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CORONAVIRUS/Taiwan releases priority list for receiving COVID-19 vaccine

Taiwan’s Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) on Friday published its COVID-19 vaccination priority list, as it prepares to begin a national immunization campaign sometime during March.

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CORONAVIRUS/‘One person per residence’ quarantine rule to be expanded from March 1

The “one person per residence” rule currently applicable to all arrivals in Taiwan since mid-January will be expanded to include those who need to undergo self isolation after having contact with individuals found to have COVID-19, starting March 1, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced Saturday.

Taiwan hospitals, medical professionals awarded MOFA Friend of Foreign Service MedalPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan hospitals, medical professionals awarded MOFA Friend of Foreign Service Medal

Two hospitals and five individuals from Taiwan were honored for outstanding contributions in promoting international medical cooperation Feb. 19 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Taiwan invests big in pork industry

Premier Su Tseng-chang received a Council of Agriculture briefing Thursday on the upgrading of the pork industry and the establishment of a demonstration system for meat cold chains. Since Taiwan opened its market to U.S. pork imports earlier this year, residues of the feed additive ractopamine have not been detected in pork imports from any country, while consumption of domestic pork has increased 6,000 metric tons compared with last year.

Cabinet approves space industry development bill

The Cabinet on Thursday approved a draft bill by the Ministry of Science and Technology for new legislation to develop the space industry. The draft bill will now be submitted for the Legislature’s review.

Removing trade barriers key to joining CPTPP: Foreign ministry

The foreign ministry says that Taiwan will have to remove trade barriers and comply with free trade regulations in order to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). The CPTPP is a free trade pact led by Japan.

Premier rallies officials, prioritizes Lunar New Year preparations against diseasePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Premier rallies officials, prioritizes Lunar New Year preparations against disease

Following a briefing at Thursday’s weekly Cabinet meeting on the spread of COVID-19 and Taiwan’s response, Premier Su Tseng-chang said that the government is proceeding with extreme prudence and caution.

Taiwan delegation attends APPU events, commits to defending Indo-Pacific freedom, democracy

Taiwan is willing and able to cooperate with like-minded members of the global community in defending freedom and democracy throughout the Indo-Pacific, according to Legislative Yuan President You Si-kun Feb. 2.

Imported frozen food test negative for COVID-19

The health ministry says samples of imported frozen food all tested negative for COVID-19. The tests on over 400 food products included their inner and outer packets.

Taiwan will apply to join CPTPP at the right time: Foreign ministry

Taiwan will apply to join the free trade pact, the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) at an appropriate time. That’s the word from foreign ministry spokesperson Joanne Ou on Tuesday. Ou was speaking in light of the UK’s recent application to join the CPTPP.