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MOFA congratulates Indonesia on smooth completion of general electionsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA congratulates Indonesia on smooth completion of general elections

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) extends sincere congratulations to Indonesia on the smooth completion of democratic elections for its president and parliament on February 14.

Taiwan’s aid for trade recognized at WTO global reviewPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan’s aid for trade recognized at WTO global review

Taiwan is committed to cooperating with all World Trade Organization members to support the international body’s work, Taiwan’s permanent mission in Geneva said at the Global Review of Aid for Trade earlier this month.

MOFA expresses sincere condolences following landslide in southern PhilippinesPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA expresses sincere condolences following landslide in southern Philippines

Days of heavy rain in the southern Philippines have resulted in the deaths of at least 20 people and have impacted over 810,000 residents. The heavy rains also triggered a disastrous landslide in a mining community in the province of Davao de Oro in southern Mindanao. Search and rescue operations are currently underway.

Taiwan, Malaysia host CPTPP roundtable seminarPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan, Malaysia host CPTPP roundtable seminar

A roundtable seminar on Taiwan’s bid to participate in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership was staged Jan. 31 in Kuala Lumpur, spotlighting government support from its Southeast Asian like-minded partner, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

MOFA lauds young Taiwan professional for gaining WTO internshipPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA lauds young Taiwan professional for gaining WTO internship

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs offered congratulations to Li Meng-lian, who was selected for this year’s Young Professional Programme organized by the World Trade Organization, Feb. 3 in Taipei City.

MOFA response to inclusion of Taiwan-friendly comments in joint statement following inaugural ANZMINPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA response to inclusion of Taiwan-friendly comments in joint statement following inaugural ANZMIN

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters MP and Minister of Defence Judith Collins KC MP of New Zealand visited Australia from January 31 to February 1. Together with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles MP and Minister for Foreign Affairs Senator Penny Wong of Australia, they held the inaugural session of the Australia-New Zealand Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultations (ANZMIN). The joint statement issued following the meeting reiterat

Foreign Minister Wu gives exclusive interview to Australia’s ABCPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Foreign Minister Wu gives exclusive interview to Australia’s ABC

Minister of Foreign Affairs Jaushieh Joseph Wu said that Taiwan decides its leader and the future direction of the country through fair and open national elections every four years. This is the true meaning of democracy, but authoritarian China cannot accept it.

Executive Yuan publishes 2024 gender equality reportPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Executive Yuan publishes 2024 gender equality report

The Executive Yuan’s Department of Gender Equality (DGE) on Monday published the 2024 Gender at a Glance in R.O.C. (Taiwan) report. In 2023, the nation ranked sixth globally and first in Asia in Taiwan’s first ever inclusion in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s Social Institutions and Gender Index.

Foreign Minister Wu attends India’s Republic Day celebrationPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Foreign Minister Wu attends India’s Republic Day celebration

Foreign Minister Jaushieh Joseph Wu attended a reception hosted by the India Taipei Association to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Republic Day Jan. 22 in Taipei City, reaffirming the government’s commitment to deepening ties with the New Southbound Policy partner country.

MOFA response to China strongly pressuring the Philippines after Philippine President Marcos congratulated Taiwan on its electionsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA response to China strongly pressuring the Philippines after Philippine President Marcos congratulated Taiwan on its elections

Taiwan smoothly completed democratic elections on January 13 and received heartfelt congratulations from more than 100 countries worldwide. However, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has noted that since Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. congratulated Taiwan, China has been strongly pressuring the Philippines and making crude and insulting comments.