Category: MIL-OSI

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

The Lands Department (LandsD) announced today (April 10) that a site, Tung Chung Town Lot No. 54 at Area 106A, Tung Chung, New Territories, in the 2026-27 Land Sale List, will be disposed of by public tender. The tender invitation for the lot will commence on April 17 and close on May 15.
  
Tung Chung Town Lot No. 54 has a site area of about 14 152 square metres and is designated for private residential purposes. The minimum gross floor area is 29 720 sq m, and the maximum gross floor area that may be attained is 49 532 sq m.
 
Land sale documents including the Form of Tender, the Tender Notice, the Conditions of Sale and the sale plan of the lot will be available for downloading from the LandsD website (www.landsd.gov.hk) from April 17, while the sale plan will be available for inspection by the public from the same day until the close of the tender. The sale plan in hard copy form may also be purchased at the Survey and Mapping Office of the LandsD, 6/F, North Point Government Offices, 333 Java Road, North Point, Hong Kong, from April 17 until the close of the tender. The particulars of the tender will be gazetted on April 17.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced today (April 10) that the Monetary Authority has granted stablecoin issuer licences under the Stablecoins Ordinance to Anchorpoint Financial Limited and The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited for issuing stablecoins in Hong Kong. The licences take effect today.
 
According to the licensees’ business plans, they intend to complete the necessary preparation work and launch business in the coming few months.
 
     The Chief Executive of the HKMA, Mr Eddie Yue, said, “The granting of stablecoin issuer licences is an important milestone for the development of digital assets in Hong Kong. The regulatory regime provides an orderly operating environment for stablecoin issuers to apply innovative technologies while ensuring robust user protection and effective risk management, which will foster the development of a healthy, responsible, and sustainable stablecoin ecosystem. We look forward to the issuers launching business according to their plans, exploring growth opportunities while properly managing risks. We hope their promotion of regulated stablecoins will address pain points in financial and economic activities, create values for both individuals and businesses, and support the healthy development of digital assets in Hong Kong.”
 
The HKMA maintains a Register of Licensed Stablecoin Issuers, which contains the latest list of licensees and their relevant information including names, addresses, email contact and other particulars. The Register is available on the HKMA’s website (link).
 
Members of the public should stay vigilant to fraudulent activities or scams that are purported to be associated with the licensees or their stablecoin issuance. If in doubt, members of the public may refer to the HKMA’s Register or further reach out to the licensees for verification. When acquiring or using stablecoins, the public is reminded to do so only through regulated channels.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Source: Republic of China Taiwan

Special Envoy and Foreign Minister Lin leads trade and investment delegation to Marshall Islands, bolstering diplomatic ties and bilateral cooperation

Date：2026-04-07
Data Source：Department of East Asian and Pacific Affairs

April 7, 2026  
No. 132  

At the invitation of the government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands—one of Taiwan’s diplomatic allies in the Pacific—Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung, serving as special envoy of President Lai Ching-te, is leading a trade and investment delegation to the Marshall Islands from April 7 to 9. 

The delegation includes Hu Chi-chuan, Deputy Director General of the International Trade Administration of the Ministry of Economic Affairs; Tsai Shu-chen, Deputy Director General of the Food and Drug Administration of the Ministry of Health and Welfare; Shyy Li-jun, Deputy Secretary General of the International Cooperation and Development Fund; and members of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs drone diplomacy task force. The delegation also comprises over 60 representatives from Taiwan’s fisheries, shipping, cold-chain logistics, medical devices, food processing, clean energy, and ICT industries. 

The delegation aims to leverage public-private partnerships and a model of larger enterprises leading smaller ones to match more Taiwanese businesses with investment opportunities in the Marshall Islands and thereby advance the Diplomatic Allies Prosperity Project.

Furthermore, to implement the Taiwan-Marshall Islands economic cooperation agreement, which entered into force on January 15, 2025, the first preparatory consultation for the agreement and a Marshall Islands investment opportunities briefing will be held, opening a new chapter in the expansion of bilateral economic and trade cooperation.

During his stay, Special Envoy Lin will meet with Marshall Islands President Hilda C. Heine, Nitijela Speaker Brenson Wase, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Kalani Kaneko, other prominent political figures, and traditional leaders. The trip will also include visits to important sites of bilateral cooperation projects, such as the Majuro Track and Field Stadium (Micronesian Games host venue), the Majuro Hospital AI and Telemedicine Center, and a poultry farm. (E)

Source: Republic of China Taiwan

MOFA welcomes US congressional delegation led by Chairman Nunn of the RSC National Security Task Force

Date：2026-04-06
Data Source：Department of North American Affairs

April 6, 2026  
No. 128  

Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung extends a sincere welcome to the US congressional delegation led by Zach Nunn (R-IA), Chairman of the Republican Study Committee (RSC) National Security Task Force of the US House of Representatives. Noting that the delegation’s visit, which runs from April 5 to 11, coincides with the 47th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act, Minister Lin thanks the US Congress for its long-standing, concrete support of Taiwan.
 
The delegation also includes Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI), Julie Fedorchak (R-ND), and Jefferson Shreve (R-IN). During their stay, they will meet with President Lai Ching-te and high-level government officials to exchange views on such issues as Taiwan-US relations, regional security, economic and trade cooperation, and the situation across the Taiwan Strait. 
 
The RSC is the largest conservative caucus in the US House of Representatives. The National Security Task Force, responsible for national security policy issues within the RSC, focuses on the core principle of peace through strength to address national security challenges posed by countries such as China, Russia, and Iran. 
 
Chairman Nunn has long paid close attention to Taiwan-US security cooperation and economic exchanges. Last year, together with bipartisan members of Congress, he co-introduced Taiwan-friendly legislation, including the Fortifying US Markets From Chinese Military Aggression Act and the US-Taiwan Defense Innovation Partnership Act, demonstrating his firm stance on promoting bilateral cooperation and countering threats from China.
 
Minister Lin states that Taiwan and the United States are important economic and trade partners steadily deepening cooperation in such domains as security, technology, and supply chain resilience. Building on this solid foundation, Taiwan will continue to advance its mutually beneficial partnership with the United States and work hand in hand with the United States and other like-minded countries to jointly safeguard peace, stability, and prosperity across the Taiwan Strait and the Indo-Pacific region. (E)

Source: Republic of China Taiwan

MOFA response to joint statement by leaders of Japan and France emphasizing importance of cross-strait peace and stability

Date：2026-04-02
Data Source：TAIWAN-JAPAN RELATIONS ASSOCIATION

April 2, 2026  Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung affirms and welcomes the joint statement released by the leaders of Japan and France on April 1, in which they underlined the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.The joint statement was issued following a summit meeting between Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and French President Emmanuel Macron in Tokyo on the same day. It marked the first time that Japan and France had used such a statement to express their high regard for peace across the Taiwan Strait.In addition, both countries urged all relevant parties to peacefully resolve differences through constructive dialogue. They reiterated their profound concern regarding the situation in the East and South China Seas, strongly opposed any attempts to unilaterally change the status quo by force or coercion, and pledged to strengthen cooperation to implement their respective Indo-Pacific strategies.Peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait are key to security and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomes any actions taken by the international community that contribute to cross-strait peace. Moving forward, Taiwan will continue its policy of integrated diplomacy to bolster cooperation with like-minded partners, such as the United States, Japan, and Europe, jointly safeguard the rules-based international order, and advance democracy, peace, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific.

Source: Republic of China Taiwan

MOFA response to Polish government publicly expressing opposition to unilateral attempts to change cross-strait status quo

Date：2026-04-01
Data Source：Department of European Affairs

April 1, 2026The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) sincerely welcomes and appreciates the fact that recently the government of Poland for the first time publicly expressed its concern about growing tensions across the Taiwan Strait and its opposition to any unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force or coercion. These statements were made by Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Władysław Bartoszewski in a written response to an interpellation by Kacper Płażyński, member of the Sejm, which was published on the Sejm website.Taiwan and Poland share such universal values as democracy, freedom, and the rule of law. Building on this foundation, the two countries have steadily strengthened bilateral relations in recent years. MOFA will continue to promote substantive cooperation and exchanges with Poland and other like-minded countries so as to jointly uphold the rules-based international order and safeguard peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific and across the world.

Source: Republic of China Taiwan

The Department of Industrial Technology (DoIT) under the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) is showcasing 14 cutting-edge innovations at the Innovation Technology Pavilion during the Electronic Equipment Exhibition of 2026 Touch Taiwan, starting April 8. Among the highlights is a next-generation panel-level packaging (PLP) metallization technology developed by the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), which aims to accelerate the transformation of Taiwan’s display industry into advanced semiconductor packaging.

To help panel makers tap into the emerging PLP market, ITRI’s technology addresses key bottlenecks in high aspect ratio metallization and coating processes. By introducing a fully wet processing approach, the solution improves coating continuity in fine structures while reducing overall production costs by 30%. The technology has already attracted leading Taiwanese companies, including TPK Holding, SynPower, Jetchem International, and Asahi-Utou Technology, fostering the development of a localized supply chain for materials and equipment and laying the foundation for a robust PLP ecosystem.

According to DoIT Deputy Director General Chung-Pin Chou, the global semiconductor industry continues to expand, driven by demand from artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, and smart manufacturing. Based on market research by Global Information, the PLP market is projected to grow from US$400 million in 2025 to US$2 billion by 2030-a fivefold increase. Over the years, MOEA has supported the development of semiconductor equipment and key modules through national R&D programs, thereby strengthening domestic capabilities and enabling Taiwanese companies to enter high-value global supply chains.

The Innovation Technology Pavilion highlights three key breakthroughs supported by MOEA programs. ITRI’s next-generation PLP metallization technology overcomes bottlenecks in through-glass via copper filling and high aspect ratio coating by adopting a fully wet process, improving coating continuity and reducing production costs by 30%, attracting leading Taiwanese companies to accelerate ecosystem development. In addition, ITRI’s wafer-based plasma sensing system integrates 19 micro-sensors and intelligent algorithms onto a 12-inch wafer, enabling real-time, in-line monitoring of plasma uniformity without interrupting production, and improving measurement efficiency by up to tenfold to enhance yield and process stability. Meanwhile, the Metal Industries Research & Development Centre (MIRDC) has developed a low vapor pressure precursor vaporization and delivery system that ensures stable gas flow for uniform thin-film deposition, supports high aspect ratio (20:1) anti-etch coatings, improves process yield by 2-3%, and significantly reduces annual maintenance costs, further driving the advancement of Taiwan’s domestically developed semiconductor equipment capabilities.

Looking ahead, DoIT will continue to invest in national science and technology programs and the A+ Industrial Innovation R&D Program to support research institutes in advancing semiconductor equipment and key module technologies. Through close collaboration between industry and research organizations, MOEA aims to help Taiwan’s semiconductor equipment sector overcome technical barriers and expand into global markets, positioning Taiwan as a trusted strategic partner in advanced manufacturing and further strengthening its leadership in the global supply chain.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region