The 2019 Asia Pacific Journalism Fellowships, held March 24 – 30, took seven print, broadcast and online US journalists to Taipei and Taichung in Taiwan. The Taiwan program offered excellent opportunities for the US journalists to explore many important issues, particularly on cross-strait relations, US-China relations, US-Taiwan relations, and the media environment, all of which have significant impact in the region. They met with government, business, civic, cultural and religious leaders; scholars and students; NGOs; and local journalists and other community members and gained a better understanding of current political, economic, security, social and cultural issues in this country.

The highlights of the Taiwan program included the meetings with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Mainland Affairs Council, the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy, the Institute for National Defense and Security Research, the Foundation for Women's Rights Promotion and Development; and the dialogue on new media and traditional media from US and Taiwan perspectives.

The East-West Center in Honolulu and the Ming Chuan University in Taiwan are the co-sponsors of this program.

Congratulations to the 2019 Asia Pacific Journalism Fellows:

• Ms. Tricia Bishop, Deputy Editorial Page Editor, The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, MD
• Mr. David Cloud, Defense Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, Washington Bureau, DC
• Mr. Ethan Epstein, Deputy Opinion Editor, The Washington Times, Washington, DC
• Mr. Ramy K. Inocencio, Jr., TV Anchor & Correspondent, Bloomberg LP, New York, NY
• Mr. Josh Rogin, Columnist, The Washington Post, Washington, DC
• Ms. Alina Selyukh, Correspondent, National Public Radio, Washington, DC 
• Mr. Zachary Warmbrodt, Reporter, POLITICO Pro, Washington, DC