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Allies and partners support Taiwan ahead of Interpol gatheringPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Allies and partners support Taiwan ahead of Interpol gathering

International allies expressed support for Taiwan's participation in the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) ahead of its four-day General Assembly which will be held in Chile beginning Tuesday.

U.K., Italy lawmakers push for Taiwan's participation in InterpolPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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U.K., Italy lawmakers push for Taiwan's participation in Interpol

Parliamentarians in the United Kingdom and Italy recently called on the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) to invite Taiwan to attend its General Assembly as an observer so that Taiwan cam make concrete contributions.

Number of pork products seized at customs spikes in September

Taipei, Oct. 10 (CNA) Since the beginning of September, 88 individuals arriving in Taiwan have been fined NT$200,000 (US$6,430) for attempting to enter the country with food items containing pork, the Central Emergency Operations Center (CEOC) for African swine fever (ASF) said Wednesday.

New Immigrants-New Forces The Ministry of the Interior Actively Cultivates and Expands the International Market TalentsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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New Immigrants-New Forces The Ministry of the Interior Actively Cultivates and Expands the International Market Talents

The Ministry of the Interior indicated that at present, there are approximately 540 thousand new immigrants with 410 thousand children. They are a new force for Taiwan to promote the New Southbound Policy and an important boost to Taiwan's international development.

China's isolation of Taiwan hinders regional stability: TsaiPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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China's isolation of Taiwan hinders regional stability: Tsai

Speaking on the opening day of an international forum in Taipei, the president said the region is facing challenges that can only be dealt with through a joint effort. Taiwan is willing and able to participate more actively in regional partnerships, Tsai said, but Beijing's continuous suppression of the country internationally has been a major obstacle in achieving the goal.

Asian countries should develop security against China: expertPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Asian countries should develop security against China: expert

Asian countries should prevent over-reliance on the United States and work harder to build up their own security abilities against the military threat from China, an Indian expert said Tuesday at the launch of Taiwan's first report on Taiwan-India relations by a think tank.

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INTERPOL: Taiwan Can Help

Criminal Investigation Bureau Commissioner Huang Ming-chao spoke with Taiwan Today about exclusion from the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) and how Taiwan Can Help achieve a seamless security network through participation in the group’s activities, mechanisms and meetings, including the annual assembly.

Debut Taiwan-U.S. forum to help solidify ties with Pacific allies

Taipei, Oct. 5 (CNA) A first-ever Pacific Islands Dialogue co-organized by Taiwan and the United States will be held in Taipei on Monday to explore opportunities for the two countries to work closer together in the region to solidify Taiwan's ties with its Pacific allies, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) announced Saturday.

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Taiwan and United States set to hold inaugural Pacific Islands Dialogue in Taipei

Taiwan and the United States will hold the inaugural Pacific Islands Dialogue on October 7 in Taipei. Sandra Oudkirk, US Senior Official for APEC and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands in the State Department’s Bureau of East Asian & Pacific Affairs, is set to take part in the dialogue as head of the US delegation.

Taiwan promotes women’s economic participation at APEC gathering

The Executive Yuan’s Department of Gender Equality (DGE) announced on Saturday the results of 2019 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Women and the Economy Forum’s (WEF) High-Level Policy Dialogue. Minister without Portfolio Lo Ping-cheng attended the meeting to share Taiwan’s experience and accomplishments with mainstreaming gender issues and promoting women’s economic participation.