A central plank in the government’s national development strategy, the policy seeks to deepen Taiwan’s agricultural, business, cultural, education, trade and tourism links with the 10 Association of Southeast Asian Nations member states, six South Asian countries, Australia and New Zealand.

A short film highlighting Taiwan’s efforts in support of the U.N. 2030 Sustainable Development Goals was released Sept. 1 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Republic of China (Taiwan) released its Voluntary National Review on the implementation of the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals Sept. 15 in New York City, underscoring the country’s commitment to joining global efforts to end all forms of poverty, fight inequality, tackle climate change and ensure that no one is left behind.

President Tsai Ing-wen congratulated Sept. 14 Halimah Yacob on her swearing-in earlier the same day as Singapore’s eighth president and first female head of state, according to the Republic of China (Taiwan) Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The North Korean authorities once again undermined regional security and stability by launching a missile over Japanese airspace on the morning of September 15. Our National Security Council (NSC) promptly reported the latest information to President Tsai Ing-wen, and at 8:30 a.m. convened a meeting to assess the situation and develop a response.

With regard to this year's campaign to gain further participation in the United Nations system, the government of the Republic of China (Taiwan), based on its steadfast diplomacy and the expectations of its people and following a careful review of all relevant factors, has decided to employ diverse channels and amplify its efforts, so as to clearly convey the heartfelt wishes of the 23 million people of Taiwan.

An international campaign publicizing the desire of the 23 million people of Taiwan to participate in the U.N. system was launched Sept. 11 in Taipei City by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Republic of China (Taiwan) government extends its sincere condolences to those affected by Hurricane Irma and is ready and willing to assist ROC diplomatic allies in the Caribbean with relief and reconstruction efforts.

Premier Lai Ching-te today attended the gala dinner and awards ceremony hosted by the World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT), where he represented his administration to extend a warm welcome to Taiwan to the conference’s 3,700 information technology leaders from 80 nations.

Taiping Island, the largest naturally formed island of the Nansha (Spratly) Islands in the South China Sea, was visited Sept. 6 for the first time by an international group of academics and researchers organized by the Republic of China (Taiwan) Ministry of Science and Technology.