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20-824: The science park was first proposed at an Executive Yuan meeting on 1 July 1993, and the Southern Taiwan Science Park Development Plan was approved in May 1995. By 2000, 80% of the industrial land had been leased out. Thus, in May 2000 the Intellectual Science Park developed by the Taiwan Sugar Corporation (in Lujhu ) was designated as the site of Luzhu Science Park. It was renamed to Kaohsiung Science Park and approved on 27 July 2004. In 2009, there were

40-651: A deal with the UK to get 100 UK students to study at local Taiwanese universities. The students will be on scholarships and they will be learning Mandarin. The deal is part of President Tsai Ing-wen's vision to turn Taiwan into a bilingual country by 2030. In 2022, a delegation of British parliamentarians led by Alicia Kearns visited Taiwan. The visit prompted protests by the Chinese embassy in London. Former prime minister Liz Truss visited Taiwan in May 2023. In August 2023,

60-739: A new election for legislators. The Executive Yuan is headed by the Premier (or President of the Executive Yuan) and includes its Vice Premier, twelve cabinet ministers, various chairpersons of commissions, and five to nine ministers without portfolio. The Vice Premier, ministers, and chairpersons are appointed by the President of the Republic of China on the recommendation of the Premier. Its formation, as one of five branches ("Yuans") of

80-492: A total of 130 companies based in the park and sales totaled NT$ 461 billion. Key industries in the park include integrated circuits , optoelectronics , green energy , and biotechnology . Prominent companies based in the park include the National Laboratory Animal Center , TSMC , InnoLux Corporation , and United Microelectronics Corporation . In July 2010, a plan for expansion of the park

100-457: The 1999 Jiji earthquake , which was the second-deadliest earthquake in Taiwan's history, the UK dispatched a disaster rescue team to help search for trapped survivors and condolences were offered to the victims by Elizabeth II . The United Kingdom supports Taiwan's participation in international organisations where statehood is not a prerequisite, including lobbying for Taiwan's participation in

120-777: The Chinese Civil War and the retreat of the KMT government to Taiwan, the United Kingdom broke off diplomatic relations with the Republic of China and recognised the People's Republic of China from 6 January 1950. The United Kingdom however maintained a Consulate in Tamsui until 13 March 1972. Both the Republic of China and the United Kingdom were Permanent members of the UN Security Council until 1971 when

140-633: The Kingdom of Tungning had an agreement on trade. In 1861, the British consulate opened on Fort Santo Domingo in Taipei (Taihoku). Joseph Henry Longford was appointed Consul at Tainan on 4 February 1896, and then to Nagasaki on 28 December 1896. Dr. Hsieh Pao, appointed on 4 June 1948, was the last RoC ambassador to the UK. After the defeat of the nationalist forces in Mainland China during

160-829: The One China policy , the United Kingdom does not diplomatically recognise the Government of the Republic of China and all diplomatic relations between the two countries take place on an unofficial basis. Taiwan maintains the Taipei Representative Office in the U.K. in London with a branch office in Edinburgh , while the United Kingdom maintains the British Office Taipei in Taipei . The East India Company and Zheng Jing , ruler of

180-739: The UN switched recognition to the People's Republic of China . In September 1962, Taiwan opened its representative office in London under the name of the Free Chinese Centre which was later renamed the Taipei Representative Office in the U.K. The United Kingdom opened its representative office in 1993 under the name of the British Trade and Cultural Office which was later renamed the British Office Taipei in 2015. Margaret Thatcher visited Taiwan in 1992 and again in 1996. After

200-657: The World Health Organization . Taiwan has been referred to as a country by several UK Members of Parliament. In 2020, Taiwan donated medical masks to the United Kingdom to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Donated masks were transferred to the NHS for distribution. The masks were among 7 million donated to European countries. On 22 October 2020, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Taiwan (MOFA) brokered

220-768: The Legislative Yuan. The Executive Yuan Council must present the Legislators with an annual policy statement and an administrative report. The Legislative Committee may also summon members of the Executive Yuan Council for questioning. Whenever there is disagreement between the Legislative Council and Executive Yuan Council, the Legislative Committee may pass a resolution asking the Executive Yuan Council to alter

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240-563: The United Nations Chinese unification Taiwan independence movement Taiwanese nationalism Tangwai movement The Executive Yuan ( Chinese : 行政院 ; pinyin : Xíngzhèng Yuàn ) is the executive branch of the government of the Republic of China ( Taiwan ). Under the amended constitution , the head of the Executive Yuan is the Premier who is positioned as the head of government and has

260-521: The following bodies are no longer agencies under the Executive Yuan: In the Executive Yuan Council, the current ministers without portfolio are: The Executive Yuan Council, commonly referred to as "The Cabinet" ( 內閣 ), is the chief policymaking organ of the ROC government. It consists of the premier, who presides over its meetings, the vice premier, ministers without portfolio, the heads of

280-617: The government, stemmed from the Three Principles of the People , the constitutional theory of Sun Yat-sen , but was adjusted constitutionally over the years to adapt to the situation in the ROC by changes in the laws and the Constitution of the Republic of China . The heads of these independent institutions under the Executive Yuan Council would not be affected by any change of the Premier. Duencies may be dissolved or merged with other agencies. Based on Executive Yuan website,

300-766: The ministries, and the heads of the Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs Commission and the Overseas Chinese Affairs Commission. The secretary-general and the deputy secretary-general of the Executive Yuan also attend, as well as heads of other Executive Yuan organizations by invitation, but they have no vote. Article 58 of the Constitution empowers the Executive Yuan Council to evaluate statutory and budgetary bills concerning martial law , amnesty , declarations of war , conclusion of peace or treaties, and other important affairs before submission to

320-407: The policy proposal in question. The Executive Yuan may, in turn, ask the Legislators to reconsider. Afterwards, if the Legislative Council upholds the original resolution, the premier must abide by the resolution or resign. The Executive Yuan Council may also present an alternative budgetary bill if the one passed by the Legislative Committee is deemed difficult to execute. The Executive Yuan Building

340-524: The power to appoint members to serve in the cabinet, while the ROC President is the head of state under the semi-presidential system , who can appoint the Premier and nominate the members of the cabinet. The Premier may be removed by a vote of no-confidence by a majority of the Legislative Yuan, after which the President may either remove the Premier or dissolve the Legislative Yuan and initiate

360-543: The public since 2003. It is accessible within walking distance east of Taipei Main Station or west of Shandao Temple Station of Taipei Metro . Taiwan%E2%80%93United Kingdom relations Taiwan–United Kingdom relations refers to bilateral relations between Taiwan (officially the Republic of China) and the United Kingdom (officially the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland). Due to

380-488: Was built in 1940 as the new city hall for Taipei , on the site of Huashan Elementary School. After Taiwan was handed over to the Republic of China in 1945, Taipei's city hall was moved to the former campus of Jian Cheng Elementary School. The old city hall building was turned over to house the provincial government for Taiwan . It became the Executive Yuan building in 1957. The Executive Yuan building has been open to

400-1711: Was temporarily shelved due to allegations that the EPA did not fully assess the environmental impact, especially in Erlin Township where land would be taken away from farmers due to expansion of the park. This article about a location in Taiwan is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Executive Yuan Lai Ching-te ( DPP ) Hsiao Bi-khim ( DPP ) Cho Jung-tai ( DPP ) 11th Legislative Yuan Han Kuo-yu ( KMT ) Shieh Ming-yan acting Vacant Vacant Vacant Control Yuan Chen Chu Lee Hung-chun Local government Central Election Commission Kuomintang Democratic Progressive Party Taiwan People's Party Others New Power Party Taiwan Statebuilding Party People First Party Taiwan Solidarity Union New Party Non-Partisan Solidarity Union Newspapers United Daily News Liberty Times China Times Taipei Times Propaganda Censorship Film censorship Lin Chia-lung Cross-Strait relations Special state-to-state relations One Country on Each Side 1992 Consensus Taiwan consensus Chinese Taipei Australia–Taiwan relations Canada–Taiwan relations France–Taiwan relations Russia–Taiwan relations Taiwan–United Kingdom relations Taiwan–United States relations Republic of China (1912–1949) Chinese Civil War One-China policy China and

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