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.

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.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) called on Monday for a peaceful resolution of political unrest in Myanmar following reports of a suspected coup in the Southeast Asian country.

Taiwan’s foreign ministry is calling for peaceful dialogue between leaders in Myanmar after the military there seized power from the country’s leaders on Monday morning.

Taiwan Premier Su Tseng-chang is urging the public to remain vigilant against the threat of African swine fever in imported pork products over the Lunar New Year. His call came during a visit to Taipei’s mail processing center on Wednesday.

Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC) Chairman Hsien-yi Lee remarked on January 14th that his company will be implementing comprehensive plans to add further value to TIPC subsidiary ports, continue the strategic diversification of port business operations, and create long-term operational sustainability.

The European Parliament on Wednesday passed two resolutions bearing content supporting Taiwan’s democracy and for the first time encourage European Union (EU) members to “revisit their engagement policies with Taiwan,” for which Taiwan’s government expressed its gratitude.