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Taiwan firm fires minister's nephew over political stance amid cross-strait tensions

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A Taiwan-based technology firm, Long Time Technology Co., has dismissed Yen Wen-chun, the nephew of Taipei Minister Liu Shyh-fang, from all his positions. The company stated that its funds are strictly for industrial research and development, not for supporting individuals or organizations with political stances like 'Taiwan independence'. This action follows Beijing's sanctions against Liu, whom they accused of promoting separatist rhetoric and hindering cross-strait exchanges. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · William Zheng ·

    Taiwan firm with mainland branches fires nephew of Taipei minister invoking ire in Beijing

    A Taiwanese company with mainland subsidiaries has fired the nephew of Taiwan’s interior minister, whom Beijing deems responsible for Taipei’s hostile policies towards the mainland. The mainland subsidiary of Taiwan’s Long Time Technology Co. Ltd in Shanggao county, Jiangxi provi…

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