Indonesian, Thai and Vietnamese language versions of the Taiwan Today news website were launched May 21 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The staunch support of diplomatic allies for Taiwan’s inclusion in the World Health Assembly is deeply appreciated by the government and people, and reflects widespread backing in the international community for the nation’s meaningful participation, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs May 21.

The majority of people in Taiwan support the government’s cross-strait policies and disapprove of Beijing’s military threats and efforts to suppress the country’s international space, according to a poll released May 17 by the Cabinet-level Mainland Affairs Council.

The prestigious Diplomat of the Global Charter award was bestowed upon Taiwan’s Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shih-chung May 19 in Geneva for his efforts in promoting health equality and the National Health Insurance system.

The denial of access for Taiwan journalists to the 71st World Health Assembly May 21-26 in Geneva is strongly protested and condemned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China (Taiwan) strongly protests and condemns the denial of press passes to Taiwanese media for the 71st World Health Assembly, which commenced on May 21 in Geneva, Switzerland. 

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs thanks the European Parliament and members of parliaments in European countries for supporting Taiwan’s participation in this year’s World Health Assembly (WHA) through their interpellations, letters, proposals, public statements, and use of social media.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) today thanked friends in the US Congress for a joint letter sent in support of Taiwan. The letter was sent on May 18 by Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), a seasoned member of the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, and Senate Taiwan Caucus Cochair Robert Menendez (D-NJ), together with six other Senator colleagues.

A delegation led by Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shih-chung will depart for Geneva May 19 to convey Taiwan’s deep dissatisfaction at not receiving an invitation to the World Health Assembly, as well as meet with officials and medical experts from diplomatic allies and like-minded countries.

A total 172 members of U.S. Congress backed Taiwan’s bid for observer status in the World Health Assembly, the decision-making body of the World Health Organization, in a letter sent May 16 to WHO Director General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.