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Taiwan extends visa waiver for Bruneian, Philippine, Russian, Thai passport holdersPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan extends visa waiver for Bruneian, Philippine, Russian, Thai passport holders

Effective Aug. 1, the trial program offering passport holders from Brunei, the Philippines, Russia and Thailand visa-free entry to Taiwan for up to 14 days will be extended for another year through July 2021, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said July 23.

Tsai pledges to deepen ties with global Muslim communityPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Tsai pledges to deepen ties with global Muslim community

President Tsai Ing-wen said Sept. 18 that Taiwan will continue working to build a welcoming environment for Muslims, spotlighting government efforts to strengthen ties with the Islamic world...

President Tsai reiterates Taiwan’s commitment to joining CPTPPPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai reiterates Taiwan’s commitment to joining CPTPP

President Tsai Ing-wen said Sept. 3 that Taiwan is committed to joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and making a greater contribution to...

Taiwan Muslim Youth Exchange Program wraps up in TaipeiPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan Muslim Youth Exchange Program wraps up in Taipei

The Taiwan Muslim Youth Exchange Program concluded Aug. 30 in Taipei City, affording 42 youths from Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore the opportunity to learn more about the country&...

President Tsai eyes expanded cooperation with AustraliaPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai eyes expanded cooperation with Australia

President Tsai Ing-wen said Aug. 19 that Taiwan is committed to expanding cooperation with Australia as part of efforts to safeguard freedom, democracy and rules-based order in the Indo-Paci...

Tsai reaffirms commitment to expanding Taiwan-US trade tiesPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Tsai reaffirms commitment to expanding Taiwan-US trade ties

President Tsai Ing-wen said Aug. 15 that Taiwan is committed to starting negotiations with the U.S. on a bilateral trade agreement and expanding related exchanges across all sectors.  ...

Council of Agriculture delivers NSP progress reportPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Council of Agriculture delivers NSP progress report

Government efforts in expanding agricultural ties with New Southbound Policy target countries are paying handsome dividends, as reflected in the increased bilateral exchanges and exports sin...

Taiwan’s biomedical development praised by VP ChenPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan’s biomedical development praised by VP Chen

Vice President Cheng Chien-jen said July 23 that Taiwan’s biomedical prowess is helping create a better and healthier future for the world.   Taiwan is among the leading countri...

Exhibition on Taiwan, Thailand traditional tattoo cultures opens in Bangkok Photos - New Southbound Policy
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Exhibition on Taiwan, Thailand traditional tattoo cultures opens in Bangkok

A joint exhibition on traditional tattoo practices in Taiwan and Thailand opened July 15 at the Museum of Siam in Bangkok, underscoring government efforts to strengthen cultural exchanges wi...

Taiwan-India higher education forum wraps upPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan-India higher education forum wraps up

The second Taiwan-India forum for university directors, presidents and vice chancellors concluded June 22 in the South Asian country, strengthening higher education cooperation between the t...