The International Workshop on Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief staged under the Taiwan-U.S. Global Cooperation and Training Framework wrapped up Dec. 14 in the central county of Nantou, with experts from 13 countries attending the seminar to discuss the latest developments and share experiences.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomes the European Parliament resolution adopted on December 12 in response to the Annual Report on the implementation of the Common Foreign and Security Policy, submitted by the Council of the European Union at a plenary session in Strasbourg, France. The resolution emphasizes that strengthening security in the Indo-Pacific region is of critical importance to the interests of the European Union and its member states. The resolution also encourages a quick resu

Following a briefing at Thursday’s weekly meeting of the Cabinet on measures to counter the harms caused by misinformation, Premier Lai Ching-te said that the government will act against the deliberate dissemination of false information that gives rise to fear and panic among the public.

The Canadian Technology Accelerator (CTA), a project to help connect Canadian technology companies to the local market, launched on Wednesday in Taiwan.

Taiwan has been admitted into the Cross Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) system under the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, the National Development Council (NDC) said Monday.

The workshop Achieving 50-50: Empowering Women Leaders in the Indo-Pacific Region kicked off Dec. 10 in Taipei City, bringing together 30 experts, officials and representatives from 14 countries to discuss best practices and share experiences.

Premier Lai Ching-te on Tuesday met with the heads of six major business groups in Taiwan to gather feedback on the nation’s current economic situation. The meeting began with presentations by the National Development Council and the Ministry of Economic Affairs on the development of an action plan to welcome Taiwanese businesses in China home and a new economic immigration bill, as well as related measures.

At the Cabinet’s weekly meeting Thursday, Premier Lai Ching-te said the government has drafted a blueprint for making Taiwan a bilingual nation by 2030, a major policy goal that will enhance the nation’s competitiveness. He instructed all government agencies to actively implement the blueprint’s strategies and measures in a demonstration of the administration’s commitment to the goal.

The winners of the New Southbound Policy short film competition were honored at an award ceremony Dec. 4 in Taipei City.

U.K. support for Taiwan’s participation in international climate change organizations is sincerely appreciated by the government and people, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dec. 1.