<?xml version="1.0"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[News and Releases - The E-government Entry Point of Taiwan]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.taiwan.gov.tw]]></link><description><![CDATA[The E-government Entry Point of Taiwan - News and Releases]]></description><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><lastBuildDate>Fri, 22 May 26 21:22:45 +0000</lastBuildDate><ttl>20</ttl><image><title><![CDATA[Government Portal of the Republic of China (Taiwan)]]></title><url><![CDATA[https://www.taiwan.gov.tw/xslGip/egov2015/img/logo.png]]></url><link><![CDATA[https://www.taiwan.gov.tw/]]></link></image><item><title><![CDATA[MOFA strongly protests Nauruan government directive that distorts Taiwan’s sovereignty]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://en.mofa.gov.tw/News_Content.aspx?n=1328&sms=273&s=122344]]></link><guid>28918</guid><pubDate>2026-05-25</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) strongly protests the May 15 decision by the government of the Republic of Nauru to order all personnel representing the government and state-owned enterprises to observe the “one China principle.” MOFA expresses great displeasure at this policy, which is not in keeping with the facts.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[MOFA response to European Parliament resolution supporting Taiwan’s meaningful international participation]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://en.mofa.gov.tw/News_Content.aspx?n=1328&sms=273&s=122343]]></link><guid>28917</guid><pubDate>2026-05-25</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung warmly welcomes a resolution passed by the European Parliament on May 20 that reiterates support for Taiwan’s meaningful participation in international organizations, expresses concern over the situation in the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea, and opposes any unilateral change to the status quo by coercion or force.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taiwan holds conference on cross-border cooperation to combat transnational crime]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://taiwantoday.tw/10/284108]]></link><guid>28916</guid><pubDate>2026-05-25</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The International Conference on Strengthening Cross-border Cooperation in Transnational Crime was held May 20-21 in Taipei City, underscoring the government’s commitment to working with partners to combat fraud.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taiwan, Sweden host trade talks in Taipei]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://taiwantoday.tw/6/284116]]></link><guid>28915</guid><pubDate>2026-05-25</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The 2026 Taiwan-Sweden Trade Talks were held May 21 in Taipei City, with the two partners pledging to continue deepening economic ties, the Ministry of Economic Affairs said.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[MOFA thanks partners for statement supporting Taiwan’s WHA bid]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://taiwantoday.tw/2/284114]]></link><guid>28914</guid><pubDate>2026-05-25</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The joint statement released May 21 by the representative offices of nine countries calling for Taiwan’s meaningful participation in the World Health Organization and observation participation in the World Health Assembly is sincerely appreciated by Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[MOFA condemns China’s efforts to distort UNGA Resolution 2758 and WHA Resolution 25.1 with regard to Taiwan’s participation in WHA]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://en.mofa.gov.tw/News_Content.aspx?n=1328&sms=273&s=122330]]></link><guid>28912</guid><pubDate>2026-05-22</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) strongly condemns and protests China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs for issuing yet another false and misleading statement on May 18 regarding Taiwan’s engagement in the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA). China has continued to politicize Taiwan’s participation, exposing international public health cooperation and disease prevention systems to high risks.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[President Lai meets Canadian Conservative Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Michael Chong]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://english.president.gov.tw/NEWS/7142]]></link><guid>28911</guid><pubDate>2026-05-22</pubDate><description><![CDATA[On the afternoon of May 20, President Lai Ching-te met with Michael Chong (莊文浩), conservative shadow minister for foreign affairs and vice-chair of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development of the House of Commons of Canada.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[TaiwanICDF WHA Side Forum—Data Empowerment for Collective Good]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.icdf.org.tw/wSite/ct?xItem=75058&ctNode=31572&mp=2]]></link><guid>28910</guid><pubDate>2026-05-22</pubDate><description><![CDATA[On May 19 (Swiss time), the International Cooperation and Development Fund (TaiwanICDF) collaborated with the Central American Integration System (SICA) and Terre des hommes (Tdh) to host an international forum titled “Data Empowerment for Collective Good: Smart Healthcare Implementation and Public Health System Upgrading” at the Hotel President Wilson in Geneva, Switzerland. The event successfully attracted approximately 70 professionals from the public, private, academic, and research sectors across nations including Japan, Belgium, the Dominican Republic, the United Arab Emirates, the Netherlands, the United States, Switzerland, and Italy, to collectively explore pivotal issues such as smart healthcare, digital health governance, and public health system upgrading.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taiwan, US renew MOU on disaster prevention]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://taiwantoday.tw/10/284087]]></link><guid>28909</guid><pubDate>2026-05-22</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The National Science and Technology Center for Disaster Reduction (NCDR) renewed a memorandum of understanding with the Pacific Disaster Center May 14 in Honolulu, Hawaii, underscoring joint commitment to expanding cooperation on disaster prevention technologies and risk warning and management, according to the National Science and Technology Council.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Taiwan Travelogue’ wins Taiwan’s first International Booker Prize]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.moc.gov.tw/en/News_Content2.aspx?n=467&s=255748]]></link><guid>28908</guid><pubDate>2026-05-22</pubDate><description><![CDATA[“Taiwan Travelogue (臺灣漫遊錄),” a novel by Taiwanese author Yang Shuang-zi (楊双子) and translated into English by Lin King (金翎), has made history by becoming the first Taiwanese work to win the International Booker Prize. Minister of Culture Li Yuan congratulated both Yang and King on the achievement.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[MOFA thanks prominent members of US Congress for publicly expressing support of Taiwan]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://en.mofa.gov.tw/News_Content.aspx?n=1328&sms=273&s=122325]]></link><guid>28905</guid><pubDate>2026-05-21</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) is sincerely grateful to members of the US Congress from both sides of the aisle who have continued to demonstrate strong support for Taiwan’s security and attach importance to peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. In recent days, numerous lawmakers have reaffirmed the Taiwan Relations Act, the Six Assurances, and other long-standing and consistent US policies toward Taiwan. They have also publicly supported further arms sales to strengthen Taiwan’s self-defense capabilities.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[TaiwanICDF Partners with Malteser International to Support the Recovery of Ukrainian War-Wounded Individuals and Their Families]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.icdf.org.tw/wSite/ct?xItem=75056&ctNode=31572&mp=2]]></link><guid>28891</guid><pubDate>2026-05-21</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The International Cooperation and Development Fund (TaiwanICDF) signed a Letter of Intent with Malteser International in Geneva on May 17, 2026, to collaborate on humanitarian assistance in Ukraine. Through this partnership, TaiwanICDF and Malteser International will work in the spirit of humanitarianism to support amputees, persons with disabilities, and their families affected by the war. The collaboration focuses onstrengthening rehabilitation services and providing psychosocial support.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foreign Minister Lin thanks US Congress members for raising concern with WTO director-general over Taiwan’s effective exclusion from WTO MC14]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://en.mofa.gov.tw/News_Content.aspx?n=1328&sms=273&s=122327]]></link><guid>28907</guid><pubDate>2026-05-21</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) was held in March this year. The host country, Cameroon, downgraded Taiwan’s designation for the event, compelling Taiwan to be absent. In response, 26 members of the US House of Representatives from across the political aisle sent a joint letter on May 14 to WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, expressing serious concern and urging the WTO Secretariat to ensure that similar incidents undermining the rights of members would not occur again. Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung expresses his sincere appreciation for the joint letter.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Taiwanese Literature Seminars in Malaysia to feature seven cultural icons]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.moc.gov.tw/global_outreach/News_Content2.aspx?n=530&s=255664]]></link><guid>28901</guid><pubDate>2026-05-21</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Cultural Division of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Malaysia, in collaboration with Eslite Bookstore, will present the 2026 Taiwanese Literature Seminars in Kuala Lumpur, starting May 23.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[President Lai delivers address on second anniversary of taking office]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://english.president.gov.tw/NEWS/7141]]></link><guid>28903</guid><pubDate>2026-05-21</pubDate><description><![CDATA[On the morning of May 20, President Lai Ching-te delivered an address on the second anniversary of his taking office.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deputy FM Wu attends Somaliland National Day reception]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://taiwantoday.tw/2/284043]]></link><guid>28904</guid><pubDate>2026-05-21</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Deputy Foreign Minister François Chih-chung Wu attended a reception celebrating the 35th Somaliland National Day May 18 in Taipei City, underscoring the government’s commitment to two-way ties, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taiwan presents scholarship to University of Bern’s World Trade Institute]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://taiwantoday.tw/10/284053]]></link><guid>28906</guid><pubDate>2026-05-21</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung visited Switzerland’s University of Bern World Trade Institute and offered a Penglai scholarship of CHF80,000 (US$101,272) on behalf of the government.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[TaiwanICDF Partners with Malteser International to Support the Recovery of Ukrainian War-Wounded Individuals and Their Families]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.icdf.org.tw/wSite/ct?xItem=75056&ctNode=31572&mp=2]]></link><guid>28913</guid><pubDate>2026-05-21</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The International Cooperation and Development Fund (TaiwanICDF) signed a Letter of Intent with Malteser International in Geneva on May 17, 2026, to collaborate on humanitarian assistance in Ukraine. Through this partnership, TaiwanICDF and Malteser International will work in the spirit of humanitarianism to support amputees, persons with disabilities, and their families affected by the war. The collaboration focuses onstrengthening rehabilitation services and providing psychosocial support.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NDC lauds Startup Island Taiwan Tokyo Hub success]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://taiwantoday.tw/6/284008]]></link><guid>28895</guid><pubDate>2026-05-20</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Cabinet-level National Development Council announced that the Startup Island Taiwan Tokyo Hub initiative has assisted over 200 Taiwan startups and helped 20 Taiwan companies to settle in Japan since its establishment in 2024.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taiwan makes strides in global startup ecosystem index]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://taiwantoday.tw/6/284041]]></link><guid>28902</guid><pubDate>2026-05-20</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Taiwan moved up five spots to its best-ever 20th placement in the 2026 Global Startup Ecosystem Index released May 19 by research platform StartupBlink.]]></description></item></channel></rss>