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MOFA response to Canada and Australia reaffirming importance of cross-strait peace and stability in joint statementPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA response to Canada and Australia reaffirming importance of cross-strait peace and stability in joint statement

Canadian Minister of National Defence Bill Blair and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles held a bilateral meeting in Vancouver, Canada, on August 8. In the Joint Statement on Strengthening the Canada-Australia Defence Relationship issued after the meeting, they reaffirmed the importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and their opposition to unilateral changes to the status quo.

Premier Cho pledges to employ AI in government, promote Taiwan as tech hubPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Premier Cho pledges to employ AI in government, promote Taiwan as tech hub

Premier Cho Jung-tai pledged Aug. 7 to instill government officials with a deep understanding of artificial intelligence and its potential to build Taiwan into a global technology leader.

Enhanced legislation to boost nation’s defenses against fraud crimePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Enhanced legislation to boost nation’s defenses against fraud crime

At the Cabinet’s weekly meeting on Thursday, Premier Cho Jung-tai received briefings from the Ministry of the Interior and Ministry of Justice on one new and three amended laws related to the combating of fraud. The premier said the legislation, which was recently passed by the Legislative Yuan, will strengthen the nation’s legal system and enhance law enforcement tools for fighting fraud.

MOFA response to inclusion of Taiwan-friendly comments in joint statement on Australia-US Ministerial ConsultationsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA response to inclusion of Taiwan-friendly comments in joint statement on Australia-US Ministerial Consultations

The secretary of state and secretary of defense of the United States and the minister for foreign affairs and minister for defense of Australia convened the Australia-US Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) in the United States on August 6. After the meeting, the US Department of State and the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade issued a joint statement on the 34th AUSMIN.

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MOFA to exhibit at 2024 SDG Asia

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will participate in the 2024 SDG Asia expo Aug. 8-10 at the Taipei World Trade Center to showcase its progress on sustainable development goals.

MOFA response to statement from Philippines-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue on importance of cross-strait peace and stabilityPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA response to statement from Philippines-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue on importance of cross-strait peace and stability

Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo and Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro Jr., convened the Philippines-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin in Manila on July 30. Following the meeting, they issued a joint statement reaffirming the importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait as an indispensable element of global security and prosperity.

MOFA thanks IPAC for passing model resolution on UNGA Resolution 2758 and showing concrete support for TaiwanPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA thanks IPAC for passing model resolution on UNGA Resolution 2758 and showing concrete support for Taiwan

The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) held its annual summit in Taipei on July 30. A total of 49 members from 23 countries and the European Parliament attended, setting a record high for the event. Through concrete action, the IPAC summit demonstrated support for Taiwan and opposition to China’s acts of intimidation.

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MOFA welcomes IPAC’s annual summit in Taipei

The fourth annual meeting of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China in Taipei City is welcomed by the government and people of Taiwan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said July 28.

MOFA response to EU High Representative Borrell calling for cross-strait peace and stability at ASEAN Regional ForumPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA response to EU High Representative Borrell calling for cross-strait peace and stability at ASEAN Regional Forum

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) notes that EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell emphasized in his July 27 address to the 31st ASEAN Regional Forum that the European Union had a direct interest in maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. He stressed that the European Union opposed any unilateral attempts to change the status quo through force or coercion.

R.O.C. (Taiwan) government expresses sincere condolences over passing of Vietnam Communist Party General Secretary TrongPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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R.O.C. (Taiwan) government expresses sincere condolences over passing of Vietnam Communist Party General Secretary Trong

The government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) expresses sincere condolences on the death of Vietnam Communist Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, who passed away on July 19 in Hanoi, and extends its sympathies to General Secretary Trong’s family.