A new episode of Australian media outlet Ticker’s series The Airport Economist was commissioned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and premiered March 27 at the New South Wales Legislative Assembly to demonstrate how the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership will be stronger with Taiwan.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs extends sincere condolences on behalf of the government and people of Taiwan to Myanmar and Thailand following a magnitude 7.7 earthquake that hit central Myanmar March 28.

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on March 28, causing significant casualties and vast property damage. In response, Taiwan’s government and nongovernmental organizations quickly mobilized needed resources. Through the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Myanmar, the Taiwan government expressed concern to the government of Myanmar and conveyed Taiwan’s readiness to assist in rescue operations.

In a cross-ministerial meeting at the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) on March 24, Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung and Minister of Agriculture Chen Junne-jih decided to form a new smart agriculture advisory team. The team will bring together public and private resources from the government, industry, academia, research institutions, the agricultural industry, and other sectors.

At the Cabinet’s weekly meeting Thursday, Premier Cho Jung-tai received a National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) briefing on the development of smart technologies for disaster prevention and their export to countries under Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy.

The two-day Yushan Forum concluded March 18 in Taipei City, spotlighting Taiwan’s key regional and global role given its geostrategic location, technological innovations and vibrant civic society, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The eighth Yushan Forum will take place from March 17 to 18 at the Taipei Marriott Hotel. The theme of the event is “New Southbound Policy+: Taiwan, the Indo-Pacific, and a New World.” In line with President Lai Ching-te’s Smart Nation 2.0 policy vision, the meeting is being held parallel to the 2025 Smart City Summit and Expo and the 2050 Net Zero City Expo.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) hosted an international workshop on “Whole-of-Society Resilience Building, Preparation, and Response” in Taiwan from March 4 to 6 under the Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF). The event was held jointly with the representative offices of the United States, Japan, Australia, and Canada in Taiwan, in cooperation with the Ministry of the Interior’s National Fire Agency (NFA). Industry representatives, government officials, and academics from Taiw

Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung attended a RightsCon 2025 event Feb. 25 in Taipei City, showing Taiwan’s support for global technology development and protection of digital human rights.

At Thursday’s weekly Cabinet meeting, the Ministry of Agriculture reported to Premier Cho Jung-tai on the current status and outlook of efforts to promote organic agriculture in Taiwan. The premier said that since the Organic Agriculture Promotion Act came into force in May 2019, notable progress has been made. He highlighted that advancing organic agriculture helps create an ecosystem that protects the environment and public health, while also promoting the sustainable development of Taiwan’s a