Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung hosted a luncheon on April 15 for a delegation from the New Zealand All-Party Parliamentary Group on Taiwan. On behalf of the Taiwan government, he sincerely welcomed the delegation and thanked the New Zealand Parliament for its long-standing and staunch cross-party support of Taiwan.

The Cultural Division of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Thailand participated in the 2025 Bangkok International Book Fair, held from Mar. 27 to Apr. 7. The division showcased a wide range of publications from Taiwan, including Taiwanese literary translations and winners of the Golden Butterfly Award, the most prestigious award for book design in the country.

Everyone knows the historic mining town of Jiufen in New Taipei City, but do you know what place the name “the Jiufen of Hualien” refers to?
Xincheng Township was once a goldrush town that attracted many prospectors, but it was sidelined by the decline of the mining industry and the rerouting of the main highway.

Supported by the Cultural Division of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand, Taiwanese artist Chen Jun-yu (陳俊宇) and curator Chou Yu-heng (周妤衡) collaborated with Thai artist Dujdao Vadhanapakorn to host a workshop from Mar. 29 to 30. The workshop explored different perspectives on the death penalty in Taiwan and Thailand, extending into issues of power and the psychology behind punishment.