Active participation in international organizations can help Taiwan become an important hub for international cultural exchanges, the ministry said. The ministry is to cohost international exchanges with foreign cultural institutions and organizations, develop platforms for arts and cultural performances, and strive to host international conferences in Taiwan, the report said. The ministry’s efforts are in contrast to Beijing’s tightening of regulations on foreign NGOs with branches in that country. On Jan. 1 last year, a regulation governing the activities of foreign NGOs in China went into effect. It requires foreign NGOs to establish a representative office and register with public security agencies.

Source: Taipei Times March 18, 2018 15:56 UTC