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Foreign Minister Wu, EPA head talk Taiwan-US environmental protection cooperationPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Foreign Minister Wu, EPA head talk Taiwan-US environmental protection cooperation

Foreign Minister Jaushieh Joseph Wu and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler discussed related cooperation in key areas between Taiwan and U.S. during a Dec. 22 call, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

MOFA Minister Wu urges like-minded countries to join in defending freedom, democracyPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA Minister Wu urges like-minded countries to join in defending freedom, democracy

Taiwan is a front-line state defending freedom and democracy, and like-minded countries around the world should join in supporting the country and checking creeping authoritarianism, Foreign Minister Jaushieh Joseph Wu said Dec. 21.

Taiwan sees first domestic COVID-19 case in over 8 months

Taiwan has seen its first domestically-transmitted COVID-19 case in over eight months. That’s the word from the Central Epidemic Command Center on Tuesday. The case is a woman in her 30s who is a friend of a New Zealand pilot who tested positive on Sunday. The two had close contact with each other from December 7 to 12. Test results for the woman came back positive Tuesday.

In response to upcoming New Year countdown events and other year-end large-scale gatherings, CECC reinforces disease prevention measures for related events

On December 22, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) stated that considering that New Year's Eve events tend to attract crowds, with people standing or sitting in close proximity to random people for extended periods of time, the public is advised to observe disease prevention regulations listed below when attending those events.

Taiwan reports COVID-19 cluster among group of pilots

Taiwan has reported a cluster of COVID-19 among pilots that began with an infected pilot from New Zealand.

Taiwan, Indonesia to discuss responsibility for migrant worker fees

Taiwan and Indonesia are set to hold talks on a plan to shift responsibility for Indonesian migrant workers’ airfare and other fees onto Taiwanese employers.

In developing local startup ecosystem, Taiwan seeks global incubator status

Following a briefing by the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) on Taiwan’s tech startups in the era of digital transformation, Premier Su Tseng-chang said at Thursday’s weekly Cabinet meeting that the future of industry would center around the creative economy. To encourage businesses to invest in forward-looking research and development, the government will provide additional support at every step of the way. Efforts will also be made to foster the growth of Taiwan’s newest tech enterpri

Taiwan will continue suspending entry of Indonesian migrant workers and will lift the measure depending on coronavirus situation in IndonesiaPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan will continue suspending entry of Indonesian migrant workers and will lift the measure depending on coronavirus situation in Indonesia

On December 16, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that in consideration of the escalating coronavirus situation in Indonesia, it would continue suspending entry of all Indonesian migrant workers coming to Taiwan to work starting from December 18.

MOFA thanks Singapore government for lifting border restrictions on Taiwan visitorsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA thanks Singapore government for lifting border restrictions on Taiwan visitors

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs thanks the Singapore government for its Dec. 11 decision to lift border restrictions on Taiwan visitors, with the move expected to help bring people-to-people exchanges back to normal.

FDA membership of International Cooperation on Cosmetics Regulation welcomed by MOFAPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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FDA membership of International Cooperation on Cosmetics Regulation welcomed by MOFA

Unanimous approval of the Food and Drug Administration under the Ministry of Health and Welfare’s application for membership in the International Cooperation on Cosmetics Regulation was welcomed Dec. 10 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.