POLITICS
U.K. hopes to maintain close ties with Taiwan after 'Brexit' vote
2016/06/28
The United Kingdom hopes to continue to work closely with Taiwan after the U.K. voted to exit the European Union in a referendum, the British Office in Taiwan said Tuesday…
U.S. representative welcomes Tsai in Miami, voices support for Taiwan
2016/06/26
The chairwoman emeritus of the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, welcomed Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen Saturday in Miami, Florida, expressing her support for Taiwan and hope for the two nations to become better friends and allies…
Taiwan contributes to global health security at WHA
2016/06/24
Taiwan participates in the World Health Assembly based on the principles of professionalism and pragmatism and with the goal of contributing to the global health system, said Health Minister Lin Tzou-yien, who is currently heading a delegation to the 69th WHA in Geneva, Switzerland May 23-28...
Cross-Taiwan Strait interaction not entirely cut off: premier
2016/06/28
nteractions between Taiwan and China have not been completely cut off, and the government is making efforts to reach out to China, Premier Lin Chuan said Tuesday…
BUSINESS
China Airlines reaches agreement with union, averts labor protest
2016/06/28
China Airlines (CAL) has reached an agreement with its workers' union, which had planned a de facto strike Friday for better pay and working conditions, CAL CEO Hsieh Shih-chien said Tuesday…
New Southbound Policy opens doors for Taiwan firms
2016/06/27
Coordinating private sector efforts in developing opportunities for Taiwan firms in emerging markets throughout Southeast Asia and beyond is a top priority for the government, according to James C. F. Huang, head of the New Southbound Policy Office under the Presidential Office May 27…
Taiwan promotes industrial transformation and innovation
2016/06/26
Policies promoting industrial transformation, upgrading and innovation, key planks in President Tsai Ing-wen’s New Model for Economic Development for Taiwan, and an initiative to boost investment were unveiled by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and National Development Council May 25 in Taipei City respectively…
GREEN ENERGY
Taiwan to make more use of renewable energy, natural gas: premier
2016/06/28
From a long-term perspective, Taiwan needs to increase its use of renewable energy and natural gas power generation as it works to achieve the goal of a "nuclear-free homeland," Premier Lin Chuan said Tuesday…
Taipei 101 receives ‘green’ award
2016/06/29
Taipei 101 has won the Asia Responsible Entrepreneurship Award (AREA), Taipei Financial Center Corp (TFCC), which operates the building, announced on Saturday…
SOCIETY & CULTURE
Taiwanese barista named 2016 world champion
2016/06/26
Berg Wu won the World Barista Championship (WBC) in Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday, the first Taiwanese and only the second Asian to win the honor since the competition started in 2000…
