Protection urged for agricultural secrets, exports
By Chen Jou-chen / Staff reporter
The government should protect agricultural techniques and cultivars as “sensitive technology,” and punish people who export such technology abroad, Agricultural Bank of Taiwan chairman Wu Ming-ming (吳明敏) said yesterday.
After China on Friday last week abruptly announced that it would suspend imports of pineapples from Taiwan from Monday, Chinese state-run media began promoting pineapples grown in Guangdong Province, including the Taiwanese-developed Golden Diamond type.
Taiwan has precious semiconductor and agricultural techniques, but many of them are said to have been exported to China, Wu told a news conference in Taipei promoting pineapple exports.
Some neighbors remain without water, as plumbers work to repair busted pipes. Author: Demond Fernandez Updated: 5:06 PM CST February 26, 2021
DALLAS There are many neighbors across North Texas who are still dealing with water outages and lingering repairs from the recent winter storms. In the meantime, plumbers are working hard to get water lines repaired and services restored. It felt like we were just in survival mode,” said Taylor Skinner.
Some neighbors said they’ve been left in limbo as a result of frozen pipes, busted water lines, and weather-related service outages.
“My momma’s roof caved in. It’s just been a struggle for us,” said Joshua Strout.