11 May 2019 Current Affairs: Taiwan plans to strengthen ties with India’s new government, including more official visits despite China’s continuing efforts to isolate what it considers to be a wayward province. After India’s general election results on May 23, the two countries will strengthen trade and cultural ties. The centre in the Indian capital operates as a de facto embassy, helping Indian and Taiwanese companies to expand business ties and easing discreet dialogue between government officials. Taiwan has opened four trade offices in India in the last few years and two-way trade has risen more than six-fold since 2000 to stand at more than $7 billion in 2018.