Minister of Foreign Affairs Jaushieh Joseph Wu said Taiwan is committed to enhancing its self-defense capabilities to deter China’s military aggression.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Jaushieh Joseph Wu said Taiwan is committed to enhancing its self-defense capabilities to deter China’s military aggression.
A short film spotlighting the ways Taiwan Can Help advance global health was released May 1 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the lead up to the 76th session of the World Health Assembly set to take place May 21-30 in Geneva, Switzerland.
President of the United States Joe Biden and President of the Philippines Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. met in Washington, DC, on May 1. Afterward, the two leaders issued a statement reaffirming the importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait as an indispensable element of global security and prosperity. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of the Republic of China (Taiwan) welcomes and appreciates this statement.
Taiwan’s nongovernmental organizations raise the country’s global profile in areas spanning culture, environmental protection, human rights, medical care, sports and women’s empowerment, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said April 27.
On April 11, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin convened the US-Philippines 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue with Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique A.
China conducted so-called combat readiness patrol and military exercises in areas around Taiwan from April 8 to 10 on the pretext of President Tsai Ing-wen’s successful diplomatic visit themed “Meeting Democratic Partners, Fostering Shared Prosperity.” China’s behavior posed a serious threat to Taiwan’s security, escalated regional tensions, and undermined peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and in the Indo-Pacific.
President Tsai Ing-wen of the Republic of China (Taiwan) made a diplomatic visit themed “Meeting Democratic Partners, Fostering Shared Prosperity” from March 29 to April 7, which included visits to two diplomatic allies, Guatemala and Belize. On both the outbound and return journey, she made transit stops in the United States. The visit was a success celebrated by the Taiwanese people.
The first meeting of the New Zealand All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Taiwan took place in a conference room of the parliamentary building on the evening of March 29. Twenty-two parliamentarians from various parties joined the newly formed APPG, including the four major ones—Labour, National, Green, and ACT.
Control Yuan President Chen Chu, Minister of Digital Affairs Audrey Tang and Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States head Hsiao Bi-khim highlighted Taiwan’s commitment to deepening global democratic resilience during the Summit for Democracy 2023.
The Cabinet on Thursday approved draft amendments to the Human Trafficking Prevention Act, which will enhance law enforcement’s ability to disrupt criminal organizations engaged in exploitation, modern slavery, victim-based crime and other new forms of human trafficking, and strengthen victims’ rights protections. The proposed amendments will now be submitted to the Legislative Yuan for deliberation.
