Government News

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

From Executive Yuan 2019-09-27

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 travelers

From Tourism Administration 2019-09-27

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 Technology

From Ministry of Agriculture 2019-09-26

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: CAA

From Focus Taiwan 2019-09-25

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

From Focus Taiwan 2019-09-23

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.

Taiwan to test cyber defense in first joint exercise with US

From Focus Taiwan 2019-09-23

Taiwan will soon test its cyberwar defense capabilities in the first-ever Cyber Offensive and Defensive Exercises to be held with the United States in November, Vice Premier Chen Chi-mai told CNA Sunday.

China's lure of Taiwan's allies 'harmful' to regional stability: U.S.

From Focus Taiwan 2019-09-23

The U.S. State Department said Friday that China's move to lure Taiwan's allies to switch recognition from Taipei to Beijing has been "harmful" to regional stability. "China's active campaign to alter the cross-Strait status quo, including by enticing countries to discontinue diplomatic ties with Taiwan, are harmful and undermine regional stability," a spokesperson with the State Department told CNA through an email statement.

Taiwan calls on Canada to support its bid to join ICAO

From Radio Taiwan International 2019-09-23

Taiwan’s representative office in Canada has placed ads in the local newspapers, such as The Hill Times and the Montreal Gazette, and on the streets urging support for Taiwan’s inclusion in the assembly.

Taiwan to seek exchanges on sidelines of ICAO Assembly: MOTC

From Focus Taiwan 2019-09-20

Taiwan will send a team to Canada later this month to hold dialogue on the sidelines of the 40th Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) with the representatives of friendly countries and thank them for their support, although Taiwan has not been invited to attend, the transportation ministry said Thursday.

MOFA thanks allies for UN backing

From Taiwan Today 2019-09-19

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed thanks Sept. 18 for the joint support of Taiwan’s diplomatic allies in backing the country’s meaningful participation in the activities, meetings and mechanisms of the U.N during the organization’s General Assembly in New York.