Security still the “number one” issue for Taiwan
By Martin Banks A former high ranking Taiwanese government minister has called for current tensions between China and Taiwan to be defused.
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May 19, 2024 Taiwan to be 1st guest of honor country at Festival Off Avignon
Taiwan will feature as the first-ever guest of honor country at the 58th Festival Off Avignon taking place July 3-21 in southeastern France, the Ministry of Culture said May 16. According to the MOC, the country will showcase its cultural diversity and vitality through activities spanning film screenings, local food tastings, promotions of Taiwan’s publishing […]
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WORLD
May 15, 2024 Taiwan: it’s just like looking for Nessi
By Martin Banks Taiwan’s absence from international organisations has been likened to the search for the Loch Ness Monster. The Taipei Representative Office in Brussels says the search for “Nessie” in the Scottish loch is akin to looking for Taiwan’s involvement in organisations like the UN. The Taiwan embassy has collaborated with the Belgian cartoonist, […]
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WORLD
May 9, 2024 Taiwan, Lithuania meet to assess agricultural cooperation to date
The second agricultural cooperative dialogue between Taiwan and Lithuania was staged online and in person May 6, underscoring the countries’ commitment to deepening exchange in agricultural trade and technology, according to the Ministry of Agriculture. The event was co-hosted by MOA Deputy Minister Tu Wen-jane in Taipei City and Lithuanian Vice Minister of Agriculture Vytenis […]
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EUROPE
May 8, 2024 Taiwan, US conclude new round of trade negotiations
Taiwan and the U.S. concluded an in-person negotiating round for the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade, wrapping up May 3 in Taipei City, highlighting the two sides’ commitment to advancing economic and trade cooperation. According to the Executive Yuan, Yang Jen-ni, deputy trade representative of the Office of Trade Negotiations led the Taiwan delegation in […]
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WORLD
May 4, 2024 Taiwan joins international personal data protection framework
The National Development Council’s application for admission into the Global Cooperation Arrangement for Privacy Enforcement has been approved, highlighting the government’s commitment to protecting the personal data of people in Taiwan. The NDC filed the application on Taiwan’s behalf after coordinating 16 domestic privacy enforcement authorities, among them the Ministries of Economic Affairs, Education, Foreign […]
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EUROPE
April 3, 2024 The EU has offered to provide aid to Taiwan after the island suffered a major earthquake.
By Martin Banks The powerful 7.4 magnitude tremor shook the island’s east coast, hitting on Wednesday morning, some 18 kilometers south of Hualien city and at a depth of 34.8 kilometers.
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POLITICS
March 25, 2024 Taiwan: MEPs visit this week in order to “express solidarity” with the nation
By Martin Banks A top level delegation of MEPs, MPs and other officials is in Taiwan this week in order to “express solidarity” with the nation.
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WORLD
March 15, 2024 Taiwan deepens tech cooperation with India
At the invitation of the India Taipei Association, Deputy Foreign Minister Tien Chung-kwang virtually attended the groundbreaking ceremony for three Indian semiconductor plants March 13 from Taipei City. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, one of the three facilities is India’s first semiconductor fab, cofounded by Taiwan’s Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. and India’s Tata […]
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WORLD
February 19, 2024 Taiwan, India sign MOU on labor force
Baushuan Ger (center), representative of Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in India, displays the MOU on recruiting Indian migrant workers Feb. 16 in New Delhi. (MOFA)
