On August 12, the WorldPride 2025 Taiwan Preparation Committee, jointly set up by Kaohsiung Pride (KHPride) and Taiwan Pride, released a statement indicating that it was being forced to cancel WorldPride 2025. The committee and InterPride had previously reached a consensus, agreeing to call the event WorldPride Taiwan. However, despite persistent efforts by the committee, InterPride reneged on the agreement, rigidly insisting that only the city name be used and that the event be called WorldPrid

The government of Taiwan is committed to working with its like-minded partners to defend democratic values and counter authoritarian expansionism, Foreign Minister Jaushieh Joseph Wu said Aug. 8.

In the past few days, China has conducted large-scaled joint military exercises around Taiwan, gravely threatening regional peace and security. I want to take this opportunity to convey Taiwan’s position.

China has disregarded statements by numerous foreign governments that expressed condemnation and concern and called for an immediate halt of its military drills, continuing naval and air exercises in the waters surrounding Taiwan for several days. It has launched multiple missiles and dispatched numerous aircraft and vessels to enter Taiwan’s air defense identification zone and cross the Taiwan Strait median line.

Impressive results by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Taiwan’s representative offices have come in the form of significantly increased foreign trade and investment in the second quarter of 2022, according to the MOFA Aug. 2.

On August 4, China launched multiple ballistic missiles into waters to the northeast and southwest of Taiwan, threatening Taiwan’s national security, escalating regional tensions, and affecting regular international traffic and trade.

An international review of Taiwan’s second national report on the implementation of the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities wrapped up Aug. 3 in Taipei City, proof of the government’s commitment to safeguarding human rights.

The government and people of Taiwan extend their sincere condolences to the Philippines following the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that hit the province of Abra in the northern island of Luzon, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs July 27.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the Prospect Foundation will be hosting the Ketagalan Forum—2022 Indo-Pacific Security Dialogue at the Grand Hyatt Taipei on July 26. Through this event, the government of Taiwan hopes to enhance cooperation and dialogue with all relevant parties to jointly maintain and advance peace, security, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific.

The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) has announced that beginning July 25, 2022, entry restrictions to the Republic of China (Taiwan) will be further relaxed to allow foreign nationals to apply for a special entry permit (visa) for volunteer work, religious work, study of religious doctrine, internships, international exchanges, and the Working Holiday Schemes (Youth Mobility Programs). The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) will adjust visa regulations accordingly.