After receiving a briefing from the Council of Agriculture on Thursday, Premier Chen Chien-jen announced the end of nationwide classical swine fever vaccinations for Taiwan’s hog population, effective July 1, 2023. This milestone builds upon the nation’s previous successful eradication of foot-and-mouth disease.

In recent years, cooperation between the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the Republic of India has witnessed significant progress in numerous domains, including economics and trade, science and technology, critical supply chains, culture, education, and traditional medicine. In light of this development, the R.O.C. (Taiwan) government will establish the Taipei Economic and Cultural Center (TECC) in Mumbai in order to further deepen exchanges and cooperation between the two countries.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of the Republic of China (Taiwan) has received official notification from the US government that its executive branch has informed Congress of a US$332.2 million sale of 30 mm high explosive incendiary-tracer rounds and other ammunition, as well as a US$108 million sale of spare and repair parts for military vehicles and related training support. The arms packages will total US$440.2 million.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Jaushieh Joseph Wu discussed Taiwan’s relationship with its nearest southern neighbor during an interview with The Philippine Star June 27 for an article released in print and online June 29.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Jaushieh Joseph Wu discussed Taiwan’s relationship with its Pacific neighbor during an interview June 6 for an article released digitally by The Australian June 25 and published in print the next day.

The sixth season of “Taiwan Revealed,” a documentary series co-produced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Discovery Channel, will premiere June 22 at 10 pm on the Discovery Channel in Taiwan.

A workshop on multilateral anti-corruption engagement held under the Global Cooperation and Training Framework by Taiwan, the U.S., Japan, Australia, the U.K. and Canada got underway June 13 in Taipei City.

Outstanding efforts by Taiwan’s representative offices have significantly increased foreign trade and investment in the first quarter of 2023, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs June 9.

Staunch support from allies and like-minded partners for Taiwan’s participation in the World Health Assembly, the decision-making body of the World Health Organization, is sincerely appreciated by the government and people, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said May 31.

Taiwan stands ready to implement stricter trade and investment standards to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership and thus further contribute to Asia-Pacific prosperity, according to Minister without Portfolio John C.C. Deng.