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Source: Republic of China Taiwan

MOFA welcomes ANZMIN 2+2 joint statement supporting cross-strait peace and stability

Date：2026-03-18
Data Source：Department of East Asian and Pacific Affairs

March 18, 2026  
No. 094  
 
Following the third Australia-New Zealand Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultations (ANZMIN 2+2) on March 17, the two countries issued a joint statement reaffirming the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, opposing any unilateral action to change the status quo, and encouraging all parties to engage in dialogue rather than resorting to coercion or force. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomes and affirms this statement.
 
Australia and New Zealand are both like-minded partners of Taiwan, sharing such common values as democracy, freedom, and the rule of law. Maintaining peace across the Taiwan Strait and stability in the Indo-Pacific has become an international consensus. Taiwan will continue to work hand in hand with like-minded countries to jointly safeguard the rules-based international order and promote democracy, peace, and prosperity in the region. (E)

Source: Republic of China Taiwan

MOFA response to false statements by China’s Taiwan Affairs Office regarding Taiwan’s democratic achievements

Date：2026-03-15
Data Source：Department of Policy Planning

March 15, 2026  

On March 14, China’s Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) criticized President Lai Ching-te’s remarks regarding Taiwan’s democratic achievements, attempting to distort the truth and mislead the international community. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) refutes the statements made by the TAO and expresses its strongest condemnation.
 
Through sustained efforts to promote the democratic process, Taiwan smoothly completed its eighth presidential election on January 13, 2024, setting another milestone in its democratic development. The executive branches and parliaments of over 50 countries—including diplomatic allies, the United States, Japan, France, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Australia—promptly extended their congratulations and lauded Taiwan’s democratic accomplishments. In societies where citizens do not yet have the opportunity to exercise sovereignty through democratic elections, there is no doubt that they look forward to a day when they, too, can directly elect their president and determine the future of their nation and society.
 
MOFA reiterates that neither the Republic of China (Taiwan) nor the People’s Republic of China is subordinate to the other and that the Chinese Communist Party regime has never governed Taiwan. This is the status quo across the Taiwan Strait. No attempts to distort Taiwan’s sovereign status can change the internationally recognized cross-strait status quo and objective reality. Taiwan’s future must be decided by the 23.5 million people of Taiwan. China has no right to interfere.
 
MOFA emphasizes that the government’s cross-strait policies are guided by mainstream public opinion and that the future of Taiwan must be determined by the people of Taiwan. MOFA calls on the Beijing authorities to engage in dialogue with the legitimate government elected by the Taiwan people, handle issues pragmatically, respond to the expectations of the international community and people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, and adopt a responsible and mature attitude to jointly safeguard cross-strait peace and stability.

Source: Republic of China Taiwan

Foreign Minister Lin further refutes Chinese Foreign Minister Wang’s erroneous remarks regarding Taiwan

Date：2026-03-10
Data Source：Department of Policy Planning

March 10, 2026  
No. 074  

Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung strongly condemns the false claims made at a press conference for the fourth session of the 14th National People’s Congress by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi that Taiwan affairs are China’s internal affairs and that Japan has no right to interfere in them. 
 
Minister Lin underlines that there is a high degree of consensus in the international community on maintaining peace and security across the Taiwan Strait, which is in the interests of all parties in the region. Taiwan and Japan share many key ideals and values. Together with other like-minded partners, they jointly strive to uphold regional and cross-strait stability, contributing to the preservation of a peaceful, stable, and prosperous region.
 
Reiterating that the Republic of China (Taiwan) has always been an independent and sovereign country, Minister Lin states that Taiwan’s sovereignty belongs to the people of Taiwan. The People’s Republic of China has never governed Taiwan. The international community overwhelmingly recognizes that neither side is subordinate to the other. These objective facts reflect the status quo. Taiwanese society has reached a strong common understanding on these issues. No amount of rhetoric that distorts or disregards Taiwan’s sovereign status can change the reality that neither side of the Taiwan Strait is subordinate to the other.
 
Taiwan and Japan both uphold the values of freedom, democracy, human rights, and the rule of law. They are close friends and strong like-minded partners that enjoy long-standing public, private, and people-to-people ties. Based on these firm foundations, the two countries will continue to deepen cooperation in all spheres and promote comprehensive bilateral relations. (E)

Source: Republic of China Taiwan

March 7, 2026  No. 068  At the invitation of the government of Tuvalu, a diplomatic ally of Taiwan, Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung served as special presidential envoy in leading a delegation to Tuvalu in the South Pacific from March 4 to 5. The delegation was warmly received by the government and people of Tuvalu. After completing its itinerary, the group returned to Taiwan via Australia on the morning of March 7. The entire trip passed smoothly and successfully.During a visit to Taiwan in November 2025, Tuvaluan Prime Minister Feleti Teo joined President Lai Ching-te in witnessing the two governments sign the Taiwan-Tuvalu Kaitasi Treaty, the Agreement on Diversifying Fisheries Cooperation, and the Letter of Intent on Sports Exchange and Cooperation. Building upon this solid foundation of bilateral relations, President Lai appointed Minister Lin to visit Tuvalu as special envoy, highlighting his appreciation and regard for the friendship between Taiwan and Tuvalu.During his visit, Minister Lin met with Acting Governor General Afelee Pita, Prime Minister Teo, and Parliament Speaker Sir Iakoba Italeli, as well as cabinet ministers and other political figures and local leaders. He was also guest of honor at a state banquet hosted by Prime Minister Teo.Minister Lin also presided over a geological drilling ceremony at the site planned for Tuvalu’s new Parliament House. The structure is being constructed with support from Taiwan, demonstrating Taiwan’s emphasis on high-quality assistance projects.To mark the recent completion of the Taiwan-Tuvalu Coastal Adaptation Project—a program initiated in 2024 with financial investment from Taiwan and like-minded nations Australia and New Zealand—Minister Lin also used his visit to jointly preside over the completion and handover ceremony with the Tuvaluan side, showing Taiwan’s commitment to assisting Tuvalu in strengthening the country’s coastline and climate resilience through concrete action.In addition, Minister Lin witnessed the progress that Tuvalu has made in improving its external connectivity and digital resilience. In a first of its kind for Taiwan, it participated alongside the United States, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand in the planning and construction of Tuvalu’s Vaka submarine cable, resulting in the completion of the cable landing point in November 2024. This was part of the Diplomatic Allies Prosperity Project’s flagship initiative concerning trusted internet networks and digital governance program. Moving forward, Taiwan will continue to assist Tuvalu in building cybersecurity capacity and promote its RISK Management Initiative on International Undersea Cables throughout the region so as to develop a more resilient security network for international undersea cables.During his visit, Minister Lin also represented the Ministry of Finance in signing an agreement on the avoidance of double taxation between Taiwan and Tuvalu and conducted visits to inspect the results of bilateral cooperation in such areas as smart agriculture and smart medicine. It is hoped that both the signing and these achievements will spur more Taiwanese businesses to invest in Tuvalu going forward, as well as encourage Taiwan’s fisheries sector to capitalize on the Agreement on Diversifying Fisheries Cooperation signed last year, thereby deepening more diverse Taiwan-Tuvalu fisheries cooperation in line with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Diplomatic Allies Prosperity Project.Since establishing diplomatic relations, Taiwan and Tuvalu have achieved remarkable results in a range of fields through long-term cooperation. Going forward, Taiwan will promote the further implementation of the Diplomatic Allies Prosperity Project in accordance with its concept of integrated diplomacy, promoting public-private partnerships and strengthening relations with diplomatic allies. (E)

Source: Republic of China Taiwan

MOFA welcomes US fact sheet following US-Japan summit reiterating importance of peace and stability across Taiwan Strait

Date：2026-03-23
Data Source：Department of North American Affairs

March 20, 2026No.102US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held a summit on March 19 in Washington, DC. A fact sheet issued by the United States following the summit reiterated that the leaders of the United States and Japan were committed to peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait as an indispensable element of regional security and global prosperity, supported the peaceful resolution of cross-strait issues through dialogue, and opposed any attempts to unilaterally change the status quo, including by force or coercion.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung sincerely welcomes and appreciates the fact that, following the US-Japan summit in February 2025, the leaders of the United States and Japan have once again voiced staunch support for maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and opposition to any unilateral attempt to change the status quo by force or coercion.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs encourages the international community to continue to pay close attention to peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. Taiwan is the most critical hub in defending the first island chain. It also serves as a key node in advancing global prosperity and economic development. Based on shared interests, Taiwan will continue to strengthen cooperation with the United States, Japan, and other like-minded countries so as to maintain the status quo and jointly ensure peace, stability, and prosperity around the globe and across the Taiwan Strait. (E)

Source: Republic of China Taiwan

No. 109  March 21, 2026   US Ambassador to the United Nations Michael Waltz appeared before the Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs of the House Committee on Appropriations on March 20 to testify during a field hearing on accountability and reform at the United Nations (UN) held at the US Mission to the UN in New York. 
 
During the hearing, John Moolenaar (R-MI), Chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, asked Ambassador Waltz about how the United States was working with allies and partners to maintain transparency and the integrity of UN institutions and address the issue of these organizations being leveraged by countries such as China and Russia for their own geopolitical agendas. In response, Ambassador Waltz stated that continual support of Taiwan’s meaningful participation in international organizations was a key part of the charge of the US Mission to the UN. 
 
Ambassador Waltz also stressed that Taiwan’s expertise and resources, particularly in technology, were of substantive benefit to the world in addressing some of the world’s most critical challenges and that the United States would not advocate for partners that do not share the same view on the value of freedom. He further pointed out that, for example, the United States opposed China’s intentional misuse and mischaracterization of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Resolution 2758, which was part of China’s broader efforts to isolate Taiwan from the international community, adding that the United States had forcefully pushed back against China’s attempts and that he hoped this would be effective.
 
Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung sincerely thanks Ambassador Waltz for publicly restating US support for Taiwan’s international participation and opposing China’s attempts to keep Taiwan out through its mischaracterization of UNGA Resolution 2758. He points out that staunch US support for Taiwan demonstrates that Taiwan is a responsible, capable, and key partner of the world’s nations and that the international community cannot condone political distortions by any country aimed at the exclusion of a democratic partner capable of contributing to the world. 
 
The United States, he continued, is firmly committed to maintaining Taiwan’s right to connect with the world, which further showcases Taiwan’s expertise in health care, disease prevention, digital technology, and supply chain resilience, and the importance of maintaining Taiwan’s ability to use its experiences for the betterment of the international community. Only by allowing Taiwan to truly engage with the world can the world benefit from Taiwan. This is the consensus and sincere desire of many democratic countries.
 
Minister Lin once again reiterates that UNGA Resolution 2758 addresses China’s representation in the UN, not Taiwan’s sovereignty. The resolution makes no mention of Taiwan. Therefore, no country can cite the resolution as a reason for precluding Taiwan’s participation in the UN system or other international organizations. 
 
The Republic of China (Taiwan) is an independent and sovereign country. Taiwan’s sovereignty belongs to the people of Taiwan. The People’s Republic of China has never governed Taiwan, and the international community overwhelmingly recognizes that neither side is subordinate to the other. These objective facts reflect the status quo, and Taiwanese society has a strong common understanding of these issues. Only Taiwan’s democratically elected government can represent the 23 million people of Taiwan in the UN system and in multilateral mechanisms.
 
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs urges the international community to continue taking concrete action to oppose China’s misrepresentation of UNGA Resolution 2758 and the inappropriate linkage between this misrepresentation and the “one China principle.” The international community should collectively refute China’s attempts to claim that the Taiwan issue is an internal matter so as to prevent China from establishing a so-called legal basis for a possible future armed invasion of Taiwan. As a force for good, Taiwan will continue to work for its international participation, contribute to the international community, and jointly safeguard peace, stability, and prosperity across the Taiwan Strait and in the Indo-Pacific region. (E)

Source: Republic of China Taiwan

MOFA response to Japanese statements on Chinese interference in President Lai’s planned visit to Eswatini

April 23, 2026  Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung affirms and welcomes the statements by Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara and members of the National Diet on Chinese interference in President Lai Ching-te’s planned visit to Eswatini, a diplomatic ally of Taiwan. 

Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara stated on April 23 in response to media questions that Japan would continue to monitor the situation regarding Taiwan. He also emphasized that ensuring flight safety was a major issue in the common interest of the international community and that relevant countries should maintain transparency in their operations. 
 
In addition, members of Japan’s National Diet from both the ruling and opposition parties immediately and publicly condemned China for engaging in unreasonable suppression and intimidation. 

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs solemnly reiterates that the Republic of China (Taiwan) is a sovereign, independent, and democratic nation. Neither it nor the People’s Republic of China is subordinate to the other. No attempt to infringe upon Taiwan’s sovereign status can change this internationally recognized objective status quo or hinder Taiwan’s diplomatic interaction with other countries. China should immediately cease all actions and statements that undermine peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and the region. 

As a responsible member of the international community, Taiwan has always upheld relevant international norms and will continue to deepen cooperation with its allies and friendly nations such as Japan so as to jointly counter the challenge posed by authoritarianism to regional security and peace.

Source: Republic of China Taiwan

Notice of website maintenance

Date：2026-03-20
Data Source：Public Diplomacy Coordination Council

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs website (www.mofa.gov.tw) and its subdomains, including the Youth Programs website (www.youthtaiwan.net) and the Minister’s Mailbox (eyes.mofa.gov.tw), will be unavailable due to maintenance work on Saturday, March 21, from 10:00 (Taipei time) to 12:00 (Taipei time). We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Source: Republic of China Taiwan

MOFA response to IPAC statement on Chinese interference in President Lai’s planned visit to Eswatini

April 22, 2026  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomes the statement from the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) released on April 21 condemning China’s coordinated coercion of other nations to block President Lai Ching-te’s flight path on a planned visit to Eswatini. IPAC’s announcement pointed out that China’s actions had exposed its relentless drive to isolate Taiwan, which had extended to an attempt to control the skies. The statement underlined that President Lai was a democratic leader who, like other heads of state, had the right to engage with partners without interference. It added that China had no right to determine the foreign policy of other countries. MOFA thanks IPAC and other like-minded partners for taking concrete action in support of Taiwan. It further calls on democratic countries to jointly denounce China for using political pressure to disrupt international civil aviation and interfere in the legitimate diplomatic activities of other states.

Source: Republic of China Taiwan

MOFA strongly condemns Cameroon for compelling Taiwan to be absent from WTO MC14

Date：2026-03-20
Data Source：Department of International Cooperation and Economic Affairs

March 20, 2026  
No. 101  Taiwan has been compelled to be absent from the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) after the Republic of Cameroon, the host country, sought to issue visas to members of the Taiwan delegation using improper and unacceptable nomenclature for the nationality designation. 
 
This will mark the first time that Taiwan has not attended a Ministerial Conference since it acceded to the WTO at the fourth Ministerial Conference in 2001. Cameroon’s subservience to China and disregard for the long-standing practice of host members respecting Taiwan’s status as a member not subordinate to any other member has severely infringed on Taiwan’s right to equal participation in the WTO. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) expresses its condemnation in the strongest possible terms.
 
The Ministerial Conference is the WTO’s highest decision-making body and is held biennially. The 14th session is scheduled to take place from March 26 to 29 in Yaoundé, Cameroon. This would have marked the 11th delegation from Taiwan to attend since Taiwan first participated in 2001. 
 
In accordance with established precedent, the Taiwan delegation was to have been led by Minister without Portfolio and Chief Trade Representative Yang Jen-ni. However, the pre-enrolment notification issued by Cameroon to Taiwan prior to the delegation’s departure erroneously designated Taiwan as Taiwan, Province of China, seriously demeaning Taiwan’s status.
 
MOFA notes that Taiwan acceded to the WTO as a separate customs territory and that it is not subordinate to any other member. Cameroon’s designation is clearly inconsistent with Taiwan’s membership status and standing under the WTO framework. Despite repeated efforts by Taiwan’s Permanent Mission to the WTO to engage the WTO Secretariat and director-general, as well as active assistance from other members—including the United States, Japan, and diplomatic allies of Taiwan—Cameroon failed to uphold its responsibilities as this year’s host, insisting instead that its improper visa designation for Taiwan was a matter of its foreign policy. By prioritizing bilateral policy considerations over the collective interests of the WTO as a multilateral organization, Cameroon not only violated long-standing conventions regarding entry and visa procedures for delegation members from Taiwan, it also neglected to provide Taiwan with the fair, impartial, and reasonable treatment that Taiwan is entitled to as a WTO member. Furthermore, Cameroon ignored the flexible solutions proposed by Taiwan. MOFA reiterates its strongest possible condemnation of Cameroon.
 
MOFA notes that Taiwan, as a responsible member of the WTO, has lodged a formal protest with the WTO Secretariat and the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Cameroon. In addition, Taiwan is calling for future hosts of WTO Ministerial Conferences to provide formal assurances that similar incidents undermining the equal rights of members will not recur. MOFA emphasizes that Taiwan will continue to maintain close coordination with like-minded members to jointly protect the rules-based international economic and trade order and safeguard Taiwan’s rights and dignity. (E)