Taiwan secured eight golds Aug. 29 on the final day of competitive events in most sports at the Taipei 2017 Summer Universiade, pushing its gold medal tally at the games to a national record-breaking total of 26.
Taiwan secured eight golds Aug. 29 on the final day of competitive events in most sports at the Taipei 2017 Summer Universiade, pushing its gold medal tally at the games to a national record-breaking total of 26.
Taiwan students won two golds and two silvers to tie with Japan for second place at the 11th International Earth Science Olympiad in Nice, France, the Ministry of Education announced Aug. 29.
The 2017 Tour of Taiwan Gourmet Cuisines was held in Melbourne from Aug 26 to 27, 2017 to promote Taiwanese cuisine.
The 2017 Taiwan Higher Education Fairs kicked off Aug. 26 in Indonesia, highlighting the government’s commitment to enhancing academic exchanges with the Southeast Asian nation, according to the Ministry of Education.
Taiwan’s Cheng Chao-tsun smashed the Asian record in the javelin with a gold medal-winning throw of 91.36 meters Aug. 26 at the Taipei 2017 Summer Universiade, becoming one of just 18 people to ever surpass 90 meters in the sport.
The 2017 Tour of Taiwan Gourmet Cuisines was held by the Australian Chinese Traders Federation in Sydney from Aug 19 to 20, 2017. Ms. Constance Wang, the Director General of the Taipei Economic & Cultural Office in Sydney, made a speech at dinner on August 20 to promote Taiwanese cuisines.
Republic of China (Taiwan) President Tsai Ing-wen declared the 2017 Summer Universiade open during a spectacular ceremony welcoming more than 11,000 athletes and support staff from 142 countries and territories at Taipei Stadium Aug. 19.
An overwhelming majority of people in Taiwan support the government’s New Southbound Policy, reflecting a deep understanding in society of the initiative and its benefits, according to the results of a survey released Aug. 21 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The opening ceremony of the 2017 Taipei Summer Universiade—the largest global sporting event ever staged in Taiwan—is set to feature some of Taiwan’s most renowned artists in the realms of music and dance, according to the Taipei Universiade Organizing Committee.
Representative Chang, James Chi-Ping attended the “Wow! Taiwan Selects” Opening Ceremony at Suria KLCC on 11 August, 2017
