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MOFA thanks allies, like-minded partners for supporting Taiwan’s WHO participationPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA thanks allies, like-minded partners for supporting Taiwan’s WHO participation

The staunch support shown by diplomatic allies and like-minded partners for Taiwan’s meaningful participation in the World Health Organization is sincerely appreciated by the government and people, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Jan. 29.

MOFA welcomes US Senate bill backing WHO observer status for TaiwanPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA welcomes US Senate bill backing WHO observer status for Taiwan

The introduction of a U.S. Senate bill promoting observer status for Taiwan in the World Health Organization was welcomed Jan. 30 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Taiwan youth envoys prepare for Southeast Asia tourPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan youth envoys prepare for Southeast Asia tour

A group of 12 students selected as this year’s Teen Diplomatic Envoys departed for Vietnam and the Philippines Jan. 22 on an 11-day tour as part of government efforts to foster people-to-people exchanges with countries in Southeast Asia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

MOFA condemns China’s campaign to force foreign firms to change Taiwan’s designationPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA condemns China’s campaign to force foreign firms to change Taiwan’s designation

China’s outrageous demand on dozens of major multinational corporations to force them to change the designation of Taiwan to “Taiwan, China” on their websites was strongly condemned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Jan. 17.

Taiwan tightens border inspections against African swine feverPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan tightens border inspections against African swine fever

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.

MOFA thanks US Senators Gardner and Rubio for publicly supporting Taiwan following recent remarks by Chinese leaderPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA thanks US Senators Gardner and Rubio for publicly supporting Taiwan following recent remarks by Chinese leader

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.

Economic Development, R.O.C. (Taiwan) 2018Photos - New Southbound Policy
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Economic Development, R.O.C. (Taiwan) 2018

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

Taiwan tightens hand luggage checks at airports amid ASF fearsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan tightens hand luggage checks at airports amid ASF fears

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.

MOFA condemns China for pressuring multinational companies to change their designation of Taiwan, urges related countries to reject China’s outrageous demandsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA condemns China for pressuring multinational companies to change their designation of Taiwan, urges related countries to reject China’s outrageous demands

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.”

Taichung Customs Strengthens Protection Against African Swine Fever Contagion

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.