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Premier Su reiterates government’s commitment to Taiwan pork industryPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Premier Su reiterates government’s commitment to Taiwan pork industry

Premier Su Tseng-chang said Nov. 6 that the government is fully committed to transforming Taiwan’s pork industry by strengthening its global competitiveness while promoting the sector’s sustainable development.

CECC strengthens self-health management measures for migrant workers; industrial migrant workers under home quarantine shall undergo COVID-19 testing

On December 9, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that migrant workers should continue to observe a 7-day self-health management after they complete a 14-day period of group quarantine/home quarantine.

MOFA Minister Wu gives exclusive Guardian interviewPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA Minister Wu gives exclusive Guardian interview

Taiwan is working with like-minded partners to safegaurd peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific while striving to share its successful COVID-19 response via meaningful participation in international organizations, Foreign Minister Jaushieh Joseph Wu said Dec. 7.

One of the contacts of Case #688 tests positive for COVID-19; the migrant worker testing positive is Case #695

On December 6, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced the test results of individuals who came into contact with Case #688, who is an Indonesian migrant worker.

MOFA Minister Wu discusses Taiwan-Australia relations in ABC interviewPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA Minister Wu discusses Taiwan-Australia relations in ABC interview

Taiwan is committed to working with like-minded partners such as Australia in defense of democratic values to ensure peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific, Foreign Minister Jaushieh Joseph Wu said Nov. 30.

Taiwan working to find new sources of migrant workers

Labor Minister Hsu Ming-chun says that Taiwan is looking for new sources of migrant workers. That’s as Indonesia moves to introduce a policy that would make it more expensive to bring in its nationals as migrant workers.

MOFA to issue new passport starting Jan. 11, 2021Photos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA to issue new passport starting Jan. 11, 2021

Citizens of the Republic of China (Taiwan) will be able to apply for passports with the new cover design starting Jan. 11, 2021, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Australian NGO named winner of Taiwan human rights awardPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Australian NGO named winner of Taiwan human rights award

Asia Pacific Forum is the winner of this year’s Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award as well as a grant of US$100,000 toward projects protecting the region’s most vulnerable people, according to organizer Taiwan Foundation for Democracy Nov. 30.

MOFA stages NSP seminar for Indian students in TaiwanPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA stages NSP seminar for Indian students in Taiwan

The New Southbound Policy—Indian Students as Market Navigators seminar was held Nov. 25 in Taipei City as part of government efforts to expand people-to-people exchanges with NSP target country India, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Premier touts Taiwan’s role in black hole research

At the Cabinet’s weekly meeting Thursday, Premier Su Tseng-chang received a Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) briefing on Taiwan’s important role in the field of black hole research. He thanked the scientists and engineers who garnered international recognition for Taiwan for contributions to the advancement of astronomy. The premier described their impressive efforts as “science diplomacy,” while invoking the famous moon speech delivered by former U.S. President John F. Kennedy.