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Premier: Domestic demand to drive economy in 2020Photos - New Southbound Policy
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Premier: Domestic demand to drive economy in 2020

At the Cabinet's weekly meeting Thursday, Premier Su Tseng-chang received a report on the nation's 2020 economic outlook from the National Development Council (NDC).

With increasing number of cases of 2019-nCoV infection, CEC urges healthcare facilities to reinforce reporting of suspected cases and the public to abide by prevention measures implementedPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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With increasing number of cases of 2019-nCoV infection, CEC urges healthcare facilities to reinforce reporting of suspected cases and the public to abide by prevention measures implemented

According to statistics collected by the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC), 92 more cases of 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infection were reported with no new confirmed cases on January 25, 2020. As of now, a cumulative total of 283 cases have been reported, including three confirmed cases, 124 individuals removed from the follow-up list, and 156 in isolation for lab tests among which preliminary tests were negative in 53 and test results of the others are pending.

MOFA expresses gratitude for Taiwan support in face of ICAO’s Twitter policyPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA expresses gratitude for Taiwan support in face of ICAO’s Twitter policy

Support for Taiwan by U.S. lawmakers and respected media outlets following the decision of Montreal-headquartered International Civil Aviation Organization to block Twitter users for raising questions about the country’s participation in the U.N. specialized agency is sincerely appreciated, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Jan. 28.

Taiwan confirms 1st Wuhan coronavirus case (update)

Taiwan on Tuesday reported its first confirmed case of a new type of coronavirus, carried by a Taiwanese woman who was recently in the central Chinese city of Wuhan. The woman, who works in Wuhan, reported to quarantine officials at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport that she had a fever on returning Monday, according to an epidemic response command center established Monday to contain the spread of the new coronavirus.

Premier urges public not to panic after 1st Wuhan virus case confirmedPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Premier urges public not to panic after 1st Wuhan virus case confirmed

Premier Su Tseng-chang on Tuesday urged the public to remain calm and not panic after Taiwan reported the first confirmed case of a new type of coronavirus earlier in the day, carried by a Taiwanese woman who was recently in the central Chinese city of Wuhan. On his Facebook page, Su said Taiwan has 44 million surgery masks and 1.93 million N95 particulate respirator masks that will be released onto the market if necessary. "Please don't panic," Su said. "Also please don't hoard masks."

MOHW sets up Taiwan pneumonia command centerPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOHW sets up Taiwan pneumonia command center

A central epidemics command center was set up Jan. 20 by Taiwan’s Ministry of Health and Welfare in readiness to manage possible local cases of pneumonia stemming from a new coronavirus.

Taiwan youth envoys set for Indonesia, New ZealandPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan youth envoys set for Indonesia, New Zealand

A dozen students from three Taiwan senior high schools are visiting Indonesia and New Zealand Jan. 30 to Feb. 10 as part of the Teen Diplomatic Envoys program organized by the Ministries of Education and Foreign Affairs.

MOFA official meets with Marshall Islands presidentPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA official meets with Marshall Islands president

Deputy Foreign Minister Hsu Szu-chien met with Marshall Islands President David Kabua on Monday after attending his inauguration to reaffirm their shared values and deepen bilateral relations. Hsu met with Kabua after the inauguration, which was attended by more than 300 foreign and local dignitaries, and personally conveyed Taiwan's congratulations to the new leader, Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said in a statement.

Taiwan not part of China as claimed by Myanmar, Beijing: MOFAPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan not part of China as claimed by Myanmar, Beijing: MOFA

Taiwan's foreign ministry on Sunday pushed back against a joint statement between Beijing and Myanmar that said Taiwan was undisputedly part of China's territory. "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) solemnly protests the joint statement issued by China and Myanmar on January 18, in which Myanmar reaffirmed the so called 'one-China principle' and categorized Taiwan as an inalienable part of the People's Republic of China's territory," MOFA spokeswoman Joanne Ou said in a statement.

MOFA thanks European Parliament for resolutions backing TaiwanPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA thanks European Parliament for resolutions backing Taiwan

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs thanked the European Parliament Jan. 16 for the passage of resolutions reaffirming support for Taiwan.