Minister of Foreign Affairs Jaushieh Joseph Wu said Taiwan is committed to working with democracies around the world to deter China from launching an assault on Taiwan.

The minister for foreign affairs and minister for defense of Australia hosted the secretary of state and secretary of defense of the United States at the Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) in Brisbane on July 29. After the meeting, the US Department of State and the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade issued a joint statement on the 33rd AUSMIN.

The Trending Taiwan Short Film Competition opened July 20 as part of government efforts to raise the country’s profile on the global stage, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Friendship Medal of Diplomacy was awarded July 20 to Jenny Bloomfield, head of Australian Office in Taiwan, in recognition of her stellar work in advancing Taiwan-Australia relations.

The remarks of foreign ministers from the U.S., Japan and South Korea reaffirming the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait were sincerely welcomed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs July 16.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs arranged a tour of Taiwan’s key aviation and defense firms July 7-9 to bring international delegates up to speed on developments in the sectors.

After receiving a briefing from the Council of Agriculture on Thursday, Premier Chen Chien-jen announced the end of nationwide classical swine fever vaccinations for Taiwan’s hog population, effective July 1, 2023. This milestone builds upon the nation’s previous successful eradication of foot-and-mouth disease.

In recent years, cooperation between the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the Republic of India has witnessed significant progress in numerous domains, including economics and trade, science and technology, critical supply chains, culture, education, and traditional medicine. In light of this development, the R.O.C. (Taiwan) government will establish the Taipei Economic and Cultural Center (TECC) in Mumbai in order to further deepen exchanges and cooperation between the two countries.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of the Republic of China (Taiwan) has received official notification from the US government that its executive branch has informed Congress of a US$332.2 million sale of 30 mm high explosive incendiary-tracer rounds and other ammunition, as well as a US$108 million sale of spare and repair parts for military vehicles and related training support. The arms packages will total US$440.2 million.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Jaushieh Joseph Wu discussed Taiwan’s relationship with its nearest southern neighbor during an interview with The Philippine Star June 27 for an article released in print and online June 29.