TAIPEI (Reuters) - Lithuania's new representative office in Taiwan has already effectively begun operations though its physical location is still bein.
By Lu Yi-hsuan and Jake Chung / Staff reporter, with staff writer and CNALithuania’s first representative to Taiwan, Paulius Lukauskas, on Monday applied to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for diplomatic documentation, marking the official opening of the Lithuanian Trade Representative Office in Taipei, the ministry said yesterday.
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The nation yesterday recorded 23,718 local COVID-19 cases and 32 deaths from the disease, the Central Epidemic Command Center said. Two of the newly reported deaths were men in their 40s, one of whom was unvaccinated and had a chronic liver condition, it said. The other man, who had no history of chronic illness and had received three COVID-19 vaccine shots, tested positive on July 24 and was found dead in his house three days later, it said. The man died of pneumonia and respiratory failure, it said, adding that the case was under investigation. Among 36
The Swedish parliament on Thursday voted 205 to 80, with 64 abstentions, in favor of establishing a “House of Sweden” in Taiwan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said yesterday.
The Riksdag praised the good economic and trade relationship between Sweden and Taiwan, and said that it hopes to make Sweden’s presence in Taiwan more prominent, the ministry said.
It also thanked the Riksdag for taking concrete actions to demonstrate its dedication to the bilateral relationship, and expressed its confidence that the Swedish government would respond positively to the call.
The vote was the latest example of the Swedish parliament’s continued support for Taiwan,
CROSS-PARTY SUPPORT: Following a visit of Swedish lawmakers this month, the Riksdag showed further backing for Taiwan in a call for a ‘House of Sweden’By Yang Cheng-yu and Liu Tzu-hsuan / Staff reporter, with staff writer