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VP Hsiao attends Holocaust Remembrance Day event

2026-04-30 Taiwan Today

Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim attended an event marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day April 29 in Taipei City, reiterating commitment to working with partners to create a more compassionate, peaceful and hopeful world for future generations.

MOFA Minister Lin Chia-lung welcomes Guatemalan delegation

2026-04-30 Taiwan Today

Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung received a six-member delegation led by Jonathan Menkos, Guatemala public finance minister, April 28 in Taipei City, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Deputy FM Wu interviewed for French radio

2026-04-30 Taiwan Today

Deputy Foreign Minister François Chih-chung Wu said Taiwan is committed to working with like-minded countries to protect peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific and around the world.

Taiwan launches quantum technology office

2026-04-30 Taiwan Today

The Ministry of Economic Affairs announced the establishment of the Quantum Industry Technology Promotion Office April 27 in Taipei City, demonstrating a firm government commitment to remaining on the cutting edge of applied science.

Taiwan dance troupe Shimmering Production to tour Malaysia and Indonesia

2026-04-30 Ministry of Culture

The Cultural Division of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Malaysia, in collaboration with Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPAC), will present Shimmering Production (微光製造)’s “Islands (人之島)” from May 1 to 3, launching the company’s two-week Southeast Asia tour.

President Lai honors Presidential Innovation Award winners

2026-04-29 Taiwan Today

President Lai Ching-te presented the 2026 Presidential Innovation Award to five recipients April 28 in Taipei City in recognition of their promotion of national development with ingenuity.

MOFA strengthens drone diplomacy

2026-04-29 Taiwan Today

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is committed to strengthening domestic unmanned aerial vehicle industry competitiveness while deepening strategic partnerships with like-minded countries to achieve the integrated diplomacy initiative.

Environment Minister Peng attends SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026

2026-04-29 Taiwan Today

Environment Minister Peng Chi-ming attended Sustainable High City Tech Tokyo (SusHi Tech Tokyo) 2026 April 27, highlighting Taiwan’s prowess in digital transformation and sustainable innovation.

Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall launches Human Rights Cinema

2026-04-29 Ministry of Culture

Following its renovation, the National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Auditorium has been transformed into the Human Rights Cinema, dedicated to exploring stories of Taiwan’s democracy and human rights. Starting May 5, the program will present 11 screening sessions featuring 14 films. Each screening will be followed by discussions with directors and scholars.

Taiwan artist Po-Hao Chi’s digital installation ‘Life in Motion’ featured in Los Angeles

2026-04-29 Ministry of Culture

The Taiwan Academy in Los Angeles, in collaboration with The Music Center, is presenting “Life in Motion”, an interactive digital installation by Taiwanese artist Po-Hao Chi (紀柏豪), on view through June 28.

MOMA Tainan holds Taiwan-Japan symposium on reconstructing dispersed art history

2026-04-29 Ministry of Culture

To retrieve Taiwan’s dispersed cultural assets and reconstruct overlooked chapters of the nation’s art history, the Preparatory Office of National Museum of Modern Art Tainan (MOMA Tainan) has launched the “Overseas Gleaning Project (海外拾穗計畫).” As the starting point of the initiative, the Office held a symposium titled “The Missing Piece of Taiwan Modern Art-Taiwanese Arts and Literature in Yamaguchi Prefecture” on Apr. 25 in Japan.

President Lai addresses international surgical forum

2026-04-28 Taiwan Today

President Lai Ching-te pledged continued promotion of holistic care, smart medicine, talent cultivation and improvement to the work environment to forge a resilient and sustainable medical system.

Foreign Minister Lin completes successful visit to Eswatini, witnessing milestones in smart medicine, agriculture, and aquaculture cooperation

2026-04-28 Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung, serving in the capacity of special presidential envoy, completed a successful two-day visit to the Kingdom of Eswatini on April 26 after being seen off at the airport by Eswatini Minister of Foreign Affairs Pholile Shakantu, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Trade Manqoba Khumalo, and members of the Taiwanese overseas community.

The European Union and Taiwan hold the eighth Human Rights Consultations

2026-04-28 Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The European Union and Taiwan held the eighth Human Rights Consultations on 24 April in Brussels.
The frank and constructive consultations provided a valuable platform to update each other on respective human rights situation and review developments in law, policies and actions made over the past year. The EU and Taiwan reaffirmed their shared commitment to promoting and protecting human rights, democracy, and the rule of law.

President Lai addresses banquet for visiting dignitaries to Kingdom of Eswatini via video

2026-04-27 Office of the President

On the morning of April 26, President Lai Ching-te addressed a banquet for visiting dignitaries hosted by the Kingdom of Eswatini, a diplomatic ally of Taiwan, at Eswatini's International Convention Centre via video.

Breaking Dependency on Imports! Taiwan Tech Enters the Marshall Islands: Poultry Project to Boost Food Self-Sufficiency

2026-04-27 International Cooperation and Development Fund

To strengthen food security in the Marshall Islands, the TaiwanICDF Technical Mission, in collaboration with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Commerce (MNRC), officially launched the “Poultry Farming Promotion Project” on April 14. This initiative introduces Taiwan’s advanced poultry farming expertise to establish a local production system, helping the Marshall Islands reduce its long-term reliance on imported eggs and enhance overall food resilience.

NDC leads delegation to attend Japan’s SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026

2026-04-27 Taiwan Today

The Cabinet-level National Development Council led a delegation of 27 startups to attend the Sustainable High City Tech Tokyo (SusHi Tech Tokyo) 2026 April 27-29, highlighting Taiwan’s prowess in the artificial intelligence, deep technology and sustainability.

VP Hsiao receives US Veterans of Foreign Wars commander-in-chief

2026-04-24 Taiwan Today

Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim said April 23 that Taiwan is committed to a consensus on ensuring peace through strength so that the country can safeguard its hard-earned democracy and maintain its freedom and democratic way of life.

Deputy FM Wu attends King’s Day celebration

2026-04-24 Taiwan Today

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs François Chihchung Wu attended a reception April 22 in Taipei City organized by the Netherlands Office Taipei to celebrate the birth of the current king of the Netherlands, King Willem-Alexander.