TAIPEI -- A survey of more than 1,000 people in Taiwan has showed that 51.9 percent of respondents identify themselves as Chinese.The result was 5.1 percentage points higher than that of a survey two years ago, when the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) took office, according to a report released by think tank Taiwan Competitiveness Forum (TCF) recently.The poll conducted by TCF also found that 64.6 percent of the respondents said peaceful reunification would bring a better future for the island.Pang Chien-kuo, a professor at Taipei's Chinese Culture University, said the changes prove that the public are realizing the tricks played by the DPP, which is incapable of breaking the deadlock in cross-Strait ties.Moreover, the public are becoming more objective and rational about the cross-Stait ties, said Pang.When asked to comment on the mainland's policy package on expanding cross-Strait exchanges and cooperation introduced on February 28, around 60 percent of the respondents said it would win public support.It was a clear demonstration of the people's dissatisfaction with the current administration's handling of cross-Strait ties, said Hsieh Ming-hui, chief executive officer of TCF.A total of 1,076 adults aged 20 and older, across Taiwan's 22 cities and counties, were surveyed by telephone in mid-April. paper wristbands24 hour braceletscustomise fidget spinnercustom made rubber bracelets
MACAO - Two former officials of Macao's Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau have been held accountable for failing to exercise managerial responsibilities during Typhoon Hato, Macao Information Bureau quoted a special investigation committee as saying on Wednesday.Macao's Chief Executive Chui Sai-on, who commissioned the investigation, decided to enforce aggravated punishments, including retrospective dismissal from office of a former bureau director, and a 130-day suspension from current duties for a former deputy director.The latter had already resigned from that management post and is now a staff member of the meteorological bureau, the Information Bureau said.Since the former director in question had already retired from public service, the applicable penalty will be substituted by a four-year suspension of pension payments.No further disciplinary actions against the two persons would be conducted under relevant regulations and laws, since their acts of misconduct during the Typhoon Hato had already been reviewed in the special investigation, the Information Bureau added.Chui Sai-on earlier authorized a special committee to investigate whether public departments and civil servants had acted appropriately during preparation for Typhoon Hato and related relief work in its aftermath.The powerful Typhoon Hato battered Macao in August 2017, causing 10 people dead and resulting in heavy economic losses.
