Taiwan Today

The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Sept. 11 it firmly supports the international community’s efforts to prohibit the use of chemical weapons, calling on the Syrian government and opposition forces to swiftly end the conflict through peace talks so that the 7 million Syrian refugees can return to their homes as soon as possible. Syrian government forces reportedly killed a large number of civilians in a chemical weapons attack Aug. 21 on a Damascus suburb.

The fifth Cross-strait E-commerce Industry Exchange and Cooperation Forum opens Sept. 12 in Taipei City, attracting a record 500 representatives from Taiwan and mainland China. The ROC Ministry of Economic Affairs hopes that the event will serve as a platform for both sides to strengthen e-commerce business match-making, resolve cross-border barriers, and help Taiwan operators tap mainland China’s e-commerce market, valued at NT$5.85 trillion (US$197.1 billion) in 2012.

Taiwan External Trade Development Council’s (TAITRA) 8th Asian MICE Forum wraps up Sept. 12 in Taipei City. Themed “Creative Marketing,” the event gathers speakers from home and abroad to share their thoughts and experiences, including creative experts from the world’s most fascinating events and destinations, such as Hong Kong Disneyland, the Finnish Santa Claus Village and the 2012 London Olympics.(RC-SDH)