According to the 2018 edition of the Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum (WEF) on October 17, 2018, Taiwan remains 13th among the 140 economies being assessed around the world. Among others, it ranks 4th in East Asia and Pacific, behind Singapore (2nd), Japan (5th) and Hong Kong (7th), but ahead of ...
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence lauded Taiwan’s embrace of democracy as “a better path for all the Chinese people” on October 4. Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen referred to Taiwan (officially the Republic of China) as a lighthouse “for those who long for democracy” in her address at the 107th Double Tenth National Day celebrations on ...
Often referred to as “The Hot Spring Kingdom,” Taiwan is one of the world’s top 15 hot spring destinations. With some 130 hot spring sites, Taiwan has one of the highest concentrations and greatest variety of hot springs in the world, including the Dongpu Hot Spring area. Please watch the following video of the Dongpu ...
Cosponsored by the cultural department of various city and county governments, as well as some civic organizations in Taiwan, the New York-based Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra was invited to perform in Taiwan for a third straight year in September 2018. Watch the trailer of the Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra 2018: The Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra ...
When it comes to Alishan (阿里山) in Taiwan, most people tend to think of its cherry blossoms, millennia-old red cypresses, beautiful sunrises, and the iconic forest railway. However, The Tefuye Old Trail (特富野古道) is also a must-visit destination that many visitors wouldn’t want to miss when visiting the Alishan National Scenic Area. Watch the following ...
The Gaomei Wetland in Taiwan (高美濕地), also known as the Gaomei Wetland Preservation Area (高美濕地野生動物保護區), is located on the south of the estuary of Dajia River (大甲溪) in central Taiwan’s Taichung City. It is an eco-friendly wetland with an elevated walking platform that stretches into the open sea. The wetland is one of the most ...
Reena Augustine is an Indian Australian citizen who moved to Australia from western India’s Gurjarat in 2009. She is the founder and director of Red Carpet Functions, an organization aspiring to celebrate the diversity of Brisbane’s communities and emphasizing the appreciation of its diverse cultures. Invited by Changhua Parent Union Advisory Council (彰化縣各級學校家長會聯合會, CPUAC) in ...
Not only is the Keelung Ghost Festival (雞籠中元祭), also known as the Keelung Chung Yuan Festival (基隆中元節), an important festive event for those who live in northern Taiwan’s Keelung City, but it is also the first festival to be designated a part of Taiwan’s intangible cultural heritage by the Taiwanese government and is one of 12 ...
In the face of China’s continued escalation of military intimidation and diplomatic blockade, Taiwan (officially the Republic of China, ROC) staged an air show with displays of warplanes in southern Taiwan’s Chiayi County on August 11, 2018. The event marked the 81st Anniversary of the Republic of China Air Force Day and served to raise ...
Described by Forbes magazine in 1996 as “one of the world’s most surprising art collections,” the Chimei Museum (奇美博物館) is located in southern Taiwan’s Tainan City. It was established in 1992 by renowned Taiwanese entrepreneur Shi Wen-long (許文龍), founder of the Chi Mei Corporation and an art lover and amateur violinist. It features the world’s largest ...
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