On July 14, the French government released its National Strategic Review 2025, which mentioned the Taiwan Strait and Taiwan six times. The report noted that China has continued to strengthen its military capabilities, increase the intensity of military exercises around Taiwan, exert pressure on Taiwan through military force and other means, and fuel tensions and instability in the region.
Premier Cho Jung-tai said July 10 that Taiwan must seize the opportunity to lead in next-generation communications, including 6G and broadband satellite technologies.
The winners of the 44th National Cultural Award were honored July 10 in Taipei City for their contributions to preserving Taiwan’s traditional artistry and culture.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung on July 7 attended the opening of the 2025 International Law Association-American Society of International Law Asia-Pacific Research Forum, where he addressed more than 50 noted international scholars from over 20 nations.
Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung met with Cabinet-level National Science and Technology Council Minister Wu Cheng-wen June 25 in Taipei City to discuss interagency cooperation on technology diplomacy, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung and Deputy Foreign Minister François Chih-chung Wu met with international journalists and spoke about government policy on diplomacy, international participation and security.
Taiwan continued to make strides in deepening trade relations with the country’s allies and diplomatic 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.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is working to build an international nongovernmental organization center in Taiwan to position the country as an Indo-Pacific INGO hub, according to Chiang Zhen-wei, director general of the MOFA’s Department of NGO International Affairs June 3.
Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung published a joint statement along with other partners on the 10th anniversary of the Global Cooperation and Training Framework that celebrates it as an effective mechanism that benefits the international community.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs staged a seminar on smart medical devices May 18 in Geneva, highlighting the government’s commitment to advancing global health care.
