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Continuing to deepen the partnership with new southbound countries, promoting bilateral cooperation comprehensivelyPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Continuing to deepen the partnership with new southbound countries, promoting bilateral cooperation comprehensively

Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) has actively promoted the New Southbound Policy for three years. TFDA had invited the officers and experts, such as Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, India, Philippines, Australia and New Zealand, and hosted seven international conferences, five government meetings and one working group meeting of international organization in 2019.

Premier thanks stakeholders for anti-money laundering successPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Premier thanks stakeholders for anti-money laundering success

Premier Su Tseng-chang on Thursday spoke at a “Going Further, Doing Better” anti-money laundering event to thank both public and private organizations for coming together to enable Taiwan to place in the top “regular follow-up” category following evaluation by the Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG). The premier expressed hope that relevant organizations can continue their cooperation to quickly move forward with effective measures to maintain this status and advance the nation to the f

MOFA expresses gratitude for broad international momentum behind bid by Taiwan’s government and people for UN participationPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA expresses gratitude for broad international momentum behind bid by Taiwan’s government and people for UN participation

At this year’s UN General Debate that concluded on September 30, the multipronged campaign by the Republic of China (Taiwan) government to participate in the United Nations system, together with a range of related activities organized by civic groups, effectively advanced understanding of our demands among the international community. The increasing international momentum behind our cause shows that the government’s UN campaign is on the right track.

AIT and Taiwan ministries host global Austronesian language forumPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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AIT and Taiwan ministries host global Austronesian language forum

Taiwan’s foreign ministry and Council of Indigenous peoples joined with partners from the US and Japan as co-hosts of a forum on revitalizing Austronesian languages. The Austronesian languages form a large family that includes the languages of Taiwan’s indigenous peoples. The event took place Sunday in Palau, an allied Pacific island country that is home to Palauan, another Austronesian language.

U.S. urges Tuvalu to cooperate with Taiwan to push for democracyPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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U.S. urges Tuvalu to cooperate with Taiwan to push for democracy

Washington, Sept. 27 (CNA) U.S. State Secretary Mike Pompeo on Friday encouraged to Tuvalu to work with Taiwan to push for democracy in the Pacific region as international media reported recently that the selection of a new prime minister in the South Pacific country could complicate its diplomatic relationship with Taiwan.

Central, local governments working together toward energy security, self-sufficiency

At the Cabinet's weekly meeting Thursday, Premier Su Tseng-chang received a Ministry of Economic Affairs briefing on short-term objectives for solar power energy production. The government is committed to promoting green energy, and solar power is the most important component of that policy, he said. Having laid a firm foundation over the past two years, the government is now introducing a second iteration of the Two-year Solar PV Promotion Plan (2019-2020), with expected benefits of NT$222 bill

Taiwan and Italy open e-Gate fast clearance for each other’s travelersPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan and Italy open e-Gate fast clearance for each other’s travelers

Traveling to Italy has become more convenient! At a ceremony held by Taiwan’s Ministry of the Interior in Taoyuan today (Sept. 26), the Minister of the Interior Hsu Kuo-yung and the head of Italy’s Office of Economic, Commerciale and Cultural Promotion in Taipei, Davide Giglio, announced that Taiwan has become the eighth non-EU country in the world to use Italy’s automatic customs clearance system. Italian travelers visiting Taiwan can also use Taiwan’s automatic inspection and customs clearance

2019 Taiwan Innotech EXPO – Sustainable Development Pavilion Highlights: Sustainable, Green, and Circular TechnologyPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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2019 Taiwan Innotech EXPO – Sustainable Development Pavilion Highlights: Sustainable, Green, and Circular Technology

The 2019 Taiwan Innotech EXPO was held from September 26th to 28th at Taipei World Trade Center Exhibition Hall 1. The event hosted 3 main pavilions: Future Technology, Innovative Invention, and Sustainable Development.

Taiwan's absence from ICAO creates gap in aviation network: CAAPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan's absence from ICAO creates gap in aviation network: CAA

A top Taiwanese aviation official has warned that Taiwan's exclusion from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has created a major gap in the global aviation network as the ICAO Assembly prepares to meet starting on Sept. 24.

U.S., Australia representative offices speak up for Taiwan

The United States and Australia expressed support for Taiwan's participation in international affairs, lauding its contributions to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), one day ahead of the general debate of the annual U.N. General Assembly.