Cabinet Secretary-General Lee Meng-yan says the government stands ready to assist farmers offset the effects of Taiwan’s potential accession to the CPTPP. 

Global tourism dropped 70% and international visitors to Taiwan dropped 88% in 2020 compared to 2019, a tourism peak for Taiwan.  Those stories and more in today's news.

Agriculture Minister Chen Chi-chung says if Taiwan joins the CPTPP, a large free trade area including Japan, Australia and Canada, it can expect its agriculture sector to receive a big boost.

Premier Su Tseng-chang says that Taiwan won’t have to lift a ban on imports of food from certain parts of Japan in order to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

Taiwan has formally applied to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Premier Su Tseng-chang said on Thursday that the move is a major step towards regional economic integration.

Premier Su Tseng-chang says Taiwan hopes to find new overseas markets to sell its locally-grown sugar apples and wax apples. Su’s words on Wednesday come after China temporarily banned imports of the two fruits.

Hear about Taiwan's first F-16V wing and much more in today's news. 

Taiwan's agriculture council says it is ready to go to the World Trade Organization to settle a dispute with China over its ban of sugar and wax apple imports from Taiwan.

The United States and Australia have expressed their intention to strengthen ties with Taiwan and back Taiwan’s participation in international organizations. 

The foreign ministry has welcomed US and EU support for closer ties between Taiwan and Lithuania.