in October, its worst October performance since 2008.
Spot silver fell below $50, with a drop of nearly 19% this month.
Spot palladium fell to a 17-month low, at $976.08 per ounce.
德意志商業銀行 analysts expect precious metals prices to recover going forward.
Gold prices have fallen 30% since hitting a record high in January.
The RSI for silver, platinum and palladium is deep in oversold territory, the first time in three years.
英特爾 plunges nearly 29%, its worst since 1974, as Trump administration's stake loses over $10 billion
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
英特爾 shares plunged 28.58% on a disappointing fourth-quarter forecast, a record since 1974, wiping out $140 billion in market value. Although third-quarter EPS of $0.52 beat expectations, a PC market downturn and an accident at its Israel plant led to a revenue cut, and the US government's stake shrank by more than $10 billion.
Facts
英特爾 shares closed down 28.58% on Friday, wiping out nearly $140 billion in market value.
英特爾's share price drop was its worst since July 5, 1974.
The value of the US government's 9.9% stake in 英特爾 shrank by more than $10 billion.
英特爾 estimates fourth-quarter revenue of $15 billion to $16 billion, below the analyst estimate of about $17 billion.
The accident at the Israel plant is expected to reduce 英特爾's fourth-quarter revenue by an additional $300 million.
Bernstein analyst Stacy Rasgon cut the 英特爾 price target from $110 to $75.
<Energy After the Close> Risk of US-Iran conflict escalation rises; crude oil gains more than 2% to close at a six-month high, Brent up 13.6% for the month
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Rising Middle East geopolitical risks, particularly the attack on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz and Houthi attacks on Saudi facilities, sent international oil prices sharply higher. Brent crude closed at a six-month high, and the market is watching the risk of US-Iran conflict escalation and the policy direction after the midterm elections.
Facts
Brent crude December futures closed at $117.64 per barrel on Friday, up 2.4%.
US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures closed at $104.12 per barrel, up 2.08%.
A tanker in the Strait of Hormuz was attacked by a small vessel with attached explosives, the first known successful frogman mine attack since February this year.
The Houthis claimed to have attacked multiple facilities in Saudi Arabia, including the Ras Tanura refinery, the Rabigh refinery and Saudi Aramco's production facility in Abqaiq.
Libya's National Oil Corporation said a valve on the Hamada crude pipeline was closed, interrupting the transport of about 15,000 barrels of crude oil per day.
The US Embassy in Riyadh asked non-emergency government staff and their families to leave Saudi Arabia starting Oct. 23.
Denmark's Saxo Bank estimates that even if the Middle East conflict ends, crude oil prices may remain at $70 to $90 per barrel.
<New York Forex> US dollar gains in October as rate hike expectations remain high
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
In October, the US dollar index edged up, supported by high inflation data and geopolitical risks. The Bank of Japan held rates steady but with a hawkish tone, and the market sees an 80% chance of a rate hike in December. Analysts say AI development will dominate subsequent policy at the US, European and Japanese central banks, and estimate the BOJ has the highest probability of a rate hike.
Facts
日本銀行 (BoJ) decided to keep its policy rate unchanged at 1.25%, with a vote of 8 to 1.
麥格理 global FX and rates strategist Thierry Wizman predicts the BOJ is more likely to hike rates in December than 歐洲央行, and 歐洲央行 more likely than 聯準會.
Eurozone third-quarter GDP growth was 0.4%, lower than 0.6% in the second quarter.
The US Dollar Index (DXY) rose about 0.4% overall in October, but fell 0.2% to 101.88 in late trading on Oct. 30.
日本銀行 board member Hajime Takata cast a dissenting vote, calling for an immediate 25 basis point rate hike to 1.50%.
Derivatives markets are pricing in about an 80% probability of a Bank of Japan rate hike before the end of the year.
Fed hawks speak in unison! Logan calls for at least two more rate hikes, and markets bet on a 73% probability of a December hike
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Fed officials Logan, Musalem and Barkin have in turn voiced support for further monetary tightening, with Logan stating explicitly that at least two more rate hikes are needed. Driven by these hawkish signals, market expectations for a December hike have risen, with the estimated probability reaching 73%, reflecting that inflation pressure has not yet fully eased.
Facts
Original達拉斯聯準銀行總裁洛根主張Fed至少再升息兩次，每次一碼。
Markets estimate the probability of a December rate hike at about 73%.
Original9月整體與核心PCE通膨率均升至5月以來最高水準。
Original聖路易聯準銀行總裁穆薩列姆認為有必要進一步收緊貨幣政策且應儘快行動。
Original里奇蒙聯準銀行總裁巴爾金表示利率接下來調整方向相當明確。
The Fed's next rate meeting will be held on Dec. 8 and 9.
Headline PCE inflation has stayed above the Fed's 2% target for 68 consecutive months.
Machine-Washable and Not Tiring: A High-Function Set-Up That Looks Great at Academic Conferences
Published ・ Source Japan | m3.com
The opening installment of a series introducing a "doctor's companion" that balances functionality and cost performance to help improve quality of life, aimed at busy physicians.
An introduction to Docpedia LIFESTYLE, content exclusive to m3.com physician members, in which experts and physicians answer questions about careers and lifestyle.
A Doctor's Last-Resort Meal: Superb Pilaf from a Rice Cooker
Published ・ Source Japan | m3.com
As a continuation of a series on busy physicians' cooking frequency, last-resort meals, recipes, seasonings and cooking appliances, this installment introduces a doctor's last-resort meal.
[Manga] In a Clinic Battleground! What Should We Do About Vaccine Prices!?
Published ・ Source Japan | m3.com
An introduction to a manga depicting a clinic battleground over flu vaccine pricing. It focuses on the daily life and growth of the protagonist, Dr. Suzuki, as a private practitioner, and on the stories of those around them.