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Foreign Minister Lin meets with delegation from University of Tokyo cross-strait relations research groupPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Foreign Minister Lin meets with delegation from University of Tokyo cross-strait relations research group

Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung met with a delegation from the University of Tokyo’s cross-strait relations research group on September 1. The delegation was led by Professor Yasuhiro Matsuda and included Professor Yukihito Sato, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Developing Economies; Professor Momoko Kawakami of Kanagawa University; Professor Naoko Eto of Gakushuin University; Professor Rira Momma of Takushoku University; and Dr. Huang Wei-hsiu, Special Research Fellow at the

MOFA commends Taiwan trade delegation to Philippines for deepening bilateral strategic and economic cooperationPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA commends Taiwan trade delegation to Philippines for deepening bilateral strategic and economic cooperation

In line with President Lai Ching-te’s values-based diplomacy and vision for a country on which the economic sun never sets, and with coordination provided by Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung, a Taiwan trade delegation traveled to the Philippines from August 25 to 30. The visit was made possible by close collaboration between the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines and the Manila Economic and Cultural Office.

Pacific Islands Leadership Program kicks off in TaipeiPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Pacific Islands Leadership Program kicks off in Taipei

The 2025 Pacific Islands Leadership Program with Taiwan got underway Aug. 25 in Taipei City, underscoring the government’s commitment to expanding ties with partner countries in the region, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

MOFA thanks members of US Congress for condemning China’s unilateral activation of W121 flight route and urging ICAO to include TaiwanPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA thanks members of US Congress for condemning China’s unilateral activation of W121 flight route and urging ICAO to include Taiwan

US Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), US Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the House Select Committee on the CCP John Moolenaar (R-MI), and Ranking Member of the committee Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) sent a joint letter to Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Juan Carlos Salazar on August 21. In the letter, they condemned China’s unilateral activation in July of the W121 flight route— which connects to the M503 flight route—stating that it “provokes region

Premier Cho pledges to continue developing AI in TaiwanPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Premier Cho pledges to continue developing AI in Taiwan

Premier Cho Jung-tai said Aug. 20 at the joint opening of Taiwan Automation Intelligence Robot Show and Automation Taipei that the government is promoting artificial intelligence to spur Taiwan’s economy.

Vice Foreign Minister Ger attends 60th Singapore National Day receptionPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Vice Foreign Minister Ger attends 60th Singapore National Day reception

Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Baushuan Ger attended a reception celebrating the 60th Singapore National Day, Aug. 18 in Taipei City, underscoring the government’s commitment to two-way ties.

MOFA response to German Foreign Minister Wadephul citing UN Charter to oppose use of force in Taiwan Strait during joint press conference with Japanese Foreign Minister IwayaPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA response to German Foreign Minister Wadephul citing UN Charter to oppose use of force in Taiwan Strait during joint press conference with Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya

On August 18, German Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Johann Wadephul met with Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Takeshi Iwaya for the first Germany-Japan strategic dialogue. During the joint press conference following the meeting, Minister Wadephul stated that Germany and Japan shared common security interests in the Indo-Pacific, including the Taiwan Strait and the South and East China Seas.

MOFA response to August 11 collision between a Chinese PLA destroyer and a coast guard cutter while in pursuit of Philippine Coast Guard patrol vessel BRP Suluan near Scarborough ShoalPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA response to August 11 collision between a Chinese PLA destroyer and a coast guard cutter while in pursuit of Philippine Coast Guard patrol vessel BRP Suluan near Scarborough Shoal

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) expresses grave concern over the recent incident in the South China Sea near the Scarborough Shoal, during which a People’s Liberation Army Navy destroyer and a China Coast Guard cutter conducted dangerous maneuvers while in pursuit of a Philippine Coast Guard patrol vessel. This aggressive act seriously disrupted regional peace and stability and directly endangered the lives and safety of Philippine coast guard personnel.

MOFA delivers Q2 trade promotion report cardPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA delivers Q2 trade promotion report card

Taiwan has continued to make strides in deepening trade relations with allies and like-minded partners in 2025 on the strength of the government’s integrated diplomacy policy and the hard work of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and associated overseas offices.

Taiwan takes part in APEC forum on women, economyPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan takes part in APEC forum on women, economy

A delegation from Taiwan took part in the Women and the Economy Forum held by the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Aug. 9-12 in Incheon, South Korea, to share the country’s gender equality and digital resilience policies.