On the morning of January 1, President Lai Ching-te delivered his 2025 New Year’s Address, titled “Bolstering National Strength through Democracy to Enter a New Global Landscape,” in the Reception Hall of the Presidential Office. President Lai stated that today’s Taiwan is receiving international recognition for its performance in many areas, among them democracy, technology, and economy. In this new year, he said, Taiwan must be united, and we must continue on the right course.
Premier Cho Jung-Tai convened the 31st meeting of the Cabinet-level Gender Equality Committee Dec. 30 in Taipei City to review 2024’s progress in government policy measures.
One target of the “National Mission for Green India” policy set out by the Indian government is for all government and commercial vehicles to be electric vehicles (EVs) by 2030. TECO Corporation, the third largest supplier of industrial electric motors in the world and the largest in Taiwan, has landed an order from India to produce 55,000 powertrains for EVs. The order is a result of the company’s technological competitive advantage and its superior human networking.
Taiwan has attained record recognition and support in 2024 on the strength of the government’s steadfast, integrated and values-based diplomacy and the hard work of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and associated overseas offices to defend the nation’s dignity, interests and sovereignty, as well as the rights of its people.
The first national white paper on the prevention of sea contamination was released Dec. 25 by the Kaohsiung City-headquartered Ocean Affairs Council, underscoring the government’s commitment to achieving a pollution-free marine environment by 2030 and promoting the circular economy.
Travel is about getting from here to there, but interesting modes of transportation always excite the imagination and foster a sense of anticipation.
Perhaps that explains why everyone, even those who aren’t proper train buffs, seems to have an innate love of trains and rail travel.
The most famous railway in Taiwan is likely the Alishan Forest Railway, which is regarded as one of the mountain’s “five wonders.”
Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh passed away on December 26. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) extends sincere condolences over his passing and has instructed the Taipei Economic and Cultural Center (TECC) in India to convey its sympathies to the government of India on behalf of the people and government of the Republic of China (Taiwan).
