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Hope For Climate But Too Little Progress On Renewables
A new analysis of renewable energy alternatives reveals mixed progress in transitioning away from fossil fuels.
Italy Tells China It's Leaving Belt and Road Initiative
Italy becomes first country to exit China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) since its launch in 2013. Rome cites lack of economic benefits and concerns over Chinese influence.
Smart City Expo's Asia Silicon Valley Pavilion Invites You to Create a Sustainable Future through Digital Innovation
TAIPEI, April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2023 Smart City Summit & Expo (SCSE), Asia's largest smart city tradeshow, was held at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Hall 2, from March 28-31. To showcase the achievements of Asia Silicon Valley Development Plan 2.0 (ASVDP 2.0), the Asia Silicon Valley Development Agency (ASVDA) set up the Asia Silicon Valley Theme Pavilion at the event at which it displayed a wide range of smart city solutions covering smart healthcare, smart agriculture, smart energy, and 5G AIoT. The goal is to drive economic growth through innovation and entrepreneurship, advance industrial transformation through the application of IoT, and demonstrate Taiwan's strong capabilities in developing smart city applications.
Taiwan, Germany Sign Agreement to Promote Civil Society Exchanges
Taiwan and Germany signed an agreement to establish a commission for strengthened dialogues and civil society exchanges.
Vietnam’s Upgraded Ties With Japan ‘Do Not Bode Well’ for China
Vietnam and Japan have elevated their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, expanding cooperation in trade, climate change, and the economy.
[Audiovisual] Organizing hundreds of thousands of aerial images and footage is like an marathon: the Digital Archive program by Chi Po-lin Foundation
“Speak out for the environment through images” is what Director Chi had been committed to throughout his life, as well as what Chi Po-lin Foundation is going to continue. We will build a photography database to preserve the images showing landscape changes of the whole Taiwan, so the image legacy left by Chi Po-lin could be passed on from generations to generations. “Digital Archive” program calls for your support and advocacy.
FEATURE/ Albania, China, and Taiwan: A History of Tangled Relations
Taiwan seeks to expand its presence in the Western Balkans, but Albania's recognition of the One China policy limits cooperation.
Hong Kong Watchdog Targets Two for Anti-Election Posts
The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) also applied for an arrest warrant for a political commentator living in Germany for similar offenses, the charges stem from the 2021 amendment to Hong Kong's Election Ordinance, which made it illegal to incite others to boycott elections.
Open Innovative Sandbox! The government creates the field for experimenting innovative applications, and invites the experts, business owners, and civil community to create the future of smart life
Facing the impacts that technological innovation might bring on the industries, how should the government coordinate among the existing business owners, new players, and the consumers, update the current laws, and create a three-way win? What kind of “warm power” does Taiwan have to build a better and more convenient life for its people, and raise the international publicity at the same time?
Taiwanese Tea Brewed As ‘The Middle Path’ to Serenity
Taiwanese tea culture is a unique blend of tradition and innovation. In this article, we explore the history of tea in Taiwan, the different types of tea produced on the island, and the rituals associated with tea drinking.