 VP Siew touts importance of trade liberalization05/16/2012 Taiwan TodayTaiwan will pursue an economic alliance with Japan and up its pace of trade liberalization to overcome challenges arising from planned free trade agreements in the Asia-Pacific region, according to ROC Vice President Vincent C. Siew May 15.  Taiwan participates in APEC supply chain plan05/16/2012 Taiwan TodayTaiwan is set to take a leading role in an Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation program aimed at better integrating the island into the regional supply chain, according to the Council for Economic Planning and Development May 15.  MAC minister eyes improved Taiwan-HK ties05/16/2012 Taiwan TodayTaiwan and Hong Kong should make full use of their respective representative offices and actively push for bilateral cooperation and exchanges at all levels, according to the Mainland Affairs Council May 15.  MOEA unveils investment promotion blueprint05/16/2012 Taiwan TodayA strategy to promote overseas investment in Taiwan was unveiled May 15 in Taipei City by the ROC Ministry of Economic Affairs.  Taichung software park breaks ground05/16/2012 Taiwan TodayA software park expected to create 5,000 jobs and attract NT$8 billion (US$271.26 million) in investment broke ground May 15 in the central city of Taichung, the Ministry of Economic Affairs said.  GIO names Golden Melody Awards nominees05/16/2012 Taiwan TodayTaiwan-based songstresses Tanya Chua and Tien Fu-chen, along with rock band Mayday, have grabbed the lion’s share of nominations for the 23rd Golden Melody Awards. Taiwan whistle-blowers may receive legal protection05/16/2012 Taiwan TodayThe Ministry of Justice is considering a draft bill to protect whistle-blowers who help uncover cases of misconduct in the public and private sectors, ROC Prosecutor-General Huang Shih-ming said May 15. News Ticker05/16/2012 Taiwan TodayChen Yuh-chang, minister of the ROC Financial Supervisory Commission, is attending the International Organization of Securities Commissions annual conference May 13-17 in Beijing.  Political, cultural leaders bid GIO farewell05/15/2012 Taiwan TodayMore than 200 political and cultural luminaries assembled May 15 at the ROC Executive Yuan in Taipei City to mark the upcoming disbandment of the Government Information Office.  Taiwan-Japan Procurement Meeting kicks off05/15/2012 Taiwan TodayTaiwan exports to Japan are set for a major boost following the Taiwan-Japan Procurement Meeting held May 15 in Taipei City, according to event organizer the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA).  MAC recaps ‘one country, two areas’ concept05/15/2012 Taiwan TodayThe concept of “one country, two areas” is in accordance with the ROC Constitution, which states that the ROC encompasses the areas of both Taiwan and mainland China, according to the Mainland Affairs Council May 14. |
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