François Chihchung Wu
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
Republic of China (Taiwan)
September 30, 2025
(As Prepared for Delivery)
The Honorable Karsten Tietz, Director General of the German Institute Taipei, and Mr. Natthinan Mawan;
The Honorable Michael Kretschmer, Minister-President of Saxony;
Distinguished guests;
Ladies and gentlemen:
Guten Abend!
Opening
It is an honor to join you in celebration of the Day of German Unity. On behalf of the government and people of Taiwan, I extend my warmest congratulations to Germans everywhere. I would like to take this opportunity to warmly welcome Director General Tietz. I look forward to working with you to further bilateral ties. And I am delighted that Mr. Kretschmer is leading a delegation of over 60 people to Taiwan, underscoring the ever-growing friendship between our two countries.
Bilateral cooperation and exchanges
Taiwan and Germany are close partners, united by the shared values of freedom, democracy, human rights, and the rule of law. In recent years, our cooperation—especially in technology and the economy—has flourished.
A key milestone was TSMC’s landmark decision to establish a fabrication plant in Dresden in conjunction with leading German and European firms. The project will enhance the resilience of democratic semiconductor supply chains and bolster industrial relations between Taiwan and Europe.
And just this month, Taiwan and Germany signed an arrangement on cooperation in microelectronics research. It was witnessed by a delegation of over 20 German scholars and experts in Taipei. Meanwhile, Kaohsiung and Dresden concluded a city cooperation memorandum of understanding. It aims to advance ties in such domains as high-tech collaboration, talent exchanges, and investment. Also, Director of the National Palace Museum Hsiao Tsung-huang visited the Dresden State Art Collections to explore opportunities for future collaboration.
Moreover, Taiwan is pleased to be hosting the first Taipei Germany Conference and the second German-Taiwanese Dialogue Platform in October. These events will promote people-to-people exchanges and broaden regional understanding on global challenges.
Thanking the German government for its support
I sincerely thank Germany for its steadfast and continued support of Taiwan as detailed in the new government’s coalition agreement. And I express appreciation to German Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Johann Wadephul for his statements last month emphasizing the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.
Conclusion
In closing, Taiwan and Germany are like-minded partners, and we look forward to steadily enhancing bilateral cooperation.
Wir wünschen Deutschland weiterhin Wohlstand, Frieden und Erfolg – sowie dem deutschen Volk Glück und Gesundheit.
I now invite you all to join me in a toast: to the enduring and mutually beneficial friendship between our two nations. Cheers!