Month: March 2026

Source: Republic of China Taiwan

MOFA solemnly protests Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega’s inappropriate remarks denigrating Taiwan’s sovereignty

Date：2026-02-28
Data Source：Department of Latin American and Caribbean Affairs

February 28, 2026  
No. 058  
 
Addressing an event on February 16, dictatorial Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega made derogatory remarks that undermined Taiwan’s sovereignty, disparaged its reputation, and disregarded Taiwan’s substantial contributions to Nicaragua’s social and economic development prior to the severance of diplomatic ties. 
 
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issues a strong protest and expresses deep regret in response to President Ortega’s continual deference and subordination to China. President Ortega’s insulting comments betray his moral bankruptcy. 
 
MOFA reiterates that the Republic of China (Taiwan) is a sovereign and independent nation and that neither it nor the People’s Republic of China is subordinate to the other. The Chinese Communist Party regime has never governed Taiwan. This is an objective fact that constitutes the status quo across the Taiwan Strait and is commonly recognized by the international community. MOFA urges President Ortega to stop appeasing China. 
 
As a trustworthy global partner, Taiwan will continue to deepen alliances with other countries in the worldwide democratic camp through its approach of integrated diplomacy. (E)

Source: Republic of China Taiwan

Foreign Minister Lin hosts farewell reception for Ambassador Bowman of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Date：2026-02-26
Data Source：Department of Latin American and Caribbean Affairs

February 26, 2026  
No. 056  
 
On February 25, Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung hosted a luncheon for Ambassador of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Andrea Bowman to thank her for her outstanding contributions during her tenure and to offer her his best wishes prior to her upcoming departure from Taiwan and return to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
 
Speaking at the event, Minister Lin said that after presenting her credentials in 2019 as the first resident ambassador of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to Taiwan, Ambassador Bowman had worked tirelessly to stimulate bilateral economic and trade cooperation, high-level exchanges, and cultural ties. He added that in serving as dean of the diplomatic corps since 2022, she had been a vital link between Taiwan and its allies. Minister Lin noted that President Lai Ching-te would honor her with the Order of Brilliant Star with Grand Cordon later the same day in recognition of her achievements. He expressed hope that Ambassador Bowman would see Taiwan as her second home and frequently return to reconnect with her friends.
 
In her remarks, Ambassador Bowman thanked the government and people of Taiwan for their support and assistance during her tenure, saying that she had been honored to serve as the first resident ambassador of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to Taiwan and establish the country’s first permanent embassy in Asia. She noted that in her six years of service, she had witnessed the continued strengthening of bilateral ties. Ambassador Bowman added that she had been pleased to see many cooperation projects that had benefited the people of both countries and would have a profound and lasting impact on the next generation in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
 
Members of the diplomatic corps from Latin America and the Caribbean stationed in Taiwan also attended the farewell. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Chen Ming-chi joined them in expressing sadness at Ambassador Bowman’s departure and extending best wishes to her. During the luncheon, participants engaged in a broad exchange of views on their experiences of working in Taiwan and promoting regional cooperation.
 
This year marks 45 years of diplomatic relations between Taiwan and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. In line with its policy of integrated diplomacy, Taiwan will continue to work with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to advance the Diplomatic Allies Prosperity Project, further deepen cooperation based on the existing solid foundations, strengthen mutually beneficial ties, enhance public well-being, and promote sustainable development. (E)

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Source: Hong Kong Information Services

CPC Central Committee Hong Kong & Macao Work Office Director and State Council Hong Kong & Macao Affairs Office Director Xia Baolong met Chief Executive John Lee, who was in the capital for the opening meeting of the fourth session of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC), in Beijing today.

Mr Xia said the Chief Executive has been leading the governance team of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in resolutely implementing the guiding principles of important speeches by President Xi Jinping on Hong Kong and Macau affairs and the central government’s strategic decisions.

He noted that under Mr Lee’s leadership, the team has shouldered its responsibilities courageously and striven for excellence with dedication in resolutely safeguarding national security and steadfastly promoting high-quality development, making remarkable achievements in various policy areas of the Hong Kong SAR.

When hearing the Chief Executive’s report on the work of the Hong Kong SAR last December, President Xi stressed that Hong Kong should proactively align with the National 15th Five-Year Plan.

As the fourth session of the 14th NPC will soon examine the draft outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan, Mr Xia said he believed that the Hong Kong SAR Government and different sectors of the Hong Kong community will certainly seize the opportunities, with a focus on the overall national development and taking full account of Hong Kong’s actual circumstances, in formulating the city’s first five-year plan, upholding and improving the executive-led system, continuously enhancing the efficacy of governance in accordance with the law, and giving full play to Hong Kong’s unique advantages and important role of maintaining close connections with both the Mainland and the world.

Mr Xia said he is confident that the Hong Kong SAR Government and the community will consolidate and enhance Hong Kong’s status as an international financial, shipping and trade centre, accelerate the city’s development into an international innovation and technology centre, and develop it into an international hub for high-calibre talent, achieving better development by integrating into and serving the overall national development.

The Chief Executive thanked Mr Xia for his guidance and care for the Hong Kong SAR, and his support and recognition to the work of the Hong Kong SAR Government.

He noted that this year marks the beginning of the National 15th Five-Year Plan and is a crucial year for further deepening reforms comprehensively.

Mr Lee highlighted that since assuming office, the current-term Hong Kong SAR Government has been actively consolidating and implementing Hong Kong’s positioning in the development of the “eight centres” as outlined in the National 14th Five-Year Plan.

Upholding fundamental principles while being innovative, the Hong Kong SAR Government has striven to explore new areas of economic growth, consolidate and enhance Hong Kong’s status as an international financial, shipping and trade centre, and develop the city into an international hub for high-calibre talent.

It is accelerating Hong Kong’s development into an international innovation and technology centre, and promoting the development of the Northern Metropolis and the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science & Technology Innovation Co-operation Zone.

Mr Lee added that the Hong Kong SAR will seize the opportunities in the National 15th Five-Year Plan to gallop on its course of development with full momentum and fully leverage Hong Kong’s unique advantages of being backed by the motherland and connected to the world under the “one country, two systems” principle.

The Chief Executive will lead the Hong Kong SAR Government to expedite the formulation of Hong Kong’s five-year plan to ensure comprehensive alignment with the National 15th Five-Year Plan. Hong Kong will proactively integrate into and serve the overall national development, contribute to the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area development and the Belt & Road Initiative, and tell the good stories of the country and Hong Kong, thereby achieving greater development for the city, making greater contributions to the building of a great country in all respects and advancing toward national rejuvenation.

The meeting was also attended by the the Executive Deputy Director of the Hong Kong & Macao Work Office of the Central Committee of the CPC and the Hong Kong & Macao Affairs Office of the State Council Xu Qifang; Deputy Directors Zhou Ji and Nong Rong; and the Head of the Office for Safeguarding National Security of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong SAR Dong Jingwei.

Source: Hong Kong Information Services

On day two of his visit to Beijing, Chief Executive John Lee met the heads of higher education institutions in the capital and exchanged views with Hong Kong youths studying there.

In the afternoon, Mr Lee met CPC Tsinghua University Committee Secretary Prof Qiu Yong to discuss issues of mutual concern.

The Chief Executive noted that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government has been accelerating the development of the Northern Metropolis (NM) and has reserved about 90 hectares of land for developing the NM University Town.

He welcomed Tsinghua University to bring its advanced disciplines and academic programmes to the NM University Town to achieve collaborative development.

Meanwhile, the Hong Kong SAR Government will continue to actively foster closer co-operation between higher education institutions in Hong Kong and the Mainland.

Mr Lee also said he looks forward to seeing Tsinghua University and higher education institutions in Hong Kong deepen their collaboration under the Beijing-Hong Kong Universities Alliance, further enabling the two places’ higher education institutions to complement each other’s strengths in talent cultivation and scientific research.

Afterwards, the Chief Executive attended a seminar for Hong Kong students studying in Beijing organised by the Hong Kong Alumni Association of Beijing Universities, where he exchanged views with the students to better understand their learnings and daily life.

Addressing the event, he encouraged the young people from Hong Kong to make the best use of their study opportunities in Beijing to gain an in-depth understanding of the country’s history and latest developments.

Mr Lee also urged them to leverage their strengths and tell the good stories of Hong Kong, to contribute their youthful power to build a great country and achieve national rejuvenation.

In the evening, he attended a dinner with the heads of a number of higher education institutions in Beijing which are included in the aggregate list of eligible universities under the Top Talent Pass Scheme.

During the dinner, they exchanged views on issues such as the National 15th Five-Year Plan, the NM University Town and innovation and technology development.

Noting that the Hong Kong SAR Government has set up the Task Force on Study in Hong Kong to take forward the promotion of the “Study in Hong Kong” brand to attract top-notch students globally, Mr Lee said he looks forward to seeing more Mainland students and exchange students coming to pursue studies in Hong Kong.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

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​The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (March 4) that Kowloon Park Sports Centre in Yau Tsim Mong District, closed earlier due to power failure, will be reopened at 7am tomorrow (March 5).

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, continued his visit to Beijing today (March 4), meeting with the heads of higher education institutions in Beijing and exchanging views with Hong Kong youths studying there.

In the afternoon, Mr Lee met with the Secretary of the CPC Tsinghua University Committee, Professor Qiu Yong, to exchange views on issues of mutual concern. Mr Lee said that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government has been accelerating the development of the Northern Metropolis (NM) and has reserved about 90 hectares of land for developing the NM University Town. He welcomed Tsinghua University, a top-tier university in the country, to bring its advanced disciplines and academic programmes to the NM University Town to achieve collaborative development. The HKSAR Government will continue to actively foster closer co-operation between higher education institutions in Hong Kong and the Mainland. Mr Lee said that he looks forward to seeing Tsinghua University and higher education institutions in Hong Kong deepen their collaboration under the Beijing-Hong Kong Universities Alliance, further enabling the two places’ higher education institutions to complement each other’s strengths in talent cultivation and scientific research.

Afterwards, Mr Lee attended a seminar for Hong Kong students studying in Beijing organised by the Hong Kong Alumni Association of Beijing Universities, where he exchanged views with the students to better understand their learnings and daily life. Addressing the event, Mr Lee encouraged the young people from Hong Kong to make the best use of their study opportunities in Beijing to gain an in-depth understanding of the country’s history and latest developments. Mr Lee also encouraged them to leverage their strengths and tell the good stories of Hong Kong, to contribute their youthful power to build a great country and achieve national rejuvenation.

In the evening, Mr Lee attended a dinner with the heads of a number of higher education institutions in Beijing which are included in the aggregate list of eligible universities under the Top Talent Pass Scheme. During the dinner, they exchanged views on such issues as the National 15th Five-Year Plan, the NM University Town and innovation and technology development. Noting that the HKSAR Government has set up the Task Force on Study in Hong Kong to take forward the promotion of the “Study in Hong Kong” brand to attract top-notch students globally, Mr Lee said he looks forward to seeing more Mainland students and exchange students coming to pursue studies in Hong Kong.

Mr Lee will attend the opening meeting of the fourth session of the 14th National People’s Congress tomorrow (March 5).

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region