Government News

CECC continues to investigate other countries' notifications regarding travelers testing positive for COVID-19 after their departure from Taiwan

From Centers for Disease Control 2020-10-28

On October 28, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that Taiwan recently received notifications from the Japanese and Thai authorities through the International Health Regulations (IHR) National Focal Point that travelers had tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) after their departure from Taiwan. The Japanese authorities reported two travelers who tested positive after they entered Japan from Taiwan, and the Thai authorities reported one case who tested positiv

Taiwan donates US$400K for flood relief to Vietnam

From Taiwan Today 2020-10-26

The government of Taiwan donated US$400,000 to Vietnam Oct. 23 to assist the New Southbound Policy target country with disaster relief, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

VR film detailing Taiwan Model for combating COVID-19 released by MOFA

From Taiwan Today 2020-10-22

A virtual reality film “Three Crucial Steps” explaining the Taiwan Model for combating COVID-19 was released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Oct. 21 at a news conference in Taipei City.

Foreign Minister Wu seeks stronger Taiwan-India trade, cultural ties

From Taiwan Today 2020-10-22

Taiwan is seeking to deepen friendship and expand trade and cultural exchanges with New Southbound Policy target country India, according to Foreign Minister Jaushieh Joseph Wu Oct. 21.

Premier confident enhanced Taiwan-US economic cooperation can produce huge benefits

From Executive Yuan 2020-10-22

Following a briefing Thursday by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) on the Taiwan-U.S. partnership amid global supply chain realignment, Premier Su Tseng-chang said that Taiwan as a manufacturer of high-end hardware has an irreplaceable advantage in global supply chains, while the U.S. is the prime source of global high-technology development.

From 2018, foreign special professionals who meet certain requirements can apply for exemption from income tax.

From Ministry of Finance 2020-10-20

National Taxation Bureau of the Northern Area, Ministry of Finance indicated that, to enhance the recruitment of foreign special professionals, from 2018, if a foreign special professional meets certain requirements, referring to Article 9 of the Act for the Recruitment and Employment of Foreign Professionals and Regulations Governing Reduction and Exemption of Income Tax of Foreign Special Professionals, he or she can apply for exemption from income tax.

MOFA Minister Wu talks Taiwan-India ties

From Taiwan Today 2020-10-16

Taiwan-India ties are going from strength to strength and the government will continue working with the New Southbound Policy target country in safeguarding peace and prosperity throughout the Indo-Pacific, according to Foreign Minister Jaushieh Joseph Wu Oct. 15.

Taiwan, Japan, US stage GCTF virtual workshop on IPR protection

From Taiwan Today 2020-10-16

A virtual conference on trade secrets protection and digital piracy prevention held by Taiwan, Japan and the U.S. under the Global Cooperation and Training Framework kicked off Oct. 15 in Taipei City, underscoring the like-minded partners’ commitment to protecting intellectual property rights in the digital economy era.

Taiwan expresses condolences to Vietnam on tropical storm deaths

From Focus Taiwan 2020-10-14

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) expressed condolences to Vietnam on Wednesday over the damage, injuries and deaths brought by Tropical Storm Nangka to the Southeast Asian country.

Taiwan's foreign minister thanks India after National Day spat with China

From Focus Taiwan 2020-10-12

Taiwan's Foreign Minister Joseph Wu (吳釗燮) on Saturday thanked India for its support after the country rebuked the Chinese embassy in New Delhi for attempting to manipulate media coverage of Taiwan's Double Ten National Day. Earlier in the week, the Chinese embassy sent an email to around 250 Indian journalists asking them not to refer to Taiwan as a "country" or "nation" in their coverage of Taiwan's Oct. 10 National Day events, local media outlets reported.