AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTaiwan Tourism & Culture: Taiwan’s MOFA honored winners of the “FindingTaiwan_2.0: Where We Connect” short film contest, with 13 top videos from 45 countries/territories highlighting Taiwan’s landscapes, people, and travel vlogs. Travel Infrastructure: Taipei’s Shengji Tunnel has opened, cutting travel time in Nangang, while THSR reported record ridership as holiday crowds swell and high-speed rail adds extra northbound trains. Air Travel & Connectivity: Starlux and American Airlines launched a codeshare partnership that lets travelers book one itinerary connecting Starlux flights to Taipei with AA links across the U.S. Cross-Strait Trade Mood: Despite political friction, cross-strait trade continues, including mainland events promoting Taiwan pomelos ahead of Mid-Autumn and National Day. Business Travel & Deals: Taiwan Expo USA 2026 wrapped up in Dallas with 9,100 visitors and an estimated US$96.5 million in potential procurement value, boosting U.S.-Taiwan industrial matchmaking. Safety & Incidents: A Taiwanese passenger died after a central Taiwan water park accident, and separate reports flagged a bus incident involving a dead passenger found days after boarding.
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