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Foreign Minister Wu talks Taiwan-India friendship, vows to strengthen ties in Hindi dailyPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Foreign Minister Wu talks Taiwan-India friendship, vows to strengthen ties in Hindi daily

Taiwan and India share a firm friendship and the government is committed to expanding exchanges with the New Southbound Policy country across a broad spectrum of areas, according to Foreign Minister Jaushieh Joseph Wu July 7.

Premier Lai eyes closer Taiwan-Japan economic collaborationPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Premier Lai eyes closer Taiwan-Japan economic collaboration

Taiwan and Japan should deepen economic ties by jointly exploring business opportunities in emerging markets across South and Southeast Asia, according to Premier Lai Ching-te July 7.

Premier Lai eyes tourism sector growth via diversifying visitor sourcesPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Premier Lai eyes tourism sector growth via diversifying visitor sources

The government is committed to unlocking Taiwan’s rich tourism potential by diversifying visitor sources, upgrading facilities, and encouraging in-depth tours emphasizing the local characteristics of each region, according to Premier Lai Ching-te July 3.

NDC launches Personal Data Protection OfficePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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NDC launches Personal Data Protection Office

The Personal Data Protection Office was launched July 4 in Taipei City by Chen Mei-ling, minister of the Cabinet-level National Development Council, as part of government efforts bringing Taiwan’s data protection laws more in line with EU standards.

Outgoing AIT Director Kin Moy awarded state honorPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Outgoing AIT Director Kin Moy awarded state honor

President Tsai Ing-wen awarded July 3 outgoing American Institute in Taiwan Director Kin Moy the Order of Brilliant Star with Grand Cordon at the Office of the President in Taipei City for his substantive contributions to deepening the Taiwan-U.S. partnership.

Green finance action plan aiding economic growth and transformationPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Green finance action plan aiding economic growth and transformation

Premier Lai Ching-te on Thursday received a briefing on the Financial Supervisory Commission’s (FSC) Green Finance Action Plan, after which he touted the growth seen in the loans extended to green energy tech companies and the scale of the green bond market since the plan’s launch.

APEC Online-to-Offline Summit kicks off in KaohsiungPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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APEC Online-to-Offline Summit kicks off in Kaohsiung

The 2018 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Online-to-Offline Summit kicked off July 2 in southern Taiwan’s Kaohsiung City, bringing together business representatives and officials from 20 APEC member economies to discuss the latest digital opportunities and trends.

NDC sets sights on advancing blockchain development in TaiwanPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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NDC sets sights on advancing blockchain development in Taiwan

Promoting blockchain development is a core component of the government’s digital transformation strategy aiming to position Taiwan to capitalize on opportunities stemming from new technologies, according to National Development Council Minister Chen Mei-ling July 2.

MOFA-organized International Elite Leadership Seminar kicks off in TaipeiPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA-organized International Elite Leadership Seminar kicks off in Taipei

The 2018 International Elite Leadership Seminar kicked off July 2 in Taipei City, bringing together 23 participants from 10 countries in North Africa and West Asia to gain firsthand knowledge of Taiwan.

Canadian trade office head awarded MOFA’s Friendship Medal of DiplomacyPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Canadian trade office head awarded MOFA’s Friendship Medal of Diplomacy

The Friendship Medal of Diplomacy was conferred June 29 on Mario Ste-Marie, executive director of the Canadian Trade Office in Taipei, by Foreign Minister Jaushieh Joseph Wu in recognition of his extensive contributions to strengthening Taiwan-Canada relations.