Deputy Foreign Minister François Chih-chung Wu said Taiwan is committed to enhancing its national defense capabilities to maintain the Taiwan Strait status quo and ensure its democratic way of life.

Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung hosted an interministerial strategic group meeting, Jan. 16 to plan participation in the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting. The group discussed overall national direction and task priorities in the international body.

Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung hosted the national delegation to the 2026 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Advisory Council Jan. 14, lauding their roles as part of the government’s integrated diplomacy initiative.

The 2025 New Southbound Policy Elite Study Program wrapped up Jan. 12 in Taipei City, underscoring the government’s commitment to strengthening mutual understanding and people-to-people connections with NSP target countries.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs held the 2026 NGO Leaders Forum Jan. 7 in Taipei City, highlighting the international achievements of Taiwanese government agencies and nongovernmental organizations in promoting integrated diplomacy.

In a statement on current developments concerning the “Taiwan issue” published on December 31, the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said that Taiwan was an inalienable part of China’s territory; that Cambodia considered issues related to Taiwan an internal affair of the People’s Republic of China (PRC); and that it supported China’s effort to achieve “national reunification” while opposing any form of “Taiwan independence.”

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar cochaired the seventh round of the China-Pakistan foreign ministers’ strategic dialogue in Beijing on January 4. The joint communiqué issued after the meeting contained statements that blatantly contradicted the facts, including the claim that “Taiwan is an inalienable part of China’s territory.”

Most people in Taiwan support President Lai Ching-te’s diplomatic policies to deepen relationships with European countries, Japan and the U.S., according to a poll released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Jan. 2.

In a statement issued on January 1, the United States Department of State expressed concern over China’s recent joint military exercises around Taiwan, which it said increased tensions. Adding to the concerns expressed by Japan, the Philippines, the European Union, Australia, and others, the statement by the United States once again demonstrates like-minded nations’ clear position in support of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung expresses sinc

In a statement posted on its official X account—Foreign Policy CAN—on January 2, Global Affairs Canada expressed the country’s concern over China’s recent large-scale military exercises around Taiwan. Adding to the concerns expressed in recent days by the United States, Japan, the European Union, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines, and other countries, the statement by Canada once again demonstrates the democratic community’s clear position in support of