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Taiwan Women's Power and Culture Night was held March 12 at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York, spotlighting the country's achievements in gender parity, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Themed "Taiwan Main Stage: Celebrating Women's Resilience and Progress," the event was part of Taiwan Gender Equality Week, which is being staged on the sidelines of the U.N. 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women. The event brought together over 200 officials from Taiwan's allies, like-minded partners and representatives from nongovernmental organizations, with prominent attendees including Ambassador-at-Large Liu Po-chun; Thulisile Dladla, deputy prime minister of the Kingdom of Eswatini; and Kelley Currie, former U.S.ambassador-at-large for global women's issues.
Delivering opening remarks at the event, New York TECO head Tom Chih-chiang Lee said gender equality is a basic human right and no one should be left behind. Taiwan is working hard to promote women's empowerment and will continue to work with global partners to further the cause, he added.
Former president Tsai Ing-wen delivered an address via a prerecorded video, praising Taiwan's female equality success over the past three decades. She cited examples such as that Taiwan's female members have accounted for over 40 percent of the total in the Legislature in 2020, and that the country ranked first in Asia in the Social Institutions and Gender Index released by Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development in 2023.
Dladla, who gave a keynote speech, thanked Taiwan for helping Eswatini achieve women's rights development milestones, including providing skills training for over 6,000 local women to start businesses and offering higher education scholarships. Currie further expressed hope that Taiwan and the U.S. will continue cooperative projects to promote women's empowerment, adding that the U.N. should pay attention to Taiwan's leading position in the field and raise the country's profile in international organizations.
Entertainment was offered in the form of a multimedia concert by Lu Chia-hui, pianist and chair of the Taipei City-based Egret Cultural and Educational Foundation. Also taking place at the event was the "Taiwan Women's Power Exhibition," which illustrated the country's achievements spanning women's political and economic participation and legislation to combat sexual violence.
Additionally, 32 parallel events hosted by over 40 Taiwan nongovernmental organizations and local governments are underway during the CSW69 to spotlight Taiwan's gender equality initiatives and policy implementation experiences, according to the MOFA. (YCH-E)
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Themed "Taiwan Main Stage: Celebrating Women's Resilience and Progress," the event was part of Taiwan Gender Equality Week, which is being staged on the sidelines of the U.N. 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women. The event brought together over 200 officials from Taiwan's allies, like-minded partners and representatives from nongovernmental organizations, with prominent attendees including Ambassador-at-Large Liu Po-chun; Thulisile Dladla, deputy prime minister of the Kingdom of Eswatini; and Kelley Currie, former U.S.ambassador-at-large for global women's issues.
Delivering opening remarks at the event, New York TECO head Tom Chih-chiang Lee said gender equality is a basic human right and no one should be left behind. Taiwan is working hard to promote women's empowerment and will continue to work with global partners to further the cause, he added.
Former president Tsai Ing-wen delivered an address via a prerecorded video, praising Taiwan's female equality success over the past three decades. She cited examples such as that Taiwan's female members have accounted for over 40 percent of the total in the Legislature in 2020, and that the country ranked first in Asia in the Social Institutions and Gender Index released by Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development in 2023.
Dladla, who gave a keynote speech, thanked Taiwan for helping Eswatini achieve women's rights development milestones, including providing skills training for over 6,000 local women to start businesses and offering higher education scholarships. Currie further expressed hope that Taiwan and the U.S. will continue cooperative projects to promote women's empowerment, adding that the U.N. should pay attention to Taiwan's leading position in the field and raise the country's profile in international organizations.
Entertainment was offered in the form of a multimedia concert by Lu Chia-hui, pianist and chair of the Taipei City-based Egret Cultural and Educational Foundation. Also taking place at the event was the "Taiwan Women's Power Exhibition," which illustrated the country's achievements spanning women's political and economic participation and legislation to combat sexual violence.
Additionally, 32 parallel events hosted by over 40 Taiwan nongovernmental organizations and local governments are underway during the CSW69 to spotlight Taiwan's gender equality initiatives and policy implementation experiences, according to the MOFA. (YCH-E)
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Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs François Chih-chung Wu said the government is committed to ensuring Indo-Pacific peace and stability while expanding exchanges with Japan.
Wu made the remarks during an interview earlier this month in Taipei City with Gabriel Dominguez for two online articles published March 11 and 12 in the English edition of The Japan Times.
According to Wu, Taiwan and Japan share the same beliefs and values, as well as close cultural, people-to-people and trade exchanges. The outpouring of assistance from Taiwan's people in the wake of Japan's Tohoku earthquake and tsunami of 2011 further underscores the strong bond between the two sides, he said.
The deputy minister stressed that a peaceful and stable Indo-Pacific is in Japan's interest, adding that Taiwan welcomed the Taiwan Strait transit of a Japan Self-Defense Forces vessel in February. The move highlighted Japan's role as a key regional stakeholder, he said.
It is critical that Japan continue strengthening its defense capabilities in response to regional developments and supporting exchanges with Taiwan, Wu said, expressing the hope of more higher-level interactions and bilateral cooperation going forward.
Wu went on to say that the Trump administration's efforts to defend its interests in the Asia-Pacific are in line with Taiwan's resolution to safeguard its national interests. The two are important partners, as evidenced by the major investment by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. in the U.S. and Taiwan's position as the country's seventh-largest trade partner, he said, adding that the government will continue to deepen trade and security relations with Washington.
The deputy minister also emphasized that Taiwan's and Ukraine's situations differ in that the government has been doing its utmost to enhance its self-defense capabilities for years. He said cross-strait developments have a huge impact on the global economy given the local semiconductor sector's significance in global supply chains.
As a responsible stakeholder in the international community, Taiwan will continue to avoid provocative actions to prevent giving China any excuse to escalate tensions in the strait, he said, adding that the government looks forward to deepening exchanges with Japan and other like-minded partners to contribute to regional peace and stability. (SFC-E)
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Wu made the remarks during an interview earlier this month in Taipei City with Gabriel Dominguez for two online articles published March 11 and 12 in the English edition of The Japan Times.
According to Wu, Taiwan and Japan share the same beliefs and values, as well as close cultural, people-to-people and trade exchanges. The outpouring of assistance from Taiwan's people in the wake of Japan's Tohoku earthquake and tsunami of 2011 further underscores the strong bond between the two sides, he said.
The deputy minister stressed that a peaceful and stable Indo-Pacific is in Japan's interest, adding that Taiwan welcomed the Taiwan Strait transit of a Japan Self-Defense Forces vessel in February. The move highlighted Japan's role as a key regional stakeholder, he said.
It is critical that Japan continue strengthening its defense capabilities in response to regional developments and supporting exchanges with Taiwan, Wu said, expressing the hope of more higher-level interactions and bilateral cooperation going forward.
Wu went on to say that the Trump administration's efforts to defend its interests in the Asia-Pacific are in line with Taiwan's resolution to safeguard its national interests. The two are important partners, as evidenced by the major investment by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. in the U.S. and Taiwan's position as the country's seventh-largest trade partner, he said, adding that the government will continue to deepen trade and security relations with Washington.
The deputy minister also emphasized that Taiwan's and Ukraine's situations differ in that the government has been doing its utmost to enhance its self-defense capabilities for years. He said cross-strait developments have a huge impact on the global economy given the local semiconductor sector's significance in global supply chains.
As a responsible stakeholder in the international community, Taiwan will continue to avoid provocative actions to prevent giving China any excuse to escalate tensions in the strait, he said, adding that the government looks forward to deepening exchanges with Japan and other like-minded partners to contribute to regional peace and stability. (SFC-E)
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President Lai Ching-te indicated that a more powerful Taiwan could make further contributions to the world.
Lai made the remarks while hosting the Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2025 Spring reception for the foreign diplomatic corps in Taiwan, March 13 in Taipei City. Prominent attendees included Andrea Clare Bowman, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ambassador to the Republic of China (Taiwan).
The president expressed his gratitude to allies and like-minded partners for continuing to support Taiwan in various international contexts, as evidenced by the Feb. 7 United States-Japan Joint Leaders Statement and the Feb. 15 Joint Statement on the Trilateral United States – Japan – Republic of Korea Meeting in Munich.
In his remarks, Lai said global conditions changed rapidly last year due to geopolitical fluctuations, restructured supply chains and technological advancement.
The president said that his June 2024 announcement of the National Climate Change Response Committee, the National Whole-of-Society Resilience Committee and the Healthy Taiwan Promotion Committee were strategic responses for national development and deepened cooperation with the international community.
Lai went on to say that last November and December he visited the Pacific allies, Palau, the Marshall Islands and Tuvalu to deepen relations, adding that Taiwan has been working together with the allied nations to respond to climate change, digital and net-zero transition. A global cooperation training framework workshop was held March 4 this year in Taipei City, which brought together academics and experts from 30 countries, with discussions centered on building societal resilience.
Faced with authoritarian expansion, Taiwan continues to reinforce national defense while collaborating with democracies to deter autocratic regimes, forge non-red supply chains and enhance mutual economic resilience, Lai concluded. (POC-E)
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Lai made the remarks while hosting the Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2025 Spring reception for the foreign diplomatic corps in Taiwan, March 13 in Taipei City. Prominent attendees included Andrea Clare Bowman, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ambassador to the Republic of China (Taiwan).
The president expressed his gratitude to allies and like-minded partners for continuing to support Taiwan in various international contexts, as evidenced by the Feb. 7 United States-Japan Joint Leaders Statement and the Feb. 15 Joint Statement on the Trilateral United States – Japan – Republic of Korea Meeting in Munich.
In his remarks, Lai said global conditions changed rapidly last year due to geopolitical fluctuations, restructured supply chains and technological advancement.
The president said that his June 2024 announcement of the National Climate Change Response Committee, the National Whole-of-Society Resilience Committee and the Healthy Taiwan Promotion Committee were strategic responses for national development and deepened cooperation with the international community.
Lai went on to say that last November and December he visited the Pacific allies, Palau, the Marshall Islands and Tuvalu to deepen relations, adding that Taiwan has been working together with the allied nations to respond to climate change, digital and net-zero transition. A global cooperation training framework workshop was held March 4 this year in Taipei City, which brought together academics and experts from 30 countries, with discussions centered on building societal resilience.
Faced with authoritarian expansion, Taiwan continues to reinforce national defense while collaborating with democracies to deter autocratic regimes, forge non-red supply chains and enhance mutual economic resilience, Lai concluded. (POC-E)
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The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced a forthcoming standardized medical data platform, underscoring the government's commitment to promoting smart medicine and facilitating interhospital cooperation.
As digital medical technology advances, the standardization of medical records has become key to advancing artificial intelligence-powered health innovation, the MOHW said, adding that up to now, the fragmentation of health care information has been a major challenge in Taiwan.
According to the ministry, the platform aims to forge a robust ecosystem that ensures seamless data exchange, improves the accuracy of treatment and enhances administrative efficiency by unifying data, rules and applications. To this end, the platform will utilize Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources, a globally adopted standardized electronic data-sharing framework.
The MOHW will also introduce Clinical Quality Language and establish a rule library to ensure consistency in clinical evaluation, diagnostic criteria, quality measures and National Health Insurance reimbursement. The mechanism will allow medical institutions to automatically confirm that diagnoses and prescriptions conform to regulations.
Additionally, the ministry will set up an ecosystem of AI applications that will enable hospitals to freely download and utilize smart technologies to improve clinical decisions and institutional efficiency.
The initiative is in line with global trends to standardize electronic medical data, the ministry said, adding that the government will continue to optimize processes to transform the country into a world leader in health care information systems. (POC-E)
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As digital medical technology advances, the standardization of medical records has become key to advancing artificial intelligence-powered health innovation, the MOHW said, adding that up to now, the fragmentation of health care information has been a major challenge in Taiwan.
According to the ministry, the platform aims to forge a robust ecosystem that ensures seamless data exchange, improves the accuracy of treatment and enhances administrative efficiency by unifying data, rules and applications. To this end, the platform will utilize Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources, a globally adopted standardized electronic data-sharing framework.
The MOHW will also introduce Clinical Quality Language and establish a rule library to ensure consistency in clinical evaluation, diagnostic criteria, quality measures and National Health Insurance reimbursement. The mechanism will allow medical institutions to automatically confirm that diagnoses and prescriptions conform to regulations.
Additionally, the ministry will set up an ecosystem of AI applications that will enable hospitals to freely download and utilize smart technologies to improve clinical decisions and institutional efficiency.
The initiative is in line with global trends to standardize electronic medical data, the ministry said, adding that the government will continue to optimize processes to transform the country into a world leader in health care information systems. (POC-E)
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The 2050 Net Zero City Expo is set to get underway March 18-21 at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, highlighting government work to share Taiwan's digital transformation and net-zero technology solutions while exploring cooperation opportunities for cities from home and abroad.
Organized by the National Development Council and Taipei Computer Association with support from the Executive Yuan National Council for Sustainable Development, the expo will focus on digital and green transformation featuring 12 local cities and counties. The numbers of enterprises and global cities participating in the event have all reached record highs, according to NDC Deputy Minister Kao Shien-quey.
An expo highlight is the Taiwan Net-Zero Pavilion launched by the NDC in collaboration with Ministries of Economic Affairs, Environment, Transportation and Communications and the Interior as well as the National Science and Technology Council, the council said. The pavilion will display achievements and blueprints, which align with the National Project of Hope and its five major strategies for 2050 net-zero transition, it added.
At the Net Zero City Leaders Summit which accompanies the expo, participants will discuss topics spanning artificial intelligence empowerment, climate adaptation and energy management. A business matching event will also be held to help local firms explore collaboration opportunities and create bridges between international buyers and suppliers.
According to the NDC, the government updated its Nationally Determined Contributions earlier this year, aiming to increase the greenhouse gas emission target to a reduction of 28±2 percent compared with 2005 by 2030. To this end, it plans to allocate a budget of over NT$1 trillion (US$30.37 billion) and to promote 20 carbon reduction flagship action plans, which are expected to generate over NT$5 trillion of private investment, the council said. (YCH-E)
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Organized by the National Development Council and Taipei Computer Association with support from the Executive Yuan National Council for Sustainable Development, the expo will focus on digital and green transformation featuring 12 local cities and counties. The numbers of enterprises and global cities participating in the event have all reached record highs, according to NDC Deputy Minister Kao Shien-quey.
An expo highlight is the Taiwan Net-Zero Pavilion launched by the NDC in collaboration with Ministries of Economic Affairs, Environment, Transportation and Communications and the Interior as well as the National Science and Technology Council, the council said. The pavilion will display achievements and blueprints, which align with the National Project of Hope and its five major strategies for 2050 net-zero transition, it added.
At the Net Zero City Leaders Summit which accompanies the expo, participants will discuss topics spanning artificial intelligence empowerment, climate adaptation and energy management. A business matching event will also be held to help local firms explore collaboration opportunities and create bridges between international buyers and suppliers.
According to the NDC, the government updated its Nationally Determined Contributions earlier this year, aiming to increase the greenhouse gas emission target to a reduction of 28±2 percent compared with 2005 by 2030. To this end, it plans to allocate a budget of over NT$1 trillion (US$30.37 billion) and to promote 20 carbon reduction flagship action plans, which are expected to generate over NT$5 trillion of private investment, the council said. (YCH-E)
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A special exhibition of French masterpieces from the New York-based Metropolitan Museum of Art will take place from June 14 to Oct. 12 at the National Palace Museum in Taipei City.
According to the NPM, the exhibition is a collaboration to display Impressionism and Early Modernism paintings from the Robert Lehman Collection of more than 2,700 artworks at the New York museum. This will mark the first time that The Met has exhibited any items from its collection in Taiwan.
The exhibition will comprise 81 paintings and sketches by 38 contemporary Western artists. These include Renoir's 1892 "Two Young Girls at the Piano;" Cot's 1873 "Springtime;" Gauguin's 1892 "Tahitian Women Bathing;" and van Gogh's 1888 "The Flowering Orchard." Other artists' work includes pieces by Cézanne, Matisse, Pissarro, Seurat and Valadon.
The NPM said its collaboration with The Met began in 1961 with a special exhibition of NPM pieces in the Big Apple. The "Splendors of Imperial China," also organized by the NPM, at The Met and three other museums in Chicago, San Francisco and Washington D.C in 1996 was also a resounding success. The upcoming exhibition, the largest in recent years, is part of the NPM's centennial celebrations, it added. (SFC-E)
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According to the NPM, the exhibition is a collaboration to display Impressionism and Early Modernism paintings from the Robert Lehman Collection of more than 2,700 artworks at the New York museum. This will mark the first time that The Met has exhibited any items from its collection in Taiwan.
The exhibition will comprise 81 paintings and sketches by 38 contemporary Western artists. These include Renoir's 1892 "Two Young Girls at the Piano;" Cot's 1873 "Springtime;" Gauguin's 1892 "Tahitian Women Bathing;" and van Gogh's 1888 "The Flowering Orchard." Other artists' work includes pieces by Cézanne, Matisse, Pissarro, Seurat and Valadon.
The NPM said its collaboration with The Met began in 1961 with a special exhibition of NPM pieces in the Big Apple. The "Splendors of Imperial China," also organized by the NPM, at The Met and three other museums in Chicago, San Francisco and Washington D.C in 1996 was also a resounding success. The upcoming exhibition, the largest in recent years, is part of the NPM's centennial celebrations, it added. (SFC-E)
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Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs François Chih-chung Wu said peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait are key to maintaining regional security and prosperity.
Wu made the remarks during an interview last month in Taipei City with Bernard de la Villardière, host of the news show Enquête Exclusive, for a documentary aired March 9 on the French TV channel M6.
According to Wu, Taiwan produces 60 percent of chips and nearly 95 percent of high-end semiconductors for the world, making it an indispensable player in the global semiconductor supply chain. The country is committed to maintaining the cross-strait status quo, reducing risk of confrontation and promoting regional and global peace and prosperity, the deputy minister added.
Wu stressed that the "status quo" means that Taiwan has never been part of China, adding that any unilateral attempts by Beijing to change the status quo through military action will be considered invasion.
While Taiwan has official relations with only 12 countries, it has 111 overseas offices around the world and sees itself as "sui generis," meaning unique, the minister said. The country is a robust democracy with a well-run government, thriving society and economy, he said, adding that Taiwan's people enjoy high living standards and free media, while the government engages extensively with the world through a pragmatic approach.
In terms of Taiwan-U.S. relations, Wu said the Indo-Pacific is part of U.S. interests. The ongoing drills undertaken by France and the Philippines in the South China Sea and continuous military maneuvers in the region by major countries all highlight the strategic importance of Taiwan.
The government hopes to strengthen its bonds with members of the free world through cooperation in the semiconductor sector so as to ensure regional peace and stability and promote global security and prosperity, Wu said. (SFC-E)
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Wu made the remarks during an interview last month in Taipei City with Bernard de la Villardière, host of the news show Enquête Exclusive, for a documentary aired March 9 on the French TV channel M6.
According to Wu, Taiwan produces 60 percent of chips and nearly 95 percent of high-end semiconductors for the world, making it an indispensable player in the global semiconductor supply chain. The country is committed to maintaining the cross-strait status quo, reducing risk of confrontation and promoting regional and global peace and prosperity, the deputy minister added.
Wu stressed that the "status quo" means that Taiwan has never been part of China, adding that any unilateral attempts by Beijing to change the status quo through military action will be considered invasion.
While Taiwan has official relations with only 12 countries, it has 111 overseas offices around the world and sees itself as "sui generis," meaning unique, the minister said. The country is a robust democracy with a well-run government, thriving society and economy, he said, adding that Taiwan's people enjoy high living standards and free media, while the government engages extensively with the world through a pragmatic approach.
In terms of Taiwan-U.S. relations, Wu said the Indo-Pacific is part of U.S. interests. The ongoing drills undertaken by France and the Philippines in the South China Sea and continuous military maneuvers in the region by major countries all highlight the strategic importance of Taiwan.
The government hopes to strengthen its bonds with members of the free world through cooperation in the semiconductor sector so as to ensure regional peace and stability and promote global security and prosperity, Wu said. (SFC-E)
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The Ministry of Environment has approved four projects to increase carbon sequestration as part of the agency's efforts to reduce domestic greenhouse gas emissions.
According to the MOENV, the plans involve afforestation, enhancing the carbon capture capacity of bamboo and low-stocking forests and upgrading the management of mature forests.
Carbon sequestration refers to the natural or artificial process of absorbing and storing greenhouse gases from the environment. To reach the goal of net-zero emissions by 2050, the government is establishing carbon sinks as one of its 12 major strategies, the ministry said.
Under the projects, nonforest or deforested land larger than 0.5 hectares with less than 40 percent soil disturbance for flat areas and less than 33 percent for sloped areas is targeted for tree planting, the MOENV said, adding that the planting cannot disrupt existing agricultural operations.
Additionally, forests that have maintained tree cover over the last 20 years with lower than average carbon storage capacity and no commercial logging activities will be thinned in the initial stages to reduce resource competition and encourage healthy growth.
For land that already meets the definition of a mature forest, the initiative aims to optimize stand density with selective harvesting of timber products. Similarly, bamboo forests with growth more than five years old will be harvested to renew carbon sink capacity.
Entities willing to join in any of the projects must submit plans for review in accordance with the MOENV's regulations, the ministry concluded. (POC-E)
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According to the MOENV, the plans involve afforestation, enhancing the carbon capture capacity of bamboo and low-stocking forests and upgrading the management of mature forests.
Carbon sequestration refers to the natural or artificial process of absorbing and storing greenhouse gases from the environment. To reach the goal of net-zero emissions by 2050, the government is establishing carbon sinks as one of its 12 major strategies, the ministry said.
Under the projects, nonforest or deforested land larger than 0.5 hectares with less than 40 percent soil disturbance for flat areas and less than 33 percent for sloped areas is targeted for tree planting, the MOENV said, adding that the planting cannot disrupt existing agricultural operations.
Additionally, forests that have maintained tree cover over the last 20 years with lower than average carbon storage capacity and no commercial logging activities will be thinned in the initial stages to reduce resource competition and encourage healthy growth.
For land that already meets the definition of a mature forest, the initiative aims to optimize stand density with selective harvesting of timber products. Similarly, bamboo forests with growth more than five years old will be harvested to renew carbon sink capacity.
Entities willing to join in any of the projects must submit plans for review in accordance with the MOENV's regulations, the ministry concluded. (POC-E)
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Mainland Affairs Council Deputy Minister Shen Yu-chung rebuked China's spurious claims regarding U.N. General Assembly Resolution 2758, stressing that the resolution makes no mention of Taiwan throughout its entire text.
The resolution neither states that Taiwan is a part of the People's Republic of China nor does it authorize China to represent Taiwan in the U.N., Shen said, adding that the PRC didn't even exist when the Cairo Declaration was issued in 1943, which specified that Taiwan and the outlying Penghu Islands were among the Japanese-held territories to be restored to the ROC.
The deputy minister made the remarks earlier this month while attending a seminar analyzing China's 2025 Two Sessions and the launch ceremony of a China and regional development research center at Tunghai University in central Taiwan's Taichung City.
According to Shen, China's government reports show that both its budget deficit and deflationary pressure are increasing. However, Beijing continues to hike military spending, which has drawn attention from neighboring countries and democracies around the world, he said.
Other academics participating in the event suggested that the government continue monitoring the Two Sessions to gain deeper insight into China's decision-making process, stability maintenance policies and changes in its international Taiwan strategy. They added that the government should pay close attention to the Fujian demonstration zone, which aims to advance cross-strait development through transportation infrastructure and economic and trade exchanges.
Recommendations also included that the government should keep an eye on the impact of Chinese businesses on Taiwan enterprises and Beijing's attempts to drum up support for unification among Taiwan's youth while cultivating more China studies experts, according to the MAC. (YCH-E)
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The resolution neither states that Taiwan is a part of the People's Republic of China nor does it authorize China to represent Taiwan in the U.N., Shen said, adding that the PRC didn't even exist when the Cairo Declaration was issued in 1943, which specified that Taiwan and the outlying Penghu Islands were among the Japanese-held territories to be restored to the ROC.
The deputy minister made the remarks earlier this month while attending a seminar analyzing China's 2025 Two Sessions and the launch ceremony of a China and regional development research center at Tunghai University in central Taiwan's Taichung City.
According to Shen, China's government reports show that both its budget deficit and deflationary pressure are increasing. However, Beijing continues to hike military spending, which has drawn attention from neighboring countries and democracies around the world, he said.
Other academics participating in the event suggested that the government continue monitoring the Two Sessions to gain deeper insight into China's decision-making process, stability maintenance policies and changes in its international Taiwan strategy. They added that the government should pay close attention to the Fujian demonstration zone, which aims to advance cross-strait development through transportation infrastructure and economic and trade exchanges.
Recommendations also included that the government should keep an eye on the impact of Chinese businesses on Taiwan enterprises and Beijing's attempts to drum up support for unification among Taiwan's youth while cultivating more China studies experts, according to the MAC. (YCH-E)
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The National Science and Technology Council launched the 2025 Girls in Cybersecurity (TechGiCS) contest March 8 in Taipei City, underscoring the government's commitment to increasing female participation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
NSTC Vice Minister Su Chen-kang; Chiou Ren-jie, deputy director of the Ministry of Education's Department of Information and Technology Education; and Benson Wu, co-founder of New Taipei City-headquartered Cycraft Technology, attended the opening, along with high school principals, female students, academics and business representatives.
This year marked the fifth edition of the competition, which previously focused on information security. The 2025 event incorporates a broader range of disciplines, including drones, robots, semiconductors and space, to inspire participants to consider innovative cybersecurity solutions.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Su said TechGiCS aims to increase the number of girls in creative and technological fields, adding that the event encourages students to exercise their integrative competencies. Additionally, participants can get matched with companies offering internships to help them gain deeper insight into their areas of interest and prepare for future careers while enhancing their self-confidence.
According to the vice minister, the NSTC emphasizes interdisciplinary cooperation in talent cultivation to enhance Taiwan's resilience. Accordingly, TechGiCS also invites non-STEM majors to take part.
TechGiCS is open to female high school and university students. Submissions for this year's competition are open until the end of March, with the contest set to take place May 10, the NSTC said. (POC-E)
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NSTC Vice Minister Su Chen-kang; Chiou Ren-jie, deputy director of the Ministry of Education's Department of Information and Technology Education; and Benson Wu, co-founder of New Taipei City-headquartered Cycraft Technology, attended the opening, along with high school principals, female students, academics and business representatives.
This year marked the fifth edition of the competition, which previously focused on information security. The 2025 event incorporates a broader range of disciplines, including drones, robots, semiconductors and space, to inspire participants to consider innovative cybersecurity solutions.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Su said TechGiCS aims to increase the number of girls in creative and technological fields, adding that the event encourages students to exercise their integrative competencies. Additionally, participants can get matched with companies offering internships to help them gain deeper insight into their areas of interest and prepare for future careers while enhancing their self-confidence.
According to the vice minister, the NSTC emphasizes interdisciplinary cooperation in talent cultivation to enhance Taiwan's resilience. Accordingly, TechGiCS also invites non-STEM majors to take part.
TechGiCS is open to female high school and university students. Submissions for this year's competition are open until the end of March, with the contest set to take place May 10, the NSTC said. (POC-E)
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Taiwan's total trade in goods with the U.S. surged 24.2 percent year over year to US$158.6 billion in 2024, making the country the seventh-largest trade partner of the U.S.
According to the Executive Yuan, Taiwan moved up one spot on the list and trailed behind Mexico, Canada, China, Germany, Japan and South Korea, in that order.
Taiwan exports to the U.S. jumped 32.5 percent to US$116.26 billion during the period, while imports from the U.S. grew 6 percent to US$42.34 billion, creating a trade surplus of US$73.92 billion for Taiwan, up 54.6 percent from the year before. The double-digit increase in exports is exceptional in comparison to the -1.4 percent to 19.3 percent reported by other U.S. trade partners, as is the substantial gain in trade surplus.
A breakdown of the figures shows that the major rise in Taiwan exports to the U.S. came from tin-coated or tin-plated ferrous products and nonalloy flat-rolled steel products, automated data processing equipment, and computer components and parts. Military vehicles and related components and parts, computer components and parts, and data processing equipment accounted for major gains in imports from the U.S.
In addition to foreign trade, Taiwan and the U.S. are also close investment partners, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs.
The latest MOEA statistics show that approved U.S. investments in Taiwan amounted to US$697 million in the first 10 months of 2024, or 10.7 percent of the total. Taiwan investments in the U.S. were US$13.97 billion over the same period, or 30.8 percent of total outgoing investments. (SFC-E)
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According to the Executive Yuan, Taiwan moved up one spot on the list and trailed behind Mexico, Canada, China, Germany, Japan and South Korea, in that order.
Taiwan exports to the U.S. jumped 32.5 percent to US$116.26 billion during the period, while imports from the U.S. grew 6 percent to US$42.34 billion, creating a trade surplus of US$73.92 billion for Taiwan, up 54.6 percent from the year before. The double-digit increase in exports is exceptional in comparison to the -1.4 percent to 19.3 percent reported by other U.S. trade partners, as is the substantial gain in trade surplus.
A breakdown of the figures shows that the major rise in Taiwan exports to the U.S. came from tin-coated or tin-plated ferrous products and nonalloy flat-rolled steel products, automated data processing equipment, and computer components and parts. Military vehicles and related components and parts, computer components and parts, and data processing equipment accounted for major gains in imports from the U.S.
In addition to foreign trade, Taiwan and the U.S. are also close investment partners, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs.
The latest MOEA statistics show that approved U.S. investments in Taiwan amounted to US$697 million in the first 10 months of 2024, or 10.7 percent of the total. Taiwan investments in the U.S. were US$13.97 billion over the same period, or 30.8 percent of total outgoing investments. (SFC-E)
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