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Premier Lai champions gender equality in run-up to International Women’s DayPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Premier Lai champions gender equality in run-up to International Women’s Day

The government is making great strides in narrowing the gender gap and ensuring the invaluable contributions of women to Taiwan’s development are fully appreciated and recognized, Premier Lai Ching-te said March 5.

Premier Lai reiterates Taiwan’s commitment to safeguarding regional stabilityPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Premier Lai reiterates Taiwan’s commitment to safeguarding regional stability

Taiwan is committed to working with like-minded nations in Northeast and Southeast Asia to safeguard regional peace and stability, according to Premier Lai Ching-te March 3.

MOFA thanks US Department of State for supportPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA thanks US Department of State for support

The positive statement recently released to the media by the U.S. Department of State following passage of the Taiwan Travel Act is sincerely appreciated by the government, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said March 2.

Minister Tsung-hsien Lin of the Council of Agriculture leads a delegation to Malaysia to attend the AARDO General Session and to promote and implement agricultural aspects of the New Southbound PolicyPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Minister Tsung-hsien Lin of the Council of Agriculture leads a delegation to Malaysia to attend the AARDO General Session and to promote and implement agricultural aspects of the New Southbound Policy

Minister Tsung-hsien Lin of the Council of Agriculture (COA) led a delegation to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from February 28 through March 3, to attend the 19th General Session of the African-Asian Rural Development Organization (AARDO) Conference, where he discussed AARDO’s work plan and budget for the next three years with attending ministers from other member countries.

President Tsai attends Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2018 spring banquet Photos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai attends Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2018 spring banquet

President Tsai Ing-wen attended the 2018 spring banquet held by Ministry of Foreign Affairs for foreign ambassadors and representatives stationed in Taiwan at the Grand Hotel in Taipei on the evening of February 27. In remarks, the president expressed Taiwan's gratitude for assistance and condolences from around the world following the recent earthquake in Hualien. She also reiterated that the government will continue to enhance bilateral exchanges and cooperation with the United States, Japan,

New MOFA Minister Wu thanks foreign reps at Spring BanquetPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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New MOFA Minister Wu thanks foreign reps at Spring Banquet

New Minister of Foreign Affairs Jaushieh Joseph Wu hosted the 2018 Spring Banquet for foreign ambassadors and representatives Feb. 27 in Taipei City, expressing gratitude for their efforts in strengthening bilateral relations and pledging to deepen Taiwan’s exchanges with diplomatic allies and like-minded nations

 New ministers take office after partial Cabinet reshuffle in TaiwanPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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New ministers take office after partial Cabinet reshuffle in Taiwan

Taiwan’s new ministers of foreign affairs, labor, mainland affairs, national defense and veteran affairs took office Feb. 26 in Taipei City following a partial Cabinet reshuffle.

Taiwan welcomes release of CPTPP text, reiterates commitment to joining pactPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan welcomes release of CPTPP text, reiterates commitment to joining pact

Taiwan welcomes the release of the final text of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and is committed to joining the multilateral pact at the earliest possible date, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs Feb. 21.

 Taiwan improves in Transparency International corruption perceptions surveyPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan improves in Transparency International corruption perceptions survey

Taiwan was ranked 29th least corrupt out of 180 countries and territories in the latest Corruption Perceptions Index released Feb. 21 by Berlin-based Transparency International.

Pharmaceutical Intellectual Property Protections in Taiwan

The Legislative Yuan passed the Amendment to Pharmaceutical Affairs Act on Dec 29th, 2017 in Taiwan, to establish patent linkage system and give data exclusivity for new indication. After President announcement on Jan 31th, the data exclusivity for new indication is effective immediately and the enforcement date of patent linkage system will be set by the Executive Yuan.