Taiwan urged members of the World Trade Organization to note relevancy to the current situation while joining with over 50 other members to support Ukraine, according to the Minister without Portfolio Deng Chen-chung June 12.

Executive Yuan Spokesperson Lo Ping-cheng, Minister without Portfolio John Deng, Foreign Minister Joseph Wu and Economic Affairs Minister Wang Mei-hua held a press conference Wednesday on achievements in strengthening Taiwan-U.S. economic and trade relations. The launch of a U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade was officially announced, whereby the two countries will develop concrete ways to deepen their economic and trade relationship.

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 29.

On May 30, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that it will maintain the current mask mandate and other preventive measures, effective until June 30, after analyzing the current COVID-19 situation, to maintain disease prevention capacity, bring social and economic activity back to normal and efficiently manage associated risks. Related rules are listed below.

Unprecedented support from Taiwan’s allies and like-minded partners around the world for the country’s participation in the World Health Assembly is sincerely appreciated by the government and people, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said May 25.

Minister without Portfolio and chief trade negotiator John Deng represented Taiwan at a meeting of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) trade ministers Saturday to Sunday (Taipei time) in Bangkok, Thailand. Minister Deng held talks with other countries’ representatives regarding the preservation of free and open global trade and investment environments during the post-pandemic recovery phase.

The overwhelming call by the global community for Taiwan’s participation as an observer in the 75th World Health Assembly is deeply appreciated, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said May 21.

A conference on ending gender-based violence was held by Taiwan and seven foreign representative offices under the Global Cooperation and Training Framework May 24-25 in Taipei City, underscoring the commitment of like-minded partners to advancing gender equality and human rights protection.

The government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) extends sincere congratulations to Australia on the successful conclusion of its federal election on May 21. Based on current results, the Australian Labor Party, led by MP Anthony Albanese, will be forming a new government.