The Council for Cultural Affairs (CCA) intends to establish a presence in China in the form of semi-official or private organizations, CCA Minister Emile Sheng (盛治仁) said yesterday.
Sheng told reporters at a tea party that the cultural agency has set up offices in Europe and the US, but has yet to do so in China, where Taiwanese performers and artists most frequently show off their talent.
The agency is therefore considering making its presence big in China by collaborating with civic groups or the Tourism Bureau to gain access to the Chinese market.
At present, the agency has liaison offices in New York, Paris and Tokyo and plans to collaborate with the Overseas Compatriot Affairs Commission to set up more overseas offices, Sheng said.
The plan for the Chinese market aims at removing obstacles for Taiwanese groups to perform or showcase their work there, Sheng said, adding that in the past, Taiwanese performance arts groups have frequently fallen victim to fraud when they tried to make inroads into the Chinese market.
The cultural agency also hopes to help local performers and artists obtain more performance and exhibition opportunities in China and to promote Taiwan’s cultural and creative industries in the country.
Meanwhile, the agency will coordinate with top-notch local performance groups to stage performances to cater to tourists visiting Taiwan on a regular basis, Sheng said.
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