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New Southbound Policy continues to boost Taiwan exportsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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New Southbound Policy continues to boost Taiwan exports

Taiwan’s exports to the 18 countries covered by the government’s New Southbound Policy picked up more steam during the first four months of the year, reflecting the effectiveness...

APEC digital competitiveness summit wraps up in TaipeiPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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APEC digital competitiveness summit wraps up in Taipei

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Online-to-Offline Summit wrapped up May 31 in Taipei City, with officials and business representatives from APEC’s 21 member economies, as well as...

New Southbound Policy highlighted by South, Southeast Asian mediaPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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New Southbound Policy highlighted by South, Southeast Asian media

President Tsai Ing-wen’s New Southbound Policy was recently spotlighted in articles by six leading media outlets in South and Southeast Asia, underscoring the effectiveness of the init...

Taiwan Expo 2017 trade show begins regional tour in JakartaPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan Expo 2017 trade show begins regional tour in Jakarta

The Taiwan Expo 2017 trade show kicked off May 12 at Jakarta Convention Center in Indonesia’s capital city, the latest move in ongoing efforts to connect Taiwan enterprises to New Sout...

Taiwan Halal Center to launch in TaipeiPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan Halal Center to launch in Taipei

The Taiwan Halal Center will open April 21 in Taipei City as part of government efforts to assist local businesses in tapping potential-laden Muslim markets worldwide, the Taiwan External Tr...

Biggest collection of Minnan manuscripts dated by Taiwan-Spain teamPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Biggest collection of Minnan manuscripts dated by Taiwan-Spain team

The biggest collection of manuscripts documenting the Minnan dialect, which was spoken by the majority of arrivals in Taiwan and Southeast Asia from the southern part of Fujian province in m...

MOFA to ease visa rules for New Southbound Policy countriesPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA to ease visa rules for New Southbound Policy countries

The Republic of China (Taiwan) will expand or implement simplified visa regulations starting June 1 for passport holders from South and Southeast Asian nations, according to the Ministry of ...

New Southbound Policy boosts tourist numbersPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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New Southbound Policy boosts tourist numbers

The number of travelers arriving in Taiwan from countries covered by the New Southbound Policy surged 42.8 percent year on year in January, according to the Office of Trade Negotiations unde...

Foreign Ministry spotlights New Southbound Policy in Taiwan Fellowship programPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Foreign Ministry spotlights New Southbound Policy in Taiwan Fellowship program

Recipients of Taiwan Fellowship grants awarded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs gave presentations on topics concerning the implications of the government’s New Southbound Policy Mar...

More local hotels, restaurants gain halal certificationPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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More local hotels, restaurants gain halal certification

The number of halal-certified establishments in Taiwan recently surpassed 100, highlighting the progress of government efforts to transform the nation into a Muslim-friendly destination, acc...