Tainan Council Speaker Chiu Li-li (邱莉莉) yesterday announced a “Tainan Declaration” during the 10th Japan-Taiwan Exchange Summit in Tainan that called for governments from both countries to establish a Taiwan-Japan relations law.
The declaration urged the Taiwanese and Japanese governments to initiate higher-level cooperation.
It also called on both countries’ central and local authorities to facilitate the establishment of a “Taiwan-Japan relations basic act” (台日關係基本法) and urged the Japanese government to support Taiwan’s application to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, WHO and other international organizations.
Photo: Wang Shu-hsiu, Taipei Times
By taking part in international organizations, Taiwan could have a say in the international community and make greater contributions to the world, said Chiu, who was chairwoman of the summit.
A pre-recorded speech by President William Lai (賴清德) was played at the summit.
Lai said that Taiwan would work with democratic countries to promote democracy, peace and prosperity, and expressed hope that the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Summit would continue to foster friendly relations between Taiwan and Japan.
Photo courtesy of the Tainan City Council
A total 436 Japanese councilors and representatives from Japan-based Taiwan-friendly organizations attended the event, said Chiu.
FUKUOKA SITUATION: Japanese media reported that the pathogen is expected to be identified by the summer, while the CDC downplayed the idea that it was hMPV A “mysterious cold-like illness” reported in Japan’s Fukuoka Prefecture does not seem to be a new disease, but Japanese authorities have been asked about the situation, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said yesterday. The Fukuoka Prefectural Medical Association on Wednesday told a news conference that a “mystery cold” that has become a hot topic on social media is “highly likely to be caused by some kind of viral infection,” Japan’s KBC News reported. “Many people are experiencing symptoms starting with a sore throat, followed by a runny nose, phlegm and a severe cough,” KBC News reported, citing association officials. Health authorities are
Nvidia Corp CEO Jensen Huang (黃仁勳) arrived in Taiwan yesterday ahead of upcoming AI and technology events, saying he plans to meet with clients and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Chairman C.C. Wei (魏哲家) during his visit. After landing at Taipei Songshan Airport, Huang posed for photos with fans and handed out Yakult drinks to reporters and supporters waiting at the scene, saying he has “a lot to do” during the trip. Asked about reports that Nvidia’s planned headquarters site in Taipei’s Beitou Shilin Technology Park could break ground on May 27, Huang said that if the company holds an event, he would
The Ministry of Finance this afternoon announced the winning numbers for the March-April uniform invoice lottery. The winning number for the NT$10 million (US$318,060) special prize is 19531471, and the winning number for the NT$2 million grand prize is 85941329. Three numbers were drawn for the NT$200,000 first prize: 07225810, 20231230 and 83518781. Those with receipts matching the last seven digits of any of the first-prize numbers will win the NT$40,000 second prize, while those matching the last six digits will win the NT$10,000 third prize. Those whose receipts match the last five digits of the first-prize numbers can claim the NT$4,000 fourth prize,
Taiwan Travelogue (臺灣漫遊錄), which earlier this week became the first Taiwanese novel to win the International Booker Prize, is to be adapted into a television series through a Taiwan-Japan coproduction, producer Chang Chen-yu (張辰漁) said yesterday. Chang, a producer at World Softest Production Film Co, wrote on Facebook that the company had been searching for projects with international appeal that retain a strong Taiwanese identity after colleagues and Japanese partners strongly recommended the novel. After reading the book, Chang said he immediately decided to pursue the screen rights. “A great story has the power to transcend time and borders, and connect countless people,”
RSS