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Taiwan to expand COVID-19 reporting and testing after holiday weekendPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan to expand COVID-19 reporting and testing after holiday weekend

Premier Su Tseng-chang visited the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) on Sunday to hear the latest on the coronavirus outbreak and discuss preventive measures following the long Tomb Sweeping holiday.

MOFA announces donation of 10 million face masks to the US, Europe, diplomatic allies to extend humanitarian assistance in wake of COVID-19Photos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA announces donation of 10 million face masks to the US, Europe, diplomatic allies to extend humanitarian assistance in wake of COVID-19

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China (Taiwan) announced today that Taiwan will donate 10 million face masks to the United States, European Union member states and other European nations, and diplomatic allies to support medical personnel in containing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which has spread around the world and affected the aforementioned countries particularly hard.

Taiwan and US held virtual forum on expanding Taiwan’s international participation; MOFA thanks US for staunch supportPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan and US held virtual forum on expanding Taiwan’s international participation; MOFA thanks US for staunch support

A virtual forum on increasing Taiwan’s participation in the international arena was convened March 31 between the R.O.C. (Taiwan) Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW), and Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) and the US Department of State, Washington Headquarters of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and AIT Taipei Office.

MOFA calls on WHO to take neutral, professional stance facilitating Taiwan’s full participation and contributionsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA calls on WHO to take neutral, professional stance facilitating Taiwan’s full participation and contributions

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China (Taiwan) took notice when the World Health Organization Secretariat issued a statement on March 29 recognizing the success of Taiwan’s epidemic prevention and containment measures and acknowledged the importance of Taiwan in the global fight against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, MOFA regrets that the WHO statement fails to present the full facts.

Cabinet proposes expanded COVID-19 relief budget of NT$1.05 trillionPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Cabinet proposes expanded COVID-19 relief budget of NT$1.05 trillion

Premier Su Tseng-chang on Thursday called together ministry and agency heads to an ad-hoc meeting of the Cabinet, where he announced that the Executive Yuan has approved a second-phase COVID-19 relief plan that will increase total funding for Taiwan’s relief and stimulus measures to NT$1.05 trillion (US$34.6 billion), of which NT$210 billion (US$6.9 billion) will be funded with a special budget.

10 million masks to be donated to U.S., 11 European countries, allies

The 10 million surgical face masks Taiwan pledged to donate to countries seriously affected by the COVID-19 pandemic will be given to the United States, 11 European countries and 15 diplomatic allies, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) announced Wednesday.

Taiwan to ease restrictions on hiring migrant construction workers

The government is revising regulations to remove one of the main thresholds for contractors of public construction projects to hire migrant workers, with the new rules likely to come into effect in early April, according to the Ministry of Labor (MOL).

MOFA signs international cooperation and development assistance agreements with five Taiwan NGOsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA signs international cooperation and development assistance agreements with five Taiwan NGOs

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and five nongovernmental organizations pledged to promote Taiwan’s participation in and contributions to international cooperation and humanitarian assistance at a March 27 joint signing ceremony for cooperation agreements.

Stricter screening and quarantines boost coronavirus containment

Following a presentation at Thursday's weekly Cabinet meeting by the Ministry of Health and Welfare on the latest developments in the novel coronavirus outbreak in Taiwan, Premier Su Tseng-chang directed that the Sports Administration closely follow rule changes at global sporting associations to ensure that Taiwan's athletes and their participation qualifications will not be affected by the widespread rescheduling of international sporting competitions.

MOFA thanks world leaders for praising Taiwan’s COVID-19 effortsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA thanks world leaders for praising Taiwan’s COVID-19 efforts

Taiwan’s use of timely, transparent and high-tech methods to combat COVID-19 have been praised by leaders of allies and like-minded partners around the world, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs March 24.