The Republic of China (Taiwan)’s multipronged campaign for UN participation this year have effectively conveyed its 23 million people’s aspiration to take part in the UN system and assist with the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Taiwan’s diplomatic allies once again expressed their steadfast support for Taiwan’s appeals at the 73rd Session of the UN General Assembly and the General Debate that concluded on October 1st. A wide array of events held by the R.O.C. (Tai

Premier Lai Ching-te on Thursday said the ongoing trade conflict between the U.S. and China also presented opportunities for Taiwan, and that the government of President Tsai Ing-wen will seek stability, adaptability, and progress, as well as preserve Taiwan’s important role in global supply chains.

At the Cabinet’s weekly meeting Thursday, Premier Lai Ching-te was briefed on concluding observations and policy actions stemming from an international panel review of Taiwan’s third national report under CEDAW, or the U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.

First-phase editing of digital textbooks and materials for learning seven Southeast Asian languages has been completed and the materials put online, the Ministry of Education said in a statement issued Tuesday.

The staunch support for Taiwan’s meaningful participation in the U.N. system shown by diplomatic allies during the General Assembly in New York is deeply appreciated by the government and people, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Oct. 2.

Taiwan’s meaningful participation in the U.N. system received staunch support from the nation’s diplomatic allies at the 73rd General Assembly running through Oct. 1 in New York.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs staged its first forum on international gender equality development Sept. 26 in Taipei City to share the latest global strategies and trends with local officials and nongovernmental organizations.

At Thursday’s weekly meeting of the Cabinet, Premier Lai Ching-te received a briefing by the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) on the execution and planning of the AI Edge semiconductor “moonshot” project to accelerate the development of artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductor processes as well as the research and development of systems on a chip.

Taiwan’s open government and social innovation policies corresponding with the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals were highlighted in a speech by Minister without Portfolio Audrey Tang Sept. 21 at New York-based Asia Society Policy Institute.

At the Cabinet’s weekly meeting Thursday, Premier Lai Ching-te said the government will be devoting NT$9 billion (US$292.3 million) from 2018 to 2019 to provide comprehensive services for the prevention and treatment of dementia. This comes in addition to coverage for dementia patients over the age of 50 under the government’s long-term care 2.0 plan.