POLITICS & INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
MAC responds to Beijing's military parade
2015/09/04
The Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945) was won with valiant sacrifices by the ROC armed forces and unparalleled bravery of the citizenry, according to the Mainland Affairs Council Sept. 3…
El Salvador vice president in Taiwan to improve ties
2015/09/07
The vice president of El Salvador, Oscar Samuel Ortiz Ascencio, is currently in Taiwan to forge stronger cooperation with the country, the Foreign Ministry said September 7...
Republic of China emblem listed on U.S. WWII commemoration website
2015/09/04
Despite Beijing's protest, the Republic of China (ROC) national emblem has been listed on the official website of a U.S. non-profit group dedicated to ensuring that the legacy, lessons, and sacrifices of World War II are not forgotten…
Han Kuang showcases ROC military preparedness
2015/09/08
The annual Han Kuang military exercises kicked off Sept. 7 in multiple locations around Taiwan, putting the defense capabilities of the ROC armed forces to the test...
ECONOMY & ENERGY
Taiwan commits to APEC development initiative
2015/09/07
A memorandum of understanding aimed at promoting human security and regional economic integration was signed by Taiwan and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Secretariat Sept. 6 in the Philippines, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
Taiwan can benefit from Agreement on Trade Facilitation: MOEA
2015/09/04
Taiwan is looking forward to the implementation of the Agreement on Trade Facilitation (TFA), which can help boost its gross domestic product (GDP), industrial productivity, and foreign trade, by increasing the efficiency of customs procedures, an economics official said September 4…
Taiwan aiming to strengthen food industry, expand food exports
2015/09/08
Taiwan is seeking to improve its food industry and expand its food exports in an effort to build the country into a hub for food in the Asia-Pacific region, an economic affairs official said September 8…
CULTURE & SOCIETY
War of resistance exhibition set to open in Tainan
2015/09/08
An exhibition featuring more than 100 photos taken during the war of resistance against Japan (1937-1945) will open September 9 in the southern city of Tainan, as part of a series of events being held to mark the 70th anniversary of the Republic of China's victory in the war...
Hospitality industry offering 15,000 jobs amid good tourism outlook
2015/09/04
A government-run job website has advertised 15,000 positions in the hospitality industry, as the tourism market continues to strengthen, labor officials said September 4…
Die Welt: historians agree Nationalists led fight against Japan
2015/09/03
The German newspaper "Die Welt" reported September 3 in a WWII retrospective that "most independent historians agree that the forces of the Nationalist Party or Kuomintang, under Chiang Kai-shek, led the fight against Japan" in China…
