Taiwan’s expertise in disease control and universal health care can help strengthen global medical development, and the nation is willing and able to share its experiences at the 72nd World Health Assembly May 20-28 in Geneva, according to Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shih-chung.
Vice Premier Chen Chi-mai attended Google’s Intelligent Taiwan 2019 event on Wednesday, where he thanked the internet giant for helping Taiwan lay a strong foundation for technological innovation.
An international training workshop on anti-corruption in the public and private sectors kicked off March 26 in Taipei City, bringing together 30 law enforcement officials from 20 countries and territories to share information and best practices.
An agreement on expanding indigenous cultural exchanges was inked March 23 by Taiwan and Palau, underscoring the allies’ commitment to deepening bilateral ties through exploration of their shared Austronesian heritage.
Taiwan and the U.S. jointly launched the Indo-Pacific Democratic Governance Consultation March 19 in Taipei City, reflecting the strength of bilateral relations and a shared commitment to promoting freedom, democracy and rules-based order in the region and beyond.
Taiwan and the United States on Tuesday jointly announced the launch of a new dialogue mechanism to achieve closer bilateral cooperation and to defend and promote shared values.
In order to prevent the invasion of African Swine Fever (ASF), the Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine, Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan (BAPHIQ) and customs have been strengthening border inspection by conducting thorough inspections on carry-on baggage of all air passengers arriving from high risk regions such as Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau since January 16, 2019.
The Yushan Forum: Asian Dialogue for Innovation and Progress (ADIP) is a platform for Asian regional dialogue initiated by Taiwan.
At a Cabinet meeting Thursday, Premier Su Tseng-chang directed government agencies to make every effort to clear investment obstacles faced by overseas Taiwanese companies looking to return home. These companies will help transform and upgrade domestic industries while laying a strong foundation for Taiwan’s economic future. Companies that have remained in Taiwan deserve recognition and encouragement as well, he said.
Taiwan will contribute US$1 million over five years to the U.S. Department of State’s International Religious Freedom Fund, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs March 12.
