A delegation from the Ministry of Education attended the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Education Ministerial Meeting held May 13-15 in Jeju, South Korea, to share Taiwan’s success in promoting digital education and to deepen cross-border exchanges.

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.

Water is the cradle of life. Rivers were the lifeblood of ancient civilizations across the world. We feel a deep-seated urge to connect with water. We tame rivers and create aquatic environments around us. From Taipei’s historic Dadaocheng Wharf and Tainan’s new public park, The Spring, to the Annong and Dongshan Rivers in Yilan, where locals live in harmony with nature, each of the watery spaces across Taiwan has its distinctive charm.

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.