Source: Republic of China Taiwan
MOFA welcomes statements by Australia and New Zealand expressing concern over China’s recent military exercises around Taiwan
December 31, 2025No. 549In a statement issued on December 31, Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said that China’s milita …More
Source: Republic of China Taiwan
MOFA response to US government emphasizing strategic importance of Taiwan in National Security Strategy
Date：2025-12-06
Data Source：Department of North American Affairs
December 6, 2025
The White House released the National Security Strategy of the United States of America (NSS) on December 4. In addition to stating that Taiwan is a global leader in semiconductor manufacturing, it emphasizes Taiwan’s vital geostrategic location and importance to global shipping, underscoring Taiwan’s significant influence on the US economy. The NSS also notes that the United States is prioritizing preserving military overmatch to deter conflict across the Taiwan Strait and that it will maintain its long-standing policy on Taiwan, including not supporting any unilateral change to the cross-strait status quo.
The NSS also stresses that the United States will build a military capable of denying aggression anywhere in the first island chain. It calls on allies and partners in the first island chain to invest more resources in collective defense and critical deterrent capabilities to enhance the ability of the United States and its allies to jointly prevent any attempt to seize Taiwan and to avoid a military imbalance so unfavorable that it would be detrimental to the defense of Taiwan.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung sincerely welcomes these statements and thanks the United States for clearly indicating in the NSS Taiwan’s importance to key supply chains and geostrategy, for stressing that the United States will work with allies and partners to ensure Taiwan’s security, and for reiterating concerns over unilateral attempts to alter the cross-strait status quo.
The Trump administration has continued to show support for Taiwan. President Trump recently signed the Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act—the first Taiwan-friendly bill of his second term—and his administration announced its first batch of arms sales to Taiwan.
Taiwan is committed to steadily advancing security cooperation with the United States to ensure security and stability across the Taiwan Strait and the region. The Taiwan government will also continue to actively bolster its defense capabilities, including through a special defense budget announced by President Lai Ching-te of NT$1.25 trillion over the next eight years. These actions demonstrate to the international community Taiwan’s steadfast determination to protect itself and maintain the status quo.
Source: Republic of China Taiwan
MOFA strongly refutes false claims regarding Taiwan’s sovereignty by Colombia’s Foreign Ministry
Date：2025-11-27
Data Source：Department of Latin American and Caribbean Affairs
November 27, 2025
No. 503
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia on November 26 issued a statement repudiating the potential establishment of a Colombian office in Taiwan and presenting an incorrect narrative that made false claims about Taiwan’s sovereign status. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of the Republic of China (Taiwan) strongly protests the statement.
MOFA reiterates that the ROC (Taiwan) is a sovereign, independent nation; that neither the ROC (Taiwan) nor the People’s Republic of China is subordinate to the other; and that the PRC has never governed Taiwan. These are objective facts widely recognized by the international community, as well as the cross-strait status quo. The Colombian government’s disregard for the right and desire of the Taiwanese people to pursue freedom and democracy contradicts Colombia’s long-standing position of urging the international community to respect other nations’ right to self-determination. MOFA calls on the government of Colombia to uphold the principles of diplomatic autonomy and national dignity and to refrain from echoing false claims propagated by the authoritarian Chinese government.
Regarding the Colombian government using the inappropriate “one China principle” as a pretext for its self-imposed restriction on the opening of an office in Taiwan, MOFA reminds Colombia that it previously opened a commercial office in Taiwan in 1995, which was closed in 2002 due to financial difficulties faced by its own government. This fact demonstrates that opening an office in Taiwan would not contravene Colombia’s long-standing diplomatic policy. As Taiwan is the world’s 21st-largest economy, the reopening of a Colombian office in Taiwan would help Colombian businesses build a stronger presence in the Taiwan market and allow them to leverage the operational networks of Taiwanese companies in Asia so as to facilitate their regional expansion. This would be mutually beneficial, especially for Colombia.
MOFA urges the Colombian government to heed the voices of its people as conveyed by the Colombian lawmakers and to give pragmatic consideration to the establishment of an office in Taiwan so as to strengthen bilateral economic and trade exchanges. This action would best support the well-being of its people. (E)
Source: Republic of China Taiwan
November 26, 2025
No. 500
Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung hosted a dinner on November 25 to welcome a delegation led by Óscar Mauricio Giraldo Hernández and Álvaro Mauricio Londoño Lugo, chairs of the foreign affairs committees of the Colombian Senate and Chamber of Representatives, respectively. Minister Lin extended cordial greetings on behalf of the government of Taiwan and thanked the two chairs for their long-term support for Taiwan’s international participation and for promoting bilateral exchanges between Taiwan and Colombia.
Welcoming the chairs and their spouses on their first visit to Taiwan, Minister Lin pointed out that Colombia was an important trading partner for Taiwan in Latin America. Noting that the two nations shared such universal values as democracy, freedom, and the rule of law, he remarked that there was great potential for cooperation in areas including green energy, smart agriculture, and digital innovation.
Minister Lin added that in recent years, mutual exchanges through performances by artists and orchestras had drawn the peoples of the two nations closer. He said he hoped that through this trip to Taiwan, the delegation would become better acquainted with current developments in Taiwan in a range of areas and explore further opportunities for deepening collaboration.
Mr. Giraldo said that through this visit, he was delighted to understand the progress of Taiwan’s semiconductor, AI, and smart health care sectors and to witness how the people of Taiwan created opportunities through knowledge. He said that he would continue to promote more exchanges and cooperation between the two countries going forward.
Mr. Londoño praised the resilience of the Taiwanese people, as well as their impressive achievements in technology and public health, exchanging in-depth opinions with other guests on the successful operation of Taiwan’s National Health Insurance system.
Both chairs said that Taiwan and Colombia should develop a closer cooperative relationship. They emphasized that they would use their positions in the Colombian Congress to promote the establishment of a Colombian office in Taiwan, as well as the strengthening of bilateral trade, business, people-to-people, and cultural exchanges.
The Colombian congressional delegation is visiting Taiwan from November 24 to 28. In addition to calling at the Legislative Yuan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the International Cooperation and Development Fund, and the Taiwan External Trade Development Council, the group’s itinerary also includes visits to the Garden of Hope Foundation and Yuanxian Smart Farm, which will continue to drive an increase in cooperation and exchanges. (E)
Source: Republic of China Taiwan
MOFA response to false claims regarding Taiwan in joint statement between PRC and Syria
Date：2025-11-18
Data Source：Department of West Asian and African Affairs
November 18, 2025
Syrian Arab Republic Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan Al-Shibani met with People’s Republic of China Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on November 17. Afterwards, they issued a joint statement that made several blatantly false claims, including that Taiwan was an inseparable part of Chinese territory.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of the Republic of China (Taiwan) solemnly condemns the Chinese government’s continuous efforts to entice other countries to disseminate spurious narratives that aim to undermine Taiwan’s sovereignty. It also expresses deep regret over the Syrian transitional government’s subservience to authoritarian China.
MOFA reaffirms that the ROC (Taiwan) is an independent, sovereign country and that neither the ROC (Taiwan) nor the PRC is subordinate to the other. In addition, it reiterates that any claims aimed at distorting Taiwan’s sovereign status constitute acts of bullying that disrupt international peace and stability. Such claims cannot change the objective fact and status quo that neither side of the Taiwan Strait is subordinate to the other.
MOFA once again calls on the international community to recognize China’s authoritarian nature, as well as its intention to misrepresent the Taiwan issue as an internal affair and prevent the world from supporting Taiwan. Moreover, the international community is urged to continue taking concrete actions that counter China’s deplorable attempts to change the cross-strait status quo, so as to jointly safeguard peace, stability, and prosperity across the Taiwan Strait and the Indo-Pacific region.
Source: Republic of China Taiwan
MOFA welcomes statements by Australia and New Zealand expressing concern over China’s recent military exercises around Taiwan
December 31, 2025No. 549In a statement issued on December 31, Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said that China’s milita …More
Source: Republic of China Taiwan
MOFA and Marshall Islands ambassador celebrate 27 years of diplomatic ties
Date：2025-11-21
Data Source：Department of East Asian and Pacific Affairs
November 21, 2025No. 480Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Baushuan Ger met with Marshall Islands Ambassador to Taiwan Anjanette Kattil on the afternoon of November 20 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) to celebrate the 27th anniversary of Taiwan-Marshall Islands diplomatic relations. Ambassador Kattil thoughtfully prepared a cake to share with Vice Minister Ger and MOFA colleagues. The atmosphere was warm and friendly.Since the establishment of diplomatic ties 27 years ago, Taiwan and the Marshall Islands have become like family and engaged in close cooperation in such domains as education, combating climate change, health care, agriculture, and food security. Moving forward, both sides will continue to advance the Diplomatic Allies Prosperity Project under the policy of integrated diplomacy to further deepen bilateral ties. (E)
Source: Republic of China Taiwan
November 9, 2025No. 458Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim attended the annual summit of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) in Brussels on November 7. She made the trip at the request of President Lai Ching-te and was accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung. In the afternoon, at a session on the issue of Taiwan during the event at the European Parliament, Vice President Hsiao delivered remarks entitled “Taiwan: a trusted partner in a volatile world.”Addressing more than 50 members of the European Parliament and members of national parliaments from Europe, the United States, the Indo-Pacific, Africa, and Latin America, Vice President Hsiao called for cooperation among the world’s democracies and said that as a trusted partner, Taiwan was willing to deepen collaboration with other nations. The speech drew a standing ovation from the audience of more than 150 people, which also included representatives of civil society and the media. It was the first time that a vice president of Taiwan had addressed the European Parliament.On arriving at the European Parliament, Vice President Hsiao and Minister Lin were welcomed by Quaestor Miriam Lexmann and Bernard Guetta, a member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, acting in their capacity as IPAC cochairs for the European Parliament. IPAC Executive Director Luke de Pulford, who was also present, thanked Vice President Hsiao for accepting the invitation.In her speech, Vice President Hsiao said that the IPAC annual summit had brought together many good friends who believed deeply in democratic ideals. She added that this showed that democracies, even when far apart, were not alone.Emphasizing that Taiwan was a leading democracy, Vice President Hsiao said that it played a key role in the world’s advanced manufacturing and democratic supply chains. She pointed out that as a responsible international partner, Taiwan was an indispensable force in safeguarding global peace, prosperity, and the future of democracy.Thanking IPAC for its staunch, long-standing support for Taiwan, Vice President Hsiao said that she looked forward to deepening ties with IPAC partners and working together for a more democratic, peaceful, stable and secure world through such avenues as trade and tech cooperation, the strengthening of whole-of-society resilience and security exchanges, and the continued promotion of Taiwan’s international participation.During remarks to introduce Vice President Hsiao, Quaestor Lexmann affirmed Taiwan’s thriving democratic development. She said that she had been honored to meet with President Lai and Vice President Hsiao while attending last year’s IPAC annual summit in Taipei and expressed delight at Vice President Hsiao being invited to address this year’s event. After her speech, Vice President Hsiao interacted with IPAC members and other friends. Els Van Hoof, Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Belgian Chamber of Deputies and a cochair of IPAC Belgium, also greeted Vice President Hsiao and her delegation at the airport upon their arrival in Belgium.IPAC, an interparliamentary organization founded in June 2020, is composed of members of the European Parliament and national parliaments from around the world. It currently comprises 290 cross-party members from 43 national parliaments and the European Parliament. The organization is primarily focused on addressing the challenges posed by China to democratic nations and legislation to combat China’s political and economic infiltration and coercion. IPAC is a strong supporter of cross-strait peace and stability and has urged countries to oppose China’s distortion of United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs sincerely appreciates IPAC’s staunch support for Taiwan.(E)
Source: Republic of China Taiwan
MOFA thanks French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Barrot for reaffirming France’s stance against unilateral attempts to change status quo across Taiwan Strait by force
Date：2025-11-07
Data Source：Department of European Affairs
November 7, 2025No. 455 While attending a regular hearing of the National Assembly’s Foreign Affairs Committee on November 5, French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot stated in response to a question that France strongly opposed any unilateral attempt to change the status quo across the Taiwan Strait by force or coercion. He also commended close cooperation between Taiwan and France in key areas including energy, batteries, AI, and semiconductors, saying that such collaboration was in line with France’s policies on promoting reindustrialization, competitiveness, and national self-sufficiency.Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung welcomes these statements and thanks France for its firm support of maintaining the status quo across the Taiwan Strait through peaceful means and for publicly stressing at numerous domestic and international occasions the importance of cross-strait peace and stability to global security and prosperity. Taiwan and France share the universal values of democracy, freedom, and human rights. Exchanges between the two countries in such areas as economics, trade, technology, energy transition, education, and culture have borne much fruit in recent years.Moving forward, MOFA will continue to work closely with France and other like-minded European countries to jointly strengthen democratic resilience and advance peace, stability, and prosperity throughout the Indo-Pacific region and across the globe. (E)
Source: Republic of China Taiwan
MOFA thanks Formosa Club for highlighting European support of Taiwan in annual conference joint statement
Date：2025-10-29
Data Source：Department of European Affairs
October 29, 2025No. 433 The Formosa Club held an international press conference following its annual conference in Taipei on October 28. In addition to inviting Vice President of the ROC (Taiwan) Hsiao Bi-khim to deliver remarks, the group released the Statement following the Taipei Annual Conference, which had been jointly adopted by its members.The statement reaffirmed the Formosa Club’s commitment to enhancing interparliamentary cooperation between Taiwan, the European Union, and democratic partners across the Atlantic, and stressed that Taiwan was a vital democratic partner in the Indo-Pacific region. It said that strengthening Taiwan’s resilience was in line with the broader democratic interest. The statement also referred to the European Parliament resolution passed on October 24, 2024, which noted that UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 did not take a position on Taiwan. Last, the statement reiterated that the Formosa Club supported Taiwan’s meaningful participation in international frameworks, demonstrating club members’ staunch support of Taiwan.In her remarks, Vice President Hsiao thanked the Formosa Club for its long-standing and steadfast advocacy on behalf of Taiwan, for passing a joint statement at this year’s annual conference that emphasized the importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, and for calling for Taiwan and European nations to deepen their ties. Noting that developments in the Indo-Pacific and Euro-Atlantic regions were closely related, she said that Taiwan, standing on the front lines against authoritarian expansionism, remained unwavering in its commitment to strengthening democracy and resilience and had elevated cooperation with Europe in numerous critical areas.Vice President Hsiao added that Taiwan, as a responsible member of the international community, had also proposed the RISK Management Initiative on International Undersea Cables during the annual conference, underscoring Taiwan’s determination to work with the international community to ensure collective security and prosperity as well as its desire to partner with democratic nations to build a better future for all.Chair of the Formosa Club Annual Conference Rihards Kols, who is also a member of the European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs, responded to media questions on behalf of club members. He said that, in recent years, Europe had faced a situation similar to that of Taiwan and that it had experienced several instances of damage to undersea cables. He continued by saying that European countries had begun discussing the establishment of a Union of the Seas to create ties based in international law so as to introduce systemic reforms and give countries the wherewithal to enforce the law. Noting that technological cooperation was of utmost importance given the troubled international situation, Chair Kols commended Taiwan’s technological development and described Taiwan as a trusted partner. He further mentioned that the European Union was introducing its Readiness 2030 plan to reinforce Europe’s defense capabilities and supply chain resilience, and that Europe hoped to collaborate with reliable partners. He stressed that Taiwan could be one such partner. (E)