The Taiwan-Philippines Smart Port Development Forum was held Dec. 9-11 in Kaohsiung City, highlighting the like-minded partners’ commitment to deepening city, port and tourism cooperation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

The Executive Yuan unveiled the fifth national report on the implementation of the U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) Dec. 10, highlighting government commitment to protecting women’s rights.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) condemns recent malicious moves by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to engage in various forms of military intimidation near several neighboring countries and in the Taiwan Strait. Such regrettable actions have heightened regional tensions.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs criticized the International Criminal Police Organization Dec. 9 for jeopardizing its cause and mission by excluding Taiwan due to political considerations.

Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung hosted a reception for 10 journalists from nine countries in America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East in early November, in which he briefed on China’s aggressive tactics and Taiwan’s relations with Europe, South America and the U.S., according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

A delegation from Taiwan attended the 2025 Sydney Dialogue Dec. 4-5 in Australia to call on members of the free world to work in unity to safeguard shared democratic values.

Japanese Minister of Defense Shinjiro Koizumi met with Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles in Tokyo on December 7. Following the meeting, they issued a joint statement reaffirming that peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait were essential to regional and international security and prosperity and reiterating strong opposition to unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force or coercion. They also emphasized that cross-strait issues should be reso

The White House released the National Security Strategy of the United States of America (NSS) on December 4. In addition to stating that Taiwan is a global leader in semiconductor manufacturing, it emphasizes Taiwan’s vital geostrategic location and importance to global shipping, underscoring Taiwan’s significant influence on the US economy.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung received a delegation from the World Medical Association Dec. 3 in Taipei City and thanked the global entity for supporting Taiwan’s bid to take part in the World Health Organization.

Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said Taiwan will continue to strengthen bilateral cooperation with democracies like Japan and the U.S. to safeguard regional security and deter authoritarian expansion.