On September 6, Canadian Halifax-class frigate HMCS Ville de Québec and Australian Hobart-class guided missile destroyer HMAS Brisbane jointly transited the Taiwan Strait. MOFA welcomes and affirms this concrete action by Canada and Australia, which served to defend freedom, peace, and openness in the Taiwan Strait and underscore their staunch stance that the Taiwan Strait is international waters.

United States Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker and Senate Strategic Forces Subcommittee Chair Deb Fischer have once again publicly recognized Taiwan’s progress in bolstering its self-defense capabilities and determination to safeguard freedom. The senators made the comments after returning to the United States following a recent visit to Taiwan, which concluded on August 30. They underlined the long-standing US commitment to Taiwan’s security and emphasized that the Taiwan-U

The 12th Japan-Australia 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultations were held in Tokyo on September 5. The joint statement issued after the meeting reaffirmed the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait as an essential element of regional and international security and prosperity. It also emphasized that cross-strait issues should be resolved peacefully through dialogue. Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung appreciates and welcomes Japan and Australia’s continued c

The Aug. 17-23 visit by members of the media from the Indo-Pacific was a success in enhancing awareness of Taiwan’s contribution to democracy and regional development, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

Members of the 2025 International Youth Ambassadors Exchange Program are already contributing to connections between Taiwan and its Pacific neighbors, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Sept. 3.

Premier Cho Jung-tai attended the opening ceremony of the 2025 International Forum on Police Cooperation Sept. 2 in Taipei City, calling for support for Taiwan’s meaningful participation in the International Criminal Police Organization.

Deputy Foreign Minister Chen Ming-chi recently gave an interview to Sky News Australia and to Australian Financial Review, encouraging the country to deepen relations with Taiwan.

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

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.

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.