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MOFA Minister Wu leads foreign diplomats on tour of HualienPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA Minister Wu leads foreign diplomats on tour of Hualien

A delegation of foreign diplomatic personnel completed March 24 a two-day tour of Hualien organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs aimed at fostering awareness of the eastern Taiwan county’s abundant attractions.

Recipients of Taiwan Fellowship deliver presentationsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Recipients of Taiwan Fellowship deliver presentations

Four of the latest Taiwan Fellowship recipients delivered research presentations spanning such areas as bilateral relations, education, regional security and technology March 21 at National Central Library in Taipei City.

Taiwan will hold the 4th Self-Medication Collaborative Asian Regulator Expert Roundtable (Self-CARER)Photos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan will hold the 4th Self-Medication Collaborative Asian Regulator Expert Roundtable (Self-CARER)

The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) will hold the 4th Self-Medication Collaborative Asian Regulator Expert Roundtable (Self-CARER) from March 19 to 22, 2018, co-chaired with Japan and Thailand. It is one of the most important health policies of the WHO to advocate self-care.

Premier: Make Taiwan a global model for offshore wind power

At the Cabinet’s weekly meeting Thursday, Premier Lai Ching-te said the government is committed to making Taiwan a global model for the development of offshore wind power. He directed government agencies to actively support the nation’s energy policy and help developers expedite the construction of wind farms. Application procedures should be streamlined and review processes conducted in parallel to ensure all associated tasks are completed swiftly and efficiently.

MAC calls on Beijing to promote positive cross-strait tiesPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MAC calls on Beijing to promote positive cross-strait ties

Beijing must shoulder its share of responsibility for maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait by promoting positive, mutually beneficial interactions, the Cabinet-level Mainland Affairs Council said March 20.

Cabinet unveils measures to retain Taiwan talent, upgrade competitivenessPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Cabinet unveils measures to retain Taiwan talent, upgrade competitiveness

A comprehensive plan to retain Taiwan talent as well as enhance the nation’s industrial competitiveness and cultural profile was unveiled by the Cabinet March 16.

Taiwan thanks US for signing Taiwan Travel Act into lawPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan thanks US for signing Taiwan Travel Act into law

The goodwill and support extended to Taiwan by the executive and legislative branches of the U.S. are sincerely appreciated by the government and people, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs March 17.

 MOST seeks to expand technology cooperation with IsraelPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOST seeks to expand technology cooperation with Israel

A science and technology division is set to be launched at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Tel Aviv as part of government efforts to boost industry cooperation with Israel and strengthen Taiwan’s R&D capabilities, the Ministry of Science and Technology announced March 19.

Premier Lai touts biomedical industry promotion effortsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Premier Lai touts biomedical industry promotion efforts

The government is leaving no stone unturned in promoting Taiwan’s biomedical industry and transforming the nation into a global R&D hub for medical devices and pharmaceuticals, according to Premier Lai Ching-te March 15.

Executive Yuan responds to mainland China’s ‘incentives’ policyPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Executive Yuan responds to mainland China’s ‘incentives’ policy

In response to mainland China’s 31 incentive measures for attracting Taiwanese business and talent, the Executive Yuan today unveiled a comprehensive plan consisting of four major policy directions: attract and retain talent in Taiwan by building a quality education and work environment, maintain Taiwan’s advantages in global supply chains, deepen capital markets and strengthen the cultural audiovisual industry.