The government is leaving no stone unturned in preventing African swine fever from spreading to Taiwan, according to the Cabinet-level Council of Agriculture Jan. 17.
The government is leaving no stone unturned in preventing African swine fever from spreading to Taiwan, according to the Cabinet-level Council of Agriculture Jan. 17.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China (Taiwan) is grateful for the strong messages of support by US Senators Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) on their respective Twitter feeds on January 6, following a recent speech by the Chinese leader in which he proposed applying the concept of “one country, two systems” to Taiwan.
Taiwan is situated in the center of a chain of Pacific islands stretching from Japan in the north to the Philippines in the south, only some 160 km off the southeast coast of mainland China. Taiwan enjoys a very favorable geographic location and has been rightfully called the "natural gateway to East Asia." Taiwan has an area of 36,197 square km. with a population (as of 2017) of 23.57 million people, giving an average density of 651 persons per square km. and making Taiwan one of the most dens
The hand luggage of arriving passengers from China, Hong Kong and Macau are now subject to more stringent checks at Taiwan airports in a bid to prevent the entry of the African swine fever (ASF) virus, airport police said on Wednesday.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) strongly condemns the Chinese authorities for their recent outrageous demand on 66 multinational companies to change their designation for Taiwan to “Taiwan, China.”
Amid fears of African swine fever (ASF) spreading from China, the maximum fine for smuggling meat products into Taiwan has been raised to NT$1 million according to a decision made by Legislative Yuan recently.
Premier Su Tseng-chang on Thursday indicated that tourism policy, laws and regulations, and the face of tourism itself must advance with the times as Taiwan faces an era of globalization and competition for visitors among cities around the world. Changes should be tailored to the nation’s distinctive local attractions, as well as take into account transportation, tourists’ preferences, and the different spending patterns of group tours versus individual travelers.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China (Taiwan) appreciates the public messages of support for Taiwan by numerous Members of the US Senate and House of Representatives following a recent speech by the Chinese leader in which he advocated applying the concept of “one country, two systems” to Taiwan.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses gratitude on behalf of the government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to US National Security Council Spokesman Garrett Marquis for his January 5 comments on Twitter, which reiterated support for Taiwan and rejected Chinese threats against it.
Premier Su Tseng-chang convened his first Cabinet meeting Jan. 14 in Taipei City, pledging to lead his team in delivering tangible results so that the public can experience and share in the achievements of government reforms.
