The staunch support of Republic of China (Taiwan) diplomatic allies and like-minded countries for the nation’s participation in the World Health Assembly, the decision-making body of the World Health Organization, is greatly appreciated and underscores Taiwan’s major contributions to international medical development, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Jan. 29.
The Republic of China (Taiwan) government anticipates enhanced exchanges with the Holy See in ensuring religious freedom and harmony while establishing the nation as a regional model in this regard, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Jan. 25.
Father Bruno Ciceri, International Director of the Apostleship of the Sea at the Holy See’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, received the Friend of Foreign Service Medal from David Tawei Lee, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China (Taiwan), during a noontime award ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs January 24.
Taiwan is committed to joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Jan. 24, adding that the government is advancing broad economic reforms to prepare for the accession bid.
Taiwan New Southbound Policy and the Philippines Dutertenomics complement each other economically, an official at the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO), said recently.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China (Taiwan) applauds the completion of negotiations on the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) during senior officials’ meetings in Tokyo January 22 and 23, which will impart new momentum to economic integration throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
The New Southbound Policy is consistent with the U.S. government’s Indo-Pacific strategy, creating ample opportunities for Taiwan-U.S. cooperation in promoting economic and trade, capacity building and public infrastructure links with initiative target countries, according to Minister without Portfolio Deng Chen-chung Jan. 20.
An action plan aimed at promoting artificial intelligence development was approved by the Cabinet Jan. 18, underscoring the government’s commitment to spurring innovation and transforming the nation into a global AI technology hub.
Government efforts in transforming Taiwan into a regional biomedical research and development hub are paying handsome dividends, as reflected in increased industry investment and output since the Biomedical Industry Innovation Program was launched in November 2016 by the Cabinet, according to the Ministry of Science and Technology.
In coordination with the government’s energy policy and to increase the energy self-sufficiency rate, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) plans to boost the total power supply from renewable energy to 20% of the country’s total power generation by 2025.
