Category: MIL-OSI

Source: Republic of China Taiwan

Taiwan donates a further US$2 million to enhance fisheries capacity of Pacific small island developing states

Date：2026-08-25
Data Source：Department of International Organizations

August 25, 2026  
No. 397  

On August 21, Taiwan and the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) completed an exchange of official letters on Taiwan’s donation of US$2 million for the second phase of the Chinese Taipei Trust Fund (CTTF), which is to be dispersed over a five-year period. 

The funding will assist small island developing states in enhancing their fisheries capacity through financial, scientific, and technological support. The allocation will further strengthen Taiwan’s participation in regional fisheries organizations and help Taiwan fulfill its obligations as a member of the international distant-water fishing community.

Taiwan is a founding member of the WCPFC. It launched the first phase of the CTTF in 2016 with an initial donation of US$2 million that was spread over five years. This helped Taiwan realize the spirit of the WCPFC Convention and demonstrates its commitment to assisting island nations in building up their domestic fishery industries. 

The CTTF has enabled Tuvalu, the Marshall Islands, Palau, and other nations, as well as related intergovernmental international organizations, to promote 30 fisheries capacity development plans. It has effectively bolstered the fisheries capacity of small island developing states in the WCPFC and demonstrated Taiwan’s role as an important contributor to and leading partner in global ocean governance.
 
Through the CTTF, Taiwan will further deepen cooperation with small island developing states, assisting them in strengthening implementation of WCPFC conservation and management measures, as well as their ability to manage tuna stocks. Taiwan and its partners will jointly enhance the long-term conservation and protection of Western and Central Pacific fishery resources and ensure mutual well-being. The initiative is a concrete example of Taiwan prioritizing the prosperity of its allies. 
 
Taiwan will continue to work with regional partners to guide Western and Central Pacific fisheries toward a sustainable and inclusive future that embodies shared success. It will use the CTTF as a platform to highlight the fact that Taiwan can help and lead. 
 
As an important Western and Central Pacific fisheries management organization, the WCPFC is committed to the conservation and management of tuna and other highly migratory fish stocks to ensure the sustainable use of regional fisheries resources. 
 
Since joining the WCPFC in 2004, Taiwan, by the name of Chinese Taipei, has actively participated in WCPFC meetings and conservation and management initiatives, thereby safeguarding its fisheries rights and fulfilling its international obligations. (E)

Source: Republic of China Taiwan

MOFA strongly refutes false claims regarding Taiwan in joint statement between China and Jordan

Date：2026-08-25
Data Source：Department of West Asian and African Affairs

August 25, 2026  
No. 396  

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) strongly refutes the false claims made in a joint statement issued on August 24 following a meeting between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and King Abdullah II of Jordan.

The document contained fallacies that gravely distort reality, including false and unwarranted references to the so-called “one China principle,” denigrating Taiwan’s sovereignty.

The ROC (Taiwan) is a sovereign and independent country, and neither it nor the People’s Republic of China is subordinate to the other. This is the long-standing and objective reality commonly acknowledged by the international community.

The status quo across the Taiwan Strait and the fact that the ROC (Taiwan) is a sovereign and independent country cannot be altered by any nation’s unilateral and inappropriate claims. Coercion by China in any form will only strengthen Taiwan’s resolve to defend its free and democratic system and resist authoritarian expansion.

MOFA strongly denounces the government of China for repeatedly using meetings with the heads of state of other nations to publish false statements that seek to undermine Taiwan’s sovereignty and mislead international public opinion. It calls on the international community to take a clear-eyed view of Beijing’s totalitarian and expansionist nature and to jointly reject China’s malicious lies.

MOFA reiterates that Taiwan will intensify its commitment to upholding the common values of freedom and democracy, working with diplomatic allies and like-minded nations, and continuing to do all it can to maintain peace, stability, and prosperity across the Taiwan Strait and throughout the region. (E)

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

     Presented by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), and spearheaded and sponsored by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, the third edition of Hong Kong Fashion Fest was launched on September 1 with its opening programme “VIRTUOSE: The Artistry of Couture 2026” (VIRTUOSE) orgainsed by the Hong Kong Fashion Designers Association and held at the Hong Kong Palace Museum. Bringing together four designer brands from Spain, Vietnam and Hong Kong, the show highlighted the couture designers’ extraordinary craftsmanship and creativity.
 
     Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law, said that Hong Kong Fashion Fest underscores the HKSAR Government’s unwavering commitment to forging Hong Kong as Asia’s premier fashion design capital. She added that Hong Kong will channel the vibrant creative energy across every link of the fashion value chain, further reinforcing Hong Kong’s position as Asia’s leading hub for fashion design and retail. 
 
     Also taking place this evening was the opening ceremony of another flagship programme ,”Wear’s HK”, organised by the Clothing Industry Training Authority as a new initiative this year. The city-wide fashion pop-up “Wear’s HK” brings together 20 prominent and emerging Hong Kong designer brands at six prime locations from September 1 until September 14. The programme brings runway designs to the public and global visitors, offering an immersive “see-now, try-now, wear-now, buy-now” shopping experience.
 
     Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Permanent Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Ms Vivian Sum, said that “Wear’s HK” is a fresh, new initiative of this edition of Hong Kong Fashion Fest. Fashion pop-up stores help bring Hong Kong fashion into retail venues, enabling the public and visitors to experience the energy of local creativity. 
 
     The third edition of Hong Kong Fashion Fest runs from September 1 until September 14. For details of the two flagship programmes, please refer to the official social media channels. For more information on Hong Kong Fashion Fest, please visit the official website hongkongfashionfest.com, and follow the official social media channels.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Source: Hong Kong Information Services

The Innovation & Technology Commission today held a launch ceremony for the third InnoHK research cluster, SEAM@InnoHK, which focuses on four frontier technology fields: sustainable development, energy, advanced manufacturing and materials.

Eight research centres have been approved for admission to SEAM@InnoHK, receiving total government funding support of around $2.5 billion. Led by renowned local and overseas universities and research institutions, these centres have established collaborations with top-tier partners from the Chinese Mainland and worldwide, creating a network that includes the UK, France, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Japan.

Speaking at the launch ceremony, Secretary for Innovation, Technology & Industry Prof Sun Dong said that the research of the eight research centres spans next-generation semiconductors, sustainable energy, innovative materials, space manufacturing, advanced manufacturing technologies and smart energy management. He noted that the initiative echoes the call to drive high-end manufacturing, accelerate growth of strategic emerging industries, and deepen the green transition under the National 15th Five-Year Plan.

Prof Sun added that by integrating advanced technologies into local industries, the third research cluster demonstrates the Government’s unwavering commitment to promoting real-world applications of research outcomes to accelerate Hong Kong’s development into an international innovation and technology (I&T) centre.

The participating institutions include many of the world’s top 100 universities and research and development institutes in frontier technology fields. This demonstrates Hong Kong’s unique advantage as a “super connector” to seamlessly bridge top-tier international academic resources with local industrial needs.

Currently, the eight research centres are preparing to set up their laboratories and will come into operation progressively to inject new momentum into Hong Kong’s I&T ecosystem. As a flagship international I&T initiative of the Government, InnoHK aims to bring together world-class institutions and local universities to establish premier research centres in the city.

Source: Hong Kong Information Services

The Government today announced a first batch of three preapproved information technology onboarding solutions under the Future Innovative Logistics Acceleration Scheme.

Eligible third-party logistics service providers can now apply for funding support in subscribing to or using these solutions. Individual enterprises can receive funding support of up to $2million.

Twenty-six applications were received after providers were earlier invited to apply for their IT onboarding solutions to be included on a white list of preapproved solutions under the scheme.

The Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC), the Logistics & Supply Chain MultiTech R&D Centre and the Airport Authority assessed the applications based on their compatibility with relevant logistics data platforms, functionality, usability, security and project management planning. The three highest-scoring solutions were selected for the first batch of preapproved solutions to be included on the white list.

The Transport & Logistics Bureau said that digitalisation is a key priority for the logistics industry to maintain its competitiveness.

With the availability of preapproved solutions under the scheme, the bureau hopes that service provides will seize the opportunity to digitalise their businesses and explore the benefits offered by logistics data platforms including greater logistics transparency, more efficient supply chain management and trade financing opportunities.

Details of the pilot scheme and relevant application materials are available on its dedicated website. Interested service providers can call 2788 6077 or email the HKPC.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

​The Innovation and Technology Commission today (September 1) held the third InnoHK research cluster launch ceremony. The new cluster, namely SEAM@InnoHK, focuses on four frontier technology fields – sustainable development, energy, advanced manufacturing and materials – marking an important milestone in Hong Kong’s journey to become an international innovation and technology (I&T) hub.
 
Eight research centres have been approved for admission to SEAM@InnoHK, with total government funding support of around HK$2.5 billion. The centres are led by renowned local and overseas universities and research institutions, and have established collaborations with a number of top-tier universities and research institutions from the Chinese Mainland and worldwide, with a network spanning the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Japan, etc, together forming a cross-Eurasian landscape for international I&T collaboration.
 
Speaking at the launch ceremony, the Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, said that research of the eight research centres spans next-generation semiconductors, sustainable energy and innovative materials, space manufacturing and advanced manufacturing technologies, as well as smart energy management. The initiative echoes the call to drive high-end manufacturing, accelerate growth of strategic emerging industries and deepen green transition under the National 15th Five-Year Plan.
 
Professor Sun said that by integrating advanced technologies into local industries, the third research cluster demonstrates the Government’s unwavering commitment to promoting real-world applications of research outcomes with a view to accelerating Hong Kong’s development into an international I&T centre.
 
The participating institutions of the centres include many of the world’s top 100 universities and research and development institutes in frontier technology fields, fully demonstrating Hong Kong’s unique advantage as a “super connector” to seamlessly bridge top-tier international academic resources with local industrial needs. Currently, the eight research centres are actively preparing to set up their laboratories and will come into operations progressively to inject new momentum into Hong Kong’s I&T ecosystem.
 
Other officiating guests at the launch ceremony included the Permanent Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Mr Kevin Choi; Deputy Director-General of the Economic and Financial Department II of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Mr Lyu Feng; the Commissioner for Innovation and Technology, Mr Ivan Lee; the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP), Ms Cordelia Chung; and the Chief Executive Officer of the HKSTP, Mr Terry Wong, as well as representatives from collaborating universities and research institutions. The centre head/co-head of each research centre also introduced their centres’ research focuses in frontier technology fields at the launch ceremony.
 
InnoHK is a flagship international I&T initiative of the Government, aimed at bringing together world-class institutions and local universities to establish research centres in Hong Kong. The Government has invested HK$10 billion to successfully set up two major platforms: Health@InnoHK, focusing on healthcare technology, and AIR@InnoHK, focusing on AI and robotics technology. To date, they have attracted over 30 top-notch universities and research institutions from 12 economies worldwide, funded more than 30 research centres, and pooled together about 3 000 local and overseas researchers, fully demonstrating Hong Kong’s pivotal role in the global I&T network. The establishment of the third cluster, SEAM@InnoHK, expands the research collaboration network to emerging areas including sustainable development, energy, advanced manufacturing and materials.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

Following is the speech by the Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, at the third InnoHK research cluster launch ceremony today (September 1): 

呂峰副部長 (Deputy Director-General of the Department of Economic Affairs of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Mr Lyu Feng), Cordelia (Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation, Ms Cordelia Chung), Kevin (Permanent Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Mr Kevin Choi), distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen:

Good morning. It is my great pleasure to join you all today at the launch ceremony of the third InnoHK research cluster.

InnoHK is the HKSAR Government’s flagship platform for global research collaboration. Over the past several years, two Inno (InnoHK) research clusters have been established, namely Health@InnoHK focusing on healthcare technology, and AIR@InnoHK on artificial intelligence and robotics technologies. The initiative has connected over 30 leading universities and research institutions from 12 economies, bringing together some 3 000 local and international researchers and collaborators. Riding on the success of the first two clusters, we are now building the third one, namely SEAM@InnoHK, which expands our reach to four main areas, namely sustainable development, energy, advanced manufacturing, and materials.  

With Government funding of around $2.5 billion under this new cluster, we are proud to set up eight R&D (research and development) centres and partner with about 30 collaborators from the Chinese Mainland and overseas, with research spanning next-generation semiconductors, sustainable energy and innovative materials, space manufacturing and advanced manufacturing technologies, as well as smart energy management. This initiative echoes the call to drive high-end manufacturing, accelerate growth of strategic emerging industries and deepen the green transition under the national 15th Five-Year Plan.

Hong Kong’s unique advantages provide fertile soil for the launch of the SEAM@InnoHK new cluster. We are home to five of the world’s top 100 universities and lead globally in several areas, such as engineering, material sciences, and environmental sciences. Hong Kong serves as the “super connector” and “super value-adder” between our nation and the world, attracting global technology enterprises, capital, and world-class talent. By integrating advanced technologies into our local industries, the third research cluster demonstrates our unwavering commitment to promoting cutting-edge research and real-world application of our excellent research outcomes, with a view to accelerating Hong Kong’s development into an international innovation and technology centre.
 
I am confident that SEAM@InnoHK will generate tangible economic and social benefits, cultivate a new generation of research talent, and contribute to the sustainable development of Hong Kong, our nation, and the world. Thank you.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

     ​Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) announced that China Chengxin Group, one of the Chinese Mainland’s longest-established and largest credit rating agencies, is expanding its business in Hong Kong. Under this expansion, its green finance and environmental, social and governance (ESG) arm, China Chengxin Green Finance (CCXGF), today (September 1) entered into a strategic merger with leading Asian sustainability tech platform MioTech to form “CCX-MioTech”. The new entity will offer a dedicated ESG and sustainable development services platform for Mainland enterprises looking to expand abroad, further reinforcing Hong Kong’s role as a launchpad for Mainland and international enterprises expanding overseas.

     A launch ceremony for the CCX-MioTech merger, together with the debut of the entity’s new AI system products, was held in Hong Kong today. Officiating guests at the launch ceremony included the Founder and Chairman of China Chengxin Group, Mr Mao Zhenhua; the Acting Commissioner for Digital Policy of the Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau, Mr Daniel Cheung; Associate Director-General of Investment Promotion of InvestHK Ms Loretta Lee; the Associate Director of International Affairs and Sustainable Finance of the Securities and Futures Commission, Ms Elaine Ng; the Head of Carbon and ESG Products of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, Mr Ken Chiu; the Chief Executive Officer of the Asia Pacific Loan Market Association, Mr Philip Kam; the Senior Director, Asia Pacific of the International Capital Market Association, Mr Ricco Zhang; the Secretary General of the Hong Kong Green Finance Association Mr Tsun Chen; and the Chairman of the Hong Kong Investor Relations Association, Dr Eva Chan.

     Ms Lee, said, “Hong Kong is well positioned to meet the Mainland’s huge demand for green transformation. Our common law system, robust ESG framework and leading professional services make the city an ideal platform for Mainland enterprises to expand overseas. We are delighted to see CCXGF using Hong Kong as its base and joining forces with MioTech to bring AI-powered Chinese ESG fintech services to the world, demonstrating Hong Kong’s unique strengths as a ‘super connector’ and ‘super value-adder’.”

     The Co-President of CCX-MioTech and Chief Executive Officer of China Chengxin Green Finance International, Dr Yang Junhao, said, “As Asia’s sustainable finance centre, Hong Kong is ideally placed to capture the vast opportunities of both the Chinese Mainland and international markets. Its increasingly robust ESG governance framework also gives us an important edge as we position our sustainable finance business strategically. Since beginning operations here in 2022, we became a recognised external reviewer under the Hong Kong Monetary Authority in 2023. Through today’s strategic merger with MioTech, we will use Hong Kong as our go-global hub to take our standardised, technology-driven professional capabilities further into Southeast Asia and markets worldwide.”

     CCXGF is one of the earliest professional institutions on the Chinese Mainland to provide third-party green finance services, with a long-standing focus on green finance assessment and certification, ESG ratings and advisory, data services, and carbon neutrality research. MioTech, for its part, has consistently driven the deep integration of artificial intelligence, data and software into sustainability applications.

     InvestHK provided one-stop support for China Chengxin Green Finance International’s expansion in Hong Kong, including market intelligence, business matching, and connections with local and overseas industry stakeholders, helping to raise the company’s industry profile and open up cross-regional market opportunities.

     For more information about CCXGF, please visit www.ccxgfi.com/en/.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

     The owner of a pig farm at Lin Fa Tei in Pat Heung, Yuen Long, was convicted of violating the Waste Disposal (Livestock Waste) Regulations by discharging improperly treated livestock waste into a nearby watercourse, and was fined $12,000 by the Fanling Magistrates’ Courts today (September 1). The owner concerned has previously been convicted of the same unlawful act and this is a repeated case.

     During a previous surprise inspection in Yuen Long, Environmental Protection Department (EPD) staff found that brownish-yellow wastewater carrying an odour of pig manure was being discharged from the pig farm concerned into a nearby watercourse, causing serious pollution of the downstream water quality of the Kam Tin River. EPD staff immediately collected wastewater samples for analysis. Given the concealed location of the wastewater discharge point, it was difficult to determine its position by visual inspection. The EPD staff applied smart technology to assist in positioning, including using a drone for aerial detection with image analysis, with a view to confirming that the wastewater discharge originated from a plant-covered pond within the concerned pig farm. Since the analysis results of the wastewater samples indicated exceedance of the legal discharge standards, the EPD subsequently instigated prosecution against the pig farm owner involved in the case in accordance with the Waste Disposal (Livestock Waste) Regulations, and notified the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department of the case for follow-up action.

     An EPD spokesman said that the department is highly concerned about illegal wastewater discharge from livestock farms along the Kam Tin River. Livestock waste without proper treatment contains high concentrations of pollutants. Its discharge into rivers not only causes serious water pollution, but also an odour nuisance. According to the abovementioned Regulations, liquid livestock waste generated by livestock farms must be properly treated to meet the statutory requirements before discharge. Offenders are liable to a maximum fine of $50,000 and a fine of $5,000 for each day on which the offence continues. Operators and staff of livestock farms must strictly comply with the law, properly operate and maintain wastewater treatment facilities for livestock waste, and must not, for the sake of convenience, discharge untreated livestock waste into nearby rivers or water bodies. Any contravention will be subject to prosecution.

     This case marks the second successful prosecution in recent times, following the EPD’s announcement on August 20, 2026, of a similar conviction involving illegal discharge from a pig farm at Sheung Che in Pat Heung, Yuen Long. It reaffirms the Department’s “zero-tolerance” enforcement stance against illegal discharge of livestock waste. The EPD spokesman reiterated that the Department will continue to combat any illegal wastewater discharge activity by surprise inspections, smart technology applications and interdepartmental collaboration to safeguard environmental health and river water quality.