President Tsai Ing-wen said Feb. 13 the government remains committed to safeguarding national security, peace and stability as well as the safety of the Taiwan people, adding that maintaining strong military capabilities is of paramount importance.
President Tsai Ing-wen said Feb. 13 the government remains committed to safeguarding national security, peace and stability as well as the safety of the Taiwan people, adding that maintaining strong military capabilities is of paramount importance.
The 2018 Taipei International Book Exhibition kicked off Feb. 6 at Taipei World Trade Center, spotlighting the creativity of Taiwan’s publishing sector as well as the latest industry trends from around the world.
In the wake of a magnitude-6.0 earthquake just off the coast of Hualien County late on the evening of February 6, President Tsai Ing-wen departed early on the morning of February 7 to visit the 2nd Combat Zone Emergency Operations Center and Hualien County Emergency Response Center, where she was briefed on disaster relief efforts by the armed forces, Hualien County Government, and teams from throughout Taiwan. The president called on the people of Taiwan to remain on the alert, and stressed tha
The Presidential Office expressed sincere thanks for the international community's support and concern after receiving condolences from governments around the world following an earthquake that caused considerable damage in Taiwan's Hualien County in the late night of February 6.
To promote a more comprehensive understanding of Southeast Asian literature among Taiwan readers, the Ministry of Culture will invite Southeast Asia authors to visit Taipei, Tainan, and Taichung for a series of forums from March 2 through 6.
Legislation to relax requirements for foreign professionals working or seeking employment in Taiwan took effect Feb. 8, spotlighting government efforts to foster the recruitment and retention of top talents and boost the nation’s economic development.
President Tsai Ing-wen said that multidisciplinary integration holds the key to the cultivation of science talent in Taiwan and the government is leaving no stone unturned in fostering cooperation among the academic, private and public sectors in this regard.
Following Tuesday night’s magnitude 6.0 earthquake that hit Hualien County in eastern Taiwan, Premier Lai Ching-te visited the Central Emergency Operation Center early this morning to oversee responses by government agencies. He directed the agencies to devote all resources to disaster relief in order to contain and minimize damage caused by the strong temblor.
The president pointed out that to keep pace with these trends, Taiwan is increasing investment in basic research and science education. Prime examples in 2017 included overhauling the Fundamental Science and Technology Act and promoting the 5+2 industrial innovation program. She also said that our New Southbound Policy has created more opportunities for exchanges of professional talent.
During a second visit today to the Central Emergency Operation Center, Premier Lai Ching-te said that the Executive Yuan will establish a response task force to take charge of disaster relief and reconstruction following a strong earthquake that struck Hualien County in eastern Taiwan on Tuesday night.
