Speaking at the weekly Cabinet meeting after a briefing by the Ministry of Health and Welfare on the COVID-19 outbreak and Taiwan’s response, Premier Su Tseng-chang on Thursday noted that four consecutive days have passed without a single new confirmed case, and 17 days without any new locally transmitted cases.
The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said Thursday it is considering lifting some of the restrictions related to its COVID-19 coronavirus prevention efforts, as Taiwan has recorded no new cases for the fifth consecutive day, leaving the total number at 429.
An online workshop on combating COVID-19 disinformation and strengthening media literacy in the Indo Pacific held under the Taiwan-U.S. Global Cooperation and Training Framework was staged April 29 in Taipei City.
In 2019, Taiwan’s fasteners export volume ranked second in the world. And with a US$4.31 billion value, Taiwan also ranks as the world’s fourth-highest export value, only behind China, Germany, and the USA. Always an innovator, Taiwan is also moving toward high value-added applications such as aviation engine screws, medical purpose fasteners, and automotive engine screws.
The trend of Taiwan’s drone industry can be observed in the biennial Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition (TADTE) held by Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA). According to the post-report in 2019, the number of exhibitors grew 13%, while visitors were more than 42,000 in total. The number of overseas buyers also grew 27%, mostly from Europe, USA, and ASEAN countries.
