Washington and Taipei, March 4 (CNA) The United States House of Representatives on Wednesday unanimously passed the Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019.The TAIPEI Act, which is aimed at supporting Taiw…
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President urges Taiwan U.S. trade pact in meeting with AIT chair
Taipei: President Tsai Ing wen (???) expressed her desire for Taiwan to sign a bilateral trade agreement with the United States on Thursday during a meeting with visiting American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Chairman James Moriarty.”In terms of economic…
Read MoreSaudi Arabia includes Taiwan in travel ban due to coronavirus risk
Taipei: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Thursday that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has imposed a temporary travel ban on several countries, including Taiwan, as a precautionary public health measure to prevent the spread of the new coronavir…
Read MoreTaiwan unveils plan to tackle workplace concerns amid COVID 19 outbreak
Taipei: The Executive Yuan on Thursday approved a package of measures worth NT$4.125 billion (US$137.95 million) to address employment concerns as local industry deals with the spread of the COVID 19 coronavirus.The Ministry of Labor (MOL) rolled out …
Read MoreTaiwan rank stays same in global freedom report
Taipei: Taiwan was ranked the second freest country in Asia with a total score of 93 points, the same as 2019, in the latest edition of the “Freedom in the World” report by U.S. based non governmental organization Freedom House.According to the democr…
Read MoreTaiwan thanks U.K. parliamentarians for support on WHO issue
Taipei: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Wednesday expressed gratitude to a group of 55 United Kingdom parliamentarians, who recently sent a joint letter to the World Health Organization (WHO) expressing concern over its decision to label Taiw…
Read MoreSarawak bans entry by Taiwan travelers due to pressure from China: MOFA
Taipei: The Malaysian state of Sarawak has banned visits by Taiwanese nationals amid the global coronavirus scare, Taiwan’s the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Wednesday, attributing the move to political pressure from Beijing.”Due to pressure …
Read MoreMOFA begins recruitment for youth ambassadors
Taipei: Young Taiwanese who are interested in becoming “youth ambassadors” and represent their country in the Pacific, Southeast Asia or South Asia will soon have their chance to get involved.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has begun accepting a…
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