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.

US Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), US Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the House Select Committee on the CCP John Moolenaar (R-MI), and Ranking Member of the committee Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) sent a joint letter to Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Juan Carlos Salazar on August 21. In the letter, they condemned China’s unilateral activation in July of the W121 flight route— which connects to the M503 flight route—stating that it “provokes region

Premier Cho Jung-tai said Aug. 20 at the joint opening of Taiwan Automation Intelligence Robot Show and Automation Taipei that the government is promoting artificial intelligence to spur Taiwan’s economy.

Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Baushuan Ger attended a reception celebrating the 60th Singapore National Day, Aug. 18 in Taipei City, underscoring the government’s commitment to two-way ties.

On August 18, German Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Johann Wadephul met with Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Takeshi Iwaya for the first Germany-Japan strategic dialogue. During the joint press conference following the meeting, Minister Wadephul stated that Germany and Japan shared common security interests in the Indo-Pacific, including the Taiwan Strait and the South and East China Seas.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) expresses grave concern over the recent incident in the South China Sea near the Scarborough Shoal, during which a People’s Liberation Army Navy destroyer and a China Coast Guard cutter conducted dangerous maneuvers while in pursuit of a Philippine Coast Guard patrol vessel. This aggressive act seriously disrupted regional peace and stability and directly endangered the lives and safety of Philippine coast guard personnel.

Taiwan has continued to make strides in deepening trade relations with allies and like-minded partners in 2025 on the strength of the government’s integrated diplomacy policy and the hard work of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and associated overseas offices.

A delegation from Taiwan took part in the Women and the Economy Forum held by the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Aug. 9-12 in Incheon, South Korea, to share the country’s gender equality and digital resilience policies.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon met on August 9. In a joint statement following the meeting, they underscored the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. They also expressed opposition to the threat or use of force or coercion, as well as to attempts to unilaterally change the status quo.