Taiwan Gender Equality Week wrapped up March 9 in New York City with a seminar titled “Promoting Gender Equality in the Digital Age,” according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Taiwan Gender Equality Week wrapped up March 9 in New York City with a seminar titled “Promoting Gender Equality in the Digital Age,” according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Taiwan is committed to working with like-minded partners such as Australia to ensure prosperity and stability in the Indo-Pacific, according to Foreign Minister Jaushieh Joseph Wu.
Taiwan Night: Celebrating Women in Tech was staged March 7 in New York City in the lead up to the International Women’s Day, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Kaohsiung Port Terminal and Cruise Service Center opened March 6 as part of public and private sector efforts to expand the southern Taiwan city’s potential as a transportation and tourism hub in Asia.
A fire broke out at the Plumpang fuel storage depot, operated by Indonesian state-owned energy company Pertamina, in North Jakarta on the evening of March 3. The fire caused an explosion and spread to nearby residential areas, claiming the lives of at least 17 people and injuring over 50 more.
The 67th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW67) will be held in New York from March 6 to 17, marking the first in-person CSW session since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of the Republic of China (Taiwan) has arranged for Taiwan Gender Equality Week (TGEW) to be held in New York at the same time as CSW67.
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$619 million sale of two types of missiles—the AGM-88B and AIM-120C—to Taiwan. MOFA warmly welcomes this news and thanks the US government for continuing to honor its security commitments to Taiwan as outlined in the Taiwan Relations Act and the Six Assurances.
At Thursday's Cabinet meeting, Premier Chen Chien-jen received a briefing from the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) on an initiative to promote use of public transport, and another plan to accelerate the return of foreign tourists to Taiwan.
Foreign Minister Jaushieh Joseph Wu said the people of Taiwan are committed to defending their democratic way of life, urging the global community to support Taiwan as the military threat from China increases.
New Zealand’s North Island was recently hit by powerful Cyclone Gabrielle, causing major devastation, including widespread flooding, storm surges, and casualties, as well as flight disruptions at Auckland Airport. The government of New Zealand declared a national state of emergency on February 14.
