The 2018 Taiwan Study Camp for Future Leaders from the Asia-Pacific Region wrapped up Nov. 22 in Taipei City, underscoring the government’s commitment to strengthening mutual understanding and people-to-people connections with diplomatic allies and like-minded partners.

Participation in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Papua New Guinea helped spotlight Taiwan’s contributions to regional development across such areas as digital connectivity and inclusive growth, according to Premier Lai Ching-te Nov. 22.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) will launch two training programs next year for people from 16 countries covered by the New Southbound Policy to strengthen their start-up capabilities and make agricultural businesses more efficient.

Taiwan's Ministry of Examination Wednesday promulgated an amendment to the Professionals and Technologists Examinations Act passed by the Legislature Nov. 6., allowing foreign nationals to take relevant exams in English.

The number of migrant workers in Taiwan surpassed 700,000 in October for the first time in 15 years, the Ministry of Labor (MOL) reported Tuesday.

Premier Lai Ching-te (賴清德) has instructed relevant ministries to help convey Taiwan's desire to take part in the second round of negotiations for the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), Cabinet spokeswoman Kolas Yotaka (谷辣斯.尤達卡) said Thursday.

Taiwan's efforts to attract tourists are expected to help the nation achieve the goal of 11 million visitors this year, Minister without Portfolio Chang Ching-sen (張景森) said Friday.

Following a presentation on Taiwan’s participation in the 2018 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, Premier Lai Ching-te on Thursday said that APEC is an important platform for promoting economic cooperation between Taiwan and other nations in the Asia-Pacific region.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Jaushieh Joseph Wu arrived in the Marshall Islands Nov. 19 for a three-day visit marking two decades of official ties between Taiwan and the Pacific island nation.

Bilateral agreements on police cooperation and a strategic partnership framework were concluded by Taiwan and the Marshall Islands Nov. 20 in the Pacific island nation’s capital of Majuro, underscoring the allies’ commitment to building a safer world and promoting prosperity across the Indo-Pacific.