| TAIWAN NEWS DIGEST Week 21, 2016 |
| Taipei Office in Denmark offers this digest of news and events in Taiwan in addition to our monthly Danish-language e newsletter. |
| POLITICS
Full text of President Tsai's inaugural address2016/05/20 The following is the full text of President Tsai Ing-wen's inaugural address as released by the Presidential Office Friday… Video of Inauguration speech (English Subtitles) Taiwan to continue to communicate with China: MAC 2016/05/21 Taiwan will continue to communicate with China to maintain cross-strait dialogue and contacts, the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said Saturday…
Bilateral talks between Taiwan, China at 2016 WHA unlikely 2016/05/25 It is unlikely that there will be bilateral talks between Taiwan and China on the sidelines of this year's World Health Assembly (WHA) following the departure of the head of the Chinese delegation from Geneva…
Taiwan's health minister thanks U.S. for WHA support 2016/05/25 Taiwan's Minister of Health and Welfare Lin Tzou-yien said Tuesday that he thanked the United States for its support of Taiwan's continued participation in this year's World Health Assembly (WHA) during bilateral talks with his American counterpart…
Japan, Taiwan to establish a dialogue mechanism for maritime affairs issues 2016/05/24 Taiwan and Japan have decided to set up a dialogue mechanism on maritime affairs cooperation by the end of July in the wake of their fishery dispute over the Okinotori atoll, an official said Monday…
BUSINESS Business community expresses high hopes for economic growth under Tsai 2016/05/18 Taiwan's economy bears close ties with China. 70 percent of the nation's GDP is comprised of exports, with about 40 percent of that going to mainland China. Chinese visitors to Taiwan also make up the island's largest tourist group…
Industrial production falls for 12th consecutive month in April 2016/05/23 Taiwan's industrial production fell for the 12th consecutive month in April amid lingering weak global demand, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) said Monday…
SOCIETY & CULTURE Award-winning design student battles disability 2016/05/25 Born with only the upper part of his right arm due to malpositioning in the womb, college student Fan Hung-hao has taken on the world and made his own destiny, disability be damned…
Taipei Department of Health creates pharmacist project 2016/05/25 The Taipei Department of Health announced it has established a “family pharmacist” pilot project, providing 24-hour medical consultation to 110 senior citizens’ welfare institutions and those in need…
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