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The Bonds Between Island Nations — An Interview with Marshall Islands Ambassador Anjanette KattilPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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The Bonds Between Island Nations — An Interview with Marshall Islands Ambassador Anjanette Kattil

Anjanette Kattil, ambassador of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to the Republic of China (Taiwan), is fond of the xiaolongbao soup dumplings served at the Din Tai Fung restaurant as well as Taiwan’s hotpot and boba tea. When she talks about the links between the Marshall Islands and Taiwan, she mentions not only Austronesian culture and shared concerns about climate change, but also seafood culture and stinky tofu.

Through Spanish Eyes: A Diplomat’s View of Taiwan An Interview with Eduardo Euba Aldape, Director General of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in TaipeiPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Through Spanish Eyes: A Diplomat’s View of Taiwan An Interview with Eduardo Euba Aldape, Director General of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Taipei

Slightly different from the Portuguese and Dutch, who once referred to Taiwan as “Ilha Formosa,” the Spaniards in the 16th century called Taiwan “Isla Hermosa.” These two monikers were alike in that they both had the same meaning: “Beautiful Island.”
Centuries later, the beauty and welcoming atmosphere of Taiwan have cast a spell on a Spanish diplomat, who without hesitation listed “Taiwán” as his top preference for an overseas posting.

Friends for over 40 Years—An Interview with SVG Ambassador Andrea BowmanPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Friends for over 40 Years—An Interview with SVG Ambassador Andrea Bowman

Is there anyone you’ve been friends with for 40 years?
Among Taiwan’s diplomatic allies, there is one that has been our friend for more than 40 years. It is the island nation of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and they have always spoken out on Taiwan’s behalf in major inter­national forums such as the United Nations.

Renaissance of Bunun Millet Culture: Growing Native Varieties Under the Garden ProgramPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Renaissance of Bunun Millet Culture: Growing Native Varieties Under the Garden Program

In recent years a number of young Bunun indigenous people have been returning to their hometowns and, through millet cultivation, have begun a renaissance of fading traditional millet culture. From one plant pot and one garden they have expanded outward, enabling Bunun millet culture to once again take root in their communities and continue into the future.

The Zhuoshui River: Mother of Taiwan’s Agriculture and IndustryPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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The Zhuoshui River: Mother of Taiwan’s Agriculture and Industry

The Nile River floods every year, but those floods made it the cradle of Egyptian civilization.
If you wanted to identify a river in Taiwan that was prone to flooding but also essential to both the island’s agricultural civilization and its industrial development, then that river would be the ­Zhuo­shui.

Colorful History: Restoring Fragments of Taiwan’s PastPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Colorful History: Restoring Fragments of Taiwan’s Past

The invention of photography enabled people to record images of their times. However, 80 years ago it was standard practice to take photos in black and white, which makes them feel more remote to people who look at them today.
In Taiwan there is a group of people who are earnestly researching the details of black-and-white photos and carefully colorizing them, simply to make times gone by more familiar to us and help today’s Taiwanese better understand their past.

Meet Our Feathered Friends: Birding in TaiwanPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Meet Our Feathered Friends: Birding in Taiwan

If you’re visiting Taiwan, why not go on a local birding tour to explore the country’s wonderful avian diversity? Birdwatching takes patience. We have to prick up our ears to listen for birds, and use binoculars to observe their beauty: their strikingly colorful plumage and those glistening eyes that sometimes fix themselves on ours. Brief encounters like these can stay with us for a lifetime.

The Best Way to Start the Day!—Breakfasts in TaiwanPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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The Best Way to Start the Day!—Breakfasts in Taiwan

If you ask 100 Taiwanese what they ate for breakfast, they’ll give you 101 different answers. How about Taiwanese-style dry noodles, vegetarian sticky rice dumplings, milkfish congee, rice noodle soup, plain congee with side dishes, or radish cake? Or try some dishes that originated in China, such as sesame seed cakes with fried dough sticks, soy milk, steamed buns with egg filling, sticky rice balls, and egg pancakes.

Dances with Sea Turtles—Sustainable Tourism on XiaoliuqiuPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Dances with Sea Turtles—Sustainable Tourism on Xiaoliuqiu

Xiaoliuqiu is the only coral island among Taiwan’s outlying islands, and its residents have long made their living mainly by fishing. In recent years, however, the island’s crystal-clear waters and thriving coral reefs, which are home to many sea turtles, have become a place where visitors can encounter these majestic creatures up close. On land, meanwhile, the island boasts stunning coral landscapes sculpted by nature, as well as a warm and welcoming fishing village culture.

Health For All: Taiwan Can HelpPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Health For All: Taiwan Can Help

A special publication for the 2023 World Health Assembly.