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MOFA conveys typhoon condolences to the PhilippinesPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA conveys typhoon condolences to the Philippines

The government and people of Taiwan convey their condolences to those affected by Typhoon Rai, which struck the central and southern regions of the Philippines Dec. 16, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Taiwan, US, Japan, Australia stage GCTF Joint Committee MeetingPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan, US, Japan, Australia stage GCTF Joint Committee Meeting

Taiwan, the U.S., Japan and newly designated full partner Australia staged the annual Global Cooperation and Training Framework Joint Committee Meeting Dec. 17 in Taipei City, reviewing the results of 2021 workshops and planning for the year ahead.

Foreign Minister Wu gives exclusive La Repubblica interviewPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Foreign Minister Wu gives exclusive La Repubblica interview

Taiwan is on democracy’s first line of defense against China’s expanding authoritarianism, according to Foreign Minister Jaushieh Joseph Wu.

NGO Leaders Forum staged by MOFA in TaipeiPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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NGO Leaders Forum staged by MOFA in Taipei

A forum enhancing public-private partnership while promoting exchanges between locally-based nongovernmental organizations and their international counterparts was staged Dec. 14 in Taipei City, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

MOFA welcomes visit of French delegation led by François de Rugy, former National Assembly President and current Chairman of the France-Taiwan Parliamentary Friendship GroupPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA welcomes visit of French delegation led by François de Rugy, former National Assembly President and current Chairman of the France-Taiwan Parliamentary Friendship Group

François de Rugy, former President of the French National Assembly and current Chairman of the National Assembly’s France-Taiwan Parliamentary Friendship Group, is leading a six-member cross-party delegation to Taiwan from December 15 to 19 at the invitation of the government of the Republic of China (Taiwan).

2021 Taiwan-US-Japan Trilateral Indo-Pacific Security Dialogue held in Taipei, conveying joint commitment to safeguarding democracy and freedomPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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2021 Taiwan-US-Japan Trilateral Indo-Pacific Security Dialogue held in Taipei, conveying joint commitment to safeguarding democracy and freedom

The 11th annual Taiwan-US-Japan Trilateral Indo-Pacific Security Dialogue was held in Taipei on December 14, focusing on the theme of “Mapping the Democratic Agenda for the Next Generation.” The dialogue was coorganized by the Prospect Foundation, the Center for a New American Security, and the Japan Institute of International Affairs—think tanks from each of the three countries—and commissioned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China (Taiwan).

Nationwide epidemic alert to remain at Level 2 from December 14 to December 27; CECC urges public to continue following epidemic prevention and control measuresPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Nationwide epidemic alert to remain at Level 2 from December 14 to December 27; CECC urges public to continue following epidemic prevention and control measures

In response to the threat posed by the Omicron variant, after discussions with relevant agencies and assessments, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced on December 13 that it will maintain the Level 2 epidemic alert, effective from December 14 to December 27. Related regulations and general principles remain unchanged and are listed below.

Foreign Minister Wu gives Sky News Australia interviewPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Foreign Minister Wu gives Sky News Australia interview

The government is committed to safeguarding Taiwan’s sovereignty and democratic way of life by enhancing indigenous defense capabilities while contributing more to the international community, according to Foreign Minister Jaushieh Joseph Wu.

Foreign Minister Wu gives interview to The AustralianPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Foreign Minister Wu gives interview to The Australian

Taiwan is committed to strengthening its defensive capabilities while deepening cooperation in areas of overlapping interests with like-minded partners such as Australia, according to Foreign Minister Jaushieh Joseph Wu.

Taiwan maintains top ranking in money laundering prevention

The Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering’s (APG) Mutual Evaluation Committee announced at its online meeting Thursday that Taiwan has maintained its “regular follow-up” status—the APG’s most favorable category—based on our submission of the required 2021 follow-up report. This follows Taiwan’s placement in the APG’s “regular follow-up” category after the third round of mutual evaluations back in October of 2019.