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Taiwan to bid for CPTPP as members intend to expand agreementPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan to bid for CPTPP as members intend to expand agreement

Taiwan's government will continue to seek support from members of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and meet its standards to join the trade bloc, Andrew Lee (李憲章), the spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), said Saturday.

Asian Ecotourism Network to stage annual conference in ChiayiPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Asian Ecotourism Network to stage annual conference in Chiayi

The annual conference of Bangkok-headquartered Asian Ecotourism Network is set to kick off Jan. 19 in the southern county of Chiayi, according to event organizer Taiwan Ecotourism Association.

9 Taiwan universities rank among top 100 in emerging economiesPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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9 Taiwan universities rank among top 100 in emerging economies

A total of nine Taiwan universities are among the top 100 in emerging economies, according to a survey released Jan. 7 by U.K.-headquartered Times Higher Education.

Taiwan language exchange program bears fruit in the PhilippinesPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan language exchange program bears fruit in the Philippines

A cultural exchange program organized by Taiwan that provides Chinese language lessons to Filipino students has had positive results, according to the Taiwan Education Center Philippines.

Chan sisters claim women’s doubles title at Hobart tournamentPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Chan sisters claim women’s doubles title at Hobart tournament

Taiwan sisters Chan Yung-jan and Chan Hao-ching claimed the Hobart International women’s doubles title Jan. 12 in Australia, clinching the duo’s first victory in the tournament.

Taiwan TV shows, channel honored at Asian Television AwardsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan TV shows, channel honored at Asian Television Awards

A Taiwan news program produced by an indigenous station, a miniseries and a TV channel were honored at the 23rd Asian Television Awards held Jan. 11-12 in Kuching, Malaysia.

U.K. parliamentary group voices support for President TsaiPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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U.K. parliamentary group voices support for President Tsai

The British-Taiwanese All-Party Parliamentary Group on Thursday expressed support for Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen's response to China's recent warning that unification with Taiwan is inevitable.

Transforming LivesPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Transforming Lives

The Youth Overseas Peace Corps is deepening Taiwan’s people-to-people ties with nations around the world.

Foreign scholars urge Taiwan to counter China's threatPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Foreign scholars urge Taiwan to counter China's threat

Forty-four international academics and former U.S. government officials on Tuesday issued a joint open letter to Taiwan's people to show support for President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) and urge Taiwanese across the political spectrum to understand and counter China's threat.

Taiwan listed in The Guardian’s top 40 holiday destinations for 2019Photos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan listed in The Guardian’s top 40 holiday destinations for 2019

Taiwan was listed among the world’s top 40 travel destinations for 2019 by U.K. newspaper The Guardian in a feature that highlighted the cultural appeal of attractions in the south of the country.