New Southbound Policy
James C. F. Huang, Director of the New Southbound Policy Office.
The New Southbound Policy (Chinese: 新南向政策) is the initiative of the Government of the Republic of China under President Tsai Ing-wen to enhance cooperation and exchanges between Taiwan and 18 countries in Southeast Asia, South Asia and Australasia.[1][2][3]
History
The policy was created to make Taiwan less dependent on Mainland China and to improve Taiwan's cooperation with other countries.[4] The policy was officially launched on 5 September 2016.[1]
Office
The New Southbound Policy Office is headed by Director James C. F. Huang.[5]
Implementation measures
Promote economic collaboration
- Trade offices will be set up by the Ministry of Economic Affairs in India, Indonesia, Myanmar and Thailand for Taiwanese companies to integrate with the local resources.[1]
- Service counters will be set up in Taiwan for business and trade promotions to countries covered by the policy.[1]
Share resources
- Expanding scholarships to students from ASEAN countries up to 60,000 students by 2019.[6]
Budget
The operational budget for the policy implementation is taken from the Presidential Office budget.[7]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 Tai, Ya-chen; Low, Y.F. (5 September 2016). "Cabinet launches plan to promote 'New Southbound Policy'". Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ↑ "'New Southbound Policy' promotion plan launched". Ministry of the Interior Republic of China (Taiwan). 5 September 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ↑ Sung, Wen-lung (1 November 2016). "Two-pronged 'southbound' strategy". Taipei Times. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ↑ Lu, Yi-hsuan; Chung, Jake (1 November 2016). "Task force to help promote the 'new southbound policy'". Taipei Times. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ↑ "Warning signals for the 'New Southbound Policy': The China Post". Straits Times. 12 September 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ↑ "New Southbound Policy centers on people: Tsai". Taiwan Today. 23 September 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ↑ Liu, Claudia; Chang, S.C. (15 June 2016). "New Southbound Policy Office to operate on Presidential Office budget". Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
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