Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) Chairman James C. F. Huang (center) joins performers on stage during the opening ceremony of the Taiwan Expo 2017 Nov. 9 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) Chairman James C. F. Huang (center) joins performers on stage during the opening ceremony of the Taiwan Expo 2017 Nov. 9 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The winners of the 2017 Trending Taiwan Short Film Competition were honored at an awards ceremony Nov. 8 in Taipei City.
Taiwan, Australia and the U.S. jointly launched the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Women and the Economy Subfund Nov. 10 in Danang, Vietnam, underscoring the member economies’ shared commitment to fostering women’s empowerment across the region.
The 41st World Hospital Congress kicked off Nov. 7 in Taipei City, bringing together over 850 medical professionals from the public and private sectors of 48 countries and territories to discuss the latest advances in patient-friendly health care.
Travelers from the Republic of China (Taiwan) are eligible to use Australia’s arrivals SmartGate self-processing e-passport control system in operation at the country’s eight major international airports effective Nov. 6, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Highlighting Taiwan’s economic accomplishments and commitment to achieving greater participation in regional economic integration are the nation’s top priorities for the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Economic Leaders’ Meeting, according to James Soong, representative of President Tsai Ing-wen to the annual gathering.
Taiwan and 17 other Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation member economies jointly issued the Seoul Statement during the 4th APEC Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Forestry, which took place Oct. 30-31 in the South Korean capital.
As Taiwan expands its presence in South and Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand through the government’s New Southbound Policy, forums such as the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) are growing in importance as platforms for sharing the country’s expertise in areas ranging from the digital economy and food security to small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
Chen also said talent cultivation is one of the core values underpinning government policies like the five-plus-two innovative industries initiative and New Southbound Policy. He expressed his hope that the creativity and vibrancy of the nation’s youth can usher in a new era in Taiwan’s development.
