KFC Author | Wang Tao Editor | Wu Ren Source | Rongzhong Finance Reuters reported that Jardine Matheson is planning to sell its operating assets related to fast food, which includes KFC and Pizza Hut stores in Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Myanmar, and Vietnam, as well as the local pizza delivery brand PHD in Hong Kong. This comprises approximately 1,000 outlets and 25,000 employees. The transaction is estimated to be worth around $400 million (approximately RMB 2.8 billion). The non-binding offer deadline is this week, and interestingly enough, the buyers include KFC China, Carlyle Group, Taiwan's United Enterprises, as well as several private equity funds. Jardine Matheson is a British old-established trading company that has been conducting business in China since the 19th century. Its operations range from real estate, retail, hotels to transportation, almost everything. In 2009, Jardine Matheson took over the operation of KFC in Taiwan from Yum! Brands and later, in 2013, it also brought the KFC businesses in Hong Kong and Macau under its umbrella after operating them for more than a decade. Now, by actively listing these assets for sale, Jardine Matheson is essentially looking for takers to take over what they have built through their own hard work and efforts.

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate for mayor of Taipei, Shen Boyang. (Photo by reporter Fang Bin) Taipei Mayor Jiang Wanan said in an interview this morning that the Republic of China is a sovereign and independent country, and asked, "Does the DPP want to delete the Taiwan independence party platform?" In response, Shen Boyang responded in the afternoon. It is now the "Taiwan Future Resolution", and he wondered, "Huh! Isn't he a law student? Shen Boyang said that he may not know much about this. Now it is the" Taiwan Future Resolution ". The future of Taiwan is decided by all 23 million people in Taiwan. This is our current resolution." There is no Taiwan Independence Party now... (Platform). Eh, strange. Why would he do it? Isn't he a law student? Please continue reading... Another Kuomintang candidate for New Taipei mayor, Li Sichuan, shouted "Shuangbei Gongzhi", Taipei mayor Jiang Wan 'an said to work together to create a better environment for the citizens, and Democratic Progressive Party candidate for New Taipei mayor Su Qiaohui said to maintain subjectivity. Shen Boyang said that Shuangbei co-governance is an old issue and a platform in the past. Recently, Li Sichuan said that he wanted to get rid of the garbage cans. As a result, Jiang Wan 'an now wants to remove the garbage cans. There is no way to reach an agreement on such a small matter. So where is his Shuangbei co-governance? Shen Boyang pointed out that there is already some cooperation between the city and the city, such as transportation and so on, but there will be competition between the city and the city, just like the competition between the famous schools, the two schools will get better and better, so we each put forward a vision of the city, and then together to make the city better, this is the most important purpose....

Foreign media reports that Taiwan will no longer be a significant strategic conflict point within 18 months, experts note that the rapid expansion of the U.S. domestic semiconductor industry is a key driving factor. (Bloomberg) [Finance Channel / Comprehensive Report] Venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya said that Taiwan will no longer be a significant strategic conflict point within 18 months, and he pointed out that the rapid expansion of the U.S. domestic semiconductor industry is a key driver. Foreign media Benzinga reported on Sunday (the 17th) that Taiwan would lose its strategic importance within 18 months. Palihapitiya stated on Friday (the 15th) in the All-In Podcast program: "I roughly know that in 18 months, Taiwan will no longer be a major topic of discussion for us strategically." President Trump expressed neutrality regarding Taiwan's security issues after holding a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing and refused to guarantee U.S. military support while urging both sides to exercise restraint. Palihapitiya commented: "We are only 1 to 2 nanometers away from being able to achieve what we need Taiwan to do strategically." Economic analysts David...

Today (May 16), the Spokesperson of China's Foreign Ministry announced that at the invitation of Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Seychelles' Minister for Foreign Affairs and Immigration Fulbert will pay an official visit to China from next Monday (May 18) to Tuesday (May 19).

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez delivers a speech during the inauguration of the Spain-China Business Meeting in Shanghai, China, on September 10, 2024. /VCG Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is paying an official visit to China from April 11 to 15, his fourth visit to the country in four years. The ties between the two countries exhibit robust vitality. Sanchez previously visited China in April 2025, September 2024, and March 2023.