Japanese Minister of Defense Shinjiro Koizumi attended the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus) in Malaysia and met for the first time with Chinese Minister of Defense Dong Jun on November 1. During the Japan-China defense ministerial meeting, Minister Koizumi emphasized the importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung welcomes these statements and expresses his appreciation.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held bilateral talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on October 31 during her trip to the Republic of Korea for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. This marked her first meeting with the Chinese leader since she took office as prime minister.

The government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) expresses its deepest condolences on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother, mother of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkom.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attended the 28th ASEAN-Japan Summit in Malaysia on October 26. During the event, she reiterated that peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait were important issues that directly impacted regional security. Prime Minister Takaichi added that attempts to unilaterally change the status quo by force or coercion must not be tolerated. Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung appreciates and welcomes these statements.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore issued a press release on October 25 stating that Prime Minister of Singapore Lawrence Wong reiterated during his meeting with Premier of the People’s Republic of China Li Qiang that Singapore had a clear and consistent “one China policy” and was opposed to Taiwan independence.

The Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs jointly hosted an event for recipients of the 2025 Taiwan Scholarship and Huayu Enrichment Scholarship programs Oct. 20 in Taipei City, according to the MOFA.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs organized an Indigenous cultural excursion for recipients of the Taiwan Fellowship and members of the Taiwan Alumni Association Oct. 13 in New Taipei City’s Wulai District, underscoring the government’s dedication to showcasing Taiwan’s cultural diversity and building bonds with academics from around the world.

At the Cabinet’s weekly meeting Thursday, Premier Cho Jung-tai received a Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) report on a comprehensive program to develop the drone industry, including unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) and unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs). The premier said that amid global geopolitical shifts, secure and trusted supply chains are becoming increasingly vital.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung called for expanded cooperation among Taiwan, Japan and the Philippines in response to regional challenges.

The strong support of the global community for Taiwan’s meaningful participation in the International Civil Aviation Organization is sincerely appreciated by the government and people, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Oct. 14.