The concern shown by the Apostleship of the Sea for the safety and well-being of the world’s seafarers is deeply appreciated by the government and in line with its goal of further expanding exchanges between the Republic of China (Taiwan) and diplomatic ally the Holy See, Vice President Chen Chien-jen said Oct. 2.
EcoMobility World Festival got underway Oct. 1 in southern Taiwan’s Kaohsiung City, gathering around 900 academics, experts and officials from home and abroad to discuss the latest trends in sustainable urban mobility and green city development.
A forum promoting exchanges between locally based nongovernmental organizations and their international counterparts on the sidelines of the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change wrapped up Sept. 28 in central Taiwan’s Taichung City.
Staunch support for Taiwan’s participation in the U.N. system shown by Republic of China (Taiwan) diplomatic allies during the world body’s recent General Assembly in New York is deeply appreciated by the government and people of Taiwan, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sept. 27.
Taiwan placed 15th in the latest Global Competitiveness Report released Sept. 26 by Geneva-based World Economic Forum, moving down one spot from last year.
The 2017 International Environmental Partnership Conference kicked off Sept. 25 in Taipei City, with officials from 12 countries participating in discussions and sharing best practices on environmental protection measures.
Three Republic of China (Taiwan) diplomatic allies called for Taiwan’s greater participation in the U.N. system Sept. 20 at the organization’s 72nd General Assembly in New York City.
Taiwan is committed to working with the U.S. under the International Environmental Partnership and looks forward to expanded collaboration on natural gas supply and nuclear waste management, Environmental Protection Administration Minister Lee Ying-yuan said Sept. 20 in Washington.
Pacific Islands Leadership Program with Taiwan kicked off Sept. 25 in Taipei City, underscoring the commitment of the Republic of China (Taiwan) government to further advancing collaborative relations among Taiwan, the U.S. and various nations in the Pacific region.
The Executive Yuan’s Department of Gender Equality announced that Deputy Minister Kao Shien-quey of the National Development Council will lead a representative delegation drawn from 16 public and private organizations to Vietnam for the 2017 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Women and the Economy Forum from September 26 to 29.
