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Deputy Trade Representative Yang Jen-ni of Taiwan’s Office of Trade Negotiations (OTN) criticized China’s recent trade barriers against Taiwan, highlighting four major concerns. Yang pointed out that China’s investigation process is biased, unfair, nontransparent, and not in line with international norms. Documents such as applications, comments, respondent summaries, and non-confidential data were undisclosed or restricted to foreigners. Additionally, Yang condemned China for bypassing the Taiwan government during the investigation, prioritizing political objectives over economic ones. She also accused China of misinterpreting trade policies and creating a false narrative that Taiwan is unwilling to address disputes. Lastly, Yang criticized China for producing inflated and unverifiable data in its impact assessment, without solid evidence to support its claims. Yang urged China to abandon its one-sided political manipulation and suggested initiating consultations through the World Trade Organization (WTO) mechanism to resolve trade disputes.

The Ministry of Labor in Taiwan has announced significant revisions to the regulations governing work permits for foreign professionals in arts and performing arts. The new regulations, which will take effect on December 20, aim to attract more foreign artistic talent to Taiwan’s cultural scene. One major change is the acceptance of documents from important international organizations, such as the United Nations, for residents of Hong Kong and Macau who are unable to obtain official recommendation or certification documents. The framework for foreign artistic professionals’ work is divided into four main types: performance and visual arts, publishing, film and broadcasting, and popular music and crafts. The qualifications for the publishing industry have been relaxed to recognize individuals with over five years of publishing experience who demonstrate originality and special performance in their field. Similarly, the qualifications for crafts-related work have been broadened to accept assistant professors or individuals with equivalent qualifications. Prior to these revisions, the application process for foreigners undertaking artistic work in Taiwan was stringent, requiring an application through an employer or by the professionals themselves if they met the necessary qualifications. As of October 2023, Taiwan had 245 self-employed foreign artists holding valid working permits, highlighting the country’s growing reputation as a hub for international art professionals.

Foreign investors have purchased a net 8,926 shares of Eva Air, making it the fourth most bought by foreigners in the session. The recovery in travel and business after the pandemic has improved operations in the aviation industry, with staff shortages at airports in northeast Asia finally relaxing. Demand for flights to China, Hong Kong, and Macao is gradually increasing, with booking rates for northeast Asian routes exceeding 90 percent. Eva Air plans to focus on routes in northeast Asia and to China, Hong Kong, and Macao as its operational priority next year, with an expected increase in weekly flights to a total of 538. The airline is also set to take delivery of two Boeing 787-10 aircraft, enhancing its fleet deployment flexibility.

Taiwan experiences a record 25% increase in foreign relocations, reaching 85,814 in 2022, as government initiatives and a stable economic environment make it an increasingly attractive destination for skilled foreigners.

President Tsai Ing-wen discussed the founding values of Talent Taiwan, aiming to attract global talent for local employment and investment. The center will provide a one-stop service for foreigners coming to Taiwan, streamlining application procedures and addressing follow-up issues. International partners, including Youtube co-founder Steve Chen, attended the event. Chen emphasized that global young talents can thrive in Taiwan and suggested that recruiting talents from around the world is crucial for Taiwan’s global competitiveness. President Tsai’s objective is to entice more young talents and transform Taiwan into a key global economic powerhouse.

有一名外國人近日來台灣旅遊的時候發現，許多餐廳、小吃店的餐桌上，都會擺放一個類似「迴紋針」的物品，令他感到非常困惑，直到詢問一番後才知道真實用途，並大讚設計者非常用心。值得一提的是，這張照片後來在網路上受到瘋傳，結果就有部分台灣人同樣不知其用途。

Two foreign nationals vandalized Taichung and Kaohsiung MRT carriages with graffiti before fleeing to Tokyo.

Foreigners who come to Taiwan for travel are usually struck by the people’s friendliness and the nation’s beautiful scenery. However, like any other democracy, societal issues persist underneath the currents. 

Taiwan eased its indoor face mask mandate on Monday (Feb. 20) after more than 2 years of asking citizens to “mask-up.”

Foreigners in Taiwan will have to cover the costs of their COVID treatment on their own starting in 2023.

More foreigners are interested in Taiwan and Taiwanese are noticing the importance of connecting with the world. And when building a bilingual community in 2030 is the Taiwanese government’s goal, local media can play a key part to achieve this objective. 

Taiwan announced on Monday (Dec. 5) that it will stop paying for COVID-related medical fees of foreign nationals who don’t have national health insurance starting on Jan. 1, 2023.

PINGTUNG (TVBS News) — Foreigners in Taiwan are not the only ones struggling with the cultural gap; Taiwanese people sometimes face the same issue with South Korean products. 

At a recent event in Taichung, you could spot two foreigners on the campaign trail.