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MOFA teams up with NSTC to advance technology diplomacyPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA teams up with NSTC to advance technology diplomacy

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.

FM Lin, Deputy FM Wu meet with international journalistsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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FM Lin, Deputy FM Wu meet with international journalists

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.

Foreign ministry delivers Q1 trade promotion report cardPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Foreign ministry delivers Q1 trade promotion report card

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.

MOFA gears up to shape Taiwan into INGO Indo-Pacific hubPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA gears up to shape Taiwan into INGO Indo-Pacific hub

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.

FM Lin releases joint statement celebrating 10th anniversary of GCTFPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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FM Lin releases joint statement celebrating 10th anniversary of GCTF

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.

MOFA organizes smart medicine forum in GenevaPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA organizes smart medicine forum in Geneva

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.

MOFA sincerely appreciates international support for Taiwan’s bid to participate in WHO and WHAPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA sincerely appreciates international support for Taiwan’s bid to participate in WHO and WHA

The 78th World Health Assembly (WHA) is opening in Geneva on May 19. Following proactive efforts by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and related overseas missions, Taiwan’s bid to participate in the WHA has received staunch and concrete support from the Group of Seven (G7), the executive and legislative branches of government of more than 50 countries, the European Union, the European Parliament, and representative offices of like-minded nations in Taiwan. MOFA expresses sincere appreciati

Taiwan takes part in APEC trade ministerial meetingPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan takes part in APEC trade ministerial meeting

A delegation from the Executive Yuan’s Office of Trade Negotiations and the Ministry of Economic Affairs attended the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting held May 15-16 in Jeju, South Korea, highlighting the government’s commitment to advancing regional prosperity.

Foreign, health ministers call on WHO to facilitate Taiwan’s participationPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Foreign, health ministers call on WHO to facilitate Taiwan’s participation

During a joint press conference on May 16, Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung and Minister of Health and Welfare Chiu Tai-yuan called on the World Health Organization (WHO) to facilitate Taiwan’s participation. They said that Taiwan would demonstrate self-confidence and work with the world while showcasing the professionalism of Taiwan’s medical diplomacy team.

Taiwan again expresses commitment to join WHO, WHAPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan again expresses commitment to join WHO, WHA

Taiwan’s integrated diplomacy demonstrates the country’s public health and medical prowess and is a key element supporting its bid to participate in the World Health Organization and the World Health Assembly.