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Taiwan tightens hand luggage checks at airports amid ASF fearsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan tightens hand luggage checks at airports amid ASF fears

The hand luggage of arriving passengers from China, Hong Kong and Macau are now subject to more stringent checks at Taiwan airports in a bid to prevent the entry of the African swine fever (ASF) virus, airport police said on Wednesday.

Tsai reiterates Taiwan’s cross-strait stance at foreign media eventPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Tsai reiterates Taiwan’s cross-strait stance at foreign media event

President Tsai Ing-wen reaffirmed Jan. 5 that the people of Taiwan will absolutely not accept “one country, two systems” or efforts to circumvent the elected government in conducting cross-strait political consultations.

Premier Lai urges all to support African swine flu prevention effortsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Premier Lai urges all to support African swine flu prevention efforts

Premier Lai Ching-te visited a livestock farm in Taichung on Sunday to inspect pig feed cooking equipment, saying“African swine fever (ASF) prevention” is more than a slogan; it requires central government, local officials, and hog farms across the nation to thoroughly execute all disease prevention measures. He again called on the public to refrain from purchasing pork-related products from China or visiting infected hog farms there.

Premier inspects disease prevention efforts in visit to KinmenPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Premier inspects disease prevention efforts in visit to Kinmen

Premier Lai Ching-te on Thursday traveled to the offshore island of Kinmen to observe the status of the mini-three links (direct trade, postal and transport links with China) and customs inspections of incoming plants and animal products aimed at preventing the spread of African swine fever (ASF) to Taiwan.