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Summit on Mandarin Education underway in TaipeiPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Summit on Mandarin Education underway in Taipei

The Cabinet-level Overseas Community Affairs Council is holding a biennial International Summit on Mandarin Education in Taiwan through July 9, underscoring commitment to advancing Mandarin language teaching.

Taiwan stages international ocean forumPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan stages international ocean forum

The 2025 Taiwan International Ocean Forum kicked off July 2 in Taipei City, bringing over 100 experts, officials, policymakers and business sector representatives from more than 15 countries in the Indo-Pacific to shape a vision for regional security and sustainable development.

Stanford University Delegation Visits National Human Rights Commission, Discussions Focused on the Rights of Migrant Workers and Migrant FishersPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Stanford University Delegation Visits National Human Rights Commission, Discussions Focused on the Rights of Migrant Workers and Migrant Fishers

Dr. Larry Diamond and Dr. Kharis Templeman of the Hoover Institution at Stanford University visited the National Human Rights Commission today with a delegation of students in the Bing Overseas Studies Program (BOSP) of Stanford University. The discussions focused on the rights and interests of migrant workers, humanitarian aid and support for migrant fishers, and the balance of environmental sustainability and economic development in the fishery industry.

In 2025, Sun Moon Lake welcomes back the L’Étape by Tour de France. This will be the tour’s first stop in Asia this year. The Tourism Administration invites cyclists from around the world to Taiwan to experience one of the world's top cycling events, which will be held on October 18thPhotos - New Southbound Policy
Enlarge In 2025, Sun Moon Lake welcomes back the L’Étape by Tour de France. This will be the tour’s first stop in Asia this year. The Tourism Administration invites cyclists from around the world to Taiwan to experience one of the world's top cycling events, which will be held on October 18th Photos

In 2025, Sun Moon Lake welcomes back the L’Étape by Tour de France. This will be the tour’s first stop in Asia this year. The Tourism Administration invites cyclists from around the world to Taiwan to experience one of the world's top cycling events, which will be held on October 18th

The historic Tour de France, the world’s best-known cycling event, launched the “L’Étape Series by Tour de France” to provide amateur cyclists an opportunity to experience the highest level of cycling events related to the Tour de France. In 2025, the “L’Étape Tour de France - Nutrilite Sun Moon Lake Station” will be held in Taiwan, the first Asian stop on the tour.

NMTL announces 2025 Writers-in-Residence of Taiwan Literature BasePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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NMTL announces 2025 Writers-in-Residence of Taiwan Literature Base

The National Museum of Taiwan Literature (NMTL) announced the selection results for its 2025 Writers-in-Residence selection of the Taiwan Literature Base on June 30. This year saw the highest number of applications and the greatest level of international participation since the program’s launch, with submissions from 70 writers across 21 countries—international applicants accounting for 65% of the total.

Taipower, CPC Corp. win Asia Responsible Enterprise AwardsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taipower, CPC Corp. win Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards

Taiwan’s state-run Taiwan Power Co. and CPC Corp. won the 2025 Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards (AREA) presented June 27 in Bangkok, Thailand for commitment to social responsibility and sustainable operations.

Taiwanese artist Charwei Tsai’s solo exhibition to open in MalaysiaPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwanese artist Charwei Tsai’s solo exhibition to open in Malaysia

The Cultural Division of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Malaysia, in collaboration with Blank Canvas, an art space in Penang, will present Taiwanese artist Charwei Tsai (蔡佳葳)’s solo exhibition from July 5 to Aug. 31.

Connecting the Future of AI – Ultra-High Speed and Low Energy Consumption Laser Light SourcePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Connecting the Future of AI – Ultra-High Speed and Low Energy Consumption Laser Light Source

In order to further reduce the power consumption of next-generation AI high-speed data links and expand the bandwidth of optical channels, with the support of the National Science Council's “Development of 400/800 Gbps SR-8 Optical Transceiver Modules for Next-Generation Data Communications” project, the research team of Professor Jin-Wei Shi of the Department of Electrical Engineering at National Central University has successfully developed a novel single-mode, ultra-high speed,

The AI Wave Sweeps in as the 2025 Border Management Seminar Grandly OpensPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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The AI Wave Sweeps in as the 2025 Border Management Seminar Grandly Opens

On the 25th, the Ministry of the Interior’s National Immigration Agency (NIA) held its 15th Border Management Seminar at the Hyatt Regency Taoyuan International Airport.

OAC Minister Kuan vows to continue expanding maritime exchangesPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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OAC Minister Kuan vows to continue expanding maritime exchanges

Cabinet-level Ocean Affairs Council Minister Kuan Bi-ling said June 23 that the agency is committed to expanding exchanges with partners while empowering Taiwan’s younger generation to engage in global ocean governance.