Washington, Oct. 21 (CNA) Taiwan and the U.S. are discussing possible future collaboration in countries that have formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan, Deputy Foreign Minister Hsu Szu-chien (徐斯儉) said Monday, following a meeting with a U.S. diplomat.
Six of Taiwan's diplomatic allies have spoken out in support of the country at the just concluded general assembly of the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) held in Chile, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Saturday. In a statement, MOFA said the six countries that spoke during the general assembly in support of Taiwan included Belize, eSwatini, Guatemala, Honduras, Paraguay, St. Kitts and Nevis.
The staunch backing of allies and like-minded partners for Taiwan’s meaningful participation in Interpol is sincerely appreciated by the government and people, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Oct. 19.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China (Taiwan) expresses sincere gratitude to diplomatic allies and like-minded countries for adhering to professional principles and showing moral courage in voicing firm support for Taiwan’s participation in the International Criminal Police Organization, whose 88th General Assembly concluded on October 18.
Taiwan has strengthened its measures for preventing an outbreak of African swine fever and remains on high alert, according to the Cabinet-level Council of Agriculture.
The top U.S. diplomat for East Asia, David Stilwell, condemned Beijing's bullying of Taiwan Wednesday and pledged continued U.S. support for Taiwan's defense needs. Stilwell, the assistant secretary of the State Department's Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, made the remarks at a Senate hearing that discussed the implementation of Washington's Asia Reassurance Initiative Act (ARIA).
Premier Su Tseng-chang met on Wednesday with American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Chairman James Moriarty to affirm and thank AIT and Chairman Moriarty for contributions to the ongoing advancement of Taiwan-U.S. relations.
International allies expressed support for Taiwan's participation in the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) ahead of its four-day General Assembly which will be held in Chile beginning Tuesday.
Parliamentarians in the United Kingdom and Italy recently called on the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) to invite Taiwan to attend its General Assembly as an observer so that Taiwan cam make concrete contributions.
Taipei, Oct. 10 (CNA) Since the beginning of September, 88 individuals arriving in Taiwan have been fined NT$200,000 (US$6,430) for attempting to enter the country with food items containing pork, the Central Emergency Operations Center (CEOC) for African swine fever (ASF) said Wednesday.
