Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung presented the Order of Brilliant Star with Grand Cordon to Cheloy Garafil Jan. 23 in Taipei City for her contributions to strengthening Taiwan-Philippines relations, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union Kaja Kallas and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea Cho Hyun jointly held the second EU-ROK Strategic Dialogue in Brussels on January 22. During the talks, the two sides reaffirmed the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and their strong opposition to any unilateral attempts in the South China Sea to change the status quo by force or coercion, stating that this could undermi

The European Parliament on January 21 voted to adopt resolutions concerning the annual reports on the implementation of the European Union Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP). The resolutions once again voiced opposition to China’s distortion of UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 and unilateral attempts to change the status quo across the Taiwan Strait through force or coercion. They also lent support for further deepening comprehensive Taiwan

The International Workshop on Enhancing the Resilience of Communication Infrastructure under the Global Cooperation and Training Framework got underway Jan. 21 in Taipei City, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Executive Yuan held a press conference Jan. 20 in Taipei City to elaborate on tariff negotiations held with the U.S. following the return of Vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun and the trade negotiations team.

Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung and Digital Minister Lin Yi-jing held their first joint ministerial meeting Jan. 20 in Taipei City to explore areas of potential cooperation under the government’s integrated diplomacy strategy.

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.