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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 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.

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.

Fall-Winter COVID-19 Prevention Program will be implemented on December 1 and travelers must provide a COVID-19 RT-PCR test result; travelers can be exempted from such a test result under three circumstancesPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Fall-Winter COVID-19 Prevention Program will be implemented on December 1 and travelers must provide a COVID-19 RT-PCR test result; travelers can be exempted from such a test result under three circumstances

On November 25, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that the Fall-Winter COVID-19 Prevention Program would be implemented starting from December 1, and under this program, travelers shall present a certificate of a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test result issued within three days prior to boarding the flight to Taiwan.

Taiwan’s New Measures for Management of Medical MasksPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan’s New Measures for Management of Medical Masks

Taiwan has recently initiated two new measures to reinforce the management of medical masks. Since July 7th, 2020, the country began to implement border random inspection of medical masks. From September 24th, 2020, domestically manufactured medical masks are required to be marked with government-issued debossed stamps. These measures aim to control the quality of imported medical masks and differentiate domestic medical masks from those imported.

Taiwan, US hold 1st Economic Prosperity Partnership DialoguePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan, US hold 1st Economic Prosperity Partnership Dialogue

The inaugural Taiwan-U.S. Economic Prosperity Partnership Dialogue (EPP) wrapped up Nov. 20, underscoring the commitment of the like-minded partners to expanding related exchanges and creating mutually beneficial opportunities.

Premier looks forward to deeper ties as US thanks Taiwan at APEC meeting

The 2020 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministerial Meeting convened for the first time via videoconference on Monday, with Taiwan represented by Minister without Portfolio John C.C. Deng and Minister of National Development Kung Ming-hsin.