Four diplomatic allies spoke up for Taiwan during the two-on-two debates held during the General Committee and plenary session on Day 1 of the World Health Assembly in Geneva, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs May 21.

A total of 15 of Taiwan's 17 diplomatic allies and eight like-minded non-ally countries have spoken up for Taiwan's participation at the World Health Assembly (WHA), as the plenary session of the annual meeting concluded Wednesday in Geneva.

The government and people of the Republic of China (Taiwan) extend their congratulations to Australia on the successful conclusion of its federal elections May 18.

A heartwarming short showing how Taiwan Can Help change lives for the better was jointly released May 14 by Taipei City-based Noordhoff Craniofacial Foundation and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Premier Su Tseng-chang on Tuesday hosted a banquet for participants in the Overseas Community Affairs Council’s 2019 Commissioner’s Conference, where he welcomed the attendees and thanked them for their continued concern for Taiwan even as they pursued their everyday lives abroad. The premier also expressed hope that the overseas Taiwanese community would continue to offer encouragement and counsel as the government presses on with development for the benefit of the nation and people of Taiwan.

The support of Japan, Germany and Australia for Taiwan’s participation in the activities, mechanisms and meetings of the World Health Organization is sincerely appreciated, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs May 9.

A government goal to attract NT$250 billion of investment from overseas Taiwanese firms returning to the country in one year has been doubled to NT$500 billion, after nearly NT$280 billion of investments were pledged as of Thursday, according the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA).

The United States House of Representatives on Tuesday unanimously passed a bill to support security in Taiwan and approved a non-binding resolution reaffirming the U.S. commitment to Taiwan.

The strong support for Taiwan’s participation in activities, mechanisms and meetings of the World Health Organization by leading international medical organizations is sincerely appreciated by the government and people, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs May 2.

The Executive Yuan on Thursday passed a draft amendment that seeks to lower tariffs on 15 agricultural and aquatic products, in the government's latest effort to secure membership of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).