On June 29, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that current mask-wearing mandate and other epidemic prevention measures will remain in place from July 1; related details are listed below.

A new department of human rights and transitional justice was launched by the Executive Yuan June 27 in Taipei City, marking a milestone in government commitment to protecting peoples’ rights.

The Group of Seven leaders’ support for peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, as well as the peaceful resolution of cross-strait issues, is sincerely appreciated by the government and people, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said June 28.

The government is committed to safeguarding Taiwan’s freedom and democratic way of life by enhancing asymmetrical defense capabilities and strengthening civil-military cooperation, according to Foreign Minister Jaushieh Joseph Wu.

A virtual workshop on eliminating hepatitis C was staged under the Global Cooperation and Training Framework June 17 in Taipei City, spotlighting the government’s commitment to strengthening health security in the Indo-Pacific and beyond.

The Executive Yuan released its fourth national report on the implementation of the U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) June 15 in Taipei City, highlighting efforts by the government to ensure women’s rights on all fronts.

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.