CHEN Chien-jen

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2023.01.31 - 2024.05.20

Chen Chien-jen earned a Bachelor of Science from National Taiwan University’s (NTU) Department of Zoology and went on to complete a Master of Public Health at NTU’s Graduate Institute of Public Health, before attaining a Doctor of Science from Johns Hopkins University’s School of Hygiene and Public Health in the U.S. On returning to Taiwan he attained a professorship at NTU and went on to hold directorships at NTU’s Graduate Institute of Public Health and Graduate Institute of Epidemiology, rising to become dean of the university’s College of Public Health. Before serving as premier, his official appointments included minister of the Department of Health, minister of the National Science Council, distinguished research fellow at Academia Sinica’s Genomics Research Center, vice president of Academia Sinica, and vice president of the Republic of China (Taiwan).

Important Events

2023.01.31
The Executive Yuan approves a 2023-2026 plan outlining a path to reach net-zero carbon emissions, with the long-term development goal of attaining net zero by 2050.
2023.02.02
The Cabinet approves the draft bill for the Marine Industry Development Act to promote the growth of marine industries alongside environmental sustainability.
2023.02.03
The Executive Yuan approves the wind power zonal development stage of the Offshore Wind Farm Project to establish Taiwan as a major exporter of offshore wind energy technology in Asia.
2023.02.03
The Executive Yuan approves a program to build a smart management system for agricultural food product safety, protecting food safety nationwide through measures that promote self-regulation in agricultural product sourcing.
2023.02.08
Amendments to the Equalization of Land Rights Act are promulgated, curbing property speculation for a healthier real estate market.
2023.02.16
The Cabinet approves draft bills for a regenerative medicine act and a regenerative pharmaceuticals act.
2023.02.21
The government passes the Special Act for Enhancing Economic and Social Resilience and Public Sharing of Economic Achievement in the Post-pandemic Era, enabling the Cabinet to approve a post-pandemic special budget on February 23, 2023 to help people resume their normal lives, transform and upgrade industries, and maintain economic momentum.
2023.02.23
The Cabinet passes a public transportation promotion program and the Accelerated and Expanded Inbound Tourism Promotion Program.
2023.02.23
The Cabinet approves draft amendments to the Indemnities Act for Military Personnel to improve financial security for families of deceased military personnel.
2023.03.01
The Executive Yuan passes a medium-term plan to develop major tourist attractions and build a better environment for tourism.
2023.03.06
The Kaohsiung Port Cruise Terminal officially opens.
2023.03.08
The Executive Yuan approves the fourth phase of its social housing subleasing and management scheme in integration with the existing NT$30 billion (NT$974.3 million) expanded rent subsidy program.
2023.03.09
The Cabinet approves draft amendments to the Patent Act and Trademark Act to rebuild the patent and trademark remedy system and establish a system for trademark agents.
2023.03.16
The Cabinet reports on a plan to share the proceeds of economic growth by providing a one-off cash payment to every person, to be distributed starting March 22, 2023.
2023.03.16
The Cabinet approves draft amendments to the Plant Variety and Plant Seed Act to prevent illegal imports and exports of plant varieties and plant seeds, and boost the agricultural industry’s competitiveness.
2023.03.20
The first phase of the Tainan Anping Reclaimed Water Plant begins operation, supplying water to local industries.
2023.03.21
Taiwan is included in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s Social Institutions and Gender Index for the first time, ranking first in Asia and among the top worldwide.
2023.03.23
The Executive Yuan passes a program to inject funding into the Labor Insurance Fund to improve cash flow.
2023.03.23
The Executive Yuan approves a construction project for the Kaohsiung section of National Freeway No. 7.
2023.03.23
The Cabinet approves draft amendments to the Human Trafficking Prevention Act.
2023.03.23
The Cabinet approves the draft bill for the Indigenous Peoples Health Act.
2023.03.23
The Executive Yuan announces a program to distribute NT$500 (US$16) Youth Sports Vouchers to young people ages 16 to 22 to spend on athletics-related activities.
2023.03.23
The Cabinet approves draft amendments to the Criminal Code of the Republic of China to combat complex crimes committed by fraud groups, protect society and strengthen legal regulations.
2023.03.24
The Executive Yuan passes a plan to stabilize water supply and combat drought in southern Taiwan for the year 2023.
2023.03.29
The Executive Yuan approves Ministry of Education regulations for a post-pandemic student loan subsidy plan, alleviating the burdens of loan borrowers.
2023.03.29
The Executive Yuan passes a comprehensive plan to develop the Taipei Metro Circular Line’s east section and its surrounding area.
2023.03.29
The Executive Yuan passes a plan to prevent illegal logging in mountain forests.
2023.03.29
The Executive Yuan passes a program to create increased value and growth in the business services industry market.
2023.03.29
The Executive Yuan passes a program to inject funding into the National Health Insurance Fund.
2023.03.29
The Executive Yuan passes version 2.0 of a plan to enhance the safety of on-duty police officers.
2023.03.29
The Executive Yuan passes a program to improve management of radiation safety for atomic energy applications.
2023.03.30
The Executive Yuan passes a net-zero science and technology program.
2023.03.30
The Cabinet approves draft amendments to the Special Education Act to bolster protections for the rights and interests of students and preschoolers in special education.
2023.03.30
The Cabinet approves draft amendments to the Act of Use of Weapons and Requisite Instruments by the Coast Guard Authority to enable more flexible use of tools and defensive weapons by coast guard personnel.
2023.03.30
The Cabinet approves draft amendments to the Marine Pollution Control Act to guarantee environmental protections alongside the development of marine industries.
2023.03.30
The Cabinet approves draft amendments to the Public Television Act to strengthen the operational management and competitiveness of public television services.
2023.03.30
The Cabinet approves draft amendments to the Attorney Regulation Act to codify a legal framework for public attorneys.
2023.03.30
The Cabinet reports on the progress of government measures to counter declining birth rates and a new plan to reduce preschool student-teacher ratios.
2023.04.06
The Cabinet approves draft amendments to the Electricity Act and 21 other laws to deter illegal activities that would damage critical national infrastructure.
2023.04.06
The Executive Yuan passes a program to phase out substandard or unused distant water fishing vessels for more sustainable and efficient management of Taiwan’s fishing capacity.
2023.04.06
The Cabinet approves draft amendments to the Development of the Cultural and Creative Industries Act to stop illegal price gouging, ticket scalping or other improper acquisition of tickets for arts and cultural performances.
2023.04.06
The Cabinet delivers a report on the 2023-2026 net-zero science and technology program.
2023.04.07
The Executive Yuan passes regulations enabling the Ministry of Health and Welfare to allocate funds from the post-pandemic special budget to subsidize National Pension insurance premiums, and to raise food bank subsidies and living allowances for vulnerable groups.
2023.04.10
The Executive Yuan approves a plan to promote the use of public transportation, including the official launch on July 1, 2023 of TPASS, a commuter card allowing one month of unlimited journeys within a specific region across multiple modes of public transport.
2023.04.10
The government increases the maximum limit for overtime pay for the Coast Guard Administration’s operational patrol personnel.
2023.04.10
The government updates the salary tables for conscripted military service members, as well as tables designating professional allowances for all service members.
2023.04.10
Construction begins on a project to improve safety facilities for passenger ferry transport at Budai Port and Magong Port.
2023.04.12
The Executive Yuan passes a comprehensive plan to develop section 2B of the Kaohsiung Metro’s Red Line extension and its surrounding area.
2023.04.13
The Cabinet approves draft amendments to the Personal Data Protection Act.
2023.04.13
The Cabinet approves draft amendments to the Securities Investment Trust and Consulting Act.
2023.04.13
The Cabinet approves draft amendments to the Money Laundering Control Act.
2023.04.17
The Executive Yuan reinstates its science and technology advisory system, replacing the Board of Science and Technology with the Science and Technology Advisory Board.
2023.04.17
The Executive Yuan passes a comprehensive plan for the development of Kaohsiung International Airport up to the year 2040.
2023.04.18
The Executive Yuan passes a program to upgrade information technologies supporting police agency operations.
2023.04.20
The Cabinet approves draft amendments to the Securities and Exchange Act.
2023.04.20
The Cabinet approves draft amendments to the Juvenile Justice Act.
2023.04.21
The Executive Yuan approves an action plan for 12 key strategies to achieve Taiwan’s goal of transitioning to net zero by 2050.
2023.04.21
The Executive Yuan approves a construction project to improve traffic between the northbound sections of the Taipei and Yuanshan Interchanges on National Freeway No. 1.
2023.04.21
The Executive Yuan passes a program to implement conservation measures in the catchment area of Zengwen Reservoir.
2023.04.26
S&P Global Ratings affirms Taiwan’s credit rating at AA+ with a stable outlook.
2023.04.27
The Executive Yuan passes the 14th edition of its plan to improve road traffic order and safety.
2023.04.27
The Executive Yuan passes a medium-term plan to sustainably improve local environments to support tourism.
2023.04.27
The Executive Yuan passes a program to alleviate labor shortages and expand employment in the post-pandemic era.
2023.04.27
The Executive Yuan passes a program to implement conservation measures in the catchment areas of Shihmen Reservoir, Ronghua Dam and Yuanshan Weir.
2023.04.27
The Executive Yuan approves projects to build seawater desalination plants in Hsinchu and Tainan.
2023.04.27
The Executive Yuan passes a five-year plan to boost the efficacy of mountain rescue operations.
2023.04.27
The Cabinet reports on the progress of the Regional Revitalization 2.0 policy.
2023.04.27
The Cabinet approves a draft bill to establish a national languages research and development center.
2023.05.01
The Executive Yuan promotes a program to facilitate employment for middle-aged and elderly people.
2023.05.03
Premier Chen attends the Taiwan High Prosecutors Office’s plaque unveiling ceremony for its new Fraud and Cybersecurity Center.
2023.05.10
The Executive Yuan approves phase two of the Youth Employment Investment Program.
2023.05.10
The Executive Yuan passes version 2.0 of a plan to promote sustainable water quality, with heightened focus on improving the quality of river environments.
2023.05.11
The Executive Yuan approves revisions to an action plan to establish innovative biomanufacturing R&D service capabilities in Taiwan.
2023.05.11
The Cabinet approves an agreement between Taiwan and Germany for mutual legal assistance on criminal matters.
2023.05.12
The premier attends the handover ceremony for “Haihsiung,” the fourth 100-ton patrol vessel delivered to the Customs Administration.
2023.05.15
The Executive Yuan increases subsidies for people with moderate-to-severe disabilities in residential care institutions.
2023.05.18
The Executive Yuan approves a medium-term plan to establish an AI-powered intelligent search and rescue dispatch system.
2023.05.18
The Cabinet reports on the progress of the Asia Silicon Valley 2.0 plan, aiming to make Taiwan a driving force for digital innovation in Asia.
2023.05.18
The Executive Yuan approves a draft amendment to the Communicable Disease Control Act.
2023.05.24
The Executive Yuan passes a plan to extend Chiayi’s elevated railways.
2023.05.24
The Executive Yuan publishes a survey on the living conditions of LGBTI people in Taiwan, the first such official survey conducted by a government in Asia.
2023.05.25
The Cabinet approves a set of traffic safety guidelines prioritizing pedestrian right of way.
2023.05.26
The Executive Yuan passes a plan to achieve full electrification of Taiwan’s bus transportation network by 2030.
2023.05.26
The Executive Yuan approves the second phase of a project to renovate electrical substations.
2023.05.26
The Executive Yuan approves updates to its NT$30 billion (US$975.7 million) expanded rent subsidy program.
2023.05.26
The Executive Yuan approves a 15% increase to the on-duty pay allowance of police officers.
2023.05.26
The Executive Yuan approves a program to promote video relay services to facilitate communication for people with hearing disabilities.
2023.05.26
The Executive Yuan approves a program to prevent marine pollution and promote clean oceans.
2023.05.26
Updates are made to a plan to integrate resources for housing subsidies.
2023.05.30
The government launches a program to provide owner-occupied housing loan support for households of middle-class incomes and below.
2023.05.31
The Executive Yuan’s Anti-Fraud Office is inaugurated.
2023.06.01
An agreement on bilateral trade is signed by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States and the American Institute in Taiwan, the result of the most wide-ranging and comprehensive trade negotiations conducted between Taiwan and the U.S. since 1979.
2023.06.01
The Executive Yuan approves a program for the Ministry of Justice and other subordinate agencies of the Executive Yuan to develop a smart warehouse for the management of seized goods.
2023.06.01
The Cabinet announces a 4% raise to the salaries of military personnel, civil servants and public school teachers, to take effect starting January 1, 2024.
2023.06.05
The Executive Yuan passes a program to upgrade construction of service facilities at maritime passenger terminals.
2023.06.05
The Executive Yuan passes a program to employ smart technologies to enhance maritime safety.
2023.06.08
The Cabinet reports on the implementation of the government’s special budget to boost economic and social resilience and share the proceeds of growth in the post-pandemic era.
2023.06.08
The Cabinet approves draft amendments to the Simple Life Insurance Act.
2023.06.09
The Executive Yuan passes a medium-term plan to establish the Taiwan Community Emergency Response Team (T-CERT) to bolster civilian response to disasters.
2023.06.09
Amendments to the Presidential and Vice Presidential Election and Recall Act and to the Public Officials Election and Recall Act are promulgated.
2023.06.09
The Executive Yuan approves version 1.5 of its next-generation anti-fraud strategy guidelines.
2023.06.09
An amendment to the Act for Implementation of Judicial Yuan Interpretation No. 748 is promulgated, allowing same-sex married couples to adopt children who are not biologically related to the couple.
2023.06.09
The Executive Yuan passes version 2.0 of its Social Innovation Action Plan.
2023.06.15
The Executive Yuan announces the opening of Taiwan’s markets to Canadian beef imports.
2023.06.16
Taiwan maintains its Tier 1 ranking in the U.S. Department of State’s Trafficking in Persons Report for the 14th year in a row.
2023.06.17
The Executive Yuan approves an updated plan for the construction of passenger and cargo transportation zones at the Yanpu fishing harbor in Pingtung County.
2023.06.19
Premier Chen attends the groundbreaking ceremony for a small vessel berthing area and floating dock at the Wuqi fishing harbor in Taichung.
2023.06.19
The Executive Yuan greenlights a program to recruit international talent and create a one-stop service center to support foreign professionals.
2023.06.20
The 2023 World Competitiveness Yearbook published by the Swiss-based International Institute for Management Development places Taiwan sixth overall out of 64 surveyed countries, and first among countries with a population over 20 million.
2023.06.21
The Executive Yuan approves version 2.0 of a 141-kilometer underground cable and tree-planting project along the Ping-E Highway at the southern tip of Taiwan.
2023.06.28
Amendments to the Immigration Act are promulgated, facilitating travel for nationals without household registration in Taiwan, enhancing immigrant rights protections, and strengthening border security administration.
2023.07.01
Amendments to the Crime Victim Rights Protection Act take force.
2023.07.01
The government implements a new system to adjust co-payments for outpatient medication and emergency care services.
2023.07.05
The Executive Yuan greenlights central government subsidies to raise the salaries of social workers in the private sector.
2023.07.06
The Executive Yuan passes the fifth phase of a program to maintain and develop historical and cultural assets.
2023.07.06
The Executive Yuan passes a plan to build a new campus of Feng Yuan Hospital in Houli District, Taichung City.
2023.07.06
The Executive Yuan passes a program to enhance the overall development of Coast Guard Administration port facilities.
2023.07.06
The Executive Yuan passes a medium-term plan to enhance the development and use of science and technology for volunteer firefighters in order to create a more resilient Taiwan.
2023.07.06
The Cabinet announces an end to nationwide classical swine fever vaccinations, part of an initiative that is on track to eradicate the disease from Taiwan’s hog population.
2023.07.07
The Executive Yuan approves updates to a policy to counter declining birth rates, including measures to create a friendlier environment for childrearing.
2023.07.07
The Executive Yuan greenlights a medium- to long-term plan to build a joint record archive for central government institutions in Taoyuan.
2023.07.10
The Executive Yuan greenlights a 15% increase to the hazard duty pay of professional personnel in firefighting, coast guard, airborne service, immigration, and aerial survey agencies.
2023.07.10
A government plan is announced for the creation of 22 additional cultural health stations to provide culturally sensitive care services for elderly indigenous people.
2023.07.13
The Cabinet passes enhancements to a program to provide preferential housing loans for young homebuyers.
2023.07.13
The Cabinet approves draft amendments to the Sexual Harassment Prevention Act, Gender Equality in Employment Act, and Gender Equity Education Act.
2023.07.13
The Cabinet reports on the progress of nationwide efforts to improve road safety.
2023.07.14
The Executive Yuan approves a plan to build an extension of Southern Taiwan Science Park in Kaohsiung’s Nanzih District.
2023.07.14
The Executive Yuan passes a plan to enhance education and training for police officers.
2023.07.19
The Executive Yuan approves updates to the Key Talent Cultivation and Recruitment Program.
2023.07.19
The Executive Yuan approves a plan to develop scientific and technological solutions for disaster resilience.
2023.07.19
The Executive Yuan approves medium-term construction projects for a helicopter hangar at the National Airborne Service Corps’ Songshan Base and an aircraft hangar at Songshan Air Force Base.
2023.07.20
The Executive Yuan passes a plan to promote the Taiwan New Car Assessment Program.
2023.07.20
The Executive Yuan approves an increase to the personnel budget of the Ocean Conservation Administration.
2023.07.20
The Cabinet reports on the status of Happiness Bus services, which provide accessible transportation for rural and remote areas.
2023.07.20
The Cabinet signs off on a treaty for mutual legal assistance in criminal matters between the Republic of China (Taiwan) and Tuvalu.
2023.07.22
The Executive Yuan announces that distribution of NT$1200 (US$38) Culture Points vouchers for young people to redeem on arts and cultural activities will be made a permanent policy starting from 2024 with eligibility widened to ages 16 to 22.
2023.07.24
The Executive Yuan decrees an effective date of September 1, 2023 for amendments to the Rental Housing Market Development and Regulation Act, which promote information transparency in housing rentals.
2023.07.25
The Executive Yuan approves updates to the Action Plan for Fisheries and Human Rights.
2023.07.27
Taiwan and Singapore launch reciprocal access to each other’s automated immigration clearance systems.
2023.07.27
The Cabinet reports on the progress of a nationwide program of road bridge safety inspections and remedial actions.
2023.07.28
The Executive Yuan approves a program to purchase new vehicles for the Coast Guard Administration.
2023.07.31
The government approves the state-owned CPC Corporation’s plan to construct a second natural gas pipeline between Yongan District, Kaohsiung and Tongxiao Township, Miaoli.
2023.07.31
The Executive Yuan passes a program to improve the infrastructure and management of provincial expressways.
2023.07.31
The Executive Yuan approves a program to develop applications for digital trust technologies and smart technologies to combat fraud.
2023.07.31
The Executive Yuan approves a program to organize a special national team for marine debris management and set up a platform for marine debris governance in the Indo-Pacific region.
2023.08.01
The Executive Yuan passes a program to improve pay for teaching and research staff in response to a personnel shortage in higher education.
2023.08.01
The Executive Yuan approves the “one plus four T-content plan,” a program that subsidizes Taiwanese arts and cultural content in order to foster the industry’s production capacity and international engagement.
2023.08.01
-　2023.09.27　The Executive Yuan completes organizational restructuring of its subordinate agencies, including the Ministry of the Interior, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Transportation and Communications, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Environment, and Nuclear Safety Commission.
2023.08.07
The Taiwan Carbon Solution Exchange is inaugurated, establishing a domestic carbon credit trading platform.
2023.08.09
The Executive Yuan passes a program to enhance the readiness of maritime patrol vessels.
2023.08.09
The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration becomes an affiliate member of the International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF).
2023.08.10
The Cabinet reports on the progress and highlights of the Forward-looking Infrastructure Development Program.
2023.08.10
The Cabinet delivers a report on the healthy state of central government finances.
2023.08.15
Premier Chen attends a news conference on a Taiwan-U.S. joint operation which seized nearly 180 metric tons of the category three narcotic kratom from entering Taiwan.
2023.08.15
The Executive Yuan approves an increase to the compensation provided to children of police personnel who become incapacitated or die while in the line of duty.
2023.08.16
The Executive Yuan approves updates to a construction plan for the “X base” branch of Hsinchu Science Park.
2023.08.17
The Executive Yuan approves policy guidelines for pedestrian traffic safety.
2023.08.17
The Cabinet approves the draft bill for the Road Traffic Safety Basic Act.
2023.08.17
The Executive Yuan passes a program to develop educational resources for police academy students to learn methods of dealing with new forms of crime.
2023.08.17
The Executive Yuan passes a program promoting digital technology to ensure equal access to National Health Insurance health care services.
2023.08.17
The Cabinet announces the 2023-2027 policy guidelines for pedestrian traffic safety.
2023.08.18
Fitch Ratings affirms Taiwan’s sovereign credit rating of AA with a stable outlook, maintaining the excellent score that Taiwan has held since September 2021.
2023.08.22
The Executive Yuan approves a plan to sustainably improve pedestrian safety.
2023.08.22
The Executive Yuan approves a program to improve children’s playground environments and facilities.
2023.08.22
The Executive Yuan approves updates to the third phase of its social housing subleasing and management scheme.
2023.08.22
The Executive Yuan passes updates to its children’s health care improvement program.
2023.08.29
Premier Chen attends a ceremony to mark the opening of newly constructed northbound and southbound ramps in the Fuzhou Area of Provincial Highway No. 65.
2023.08.29
The Executive Yuan passes a project to upgrade motor vehicle and driver information databases and data infrastructure.
2023.08.30
The premier attends the closing ceremony of the Executive Yuan’s 2023 Bio Taiwan Committee meeting.
2023.08.31
The Executive Yuan approves updated measures for a policy to counter declining birth rates, including higher subsidies for child care and education, and increasing the availability of child care services at public preschools during weekdays and summer and winter vacations.
2023.08.31
The Executive Yuan passes a plan and complementary measures to reduce the disparity between the costs of attending public versus private colleges and universities.
2023.08.31
The Cabinet publishes draft guidelines for the use of generative AI by the Executive Yuan and its subordinate agencies.
2023.09.01
The Executive Yuan greenlights a revised plan to establish the long-awaited National Taiwan Museum of Comics.
2023.09.01
The Executive Yuan passes a program to boost enrollment and retention of international students.
2023.09.01
The Executive Yuan passes the first phase of a program to develop and revitalize the greater Alishan area surrounding the century-old Alishan Forest Railway.
2023.09.01
The Executive Yuan implements a program to assist women re-entering the workforce.
2023.09.01
The Executive Yuan passes a medium- to long-term construction project for Hsinchu Science Park employee housing.
2023.09.01
The Executive Yuan passes a program to promote the revitalization of maritime culture.
2023.09.01
The Executive Yuan approves updates to a program promoting reclamation of wastewater processed by public sewage treatment plants.
2023.09.04
The Executive Yuan passes a program to conduct a planning survey of backup subsurface water supplies and expand the reserve water capacity of Taipei and New Taipei City.
2023.09.04
The Executive Yuan approves the Cross-Domain Digital Public Infrastructure and Digital Services Ascendancy Program.
2023.09.06
The Penghu Ferry commences operation.
2023.09.07
The Executive Yuan passes a medium-term plan to supply Coast Guard Administration vessels with upgraded less-lethal weapons.
2023.09.07
The Executive Yuan passes a program to raise the quality of teaching assistant services for special education students at schools from the preschool to high school level.
2023.09.07
The Cabinet reports on the progress of policy strategies to attract and retain international students and overseas compatriot students.
2023.09.11
The Executive Yuan approves an adjustment to the national minimum wage, raising the monthly minimum wage from NT$26,400 (US$826) to NT$27,470 (US$859), and the hourly minimum wage from NT$176 (US$5.50) to NT$183 (US$5.72), effective from 2024.
2023.09.11
Premier Chen attends a ceremony celebrating the fifth anniversary of Taiwan Tech Arena.
2023.09.12
The premier inspects a recently built 6,000-ton seawater desalination plant in Magong City, Penghu, part of the second phase of a program to improve the water supply of Taiwan’s outlying islands.
2023.09.13
The Executive Yuan approves a medium-term plan to enhance the resilience of digital communication networks during disasters and emergencies.
2023.09.14
The Cabinet announces increases to the government’s “eight plus one” social welfare benefits in 2024.
2023.09.14
The Cabinet announces eligibility conditions will be eased and expanded for households applying for employment permits for foreign live-in caregivers.
2023.09.16
The premier attends the plaque unveiling ceremony of the Taiwan Institute of Sports Science.
2023.09.16
Construction begins on the third runway and other expanded airport facilities at Taoyuan International Airport.
2023.09.19
The Executive Yuan approves a resource deployment program to provide more comprehensive care services for people with mental and physical disabilities.
2023.09.19
The Executive Yuan approves an action plan to promote Taiwan’s age-tech industry.
2023.09.19
The Executive Yuan approves a two-year project to renovate local police departments, including work offices and rest facilities.
2023.09.19
The Executive Yuan approves a project to expand Zaoqiao Interchange on National Freeway No. 1.
2023.09.19
The Executive Yuan approves a project to relocate Taipei Motor Vehicles Office’s Banqiao service station and convert the site into social housing.
2023.09.21
The Cabinet approves draft amendments to the House Tax Act to lighten the burden of households with one owner-occupied property, and encourage more efficient use of housing stock.
2023.09.21
The Cabinet approves draft amendments to the Nationality Act to protect the right to nationality of children and ease length-of-stay requirements for the naturalization of foreign high-level professionals.
2023.09.21
The Cabinet approves draft amendments to the Domestic Violence Prevention Act including expanding the scope of protective orders to prohibit abusers from disseminating nonconsensual intimate images or videos of their victims.
2023.09.21
The Cabinet approves draft amendments to the Sports Industry Development Act to curb ticket scalping.
2023.09.21
The Cabinet approves the draft bill for the Military Installation Safety Protection Act.
2023.09.21
The Cabinet approves draft amendments to the Customs Import Tariff act to fulfill tariff reduction commitments under the Taiwan-Eswatini Economic Cooperation Agreement.
2023.09.21
The Cabinet approves the draft bill for the Act on Pension Contributions for Persons during Rendering to Conscripted Military Service.
2023.09.22
The Executive Yuan approves updates to a project to construct a new joint office building for the Lienchiang County Government.
2023.09.23
The Executive Yuan approves phase one of a project to strengthen the nation’s power grid.
2023.09.23
The Executive Yuan approves the Coastal Cleaning and Maintenance Project, part of the government’s Salute to the Seas policy initiative.
2023.09.23
-　2023.10.08　Taiwan’s national team wins 19 gold, 20 silver and 28 bronze medals at the 19th Asian Games.
2023.09.26
The government issues guidelines for the administration of Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP).
2023.09.27
The Executive Yuan approves a revised Taipei Metro Xinyi eastern extension construction project.
2023.09.27
The Executive Yuan approves a program to enhance the resilience of Taiwan’s mobile communications networks by using Multi-Operator Core Network technology to build cloud-based core networks.
2023.09.28
The first prototype boat for an indigenous defense submarine program is launched under the name “Hai Kun,” with delivery to the R.O.C Navy forecast for 2025.
2023.09.28
The Cabinet approves a 12-point strategic plan to support the nation’s nursing workforce.
2023.09.28
The Cabinet approves draft amendments to the Cultural Heritage Preservation Act to adequately safeguard the property rights of land owners who have historic buildings on their land.
2023.09.28
The Cabinet approves draft amendments to the Indigenous Peoples Status Act to safeguard the status recognition of indigenous peoples.
2023.09.28
The Executive Yuan approves updates to the Pioneers for Innovation Leadership on Technology Program.
2023.10.02
The Research Institute for Democracy, Society and Emerging Technology is established under the National Science and Technology Council.
2023.10.02
The pneumococcal vaccination program lowers the age of eligibility to people ages 65 and older, to be implemented in three phases starting October 2, 2023.
2023.10.03
The Cabinet issues its official guidelines for the use of generative AI by the Executive Yuan and its subordinate agencies.
2023.10.03
The Executive Yuan approves a program to build a system of fixed and mobile infra-red thermal imaging cameras to improve monitoring of the maritime environment.
2023.10.04
The Executive Yuan approves the National Climate Change Adaptation Action Plan to comprehensively strengthen Taiwan’s resilience against climate change.
2023.10.05
The Cabinet approves draft amendments to the Firearms, Ammunition, and Knives Control Act.
2023.10.05
The Cabinet approves draft amendments to the Housing Act.
2023.10.05
The Executive Yuan approves a sports and recreation ecological park and residential housing construction project at Baipao Lake in New Taipei City.
2023.10.05
The Cabinet approves draft amendments to the Water Act.
2023.10.05
The Cabinet approves a draft amendment to the Statute for Expediting Reconstruction of Urban Unsafe and Old Buildings.
2023.10.05
The Cabinet announces guidelines for the secure use and procurement of information technology services by government agencies.
2023.10.05
The Cabinet announces a new website that showcases highlights from the Forward-looking Infrastructure Development Program.
2023.10.09
The Triton weather satellite is successfully launched into space orbit and begins performing tasks.
2023.10.11
The Executive Yuan approves updates to a project for the construction of New Taipei Metro’s Sanying Line and development of its surrounding area.
2023.10.12
The Executive Yuan approves the fourth phase of the Taitung County comprehensive development implementation plan.
2023.10.12
The Executive Yuan authorizes the Coast Guard Administration to establish a special operations support center.
2023.10.12
The Cabinet reports the results of the government’s policy of increasing investment in sports, and praises the performance of Taiwan’s national team at the 19th Asian Games.
2023.10.12
The premier attends a groundbreaking ceremony for a project to expand the National Health Research Institutes’ biologics plant and construct a strategic platform resource bank.
2023.10.15
Eligibility is broadened for households submitting employment permit applications for foreign live-in caregivers, allowing three new possible criteria as alternatives to the Barthel Index assessment requirement.
2023.10.16
Taiwan’s second representative office in Italy officially opens in the city of Milan.
2023.10.16
The Executive Yuan approves the second phase of an integrated plan to upgrade and diversify a round-island network of cycle routes.
2023.10.19
The Cabinet approves draft amendments to the Classified National Security Information Protection Act and the Political Archives Act.
2023.10.19
The Cabinet reports on the achievements of the 2023 Hakka Expo and other Hakka affairs policies.
2023.10.19
The Cabinet reports on the progress of the third phase of the National Climate Change Adaptation Action Plan (2023-2026).
2023.10.20
The Executive Yuan approves a project to improve the National Freeway No. 8 Tainan System Interchange and elevate the freeway’s intersection with South 133 County Road.
2023.10.23
The Executive Yuan approves a program to promote mainstreaming of Taiwan’s indigenous cultures through the creation of friendly public spaces.
2023.10.24
Premier Chen attends the inauguration ceremony for Taiwan Power Co.’s Renze geothermal power plant in Yilan County.
2023.10.24
Taiwan ranks 10th in the Sustainable Trade Index, published by the Hinrich Foundation in partnership with the International Institute for Management Development.
2023.10.26
The Cabinet delivers a briefing on progress toward the nation’s transition to green energy and reports that renewable energy comprises 9.5% of Taiwan’s total generation capacity.
2023.10.26
The Cabinet approves draft amendments to the Civil Servant Association Act to adequately protect the freedom of association rights of civil servants.
2023.10.30
The Executive Yuan approves a memorandum of understanding on labor force cooperation with India.
2023.10.31
The Executive Yuan approves phase one of the Taiwan Chip-based Industrial Innovation Program.
2023.10.31
The first phase of the Puding Water Resources Recycling Center in Taoyuan City begins operation.
2023.11.01
The International Talent Taiwan Office is established, offering a one-stop service center for foreign professionals in Taiwan.
2023.11.02
The Executive Yuan approves the Ministry of Health and Welfare’s medium- to long-term program to implement and enforce the Sexual Harassment Prevention Act.
2023.11.02
The Cabinet delivers a briefing on the Taiwan Chip-based Industrial Innovation Program.
2023.11.03
The Executive Yuan approves a program to enhance the sports and competition environment for all citizens.
2023.11.03
The Executive Yuan approves an engineering project to widen and improve Provincial Highway No. 9 between Shuangliu and Xinlu in Pingtung County.
2023.11.03
The Executive Yuan approves updates to the National Climate Change Action Guidelines.
2023.11.08
Taiwan and the U.K. sign an Enhanced Trade Partnership Arrangement.
2023.11.09
The Executive Yuan approves a plan to establish a national experimental high school in Kaohsiung.
2023.11.09
The Cabinet approves the draft bill for the Nutrition and Healthy Diet Promotion Act.
2023.11.09
The Cabinet delivers a briefing on enhanced fraud prevention measures, including phone number masking for e-commerce delivery services and a “111” short code SMS platform for easy identification of official government messages.
2023.11.09
The Cabinet delivers a briefing on the government’s achievements to date.
2023.11.10
Taiwan is included in the European Commission’s list of approved third countries for the importation of active pharmaceutical ingredients.
2023.11.13
The Executive Yuan approves a project to build a new campus of Puzi Hospital in Dongshi Township, Chiayi County.
2023.11.15
The results of the ninth nationwide campaign against drug abuse are announced.
2023.11.16
The Cabinet reports the results of a policy optimizing five major factors for industrial investment.
2023.11.16
The Cabinet provides a briefing on a plan to enhance digital resilience of critical public information systems operated by executive branches of government.
2023.11.21
The Executive Yuan approves a plan to expand and transform the National Police Agency’s Second Special Police Corps.
2023.11.23
The Cabinet provides a briefing on income tax reforms, including increased tax-deductible allowances for basic living expenses for fiscal year 2023 and adjustments to tax exemptions, deductions and tax brackets starting in fiscal year 2024.
2023.11.23
The Executive Yuan announces an incentive program for residential care home institutions that nominate employees to undertake advanced training.
2023.11.27
The Executive Yuan approves a special plan to subsidize the repair and reconstruction of homes on Taitung County’s Orchid Island (Lanyu) that were damaged by Typhoon Koinu.
2023.11.28
The Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering’s Mutual Evaluation Committee announces Taiwan has maintained its favorable “regular follow-up” status.
2023.11.28
The Executive Yuan approves a program to provide guidance for agricultural product traceability and certification, food safety management and marketing.
2023.11.30
The International Institute for Management Development publishes its World Digital Competitiveness Ranking 2023, ranking Taiwan ninth globally, rising from 16th place in 2018.
2023.11.30
The Cabinet approves draft amendments to the Fire Services Act to enhance the ability of businesses to safely manage public hazardous materials, and strengthen the whistleblower reward system.
2023.12.04
The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Montreal is inaugurated.
2023.12.05
Premier Chen attends the plaque unveiling ceremony for the Preparatory Office of the Personal Data Protection Commission.
2023.12.05
The Executive Yuan publishes a list of national core and critical technologies and regulatory authorities.
2023.12.06
International human rights organization CIVICUS publishes its People Power Under Attack 2023 report, naming Taiwan the only country in Asia with an “open” civic space for the fifth consecutive year.
2023.12.06
The Long-term Retention of Migrant Workers Service Center is inaugurated.
2023.12.06
Amendments to the Architects Act are promulgated.
2023.12.07
The Cabinet provides a briefing on Taiwan’s performance in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) and International Civic and Citizenship Education Study (ICCS) 2022 education rankings.
2023.12.08
The Executive Yuan approves a medium-term plan to enhance the efficiency and service quality of fire incident investigations.
2023.12.11
The Executive Yuan approves increased meal tax allowances for employees of profit-seeking enterprises and professional practitioners for fiscal year 2023.
2023.12.12
The Executive Yuan approves a plan to strengthen data transfer resilience across government and build a common infrastructure and platform for the distribution of government cash handouts and other provisions.
2023.12.13
The Executive Yuan approves a revised three-year plan to improve the internal facilities and accommodations at fire department stations.
2023.12.13
The Executive Yuan approves a medium- to long-term engineering project to extend the outfall pipe system at Hsinchu’s Tongluo Science Park.
2023.12.13
The Executive Yuan approves a plan to enhance the backup and recovery cloud infrastructure of key public service systems operated by executive branches of government.
2023.12.13
-　2023.12.15　The Executive Yuan convenes its 2023 Science and Technology Advisory Board Meeting.
2023.12.14
The Executive Yuan signs off on a feasibility assessment for a construction project to extend Provincial Highway No. 39 to Kaohsiung’s Renwu District.
2023.12.14
The Cabinet provides a briefing on the results of the government’s promotion of social housing and proposed measures to increase land supply for social housing.
2023.12.15
The Executive Yuan approves a comprehensive road improvement plan to achieve more balanced urban-rural development.
2023.12.18
The Executive Yuan approves an environmental safety improvement plan for public elementary and junior high schools.
2023.12.19
The Executive Yuan approves a construction project to add an interchange on National Freeway No. 3 at Taoyuan’s Bade District.
2023.12.20
The Executive Yuan approves a special assistance plan for the indigenous community living on Taitung County’s Orchid Island (Lanyu) whose vessels were damaged by Typhoon Koinu.
2023.12.20
The Executive Yuan approves gas appliance energy saving subsidies for the year 2024.
2023.12.20
The U.S.-based Cato Institute and Canada’s Fraser Institute publish the 2023 Human Freedom Index, ranking Taiwan 12th in the world out of 165 jurisdictions—and the highest in Asia—for human and personal freedoms.
2023.12.21
The Executive Yuan approves a pilot program to improve government interpretation services.
2023.12.21
The Executive Yuan approves a plan to prevent and control air pollution.
2023.12.21
The Cabinet delivers a briefing on measures to guard against African swine fever and protect Taiwan’s hog population.
2023.12.21
The Cabinet delivers a report on policies and measures designed to provide significant benefits to Taiwan’s youth population.
2023.12.22
Taiwan and Canada sign a Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA).
2023.12.25
The Executive Yuan announces the outline program for the 2024 disaster prevention and rescue exercise.
2023.12.25
The Executive Yuan announces its basic plan for disaster prevention and rescue.
2023.12.27
Construction begins on a new consolidated judicial complex on expropriated land in New Taipei City’s Tucheng District to house prosecutorial offices, law courts and detention centers.
2023.12.27
Amendments to the Law on the Exclusive Economic Zone and the Continental Shelf of the Republic of China are promulgated.
2023.12.28
The Cabinet delivers a briefing on the implementation of industrial subsidies to assist manufacturers affected by the global economic downturn.
2023.12.29
The Executive Yuan approves a lane widening project for National Freeway No. 1 between Taoyuan’s Yangmei District and Miaoli County’s Toufen City.
2023.12.29
The Executive Yuan approves a program to provide on-campus accommodation subsidies for college and university students in 2024.
2023.12.29
The Executive Yuan approves a plan to improve the environmental quality of public retail markets and regulated night markets.
2023.12.29
The Executive Yuan approves updates to a project to construct a new road connecting Pingtung County’s National Freeway No. 10 Ligang Interchange with Kaohsiung’s Xinwei Bridge.
2023.12.29
The Executive Yuan extends the valid duration of tax reduction clauses in the Urban Renewal Act.
2023.12.29
The Executive Yuan decrees an effective date of January 1, 2024 for the Minimum Wage Act.
2024.01.01
The Taiwan Railway Corporation is inaugurated. The state-owned company, formerly the Taiwan Railways Administration, underwent corporatization to carry out structural reforms.
2024.01.01
The Executive Yuan promotes a parallel review mechanism for new medicines, which allows pharmaceutical companies to apply for drug licensing and National Health Insurance listing at the same time.
2024.01.01
The Executive Yuan raises child care subsidies for children ages 0-2.
2024.01.01
The “111” SMS platform goes online, allowing the public to easily identify official government messages.
2024.01.02
The Executive Yuan approves the third phase of an action plan to prevent and alleviate the spread of dust pollution from the Jhuoshuei River riverbed.
2024.01.04
Premier Chen leads a Cabinet meeting regarding the 4% raise to salaries for military, civil servants and public school teachers, and the 15% raise to academic research allowances for professors at public colleges and universities, which took effect on January 1, 2024.
2024.01.04
The Cabinet provides a briefing on the promotion of precision health as a strategic industry to improve the health and well-being of people of all ages.
2024.01.04
The Cabinet provides a briefing on the implementation of a rolling program to assess the health of public-facing government digital services.
2024.01.04
The Executive Yuan approves a program to invest in critical infrastructure for promoting digital innovation.
2024.01.09
The government publishes data showing Taiwan’s exports totaled US$432.48 billion in 2023, marking a record three consecutive years that exports have surpassed US$430 billion.
2024.01.09
The Executive Yuan approves a medium-term project to strengthen the fire protection capacity of key science parks.
2024.01.10
The Executive Yuan approves a plan to eliminate hepatitis C by 2025.
2024.01.10
The Executive Yuan approves a plan to improve national safety management of chemical substances and strengthen resilience and sustainability.
2024.01.10
The Executive Yuan approves a revised action plan on waste management and resource recovery.
2024.01.11
The Cabinet provides a briefing on enhanced measures to improve the cultivation of high-tech talent.
2024.01.16
The Executive Yuan approves a project to develop a university town on the Nantou County campus of National Chung Hsing University by repurposing existing buildings in the area.
2024.01.17
The Executive Yuan approves a program to support the government’s pet-related management systems and the development of a healthy and robust pet industry.
2024.01.17
The Executive Yuan approves a project to construct a second medical building at Taoyuan General Hospital.
2024.01.24
The Executive Yuan approves a revised environmental safety improvement plan for public elementary and junior high schools.
2024.01.25
The Executive Yuan convenes the first Road Traffic Safety Report Meeting in accordance with the Road Traffic Safety Basic Act.
2024.01.26
The Executive Yuan implements new standards for nurse-to-patient ratios in hospitals across all three shifts to improve working conditions and encourage nursing staff to stay in the profession.
2024.01.26
Amendments to the Regulations on Tax Reduction Encouragement for Introduction of Industries into New Towns are promulgated.
2024.01.29
The Executive Yuan approves a project for the construction of Taichung Metro’s Blue Line.
2024.01.29
The Executive Yuan signs off on a feasibility assessment for a construction project to extend Provincial Highway 2G.
2024.01.29
The Executive Yuan signs off on a feasibility study for a project to fully dual-track Taiwan Railway Corporation’s Coastal Line.
2024.01.29
The Executive Yuan approves updates to a project to construct a long-term care and general medical building at Penghu Hospital.
2024.01.30
The U.S.-based Global Finance magazine publishes its Richest Countries in the World 2024 rankings, placing Taiwan 14th out of 190 countries and territories based upon per capita GDP and adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP).
2024.01.31
The Executive Yuan signs off on a feasibility study for a project to extend Taichung Metro’s Wuri-Wenxin-Beitun Line.
2024.01.31
The Executive Yuan signs off on a comprehensive planning report for the construction of a commuter metro line connecting Keelung’s Badu Station to Taipei’s Nangang Station.
2024.01.31
The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration officially joins the International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities.
2024.01.31
The Executive Yuan announces the government’s Long-term Care Plan 2.0 has achieved service coverage of 80.19%.
2024.02.01
The Executive Yuan extends National Health Insurance coverage to Chinese nationals studying in Taiwan.
2024.02.01
The Cabinet provides a briefing on a new regional revitalization plan that builds sustainable benefits for all (2025-2028).
2024.02.02
The Executive Yuan approves the second phase of a plan to promote animal protections and animal-friendly measures.
2024.02.02
The Executive Yuan approves the fourth phase of a Hualien County comprehensive development implementation program.
2024.02.06
The Executive Yuan approves the fifth phase of an integrated mountain management and disaster prevention program.
2024.02.06
The Executive Yuan approves a revised comprehensive plan for the construction of Chiayi City Civic Center (North Building).
2024.02.06
The Executive Yuan approves a medium-term plan to augment and improve disaster prevention and rescue training capacity and facilities/equipment.
2024.02.07
The Executive Yuan approves the fourth phase of a program to improve agricultural roads and facilities in urgent need of repair outside of farmland readjustment areas.
2024.02.15
The Executive Yuan approves the first phase of a Taiwan Railway Corporation train maintenance program.
2024.02.15
The Executive Yuan approves a medium-range program to upgrade the National Airborne Service Corps’ fleet of Eurocopter AS365 Dauphins.
2024.02.15
The Cabinet provides a briefing on an enhanced assistance program to augment advanced unmanned vehicles and equipment used for disaster relief by city and county fire departments.
2024.02.15
The Cabinet approves the draft bill for the Marine Conservation Act.
2024.02.15
The Cabinet approves draft amendments to the Act for Distant Water Fisheries.
2024.02.15
The Cabinet approves draft amendments to the Wildlife Conservation Act.
2024.02.15
The Cabinet approves draft amendments to the Indigenous Peoples Employment Rights Protection Act.
2024.02.16
The Executive Yuan signs off on a feasibility study for the reconstruction of a section of Provincial Highway No. 8 between Taichung’s Guguan and Deji.
2024.02.16
The Executive Yuan approves a residential housing plan and associated financial plan.
2024.02.21
The Executive Yuan approves a medium-term plan for the management and protection of national parks.
2024.02.22
The Executive Yuan approves a plan to create Taiwan’s own version of a Silicon Valley in the Taoyuan-Hsinchu-Miaoli region.
2024.02.22
The Executive Yuan approves a plan to promote a 5G AIoT innovation hub in Kaohsiung’s Asia New Bay Area.
2024.02.22
The Executive Yuan submits to the Legislative Yuan a draft bill to implement the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, in accordance with international legal frameworks on human rights.
2024.02.22
The Cabinet approves a draft bill to allow R.O.C. nationals to vote from outside their constituencies during national referendums.
2024.02.22
The Cabinet approves draft amendments to the Armed Forces Punishment Act and a draft bill on the handling of human rights incidents involving military personnel.
2024.02.22
The Cabinet delivers a briefing on the Asia Silicon Valley 3.0 plan, with a focus on the development of 5G private networks and miniaturized artificial intelligence technologies.
2024.02.29
The Cabinet approves draft amendments to the Electronic Signatures Act.
2024.02.29
The Cabinet provides a briefing on the progress of government initiatives to jointly cultivate talent through collaboration with industry and academia by establishing regional talent training bases and specialized research colleges.
2024.03.01
The Executive Yuan approves a revised feasibility study and comprehensive planning report for the Taoyuan Metro Brown Line.
2024.03.05
The Executive Yuan approves updates to a plan to construct additional buildings for public schools at the high school level and below in areas of emerging population growth.
2024.03.05
The Executive Yuan approves a nationwide program to conduct R&D into smart technology-enabled fire prevention, firefighting and disaster rescue equipment.
2024.03.05
The Executive Yuan approves a public construction project to build a green energy test laboratory.
2024.03.07
The Cabinet delivers a report on the government’s expanded rent subsidy program for the period 2023-2024.
2024.03.07
The Cabinet approves a draft bill governing safe environments for pedestrian traffic.
2024.03.07
The Cabinet approves draft amendments to the Road Traffic Management and Penalty Act.
2024.03.08
The Executive Yuan approves a 4% increase to periodic retirement and bereavement compensation payments for retired military personnel, civil servants and public school teachers, effective January 1, 2024.
2024.03.11
The Executive Yuan signs off on a feasibility assessment for a project to elevate Provincial Highway 61B in Changhua County.
2024.03.14
The Executive Yuan approves a project to construct a new shared office building to house the Administrative Enforcement Agency’s Taichung Branch and the Agency Against Corruption’s Central Investigation Office.
2024.03.14
The Executive Yuan approves a national program to decommission and clean up nuclear research facilities.
2024.03.14
The Cabinet approves draft amendments to the Securities Investment Trust and Consulting Act.
2024.03.14
The Cabinet approves draft amendments to the Value-added and Non-value-added Business Tax Act.
2024.03.14
The Cabinet approves draft amendments to the Factory Management Act.
2024.03.19
The Executive Yuan approves a project to build a national indigenous peoples’ museum.
2024.03.19
The Executive Yuan approves a feasibility assessment to extend Provincial Highway No. 62 to New Taipei City’s Wanli and Jinshan districts.
2024.03.21
The TAIEX stock market index breaks past the 20,000-point mark for the first time on March 8, 2024. Since 2016, the TAIEX has risen 142%, outperforming other major stock markets in Asia.
2024.03.25
The Executive Yuan signs off on a comprehensive planning report for the western exhibition hall of the Taichung International Convention and Exhibition Center.
2024.03.26
The Executive Yuan approves a plan to build a digital security network for correctional facilities under the Ministry of Justice’s Agency of Corrections.
2024.03.28
The Cabinet approves draft amendments to the Customs Import Tariff act to fulfill tariff reduction commitments under the Taiwan-Marshall Islands economic cooperation agreement and comply with World Trade Organization rules.
2024.04.02
Premier Chen inspects the Danjiang Bridge and connecting road project, and a north-to-northeast coast bicycle path linkage project.
2024.04.02
The Executive Yuan approves a 4% increase to home-care allowances for fully government-paid home-care veterans with effect from January 1, 2024.
2024.04.03
The Executive Yuan approves revised proposals for the Chiayi Urban Area Elevated Railway Project.
2024.04.03
The Executive Yuan approves a program to promote beautiful environments.
2024.04.09
The Executive Yuan signs off on a feasibility study to construct a Southern Pingtung expressway.
2024.04.12
The Premier attends the opening ceremony for a new biotech center at Hsinchu Biomedical Science Park.
2024.04.15
The premier inspects the construction of a water pipeline between Taoyuan’s Shihmen Reservoir and the Hsinchu region.
2024.04.18
The Executive Yuan approves a program to drill wells and expand data gathering at potential geothermal energy sites.
2024.04.18
The Cabinet establishes May 19 as White Terror Memorial Day.
2024.05.02
The Cabinet approves a disaster recovery and reconstruction plan to assist Hualien County following an earthquake which struck the region on April 3. The total reconstruction budget was estimated to be over NT$25 billion (US$769.3 million).
2024.05.10
The Executive Yuan approves a sustainable development program for inter-regional agricultural water resource integration.