The European Federation of Taiwan Association (EFTA) and the Taiwanese Association in France (AFF) hosted "The 53rd Annual Conference" from October 26 to 27, 2024, in Paris, France. The theme of the conference was: Developping New Euro-Taiwan Horizons Opening a New Chapter in Citizen Diplomacy with Non-Violent Communication" There were more than 50 attendees present. JHAO-SYONG RUAN, Deputy Minister of OCAC, was invited to attend and deliver a speech at the opening ceremony.