The Taiwan Foreign Correspondents Club (TFCC; Chinese: 台灣外國記者會) is an organization of foreign media in Taiwan.[1] Founded in 1998, the organizes events and briefings with Taiwanese politicians and journalists.
台灣外國記者會 | |
Formation | 1998 |
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Key people | Thompson Chau (president) |
Thompson Chau, who covers Myanmar, Taiwan and Asia for Nikkei Asia, serves as the club's president.[2]
History
editOn 10 May 2024, the TFCC hosted the award ceremony for the 2024 Human Rights Press Awards for Asia.[3][4] Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen was the event's keynote speaker, and praised the country's role as a hub for international media.[5]
References
edit- ^ Jennings, Ralph. "In Taiwan, No News Isn't Good News". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ "About Us | Taiwan Foreign Correspondents' Club". Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ "Taipei plays host to celebration of Human Rights Press Awards for Asia - Taipei Times". www.taipeitimes.com. 2024-05-11. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ "Asia: 2024 Human Rights Press Awards | Human Rights Watch". 2024-05-02. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ "Outgoing president praises Taiwan as press freedom hub". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
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