Taiwan donates 60 tons of rice and $17,380 for shipping
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The government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) donates 60 tons of rice to the Marshall Islands to strengthen food security in the neighboring islands, and US$17,380 to cover the international sea freight of the shipment from Taiwan.
On 15 January, 2024, Ambassador Steve C.C. Hsia joined Minister Jess Gasper, Jr., and Secretary Brenda Alik of the Ministry of Culture and Internal Affairs alongside with officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Kili Atoll Mayor Tommy Irujiman, to witness the preparation and shipment of a total of 49 sacks of rice, weighing 30kg each, to be shipped to Kili Atoll at the Delap dock in the afternoon.
The rice donation not only demonstrates Taiwan's love across the ocean thousands of miles away, but also Taiwan's continued commitment to supporting the new Marshall Islands government's efforts to improve the livelihoods of its people.
As a staunch ally of the Marshall Islands, Taiwan has been involved in many areas of bilateral cooperation. One of our priorities is to help the Marshall Islands achieve sustainable development goals, especially food security in the neighboring islands.
