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Morris Chang outlines Taiwan’s priorities for APEC Economic Leaders’ MeetingPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Morris Chang outlines Taiwan’s priorities for APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting

Highlighting Taiwan’s digital economy expertise and boosting regional technology collaboration are among the nation’s top priorities for the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Economic Leaders’ Meeting, according to Morris Chang, representative of President Tsai Ing-wen to the summit.

Palau President arrives in Taiwan for state visitPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Palau President arrives in Taiwan for state visit

President Tommy Remengesau, Jr. of Palau, one of Taiwan's six diplomatic allies in the Pacific, arrived in Taiwan Saturday for a state visit, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA).

Premiers advocates single-window service to speed return of overseas businesses

With a number of Taiwanese businesses in China set to return to invest in Taiwan in the face of trade conflict between the U.S. and China, Premier Lai Ching-te on Thursday convened the 25th interministerial meeting on accelerating investment in Taiwan, where he was briefed by the National Development Council on a draft action plan to welcome such businesses home.

MOFA video spotlights Taiwan’s merits as partner for combating climate changePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA video spotlights Taiwan’s merits as partner for combating climate change

The short film “A Promise to the Land” was released Nov. 5 on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs-backed Trending Taiwan YouTube channel to spotlight the nation’s merits as a valuable global partner in combating climate change and promoting sustainable development.

2018 Pacific Islands Leadership Program with Taiwan draws to a closePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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2018 Pacific Islands Leadership Program with Taiwan draws to a close

Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs José María Liu presided over the closing ceremony of the 2018 Pacific Islands Leadership Program with Taiwan (PILP) on October 24. Ambassadors and Representatives from such nations as Australia, the Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, and the United States joined Vice Minister Liu at the ceremony to witness 22 participants from 12 Pacific Island nations complete the program. The participants also gave a lively and colorful p

Count Down to 2018 GHF Taiwan: New Challenges and Opportunities

The “2018 Global Health Forum in Taiwan” (GHF Taiwan), jointly organized by the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), will be held at Howard Civil Service International House from October 28th to 29th. This year, President Tsai Ing-wen will be invited to speak at the opening ceremony and launch the grand opening of the forum. The theme this year is “Resilience: New Challenges and Opportunities for Global Health”.

Premier urges continued public-private action to curb money launderingPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Premier urges continued public-private action to curb money laundering

Premier Lai Ching-te on Monday attended the opening of the third-round mutual evaluation by the Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG), where on behalf of the government he thanked David Shannon, head of the evaluation team, for his affirmation of Taiwan.

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Premier: Full speed ahead on New Southbound Policy

Premier Lai Ching-te on Thursday met with government agencies to review focal projects from the New Southbound Policy. The policy can be summed up as “Taiwan helping Asia, and Asia helping Taiwan,” he said, and true to this spirit, the focal projects have been providing a wide range of assistance to countries targeted by the policy, whether in expanding their agricultural, public health, and information and communications technology capabilities, or training industry talent, medical workers,

Premier: Talent development key to protection of cultural assetsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Premier: Talent development key to protection of cultural assets

Premier Lai Ching-te said on Thursday that a pluralistic approach to nurturing human capital is a top priority for preserving intangible cultural assets, and that education is a key component of any such effort. The premier directed the Ministry of Education to incorporate traditional arts and culture into curriculums at all levels of the educational system, and ensure that education and cultural preservation proceed hand in hand.

Over 100,000 people take part in Asia-Pacific Culture DayPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Over 100,000 people take part in Asia-Pacific Culture Day

Over 100,000 people took part in Asia-Pacific Culture Day Oct. 27-28 at Taipei Main Station, highlighting the closeness of Taiwan’s ties with allies and like-minded countries throughout the region, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.