Foreign Minister Jaushieh Joseph Wu gave a joint interview to a media delegation from countries in the Indo-Pacific region during which he reiterated Taiwan’s commitment to joining members of the free world to deter authoritarian expansion.

A workshop was held under the Global Cooperation and Training Framework by Taiwan, the U.S., U.K. and Australia May 2 in Kuala Lumpur to share best practice in energy transition to combat climate change, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

A short film spotlighting Taiwan’s capability to contribute to global health goals was released May 6 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the lead up to the 77th session of the World Health Assembly set to take place May 27-June 1 in Geneva.

A joint statement released by Australian and South Korean foreign and defense ministers voicing support for cross-strait peace and stability is deeply appreciated by the government and people, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs May 1.

Foreign Minister Jaushieh Joseph Wu lauded the warmth of the bond between Taiwan and New Zealand and called for deeper cooperation in the face of authoritarianism during an interview April 19.

Premier Chen Chien-jen kicked off the international review of the first national report on the implementation of the U.N. International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) April 22 in Taipei City, highlighting Taiwan’s commitment to ensuring the rights of all members of society.

Philippines President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon held bilateral talks in Manila on April 18. Following the meeting, they issued a joint statement affirming the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) greatly welcomes this statement and appreciates that high-level officials of the Philippines and New Zealand continue to publicly express their firm position on maintaining cross-strait pe

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Tien Chung-kwang hosted a luncheon for a delegation from the Australian Institute of International Affairs’ Victoria branch April 16 in Taipei City, expressing hope that Australia will support Taiwan’s bid to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Jaushieh Joseph Wu hosted a banquet on April 16 to welcome a six-member cross-party delegation from the New Zealand Parliament led by Chairperson of the Social Services and Community Select Committee Joseph Mooney MP and Cochair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Taiwan Ingrid Leary MP.

A seminar teaching resilience against disinformation was held April 12 in Ottawa under the Global Cooperation and Training Framework, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.