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Premier: Effective use of medical data will spur smart health care industry

2019-08-23 Executive Yuan

Premier Su Tseng-chang on Thursday touted the strength of Taiwan’s medical care information industry and the use of big data analytics in the National Health Insurance (NHI) system. Describing digital health as the future of patient care, the premier instructed the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) to work with the Ministry of Science and Technology to build a model of public-private collaboration that will aid the growth of the smart health care industry. Laws and regulations governing the use of medical data, however, must be respected to protect patient privacy.

Taiwan delivers first batch of medical supplies to Venezuela: MOFA

2019-08-23 Focus Taiwan

Taiwan successfully delivered its first batch of medical supplies to the needy people in Venezuela recently, benefitting more than 100,000 Venezuelans amid the South American country's ongoing political and social turmoil, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) announced Thursday.

Taiwan provides 3.5 tons of medical aid to Venezuela

2019-08-23 Taiwan Today

Taiwan has delivered 3.5 tons of medical aid to Venezuela, helping strengthen the health and...

Office of the President thanks US Department of State for formally notifying US Congress of sale of F-16V jets to Taiwan

2019-08-22 Office of the President

On the afternoon of August 20 US EST, the US Department of State notified the US Congress of the upcoming sale of F-16V (BLK70) fighter jets to Taiwan. The Office of the President expressed gratitude to the US government upon being informed of this decision.

President Tsai meets foreign participants from the 2019 Ketagalan Forum Asia-Pacific Security Dialogue

2019-08-22 Office of the President

At her meeting with foreign participants from the 2019 Ketagalan Forum Asia-Pacific Security Dialogue on the morning of August 21, President Tsai Ing-wen stated that Taiwan has avoided provoking China, but we will resolutely safeguard our national sovereignty and people's rights. Taiwan is willing and able to strengthen our cooperation with Indo-Pacific countries, to make more contributions to regional peace and stability.

Taiwan, Thailand sign seven MOUs on industrial cooperation

2019-08-22 Focus Taiwan

Taiwan's Chinese National Federation of Industries signed seven memorandums of understanding (MOU) with the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) in Bangkok on Tuesday to create new opportunities for cooperation across various industries.

President Tsai attends opening of Ketagalan Forum: 2019 Asia-Pacific Security Dialogue and fields questions from the media

2019-08-21 Office of the President

President Tsai Ing-wen attended the opening ceremony of the Ketagalan Forum: 2019 Asia-Pacific Security Dialogue on the morning of August 20, and emphasized that Taiwan will continue to advocate the values of freedom, democracy, and human rights throughout the Indo-Pacific. She also looked forward to seeing even more regional partners join us to share their experiences and explore solutions.

President Tsai meets Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party Youth Division Director Hajime Sasaki

2019-08-21 Office of the President

President Tsai Ing-wen met with Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Youth Division Director Hajime Sasaki on the morning of August 20. At the meeting, President Tsai emphasized that Taiwan and Japan have long adhered to the values of democracy and freedom. Going forward, she said, she hopes that the stable development of Taiwan-Japan relations will spur increased bilateral cooperation across the board so that together, we can defend democracy and peace within the region.

Taiwan, Malaysia musicians to hold joint bash in Kuala Lumpur

2019-08-21 Focus Taiwan

Musicians from Taiwan and Malaysia are teaming up again in a second edition of the “Taiwan X Malaysia Musician Exchange” later this month in Kuala Lumpur, the Ministry of Culture (MOC) said Tuesday.

Office of the President expresses gratitude to US government for approval of sale of F-16V fighter jets

2019-08-20 Office of the President

The Office of the President expressed gratitude for US President Donald Trump’s confirmation on August 19 US EST that he has approved the sale of F-16V fighter jets to Taiwan and notified Congress of his approval.

Premier Su, 14 ministers thank public’s efforts to protect hog-farming industry

2019-08-20 Executive Yuan

Premier Su Tseng-chang on Saturday led a delegation of 14 central government ministers and agency heads to take part in an event offering sincere thanks to Taiwan’s pork industry for their hard work in helping to prevent African swine fever (ASF) from invading the country. Premier Su said that the nation’s success in protecting pig farming so far is the result of the people and government joining forces and working together, and that such work should continue.

President Tsai meets former Minister for Defense of Australia Christopher Pyne

2019-08-20 Office of the President

President Tsai Ing-wen met with former Minister for Defense of Australia Christopher Pyne on the morning of August 19, and expressed our gratitude for the Australian government's support of our international participation. She also stated that Taiwan can further deepen our partnership with Australia, working together to make a real difference in the Indo-Pacific.

Premier: Accelerate release of 5G licenses, build smart nation

2019-08-19 Executive Yuan

Premier Su Tseng-chang on Thursday instructed the National Communications Commission (NCC) to accelerate the release of 5G telecom licenses to help operators build the mobile broadband infrastructure that will transform Taiwan into a smart nation. With the U.S. and South Korea having rolled out 5G services in April this year, Taiwan is also expected to enter the era of 5G wireless technology in 2020.

Software Parks of the Export Processing Zone Administration (EPZA) learn from Singapore as a foundation for the establishing digital economic innovation ecosystem.

2019-08-19 Ministy of Economic Affairs

The Export Processing Zone Administration (EPZA) of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) plans to promote innovation-related business cultivation and digital cluster mechanism in order to strengthen the emerging technologies of Kaohsiung and Taichung Software Park. On 23th June 2019, Dr. Huang Wen-Guu, the EPZA Director General, headed over to Singapore to take their start-up transformation counseling and cultivation measures as reference for promoting innovation counsel programs of software parks in the future. The delegate companions are including Dr. Hong Yu-Xiang, the Director of Regional Industry Service Division (RISD) of Institute for Information Industry (III), company representatives of Kaohsiung Software Park (KSP) and Taichung Software Park (TSP) and networking members of Innovation Incubators, such as Southern Taiwan Startup Hub of Executive Yuan.

Taiwan to expand hand luggage checks to arrivals from Philippines

2019-08-19 Focus Taiwan

Passengers arriving at the Taoyuan airport from the Philippines will be subject to hand luggage checks starting Monday, as a precautionary measure against African swine fever (ASF), Taiwan’s Central Emergency Operation Center for ASF said Sunday.

President Tsai meets US-Taiwan Business Council Chairman Michael Splinter

2019-08-16 Office of the President

President Tsai Ing-wen met with US-Taiwan Business Council (USTBC) Chairman Michael Splinter on the morning of August 15. She expressed hope that the USTBC can help Taiwan convey how truly committed we are to starting bilateral trade negotiations with the United States as soon as possible, and continue to strengthen our trade partnership.

Taiwan, New Zealand indigenous groups reaffirm deep cultural ties

2019-08-16 Executive Yuan

Select members of the Amis people from Hualien County’s Halawan tribal village joined a group of young Maoris from New Zealand on Wednesday at the Executive Yuan as part of the Hawaiki Project, a cultural exchange program that explores the common roots of the indigenous cultures of Taiwan, New Zealand, and the connected communities along the Austronesian migration pathway between the two. Premier Su Tseng-chang said that Executive Yuan Spokesperson Kolas Yotaka was a leading supporter of the program during her time as a member of the Legislature.

Taiwanese want US to help counter Chinese practices: AIT

2019-08-16 Focus Taiwan

The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) said Thursday that its digital dialogue initiative held over the past two months indicates that Taiwanese people want the United States to work with Taiwan and like-minded Indo-Pacific partners to counter Chinese market-distorting practices.

ITRI and UCLA to Collaborate on AI Robot Development

2019-08-15 Industrial Technology Research Institute

On August 13th, ITRI and the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering announced a research collaboration to develop AI in robotics. ITRI President Edwin Liu and UCLA Samueli Dean Jayathi Murthy signed an MoU to implement a bridge program that connects academic expertise and industrial applications. This collaboration, scheduled to commence in September, will focus on cultivating top talent to develop state-of-the-art research based on a future AI robotics blueprint. The objective is to accelerate AI industrialization to meet market demand.

Labor Ministry committee sets minimum monthly wage hike at 3%

2019-08-15 Focus Taiwan

A Ministry of Labor (MOL) committee decided Wednesday to raise Taiwan’s minimum monthly wage by 3 percent and the minimum hourly wage by 5 percent, effective Jan. 1, 2020.

US to ensure Taiwan remains free from coercion: AIT

2019-08-15 Focus Taiwan

The United States is strengthening its partnership with Taiwan under the Indo-Pacific Vision to ensure the island remains “free from coercion,” the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) said Wednesday as it celebrated Security Cooperation Month with Taiwan.

Mammography primary standard upgraded

2019-08-14 Ministy of Economic Affairs

The Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) commissioned the National Radiation Standard Laboratory (NRSL) of the Institute of Nuclear Energy Research (INER) under the Atomic Energy Council (AEC) to establish the primary standard in mammography base on the international trend, domestic needs and hospitals’ mammography facilities Specifications. As a result, the primary standard was established in 2004 based on the same standard used by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

President Tsai meets 2020-21 Rotary International President Holger Knaack

2019-08-14 Office of the President

President Tsai Ing-wen met on the morning of August 13 with Mr. Holger Knaack, president of Rotary International for the year 2020-21, Mrs. Knaack, and the 2021 Rotary International Convention delegation. The president welcomed the decision to hold the 2021 Rotary International Convention in Taipei, and said that the government will certainly do its best to provide assistance. She also expressed hope that the convention will give Rotarians a chance to experience Taiwan’s diverse culture, enjoy some of the world’s best cuisine, and experience the warmth and friendliness of Taiwan’s people.

Wang wins gold in HK swim meet, qualifies for Olympics

2019-08-14 Focus Taiwan

Taiwanese swimmer Wang Hsing-hao (王星皓) on Sunday won a gold medal in the men’s 200-meter individual medley at the Hong Kong Open Swimming Championships with a time that guaranteed him a place in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Creative Taiwanese product brands featured at NY NOW

2019-08-13 Focus Taiwan

A total of 10 Taiwan cultural and creative brands are featuring at NY NOW Summer 2019, an international trade fair for home, lifestyle and handmade goods being held in New York from Aug. 10-14.

President Tsai meets high-level members of UK think tanks

2019-08-13 Office of the President

At her meeting with high-level members of United Kingdom-based think tanks on the morning of August 12, President Tsai Ing-wen stated that we look forward to continuing to deepen our partnership with the United Kingdom in all areas. She also expressed hope that the United Kingdom will fully support Taiwan, and continuously upgrade bilateral relations.

Presidential Office to allow international visitors to stay overnight

2019-08-13 Focus Taiwan

From Monday foreign nationals can apply to stay overnight, free of charge, in Taiwan’s century-old Presidential Office building, enabling them to experience first-hand the country’s world-renowned democracy, the office announced that day.

Taiwan takes first Asian Men’s U23 Volleyball Championship title

2019-08-13 Focus Taiwan

Taiwanese volleyball players made history Sunday when they captured the Asian Men's U23 Championship title following a dramatic 3-1 win against India in the final in Myanmar.

At Taiwan education fair in Manila, tech sector draws Filipinos

2019-08-12 Focus Taiwan

Access to Taiwan’s high-tech sector and the ability to learn Chinese are among the major factors sparking interest among Filipino students to study in Taiwan, educators said on the first day of the Taiwan Education Fair in the Philippines on Saturday.

British delegation visits Taiwan to discuss security issues

2019-08-12 Focus Taiwan

Peter Derek Truscott, a member of Britain's House of Lords, arrived in Taiwan on Saturday as part of a seven- person delegation for a week-long visit focusing on issues related to security and defense.

Government guiding transformation of motorcycle industry

2019-08-12 Executive Yuan

At the Cabinet’s weekly meeting Thursday, Premier Su Tseng-chang received a briefing on the Ministry of Economic Affairs’ efforts to upgrade and transform Taiwan’s motorcycle industry. Many manufacturers are meeting the demands of the times and addressing environmental concerns by going electric and incorporating smart technologies into motorcycles and scooters, and this has already become the mainstream trend, the premier said.

President Tsai meets Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, accepts credentials from new Ambassador Andrea Bowman

2019-08-08 Office of the President

On the afternoon of August 7, President Tsai Ing-wen, accompanied by Vice President Chen Chien-jen and Mrs. Chen, met with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves and Mrs. Gonsalves, and accepted the credentials of new SVG Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Taiwan Andrea Bowman. The president expressed hope that with the opening of the SVG Embassy in Taiwan, our bilateral relations will only grow stronger. She also said she looks forward to Prime Minister Gonsalves' continued support for Taiwan's international participation, so that together, we can make even greater contributions to the common good.

Taiwan, Nauru sign legal cooperation deal

2019-08-08 Focus Taiwan

Taiwan and Nauru signed a legal cooperation agreement Wednesday on criminal matters to jointly combat cross-border crime, making the Pacific ally the sixth country to sign such a deal with the nation.

Women's golf tournament targets 50,000 fans on final day

2019-08-08 Focus Taiwan

A top official at the Taiwan Swinging Skirts LPGA said Wednesday that the organizers hope to attract up to 50,000 fans on the tournament's final day.

President Tsai accepts credentials from new Guatemalan Ambassador Willy Alberto Gómez Tirado

2019-08-07 Office of the President

On the morning of August 6, President Tsai Ing-wen accepted the credentials of new Guatemalan Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of China (Taiwan) Willy Alberto Gómez Tirado at the Presidential Office. The president welcomed Ambassador Gómez to his new post in Taiwan, and expressed hope that he will inject new vitality and create new breakthroughs in Taiwan-Guatemala relations.

President Tsai attends opening ceremony of Asian-Pacific Parliamentarians’ Union General Assembly

2019-08-07 Office of the President

President Tsai Ing-wen attended the 49th General Assembly of the Asian-Pacific Parliamentarians’ Union (APPU) this morning. Through the maritime links and democratic values shared in common, she said, she hopes that member states can work in concert to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and begin a new era of sustainable development in the Indo-Pacific region.

Taiwan defends Palomino League World Series title in Texas

2019-08-07 Focus Taiwan

A Taiwanese team defended its Palomino League World Series title Monday with a 10-0 shutout victory over Puerto Rico in Laredo, Texas.

Workshop on the Path to Inclusive Energy Transition in the APEC Region ended with fruitful results, further helped the enhancement of inclusiveness of energy transition in the APEC region

2019-08-07 Ministry of Economic Affairs

A Workshop on the Path to Inclusive Energy Transition in the APEC Region: how to enhance women's empowerment in energy field hosted by the Bureau of Energy, Ministry of Economic Affairs during 5-6 August in Howard Civil Service International House ended with success. The workshop began with the opening remarks delivered by Ms. Su-Chen Weng, Chief Secretary of Bureau of Energy, along with Mr. Kim, Young-jae, General Director of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea, Legislator Chen Man-Li, actively promotes gender equality during the long period, is also participated.

Parliamentarian group’s annual meeting opens in Taipei

2019-08-06 Focus Taiwan

Over 100 dignitaries from 17 countries are in Taiwan for a three-day gathering of the Asian-Pacific Parliamentarians’ Union (APPU) that opened on Monday and will discuss issues related to trade and the marine environment, among others.

President Tsai confers decoration on Madeleine Majorenko, Head of European Economic and Trade Office in Taiwan

2019-08-06 Office of the President

On the morning of August 5, President Tsai Ing-wen presented Madeleine Majorenko, Head of the European Economic and Trade Office in Taiwan, with the Order of Brilliant Star with Violet Grand Cordon in recognition of her contributions to promoting the friendship between Taiwan and the European Union during her tenure in Taiwan.

President Tsai meets Paraguay Supreme Court President Eugenio Jiménez Rolón

2019-08-06 Office of the President

On the morning of August 5, President Tsai Ing-wen met with Eugenio Jiménez Rolón, the president of the Supreme Court of Paraguay, and his wife. President Tsai said she hopes to enhance bilateral judicial cooperation and exchanges so that the two countries can work together to contribute more to the rights and interests of their respective peoples, and to social justice.

Chinese Taipei and Thailand promote Local Innovation and create sustainable growth in Asia Pacific

2019-08-05 Ministy of Economic Affairs

On August 2nd 2019, Chinese Taipei and Thailand co-host “APEC Local Innovation Forum-Revitalize Local Development through the Networking of Innovation Ecosystem”. The forum created a cross-border platform with experts sharing perspectives and mentoring local SMEs and women-led MSMEs to build local economic and networking assets.

President Tsai’s statement on China’s independent travel ban and military exercises

2019-08-05 Office of the President

Around noon on August 1, President Tsai Ing-wen delivered remarks in the Entrance Hall of the Presidential Office Building regarding China’s decision to bar its citizens from independent travel in Taiwan, and its recent military exercises.

Taiwan shuts out Japan to clinch U-12 Baseball World Cup title

2019-08-05 Focus Taiwan

Taiwan won its second U-12 Baseball World Cup title Sunday with a 4-0 shutout victory against Japan in the southern city of Tainan.

Taiwanese badminton ace wins Thailand Open in dramatic comeback

2019-08-05 Focus Taiwan

In a dramatic comeback, Taiwan’s top male badminton player Chou Tien-chen (周天成) defeated his Hong Kong opponent Sunday to clinch the championship title of the 2019 Thailand Open in Bangkok.

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