Taiwan’s first indigenously produced ultra-high resolution Earth observation satellite Formosat-5 was launched at 2:51 a.m. Aug. 25 Pacific Daylight Time from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, representing a milestone in the nation’s space technology industry.

Taiwan athlete Yang Chun-han powered to victory Aug. 24 in the men’s 100-meter sprint at the Taipei 2017 Summer Universiade, taking home the country’s first-ever gold in men’s athletics at the global sporting event.

Taiwan’s Cheng Chao-tsun smashed the Asian record in the javelin with a gold medal-winning throw of 91.36 meters Aug. 26 at the Taipei 2017 Summer Universiade, becoming one of just 18 people to ever surpass 90 meters in the sport.

Taiwan athletes snatched five golds in gymnastics, roller sports and weightlifting Aug. 23 at the Taipei 2017 Summer Universiade, bringing the nation’s total gold medal count to 12.

Taiwan roller athletes bagged three gold and four silver medals Aug. 22 at the Taipei 2017 Summer Universiade, bringing the country’s haul in the sport to a total of seven golds and 11 silvers.

Taiwan’s Kuo Hsing-chun broke a 10-year world record in the women’s 58-kilogram weightlifting category Aug. 21 at the Taipei 2017 Summer Universiade to claim the nation’s fourth gold at this year’s games.

Republic of China (Taiwan) President Tsai Ing-wen declared the 2017 Summer Universiade open during a spectacular ceremony welcoming more than 11,000 athletes and support staff from 142 countries and territories at Taipei Stadium Aug. 19.

An overwhelming majority of people in Taiwan support the government’s New Southbound Policy, reflecting a deep understanding in society of the initiative and its benefits, according to the results of a survey released Aug. 21 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Five flagship projects and three potential-laden fields for collaboration under the New Southbound Policy were outlined Aug. 14 by the Cabinet-level Office of Trade Negotiations, highlighting Taiwan’s efforts to strengthen mutually beneficial ties with the initiative’s target countries in South and Southeast Asia as well Australia and New Zealand.

Taiwan’s 10th place ranking in the 2017 International Digital Government report highlights the success of the country’s efforts to foster digital infrastructure development and promote e-services and open government data, according to the Cabinet-level National Development Council Aug. 9.