2021/01/12 20:34 Israeli Representative in Taiwan Omer Caspi (front left) at an educational event in Taipei City Israeli Representative in Taiwan Omer Caspi (front left) at an educational event in Taipei City (CNA photo) TAIPEI (Taiwan News) As the coronavirus pandemic makes direct international contacts more difficult, students at 60 schools in Taipei City and Israel have become pen pals, reports said Tuesday (Jan. 12). The Taiwanese capital launched contacts between its schools and those in other countries in 2016, with the United States, Japan, and Italy as some of the main partners, CNA reported. The interaction has focused on specific topics, including the environment, animal protection, film, art, and news.