Minister of Foreign Affairs Jaushieh Joseph Wu extended his congratulations to the Taipei-based Food and Fertilizer Technology Center for the Asian and Pacific Region (FFTC) via a prerecorded video at the FFTC’s 50th anniversary virtual celebration and symposium on October 6.
Taiwan is committed to strengthening security cooperation with Australia and other like-minded partners as part of efforts to promote peace, stability and prosperity throughout the Indo-Pacific, according to Foreign Minister Jaushieh Joseph Wu.
As the pandemic has continued to subside and the situation is under control in Taiwan, after discussions with relevant agencies and assessments, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced on October 4 that it will maintain the Level 2 epidemic alert, effective from October 5 to October 18. Details about adjustments to related regulations and general principles are listed below.
A workshop on using technology to build resilience and accelerate progress on realizing the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals was staged by Taiwan, the U.S. and Japan under the Global Cooperation and Training Framework Sept. 29 on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly.
Support from the global community for Taiwan’s bid to participate in the activities, mechanisms and meetings of the U.N. is sincerely appreciated by the government and people of Taiwan, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sept 27.
The government is committed to enhancing Taiwan’s self-defense capabilities while expanding cooperation with democratic partners worldwide to ensure peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, Foreign Minister Jaushieh Joseph Wu said Sept. 28.
A virtual workshop on building disaster resilience was staged under the Global Cooperation and Training Framework Sept. 24 by forces for good Taiwan, the U.S., Japan, Australia and the U.K.
A Taiwan delegation took part in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation’s virtual Women and the Economy Forum Sept. 24, underscoring the government’s commitment to ensuring all members of society can fully contribute to the country’s post-pandemic bounceback.
Former Vice President Chen Chien-jen represented Taiwan at the virtual Global COVID-19 Summit convened Sept. 22 by U.S. President Joe Biden from the White House, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
At the Cabinet’s weekly meeting Thursday, Premier Su Tseng-chang said Taiwan officially submitted an application Wednesday afternoon to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
