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<p>ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said June 14 that demining programs have been completed in the outlying counties of Kinmen and Lienchiang, underscoring the government’s commitment to eradicating the use of landmines worldwide.
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<p><P>In the first preparatory meeting for fisheries talks June 14 between the ROC and Philippines, both sides agreed to avoid the use of force in the implementation of fisheries laws and relevant regulations, the ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced.</P>
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<p>Tokyo-based Asian Productivity Organization inaugurated its Center of Excellence on Green Productivity in Taipei City June 17, paving the way for Taiwan to showcase its sectorwide capabilities on the international stage. 
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<p>Advanced imaging technology developed by an ROC academic is expected to foster greater global collaboration in the field of biomedical research, according to Taipei City-based Taiwan University of Science and Technology June 17.</p>
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<p><P><STRONG>Guatemalan President Otto Perez Molina</STRONG> is on a <STRONG>state visit</STRONG> to the<STRONG> ROC</STRONG> June 16-18, during which he will receive the <STRONG>Order of Brilliant Jade</STRONG> with <STRONG>Grand Cordon</STRONG> from ROC<STRONG> President Ma Ying-jeou</STRONG>, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced.</p>
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<p>Taiwan is looking to take part in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership as a way of safeguarding its substantial Asia-Pacific economic interests, ruling Kuomintang Honorary Chairman Wu Poh-hsiung said June 13.
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<p>The ROC government’s response to the discovery of starch containing unapproved maleic anhydride in a number of food products has delivered swift results and helped restore public confidence, Premier Jiang Yi-huah said June 13.
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<p><P>The ROC Ministry of Economic Affairs announced June 13 it has joined hands with the Institute for Information Industry, International Integrated Systems Inc. and udnDigital Co. to launch smart shopping services available in Taipei 101 Mall and Kaohsiung City’s Dream Mall. </P></p>
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<p>Taiwan’s Super Integration and Incubation Center (Si2C) announced June 13 that it is ready to embark upon its next stage of development, signaling a further boost for the local biotechnology sector.</p>
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<p><P>The <STRONG>Republic of Kiribati</STRONG>’s <STRONG>first ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to the ROC, Teekoa Iuta</STRONG>, presented her <STRONG>credentials</STRONG> to <STRONG>President Ma Ying-jeou</STRONG> June 13 at the Presidential Office in Taipei City.</p>
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<p>ROC President Ma Ying-jeou praised close Taiwan-Australia relations June 11, vowing to further expand exchanges across an array of areas.
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