Source: Republic of China Taiwan
MOFA thanks Australian, German foreign ministers for joint statement expressing supporting for peace and stability across Taiwan Strait
Date：2026-02-09
Data Source：Department of East Asian and Pacific Affairs
February 9, 2026 No. 047 Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong met with German Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Johann Wadephul on February 5 in Canberra. Following the meeting, the two sides issued a joint statement in which they underscored the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and reiterated their opposition to any unilateral attempts to change the status quo. The joint statement also called for the peaceful management of cross-strait issues through dialogue, without coercion or the use of force, and expressed support for Taiwan’s meaningful participation in international organizations. Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung highly appreciates and welcomes the fact that Australia and Germany have once again affirmed their consensus and position on these issues following a similar joint statement in 2023. Australia and Germany are both like-minded partners of Taiwan, and the three countries uphold such fundamental values as democracy, freedom, human rights, and the rule of law. Maintaining peace across the Taiwan Strait and stability in the Indo-Pacific has become a worldwide consensus. As an indispensable member of the global village, Taiwan will continue to defend the rules-based international order and work with other countries to jointly enhance peace, security, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific. (E)