By Dexter Murray ROC Citizens, Officials Rally Behind Ukraine The parallels between Ukraine’s and Taiwan’s precarious geopolitical situations – smaller economies facing threats from larger, authoritarian neighbors – have engendered sympathy from many Taiwanese people. On March 2, Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) set up a designated fund to accept donations to help Ukrainian…
Taiwan Welcomes EU’s New Chip Act Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed the EU’s announcement on February 9 of The European Chips Act, citing its potential to boost Taiwan-EU bilateral investment. The proposed legislation seeks to increase the number of semiconductors manufactured in Europe by expanding cooperation with the world’s leading chipmakers. It will dedicate…
U.S. Pushes For Taiwan Role In UN The U.S. has urged UN member states to find ways to include Taiwan as a participant in the UN system. On October 26, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken released a statement lamenting the exclusion of Taiwan’s expertise from such UN-affiliated bodies as the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)…
Taiwan-Somaliland Ties Established Taiwan and Somaliland agreed this summer to establish representative offices in each other’s countries, despite multiple reported attempts by Beijing to intervene. The name “Republic of China” will not be used to describe the relationship, as formal ties have not been established. Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Joanne Ou said that the…
Companies are trying to figure out how best to respond to new and unique challenges, while staying vigilant about the unexpected. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, wreaking havoc on economies throughout the world, companies are struggling to come up with ways to keep business operational, as well as employees and clientele safe. Taiwan,…
The organization provides a platform for interaction with others in the region. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC, is an economic forum comprising 21 economies on both sides of the Pacific. Its members are home to around to 2.8 billion people and account for nearly 60% of global GDP and half of world trade. But…
