<?xml version="1.0"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[News and Releases - The E-government Entry Point of Taiwan]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.taiwan.gov.tw]]></link><description><![CDATA[The E-government Entry Point of Taiwan - News and Releases]]></description><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><lastBuildDate>Tue, 14 Apr 26 11:17:32 +0000</lastBuildDate><ttl>20</ttl><image><title><![CDATA[Government Portal of the Republic of China (Taiwan)]]></title><url><![CDATA[https://www.taiwan.gov.tw/xslGip/egov2015/img/logo.png]]></url><link><![CDATA[https://www.taiwan.gov.tw/]]></link></image><item><title><![CDATA[President Lai’s visit to Eswatini at end of April announced]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://taiwantoday.tw/2/283147]]></link><guid>28736</guid><pubDate>2026-04-15</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Presidential Office said President Lai Ching-te will lead a delegation to Eswatini April 22-26 to mark the 58th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties and underscore Taiwan’s commitment to implementing the Diplomatic Allies Prosperity Project.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ITRI Launches 2026 VLSI TSA International Symposium, Spotlighting Quantum Architecture and AI-Driven Healthcare]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.itri.org.tw/english/ListStyle.aspx?DisplayStyle=01_content&SiteID=1&MmmID=617731531241750114&MGID=1344110341212052352]]></link><guid>28735</guid><pubDate>2026-04-15</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The 2026 International Symposium on VLSI Technology, Systems and Applications (VLSI TSA), hosted by the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), is taking place in Hsinchu, Taiwan from April 13 to 17. Now in its 43rd year, the symposium remains a leading global forum for semiconductor innovation, bringing together over 800 experts from around the world. Discussions this year focus on generative AI inference acceleration, wafer-scale computing, and terahertz (THz) wireless communications. Leading the plenary sessions, Cerebras Systems Distinguished Engineer Bendik Kleveland will outline the evolution of wafer-scale technology. The event also features its first dedicated exploration of quantum computing architectures and the growing role of semiconductors in smart healthcare, particularly AI-enabled cardiac rhythm analysis.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Director Tsai Ming-liang brings Taiwanese cinema to Italy]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.moc.gov.tw/global_outreach/News_Content2.aspx?n=535&s=253557]]></link><guid>28734</guid><pubDate>2026-04-14</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Organized by the Cultural Division of the Taipei Representative Office in Italy, renowned film director Tsai Ming-liang (蔡明亮) was invited to Rome and Turin on Apr. 9 and 10 for a two-city cultural tour.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taiwan seeks to expand Japanese tourism with Taiyukan 2026]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://taiwantoday.tw/6/283148]]></link><guid>28733</guid><pubDate>2026-04-14</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Tourism Administration led a delegation comprising 45 representatives from 34 Taiwanese tourism-related associations and businesses to Tokyo April 10-14.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Special Envoy and Foreign Minister Lin concludes fruitful visit to Marshall Islands, successfully advancing Diplomatic Allies Prosperity Project]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://en.mofa.gov.tw/News_Content.aspx?n=1328&sms=273&s=122082]]></link><guid>28732</guid><pubDate>2026-04-14</pubDate><description><![CDATA[At the invitation of the government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands—one of Taiwan’s diplomatic allies in the Pacific—Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung, serving as special envoy of President Lai Ching-te, led a trade and investment delegation to the Marshall Islands from April 7 to 9. The visit advanced the Diplomatic Allies Prosperity Project in the Marshall Islands and deepened the staunch diplomatic relations between the two countries.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[FM Lin addresses 1st island chain social resilience forum]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://taiwantoday.tw/2/283117]]></link><guid>28731</guid><pubDate>2026-04-13</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung called on countries in the first island chain to work together to enhance social resilience and regional security cooperation.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[President Lai inaugurates robotics research facility in Tainan]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://taiwantoday.tw/6/283113]]></link><guid>28730</guid><pubDate>2026-04-13</pubDate><description><![CDATA[President Lai Ching-te said that the establishment of the National Center for AI Robotics is critical to Taiwan’s development as a smart technological island at the NCAIR’s opening ceremony April 10 in Tainan City.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vice FM Ger honors chair of Saeima’s Latvia-Taiwan Parliamentary Friendship Group]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://taiwantoday.tw/2/283105]]></link><guid>28729</guid><pubDate>2026-04-13</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Vice Foreign Minister Ger Bau-shuan conferred the Friendship Medal of Diplomacy on behalf of Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung on Ingrīda Circene, chair of the Saeima’s Latvia-Taiwan Parliamentary Friendship Group, April 9 in Taipei City for her long-term contributions to Taiwan’s international participation.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NTCRI presents ‘Beautiful Work: Czech Crafts Exhibition’]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.moc.gov.tw/en/News_Content2.aspx?n=468&s=253384]]></link><guid>28727</guid><pubDate>2026-04-13</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute (NTCRI), in partnership with the Czech Centre Taipei, launched “Beautiful Work: Czech Crafts Exhibition” on Apr. 2. The exhibition is on view through Aug. 23.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taiwan, US hold GCTF workshop in Guatemala]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://taiwantoday.tw/10/283077]]></link><guid>28728</guid><pubDate>2026-04-10</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Embassy of the ROC (Taiwan) in Guatemala and the U.S. Embassy with the Guatemalan government held an international seminar under the Global Cooperation and Training Framework April 6 in Guatemala City, underscoring commitment to jointly enhancing digital governance and information security resilience.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[VP Hsiao receives Canadian Senate delegation]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://taiwantoday.tw/2/283063]]></link><guid>28726</guid><pubDate>2026-04-10</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim said April 9 that Taiwan is committed to expanding partnerships with Canada in areas spanning energy, public health and technology.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taiwan, Oceania paralympic committees sign sports MOU]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://taiwantoday.tw/10/283062]]></link><guid>28725</guid><pubDate>2026-04-10</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A memorandum of understanding was concluded between the Chinese Taipei Paralympic Committee and the Oceania Paralympic Committee April 9 in Taipei City to expand para sports cooperation at global venues, the Ministry of Sports said.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taiwan Pavilion featured at EXPO CHICAGO 2026]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.moc.gov.tw/global_outreach/News_Content2.aspx?n=532&s=253429]]></link><guid>28720</guid><pubDate>2026-04-10</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Returning to EXPO CHICAGO in 2026, the Taipei Cultural Center in New York (TCCNY) will present a Taiwan Pavilion in collaboration with Taiwan Contemporary Culture Lab (C-LAB) from Apr. 9 to 12. Titled “The Twilight State – Horizons of Taiwanese Contemporary Art,” the exhibition will be featured in the fair’s EXPO Projects section.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four Taiwanese immersive works featured at France NewImages Festival]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.moc.gov.tw/global_outreach/News_Content2.aspx?n=531&s=253462]]></link><guid>28721</guid><pubDate>2026-04-10</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The NewImages Festival is taking place from Apr. 8 to 12 at the Cité des sciences et de l’industrie in Paris, featuring four Taiwanese immersive works.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[MOFA welcomes US congressional delegation led by Chairman Nunn of the RSC National Security Task Force]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://en.mofa.gov.tw/News_Content.aspx?n=1328&sms=273&s=122045]]></link><guid>28717</guid><pubDate>2026-04-09</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung extends a sincere welcome to the US congressional delegation led by Zach Nunn (R-IA), Chairman of the Republican Study Committee (RSC) National Security Task Force of the US House of Representatives. Noting that the delegation’s visit, which runs from April 5 to 11, coincides with the 47th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act, Minister Lin thanks the US Congress for its long-standing, concrete support of Taiwan.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[VP Hsiao welcomes Latvian parliamentary delegation]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://taiwantoday.tw/2/282985]]></link><guid>28716</guid><pubDate>2026-04-09</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim expressed hope for continued cooperation with Latvia in industry and security.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deputy FM Wu interviewed by French magazine Challenges]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://taiwantoday.tw/2/282978]]></link><guid>28718</guid><pubDate>2026-04-09</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Deputy Foreign Minister François Chih-chung Wu emphasized Taiwan’s importance to global chip strategies and said that the country is committed to building stable cooperation mechanisms with the international community.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[President Lai meets US delegation led by Senator Jim Banks]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://english.president.gov.tw/NEWS/7113]]></link><guid>28723</guid><pubDate>2026-04-09</pubDate><description><![CDATA[On the afternoon of April 8, President Lai Ching-te met with a delegation led by United States Senator Jim Banks.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Special Envoy and Foreign Minister Lin leads trade and investment delegation to Marshall Islands, bolstering diplomatic ties and bilateral cooperation]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://en.mofa.gov.tw/News_Content.aspx?n=1328&sms=273&s=122070]]></link><guid>28724</guid><pubDate>2026-04-09</pubDate><description><![CDATA[At the invitation of the government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands—one of Taiwan’s diplomatic allies in the Pacific—Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung, serving as special envoy of President Lai Ching-te, is leading a trade and investment delegation to the Marshall Islands from April 7 to 9.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier Cho attends 2026 Touch Taiwan]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://taiwantoday.tw/6/283028]]></link><guid>28722</guid><pubDate>2026-04-09</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Premier Cho Jung-tai attended the opening ceremony of 2026 Touch Taiwan April 8 in Taipei City and pledged to keep working with the local display sector to promote innovation and industry upgrade.]]></description></item></channel></rss>