A: The World Expo 2025 is about to open in Osaka. Is Taiwan going to participate in the event too?
B: Sure, the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) will launch a Taiwan pavilion named “Tech World.”
A: That sounds cool, and it can showcase our national strength in technology.
Photo: CNA 照片：中央社
B: The theme is “Connecting the world to create better future lives together.” The pavilion aims to attract over one million visitors.
A: I hope humans can really create better future lives through this year’s fair.
A: 2025年世博會即將開幕，這次台灣也會參加嗎？
B: 當然啦，外貿協會的台灣館將以「Tech World」名義參展！
A: 聽起來蠻酷的，應該是想強調台灣的科技實力。
B: 策展主題則是：「連結世界，共創未來美好生活」，希望能吸引到100萬人次參訪。
A: 希望藉由這次世博會，人類真的能共創美好生活。
（By Eddy Chang, Taipei Times／台北時報張迪）
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