March 3, 2026
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs notes that Radosław Sikorski, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland, presented an annual report on foreign policy tasks at the Sejm on February 26. In his remarks, Deputy Prime Minister Sikorski said that with a war raging on the other side of its border, it was natural for Poland to focus on its immediate neighborhood. However, he added that it would be wrong to ignore more distant partners. He mentioned strengthening strategic partnerships with the Republic of Korea and Japan and advancing security consultations with Australia and New Zealand. Deputy Prime Minister Sikorski also stated that Poland remained consistently interested in technological cooperation with partners in Taiwan.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung applauds Poland for its continued focus on the Indo-Pacific region and for highlighting its interest in technological collaboration with Taiwanese partners.
Taiwan and Poland share the universal values of democracy, freedom, and the rule of law. Bilateral relations have continually advanced in recent years with strong support from all sectors. The two countries have cooperated closely in such spheres as economics, trade, legal affairs, education, culture, and biomedicine and have further promoted exchanges in fields including semiconductors, cybersecurity, and pandemic prevention. MOFA looks forward to continued technological collaboration between Taiwan and Poland. When fellow democracies work together on technology and democratic supply chains, it will generate added value for both sides and create shared benefits and prosperity.
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs notes that on February 25 Benjamin Haddad, Minister Delegate for Europe of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, stated that France was an active and engaged power in the Indo-Pacific and had conducted joint patrols in the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea with the navies of the United Kingdom, the United States, and other countries to uphold freedom of navigation. He added that France would continue to coordinate with its European partners to make safeguarding collective security and peace in the region a top priority. Minister Delegate Haddad made the remarks in response to questions about cross-strait security raised by Brigitte Devésa, Deputy Chair of the French Senate’s Taiwan Friendship Group.
In her remarks, Deputy Chair Devésa pointed out that Taiwan had long been subjected to a wide range of threats from China. She added that a major crisis in the Taiwan Strait would have a severe impact on the European economy. Deputy Chair Devésa stressed that with democratic Taiwan under constant pressure from China, Europe should carefully consider a prudent response. She urged the French government and the European Union to assist Taiwan in countering China’s imperialism.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung sincerely thanks France for its continued attention to peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific and the Taiwan Strait. Taiwan and France are like-minded partners that share the universal values of democracy, freedom, and the rule of law. They play key roles in maintaining a peaceful and stable Indo-Pacific region. Taiwan will continue to work closely with France and other democratic countries in taking concrete actions to uphold cross-strait peace and stability, defend the rules-based international order, and jointly promote security and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific and the world.
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On February 19, Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Toshimitsu Motegi held his first press conference since his reappointment. During the briefing, Minister Motegi highlighted the utmost importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung appreciates and welcomes the remarks.
Since its formation last October, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s cabinet has repeatedly urged countries to place emphasis on cross-strait issues at such major international events as the 28th ASEAN-Japan Summit, the 20th East Asia Summit, and the Japan-US summit. During both the Japan-China leaders’ meeting at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit and the Japan-China defense ministerial meeting last November, as well as China’s military exercises around Taiwan last December, Japan directly expressed deep concern to China over cross-strait and regional security. These pronouncements demonstrate that ensuring peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait is integral to the security and prosperity of Japan and the world and in the shared interests of the international community.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of the Republic of China (Taiwan) welcomes the continued cooperation among democratic countries to counter the expansion of authoritarianism. MOFA also calls on countries to pay close attention to cross-strait developments and take concrete actions to safeguard security across the Taiwan Strait. Looking ahead, Taiwan will further enhance its self-defense capabilities, build whole-of-society defense resilience, and work closely with friendly countries and allies to ensure the peace, stability, and prosperity of Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific region.
February 13, 2026
In a plenary session on February 11, the European Parliament voted to adopt a resolution on a report concerning EU strategic defense and security partnerships. The report indicates the need to deepen security and defense cooperation with Taiwan and expresses concerns over the challenges China poses to European and Indo-Pacific security. Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung conveys his sincere welcome and affirmation of the adoption of the resolution.
The report addresses the threats China presents to Europe, noting that the European Union’s dependence on China for critical raw materials constitutes a significant geopolitical and economic vulnerability. It adds that given China’s wartime economic support of Russia, the European Union must reassess its continued economic cooperation with China and strengthen its economic resilience through measures such as derisking. The report also clearly indicates that China is a key enabler and supporter of Russia’s war of aggression and that the European Union must properly address strategic competition with China.
The report was drafted by the European Parliament’s Committee on Security and Defence to further the European Union’s security and defense partnerships. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses its appreciation to the European Parliament for its concrete actions backing the enhancement of Taiwan-EU security and defense cooperation. Moving forward, Taiwan will continue to advance security exchanges and defense industry cooperation with the European Union to jointly safeguard the rules-based international order and respond to emerging global threats and challenges.
February 11, 2026
On February 10, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan held its first press conference since the recent House of Representatives election. During the briefing, Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Toshimitsu Motegi stated that Taiwan and Japan shared fundamental values and maintained close economic ties and people-to-people exchanges. He said that Taiwan was an extremely important partner and valued friend for Japan, adding that the government of Japan would maintain its existing position and further deepen bilateral cooperation and exchanges. Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung appreciates and welcomes the remarks.
Both following the inauguration of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s cabinet last October and this election, Japan has promptly expressed its willingness to further strengthen cooperation and exchanges with Taiwan. The statements are concrete demonstrations of the profound friendship shared by the two countries and the Japanese administration’s consistent stance of attaching great importance to cordial Taiwan-Japan ties. Building on the existing solid foundation of bilateral relations and guided by the policy of integrated diplomacy, Taiwan will continue to work with Japan to deepen substantive cooperation in all spheres, further elevate ties to a mutually beneficial and comprehensive partnership, and jointly contribute to regional peace, stability, and prosperity.
February 10, 2026
Jimmy Lai, the founder of Hong Kong media outlet Next Digital, was sentenced to 20 years in prison on February 9 under Hong Kong’s National Security Law. In response, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) urges the international community to collectively and strongly condemn the Chinese government and the Hong Kong government for using national security as a pretext to once again suppress and undermine the freedom and human rights of the people of Hong Kong.
This action by the Chinese and Hong Kong governments not only violates international human rights standards but also contravenes the spirit of international law, clearly denying individuals their rightful liberty and squashing the freedom of the press and freedom of speech. It also denies the people’s fundamental right to demand accountability of their leaders, demonstrates Beijing’s extreme disregard for freedom and human rights, and highlights its attempts to create a chilling effect.
MOFA notes that the governments and all sectors of society of the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, Australia, and other countries, as well as the United Nations, the European Union, and various international human rights organizations, have voiced grave concern over the case and have pointed out that China has withdrawn from its international commitments and eroded freedom and human rights. Moreover, they have called for the immediate humanitarian parole or unconditional release of Mr. Lai.
MOFA urges the international community to continue paying close attention to developments in Hong Kong regarding democracy, freedom, and human rights and demanding that China promptly stop undermining freedom and human rights. Meanwhile, Taiwan will continue to work closely with its allies and partners to jointly uphold the line of defense for freedom and democracy.
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Chinese leader Xi Jinping met with Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi on February 3. Following the meeting, China and Uruguay issued a joint statement which blatantly ignored objective reality and contained statements that gravely distorted the facts, including claiming that Taiwan was an inalienable part of China’s territory.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) solemnly protests and condemns the Chinese government’s repeated dissemination of malicious rhetoric in the international community and its efforts to denigrate Taiwan’s sovereignty. MOFA also expresses deep regret over the Uruguayan government’s subservience to China and alignment with its political position.
MOFA reiterates that the Republic of China (Taiwan) is a sovereign and independent country; that neither the ROC (Taiwan) nor the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is subordinate to the other; and that the PRC has never governed Taiwan. Any attempt to distort Taiwan’s sovereign status or claim sovereignty over Taiwan based on false narratives is erroneous and unacceptable. China continues to use threats, enticements, and rhetorical manipulation to spread disinformation at international events. This not only seriously challenges the world order and peace, it also clearly underscores the malignant nature of China’s authoritarian interference in the affairs of other nations. Countries everywhere should pay close heed.
MOFA calls on the government of Uruguay to recognize the true intentions behind China’s global expansion of influence, to stop being complicit in China’s disregard for the facts, and to refrain from endorsing its intentionally aggressive statements that seek to undermine regional peace and stability. MOFA urges Uruguay to adopt a pragmatic and open attitude and work with Taiwan and other democratic nations in jointly safeguarding peace, stability, and prosperity worldwide.
Taiwan’s sovereignty belongs to the people of Taiwan, and only they can decide Taiwan’s future. As a force for good, Taiwan will continue to defend freedom and democracy and strengthen cooperation with like-minded countries so as to staunchly protect national sovereignty, counter authoritarian expansionism, uphold shared values, and contribute even more to the international community.
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The European Parliament on January 22 passed by a substantial majority a resolution titled “Drones and new systems of warfare—the EU’s need to adapt to be fit for today’s security challenges.” The resolution called for enhancing security and defense cooperation and partnership with the European Union’s Indo-Pacific partners, including Taiwan, particularly in drone technology and relevant industries; and stressed the importance of building secure, non-red supply chains underpinned by democratic values.
This resolution demonstrates the European Parliament’s recognition of Taiwan’s standing in the drone sector and regard for jointly building democratic supply chains. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) welcomes and appreciates the resolution and looks forward to the strengthening of relevant cooperation and exchanges between Taiwan and Europe going forward.
In facing the threat of authoritarian expansionism, and as a reliable partner of the democratic community, Taiwan has long invested heavily in drone and key technology industries and remains committed to working with like-minded countries to establish secure and resilient non-red supply chains aligned with democratic values. For example, in November 2024, Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung led a delegation to Lithuania to attend the Drone Industry Business Forum, where he witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Taiwan Excellence Drone International Business Opportunities Alliance and the Lithuanian Defense and Security Industries Association. MOFA has also established a drone diplomacy task force.
Looking ahead, Taiwan will continue to deepen exchanges and cooperation with such like-minded partners as the European Union in relevant areas so as to jointly address current security challenges and advance regional peace and global stability.
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The Republic of China (Taiwan) firmly opposes all acts of aggression. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the government of Taiwan has worked closely with the international democratic community to impose strict controls on exports of high-tech products to Russia. To date, Taiwan has expanded its sanction list six times, placing restrictions on a total of 3,300 Russian entities.
Taiwan has also striven to prevent the possibility of Taiwanese components or products reaching Russia through third-country transshipment. However, the United States, the European Union, and Taiwan all face the prospect of controlled goods being unlawfully and intentionally shipped to Russia by malicious third parties. To tackle this challenge, Taiwan has continued to cooperate closely with the United States, the European Union, and other like-minded partners so as to enhance relevant containment measures and sanctions.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) urges and welcomes the government of Ukraine providing concrete information to Taiwan in order to jointly counter aggressive tactics of authoritarian and dictatorial regimes.
China is internationally recognized as a decisive enabler in the Russia-Ukraine war. MOFA calls on the international community to collectively recognize the grave threat this problem poses to international peace and security. Only through such recognition can the real obstacles undermining Ukraine’s peace be resolved.
MOFA reiterates Taiwan’s sincere hope that the Russia-Ukraine war will be brought to a swift conclusion, bringing relief to the people of Ukraine from the brutality and suffering of war. Taiwan will continue to stand with like-minded countries in strictly enforcing sanctions against Russia and jointly defending global freedom, peace, and prosperity.
January 23, 2026
High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union Kaja Kallas and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea Cho Hyun jointly held the second EU-ROK Strategic Dialogue in Brussels on January 22. During the talks, the two sides reaffirmed the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and their strong opposition to any unilateral attempts in the South China Sea to change the status quo by force or coercion, stating that this could undermine regional stability and the international rules-based order. The European Union (EU) and the Republic of Korea (ROK) also reiterated their condemnation of third-country support for Russia’s illegal war of aggression in Ukraine.
Following the first EU-ROK Strategic Dialogue, this marks another instance of the EU and the ROK issuing a joint statement underscoring the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomes and appreciates the statement. Facing authoritarian expansionism, which threatens regional peace, Taiwan, as a responsible member of the democratic alliance in the Indo-Pacific region, will continue to strengthen cooperation with such like-minded partners as the EU to jointly defend the values of freedom and democracy and uphold the international rules-based order.
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January 23, 2026
The European Parliament on January 21 voted to adopt resolutions concerning the annual reports on the implementation of the European Union Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP). The resolutions once again voiced opposition to China’s distortion of UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 and unilateral attempts to change the status quo across the Taiwan Strait through force or coercion. They also lent support for further deepening comprehensive Taiwan-EU cooperation and exchanges. Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung sincerely welcomes and appreciates these resolutions.
The CFSP resolution reiterated that China’s territorial claims over Taiwan had no basis in international law, that neither Taiwan nor China was subordinate to the other, and that only Taiwan’s democratically elected government could represent the people of Taiwan. It further condemned China’s military exercises last year, including Strait Thunder-2025A and Justice Mission 2025, for threatening peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait as well as adjacent international waters. The resolution also expressed concern over China’s escalating coercion against Taiwan through political, economic, military, cyber, and cognitive measures. It emphasized that Taiwan was a key democratic partner for the European Union in the Indo-Pacific region and urged the EU and its member states to engage in closer cooperation with Taiwan in order to further boost economic, trade, and investment ties.
Meanwhile, the CSDP resolution emphasized that military escalation in the Taiwan Strait had serious consequences for European security and supply chains. It condemned China’s unilateral attempts to change the status quo across the Taiwan Strait and its refusal to rule out the use of force against Taiwan, both of which constituted a serious threat to regional stability. The resolution affirmed recent freedom of navigation operations conducted by the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany in the Taiwan Strait; called for regular exchanges between Taiwan and the European Union on relevant security matters; and welcomed granting Taiwan access to the EU’s IRIS² secure satellite internet constellation, as well as greater Taiwan-EU cooperation on countering foreign information manipulation and interference and protecting submarine cables.
Last year, the European Parliament sent a delegation from its Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield, as well as groups led by Ivars Ījabs, Vice President of the Renew Europe Group, Reinis Pozņaks, a member of the European Parliament, and Anders Vistisen, Chief Whip of the European Patriots Group, to Taiwan. This demonstrated the European Parliament’s commitment to supporting a stronger Taiwan-EU partnership and democratic resilience through concrete actions.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs thanks the European Parliament for its key role in furthering Taiwan-EU relations. Taiwan will continue to build on the existing foundation to expand cooperation and exchanges with the European Parliament so as to jointly build a solid, mutually beneficial network of values-based alliances.
January 16, 2026
At a regular press conference on January 16, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its firm opposition to the consensus reached between Taiwan and the United States on trade tariffs and related details.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of the Republic of China (Taiwan) reiterates that the ROC (Taiwan) is a sovereign and independent country, that its sovereignty belongs to the people of Taiwan, and that the People’s Republic of China has never governed Taiwan. These are objective facts and the internationally recognized status quo. China has no right to comment on or interfere in the sovereign actions of other nations. China’s remarks underscore its hegemonic mindset and how, as a troublemaker, it attempts to unilaterally change the international order.
MOFA is pleased that Taiwan’s negotiation team, led by Vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun and Minister without Portfolio Yang Jen-ni, successfully reached a consensus with the United States and concluded talks on trade tariffs and related details. On the basis of this foundation and under the leadership of President Lai Ching-te and the Executive Yuan, MOFA will continue to implement its core strategy of integrated diplomacy, working with relevant ministries to promote economic diplomacy and expand cooperation with the private sector. By encouraging large businesses to lead smaller ones, combining tangible and intangible assets, furthering public-private collaboration, and advancing foreign engagement through domestic business models, MOFA is building an economic and trade joint fleet with the United States and continuing to steadily foster a comprehensive economic and technological bilateral partnership.
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During a visit to Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Lesotho from January 8 to 11, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi ignored objective historical facts as he restated the so-called “one China principle” and spread distortions and falsehoods that seriously infringed upon the sovereignty of the Republic of China (Taiwan).
Meanwhile, the foreign minister of Somalia, speaking with Wang by telephone, made the erroneous claim that the Taiwan issue was entirely an internal matter of the People’s Republic of China. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly protests and condemns these statements and expresses deep regret that countries are taking untenable positions to curry favor with China.
MOFA reiterates that the Republic of China (Taiwan) is a sovereign, independent nation. Any claim that makes Taiwan subject to another country based on false narratives is unacceptable. China continues to use threats, enticements, and rhetoric to spread disinformation in the international sphere, which constitutes a challenge to the international order and to peace. All nations should pay close attention to such a flagrant example of authoritarian interference in the affairs of other countries.
The ROC (Taiwan) has long made efforts to assist the development of like-minded African nations in the areas of education, medicine, and infrastructure, in which it has enjoyed considerable success. MOFA calls on other nations to hold to the principles of independence, sovereignty, and rational thinking when they promote exchanges and cooperation. This is a long-term strategy that leads to national and public well-being. The ROC (Taiwan) is willing to continue to deepen friendly collaboration with all like-minded African nations that respect its sovereign equality and uphold the principle of mutually beneficial ties so as to promote the welfare of their peoples and societies.
Taiwan’s sovereignty belongs to the people of Taiwan. Only they can decide Taiwan’s future. As a force for good in the international community, Taiwan will continue to defend the values of freedom and democracy and uphold the nation’s sovereignty. MOFA calls on like-minded nations that respect democratic values to work with it to curb authoritarian expansionism, and welcomes joint efforts to make further contributions to the sustainable development of Africa and the international community.
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During a visit to Ethiopia, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi issued a joint press release with the African Union (AU) on January 8 following the China-African Union Strategic Dialogue. The joint press release blatantly disregarded objective historical facts and contained false statements, including the claim that “Taiwan is an inalienable part of China’s territory.”
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) strongly condemns and protests the Chinese government’s continued efforts to spread lies and falsehoods in the international community so as to denigrate Taiwan’s sovereignty. It also expresses deep regret at the AU’s submission to and parroting of China’s political position, which deviates from international reality.
MOFA solemnly reiterates that neither the Republic of China (Taiwan) nor the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is subordinate to the other. Taiwan has long played an active role in the international community and has made substantive and constructive contributions to its African and global partners. MOFA calls on the AU, an important regional organization, to adhere to objective facts and exercise independent judgement in its public remarks and statements.
China continues to repeatedly disseminate false narratives on international occasions, engaging in political suppression and discourse manipulation. Such actions, which contradict facts and undermine the international order, are not just absurd; they expose China’s attempts at authoritarian interference.
The sovereignty of the ROC (Taiwan) belongs to the people of Taiwan. Only they can decide Taiwan’s future. As a force for good in the international community, Taiwan will continue to defend the values of freedom and democracy and strengthen cooperation with like-minded countries to firmly defend the nation’s sovereignty, curb authoritarian expansionism, uphold the values of freedom and democracy, and further contribute to the international community.
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On January 7, China’s Taiwan Affairs Office listed Taiwan Minister of the Interior Liu Shyh-fang and Minister of Education Cheng Ying-yao as “diehard Taiwan independence advocates” and Prosecutor Chen Shu-yi from the Taiwan High Prosecutors Office as an “accomplice” in related activities.
China’s government has repeatedly engaged in heavy-handed transnational repression and long-arm jurisdiction, targeting individuals from Taiwan and other countries through intimidation, harassment, and interference. These actions have infringed upon these individuals’ human rights, shown complete disregard for the rule of law and civilized norms, and gravely contravened the spirit of international law and international human rights standards.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) strongly condemns these actions and calls on the international community to jointly stop China’s malicious behavior and illegal transnational repression.
MOFA solemnly reiterates that neither the Republic of China (Taiwan) nor the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is subordinate to the other and that China has no jurisdiction over Taiwan nationals. All Taiwan nationals targeted by transnational repression will be protected by the government. Furthermore, anyone in Taiwan cooperating with China’s transnational repression will be subject to legal sanctions.
MOFA will continue to coordinate with other government agencies, strengthen cooperation with the international community, and bolster the emergency response and assistance mechanisms of overseas missions so as to safeguard Taiwan nationals’ safety.
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar cochaired the seventh round of the China-Pakistan foreign ministers’ strategic dialogue in Beijing on January 4. The joint communiqué issued after the meeting contained statements that blatantly contradicted the facts, including the claim that “Taiwan is an inalienable part of China’s territory.”
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) strongly condemns the Chinese government for continuing to spread absurd and distorted information in the international community that denigrates Taiwan’s sovereignty, and expresses deep regret at the government of Pakistan’s repeated submission and compliance with China’s authoritarian behavior.
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. No country has the right or the power to deny the objective existence of Taiwan through a so-called joint press communiqué. MOFA calls on Pakistan to stop complying with China’s disregard for the truth and cease its endorsement of declarations that have aggressive intentions and undermine regional peace and stability.
Taiwan’s sovereignty belongs to the people of Taiwan. Only they can decide Taiwan’s future. Global peace, stability, and prosperity must be upheld by all nations. As a force for good in the international community, Taiwan will continue to defend the values of freedom and democracy and strengthen cooperation with its partners in the democratic camp to jointly curb authoritarian expansionism, safeguard cross-strait peace and security, and maintain freedom and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Chinese state media have recently used social media platforms to spread satellite photos of the Taipei residence and work location of Legislator Puma Shen in a malicious attempt to intimidate the people of Taiwan and conduct long-arm jurisdiction and transnational repression. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) strongly condemns these actions.
MOFA solemnly reiterates that neither the Republic of China (Taiwan) nor the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is subordinate to the other and that China has no jurisdiction over Taiwan nationals.
Having previously threatened to arrest Taiwan Legislator Puma Shen anywhere in the world, Chinese state media have recently employed malicious digital authoritarian tools to jeopardize the safety of Taiwan nationals, attempting to sow fear in Taiwan’s democratic society and thereby create a chilling effect. These contemptible actions contravene provisions in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights concerning the protection from arbitrary interference with privacy, family, or home. In addition, they constitute a comprehensive violation of people’s privacy and show a complete lack of civilized norms.
MOFA once again reiterates that China’s transnational repression, harassment, and interference against nationals of Taiwan or any other country gravely contravene the spirit of international law and international human rights. Such behavior clearly shows that the Beijing authorities have no regard for the fundamental values of human rights and privacy common in civilized nations. Any Taiwan nationals targeted by transnational repression will be protected by the government. Furthermore, anyone in Taiwan cooperating with China’s transnational repression will be subject to legal sanctions.
MOFA will continue to coordinate with other government agencies, strengthen cooperation with the international community, and bolster the emergency response and assistance mechanisms of overseas missions so as to safeguard Taiwan nationals’ safety. At the same time, MOFA calls on the international community to jointly condemn China’s malicious actions aimed at undermining human rights and people’s privacy and block China’s inappropriate efforts to conduct long-arm jurisdiction and transnational repression.
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) condemns recent malicious moves by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to engage in various forms of military intimidation near several neighboring countries and in the Taiwan Strait. Such regrettable actions have heightened regional tensions.
MOFA states that maintaining freedom, security, peace, and stability across the strait and in the Indo-Pacific region is a widely accepted international consensus. Furthermore, China’s unilateral military provocations and suppressive actions threaten Taiwan’s democracy and freedom and the regional status quo of peace and stability. They also destabilize the overall situation in the Indo-Pacific.
MOFA calls on China to act in accordance with its status as a major power and fulfill its responsibilities, promptly halt unwarranted military provocations, and respect nations in the region as well as the international order.
As a responsible member of the international community and the Indo-Pacific, Taiwan is committed to firmly safeguarding the cross-strait status quo and bolstering its self-defense capabilities and resilience so as to maintain its security as well as peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. Furthermore, Taiwan will work with democracies in the region to jointly preserve peace, stability, and prosperity. Meanwhile, in the face of external threats and challenges, the government will continue to collaborate with like-minded countries to uphold democracy. Working with the people, the government is determined to protect Taiwan’s democracy, freedom, and security.
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The US Congress published a compromise version of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (NDAA 2026) on December 7 following the approval of respective versions by the US House of Representatives and Senate. The legislation includes multiple provisions that will help bolster Taiwan’s defense capabilities and resilience and deepen Taiwan-US security cooperation, as well as support Taiwan’s international participation.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung sincerely thanks the US Congress for continuing to demonstrate staunch bipartisan support for Taiwan and for strengthening Taiwan-US security cooperation through legislation. It has been widely noted that the National Security Strategy of the United States of America released by the second Trump administration highlights in particular Taiwan’s vital geostrategic location and stresses that the United States will work with allies and partners to jointly ensure security across the Taiwan Strait. The version of the NDAA 2026 published on this occasion once again demonstrates the consensus between the executive and legislative branches of the US government on enhancing Taiwan’s security.
Taiwan will continue to steadily advance cooperation with the United States in security and related areas so as to realize the policy vision of peace through strength. President Lai Ching-te has announced that Taiwan will invest NT$1.25 trillion as it continues to enhance self-defense and work with others to ensure peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and the region.
The NDAA 2026 will be presented to US President Donald Trump for signature once it is passed in both chambers of the US Congress. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will continue to monitor the progress of the NDAA 2026 and stay in close contact with the US Congress and administration so as to jointly deepen the partnership between Taiwan and the United States.
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Japanese Minister of Defense Shinjiro Koizumi met with Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles in Tokyo on December 7. Following the meeting, they issued a joint statement reaffirming that peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait were essential to regional and international security and prosperity and reiterating strong opposition to unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force or coercion. They also emphasized that cross-strait issues should be resolved peacefully through dialogue. Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung welcomes and appreciates these remarks.
China’s continued military expansionism and provocative behavior in the East China Sea, the South China Sea, and the Pacific region—including Chinese military aircraft recently locking their radars on Japan Air Self-Defense Force aircraft—clearly pose significant threats to Indo-Pacific and global security, raising serious concerns.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will continue to closely monitor regional developments and calls on China to fulfill its responsibilities as a major power and cease all reckless actions that heighten tensions and jeopardize regional security and stability.
Taiwan, a responsible member of the international community, will steadily bolster its self-defense capabilities and whole-of-society defense resilience. It will also cooperate closely with democratic friends and allies to jointly safeguard the rules-based international order and contribute to peace, stability, and prosperity across the Taiwan Strait and the Indo-Pacific region.
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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.
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) notes that during a November 19 event in Arras, France, on the topic of challenges that social networks and algorithms pose to democracies, French President Emmanuel Macron praised Taiwan for its achievements in combating disinformation.
President Macron said that democratic Taiwan, which neighbored an undemocratic giant bearing it ill will, had put systems in place to counter large-scale information warfare from China. He emphasized that Taiwan’s methods were worthy of emulation by France.
MOFA appreciates President Macron’s recognition of Taiwan’s measures to counter disinformation. Disinformation and foreign interference are challenges that all democracies worldwide face. Having long dealt with the threat of authoritarian expansionism and information warfare, Taiwan has gradually built social resilience and transparency mechanisms. Its experience can serve as reference for international partners.
MOFA emphasizes that Taiwan is willing to continue collaborating with France and other like-minded countries to share strategies for countering information manipulation, jointly enhancing democratic resilience, combating disinformation, and upholding the values of freedom and democracy as well as the rules-based international order.
November 21, 2025
At a press conference on November 20, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs criticized Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for her recent Taiwan-related remarks and falsely claimed that Taiwan was an inseparable part of China and that the Taiwan issue was an internal matter of China.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of the Republic of China (Taiwan) strongly condemns the Chinese government for engaging in international collusion to further disseminate absurd narratives that seek to undermine Taiwan’s sovereignty. It also expresses great dissatisfaction and regret over the Russian government’s subservience to authoritarian China.
MOFA reiterates that the ROC (Taiwan) is a sovereign and independent country and that neither the ROC (Taiwan) nor the People’s Republic of China, which is ruled by the Chinese Communist Party, is subordinate to the other. MOFA stresses that all attempts to distort Taiwan’s sovereign status are acts of bullying that disrupt international peace and stability. Such attempts cannot alter the internationally recognized status quo across the Taiwan Strait.
MOFA welcomes the fact that friendly and allied countries continue to express concern over Taiwan Strait issues at international events and demonstrate their consistent stance and firm support for cross-strait peace and stability.
Taiwan will continue to strengthen its self-defense capabilities, build whole-of-society defense resilience, and work closely with friendly and allied countries to jointly ensure the freedom, openness, peace, and prosperity of Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific region.
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People’s Republic of China Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited the Kyrgyz Republic and held the first PRC-Kyrgyzstan foreign ministers’ strategic bilateral dialogue with Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Zheenbek Kulubaev on November 19. Following the meeting, they issued a joint statement espousing several blatantly false claims—including that Taiwan was an inseparable part of China’s territory—and misrepresenting United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of the Republic of China (Taiwan) solemnly condemns the Chinese government’s continued dissemination of absurd and erroneous statements that aim to downgrade Taiwan’s sovereignty at international fora and events. MOFA also expresses deep regret over the Kyrgyz government’s subservience to authoritarian China.
MOFA reiterates that the ROC (Taiwan) is a sovereign, independent country and that neither the ROC (Taiwan) nor the PRC is subordinate to the other. Any attempt to disparage Taiwan’s sovereign status is aggressive behavior that undermines international peace and stability. Moreover, it 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 mindset and nature, as well as its intention to misrepresent the Taiwan issue as an internal affair and prevent the world from supporting Taiwan. The international community is urged to continue taking concrete action to 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.
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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.
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In a comment published on November 17, a spokesperson for China’s Ministry of National Defense said that the recent US approval of an approximately US$330 million arms sale to Taiwan seriously violated the so-called “one China principle.”
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) solemnly condemns China for using its so-called “one China principle” in an attempt to distort the truth, engage in political manipulation, and thereby obstruct normal security cooperation between Taiwan and the United States.
MOFA once again expresses its gratitude to the United States for firmly honoring its security commitments to Taiwan in accordance with the Taiwan Relations Act and the Six Assurances and for assisting Taiwan in maintaining sufficient self-defense capabilities.
MOFA reiterates that the Republic of China (Taiwan) is a sovereign and independent state and that neither the ROC (Taiwan) nor the People’s Republic of China is subordinate to the other. This is the prevailing status quo across the Taiwan Strait and an objective fact recognized by the international community. China has no right to use its “one China principle” to disparage normal Taiwan-US cooperation or to interfere in other nations’ sovereign decisions concerning their interactions with Taiwan.
As has been noted around the world, China’s recent and frequent deployment of military aircraft and vessels within the region and its execution of provocative, large-scale military maneuvers have seriously undermined regional peace and stability. The international community is well aware that it is China that continues to challenge the regional status quo.
As a responsible regional actor, Taiwan remains committed to maintaining the status quo across the Taiwan Strait. It will continue to strengthen its self-defense capabilities and work together with the United States and other countries with which it shares common interests to safeguard peace, stability, and prosperity across the Taiwan Strait and throughout the region.
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) solemnly condemns and refutes the false claims and threatening statements made by China’s Taiwan Affairs Office on November 14 against Taiwan Legislator Puma Shen following his attendance at a hearing of the German Bundestag Committee on Human Rights and Humanitarian Aid. The hearing focused on disinformation by autocratic states and their aim of weakening democracy and threatening human rights.
MOFA solemnly reiterates that neither the Republic of China (Taiwan) nor the People’s Republic of China is subordinate to the other and that China has no jurisdiction over Taiwan. MOFA urges China to act in accordance with its status as a great power. Attempting to exert long-arm jurisdiction and engage in cross-border persecution of free people from other countries is unacceptable to the international community and deeply angers the people of Taiwan. This behavior is also detrimental to the peaceful and positive development of cross-strait relations and will only serve to further alienate the Taiwan people.
MOFA reaffirms that in response to China’s threats of employing extraterritorial jurisdiction and cross-border suppression, Taiwan’s relevant government agencies have enhanced already close coordination; strengthened cooperation with the international community; and bolstered the emergency response and assistance mechanisms of overseas missions to ensure the safety of Taiwan nationals abroad.
November 13, 2025
The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) and the high representative for foreign affairs and security policy of the European Union met in Niagara, Canada, on November 12. After the event, they issued a joint statement reiterating the importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and opposing any unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force or coercion. They also encouraged the peaceful resolution of cross-strait issues through constructive dialogue and supported Taiwan’s meaningful participation in international organizations.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) sincerely welcomes and appreciates the joint statement.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung notes that the document marks the fourth time this year that the G7 foreign ministers have reiterated their constructive position regarding cross-strait peace and stability, showing that preserving the status quo across the Taiwan Strait is the consensus of the international community. Minister Lin also affirms that the G7 foreign ministers have repeatedly championed Taiwan’s international participation this year. MOFA welcomes such expressions of concern and support by allies and friendly countries at international occasions. Taiwan, as a responsible member of the international community, will keep working with democratic partners to jointly ensure regional and cross-strait peace, stability, and prosperity. MOFA will continue to promote integrated diplomacy to demonstrate Taiwan’s contributions to multilateral collaboration.
For this G7 foreign ministers’ meeting, Canada also invited the foreign ministers of Brazil, India, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, the Republic of Korea, South Africa, and Ukraine to discuss such issues as maritime security and prosperity, critical minerals, economic resilience, and energy security.
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At a regular press conference on November 10, a spokesperson of China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs made unfounded and inappropriate remarks regarding recent trips to Europe by Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim and former President Tsai Ing-wen, referring to them as “Taiwan independence” politicians and members of “separatist forces.”
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of the Republic of China (Taiwan) strongly refutes and condemns these statements. China’s fierce and unrelenting suppression of Taiwan not only hurts cross-strait relations but also exposes China’s authoritarian nature to the international community.
MOFA reiterates that the ROC (Taiwan) is a sovereign and independent country; 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. China therefore has no right to interfere with the aforementioned trips by Taiwanese politicians.
Vice President Hsiao attended the annual summit of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China in Brussels at the European Parliament on November 7, and former President Tsai delivered a speech at the Berlin Freedom Conference in Germany on November 10. This demonstrates that Taiwan-Europe relations are further deepening and that Europe’s support and regard for Taiwan are growing. Taiwan will continue to work with European nations and other like-minded countries in promoting regional peace, stability, and democratic resilience.
November 12, 2025
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) solemnly issues the following clarification in response to false claims online regarding Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim’s attendance at the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) annual summit.
1. Vice President Hsiao was invited by IPAC EU Cochairs Miriam Lexmann and Bernard Guetta to deliver a keynote address at the IPAC annual summit held in the European Parliament. Online claims that financial support was exchanged for the invitation are entirely fabricated and completely inconsistent with the facts.
In addition, online reports suggested that IPAC had received donations from such organizations as Hello Taiwan. Even if such donations were made, they would have been conducted independently by the parties in accordance with their respective articles of association and relevant regulations.
MOFA emphasizes that Vice President Hsiao’s trip to Europe was at the invitation of IPAC to deliver an address at its annual summit in Brussels; that it did not involve any third party; and that it was arranged and conducted in the strictest confidence.
2. To deepen international support for Taiwan, MOFA has a long-standing practice of allocating funds—subject to oversight by the Legislative Yuan—to regularly invite members of parliament and other prominent political figures from friendly nations to Taiwan. On past visits to Taiwan, IPAC Cochairs Lexmann and Guetta both took the initiative to inform the European Parliament of their acceptance of related invitations in accordance with the European Parliament’s rules and regulations. During the process, they adhered to the principle of transparency, as is the standard for exchanges between mature democracies that uphold the rule of law.
MOFA reiterates that Taiwan’s international cooperation and exchanges have long aligned with the principles of openness, transparency, mutual benefit, respect, democracy, and the rule of law. MOFA protests in the strongest terms and deeply regrets that online media reports employed unverified and one-sided claims, which sought to confuse and mislead the public. MOFA urges the media to verify all information so as to avoid damaging journalistic integrity and Taiwan’s international image.
November 11, 2025
At a regular press conference on November 10, a spokesperson of China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged Japan to stop interfering in China’s “internal affairs.” The spokesperson issued the comment in response to a question about recent remarks made by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi concerning the situation across the Taiwan Strait.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China (Taiwan) solemnly reiterates that the ROC (Taiwan) is a sovereign, independent nation; that its sovereignty belongs to the Taiwanese people; 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.
China has no right to dispute these facts or to interfere in the sovereign actions of other countries. China’s statements underscore its hegemonic mindset and demonstrate that it is a troublemaker intent on unilaterally changing the international order.
In recent years, China has frequently conducted large-scale military activities by dispatching aircraft and vessels into the Taiwan Strait and the East China Sea. This has seriously disrupted regional peace and stability and escalated regional tensions.
As a responsible nation in the Indo-Pacific, Taiwan will continue to build up its self-defense capabilities and work closely with all like-minded countries to jointly maintain peace, stability, and prosperity across the Taiwan Strait and throughout the region.
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In a video released on November 9, China Central Television (CCTV) News quoted the specious opinions of so-called legal experts and made the false claims that China could have Taiwanese legislator Puma Shen arrested anywhere in the world through INTERPOL and other international organizations or detain him overseas through criminal justice cooperation with other countries. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) solemnly refutes and condemns such statements.
This is a typical example of China’s transnational repression and a deplorable violation of human rights. Such assertions demonstrate China’s contempt for international law and blatant efforts to challenge established norms and undermine the global order. MOFA urges the international community to jointly condemn China’s improper conduct and calls on the Chinese Communist Party regime to immediately halt its intimidation of the people of Taiwan.
To address the threat posed to citizens of Taiwan by China’s long-arm jurisdiction and transnational repression and thereby safeguard their human rights, the government is strengthening cooperation with the international community, working together to guard against and eliminate ignorant, barbaric, and unlawful actions that seek to challenge the international order.
MOFA reiterates that the Republic of China (Taiwan) is a sovereign and independent nation that belongs to the people of Taiwan. Neither the ROC (Taiwan) nor the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is subordinate to the other. The PRC has no jurisdiction over Taiwan.
With regard to Taiwan nationals being singled out by China and made the target of long-arm jurisdiction or transnational repression, MOFA will continue to strengthen awareness of this issue and enhance response measures, as well as bolstering cross-agency coordination and cooperation. It has also instructed Taiwan’s embassies and representative offices to implement strict precautions and refine current standard operating procedures to handle situations that may arise so as to ensure the safety of Taiwanese people when traveling overseas. (E)
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) welcomes friends from the international community to visit Taiwan to gain an understanding of the latest developments in various areas and to exchange views on issues of mutual concern.
MOFA emphasizes that Taiwan, as an indispensable member of the international community, has the right to engage with other countries through visits, exchanges, and cooperation. China has no right to comment on or interfere with normal interactions between sovereign states.
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November 4, 2025
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) notes that Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng recently made public remarks in which he emphasized China’s “red lines” and stated that trouble would ensue if the United States crossed such lines. These comments were made after the Chinese Embassy in the United States posted satellite imagery of Taiwan on its social media accounts.
China consistently engages in intimidating, provocative, and extremely unfriendly behavior that is not conducive to regional peace and stability. This once again shows that China’s government continues to attempt to alter the status quo through coercion.
MOFA stresses that Taiwan, the United States, and other like-minded nations have always striven to jointly uphold the status quo of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. The international community is also quite clear as to which party has been continually seeking expansionism in the region in recent years in an attempt to disrupt and challenge the status quo. This party has used coercive gray-zone tactics to undermine regional stability and the international order. Authoritarian nations cannot claim to stand for stability when they act as troublemakers by constantly and unilaterally establishing so-called “red lines” and taking provocative steps to upend the status quo of regional and global peace and stability.
As a responsible member of the international community, Taiwan will continue to work with regional partners that have shared interests—such as the United States—to ensure the peace, stability, and prosperity of the Taiwan Strait and the region.
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As an official member of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, it is natural for Taiwan to engage in exchanges and interactions with other APEC member economies, both multilaterally and bilaterally, during APEC meetings. Taiwan’s APEC Leader’s Representative Lin Hsin-i engaged in exchanges and interactions with more than 10 leaders or representatives of APEC member economies during multilateral and bilateral events throughout the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting and at the official dinner hosted by the Republic of Korea, including Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in his capacity as US leader’s representative.
MOFA reiterates that the Republic of China (Taiwan) is a sovereign and independent state and that neither the Republic of China (Taiwan) nor the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is subordinate to the other. Furthermore, the PRC has never ruled Taiwan. This is an internationally accepted, objective fact and the status quo. China has no right to comment on or interfere in the sovereign actions of other nations. Its criticism of normal interactions between Taiwan and Japan based on its so-called “one China principle” is a grave violation of the core principle of the equal participation of all APEC member economies.
Taiwan and Japan share such fundamental and universal values as freedom, democracy, human rights, and the rule of law and consider one another important partners and dear friends. Moving forward, Taiwan will continue to deepen cooperation with Japan based on their cordial ties so as to jointly safeguard peace, stability, and prosperity throughout the Indo-Pacific.
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Japanese Minister of Defense Shinjiro Koizumi attended the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus) in Malaysia and met for the first time with Chinese Minister of Defense Dong Jun on November 1. During the Japan-China defense ministerial meeting, Minister Koizumi emphasized the importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung welcomes these statements and expresses his appreciation.
During the meeting, Minister Koizumi noted that security remained the most difficult aspect of Japan-China relations. He expressed serious concerns over China’s frequent and varied military activities in the East China Sea and the Pacific, as well as China’s increasing military maneuvers—including those conducted in cooperation with Russia—in the airspace and waters around Japan.
The rise of authoritarian expansionism poses a constant challenge to the rules-based international order and has heightened tensions worldwide. Cross-strait peace and stability are inextricably linked to global prosperity and security and are in the common interest of the global community.
Taiwan is committed to steadily bolstering its self-defense capabilities and whole-of-society defense resilience, in addition to working hand in hand with democratic partners to advance peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held bilateral talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on October 31 during her trip to the Republic of Korea for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. This marked her first meeting with the Chinese leader since she took office as prime minister.
During the meeting, Prime Minister Takaichi emphasized the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait to Japan and the international community. She also expressed deep concern about the situation in the East China Sea and the intensification of Chinese military activities near Japan, demanding that China properly address these issues.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung welcomes and affirms the Japanese government’s pertinent statements to the Chinese side conveying its continued high regard for Taiwan Strait security.
In recent years, Japan has on many occasions emphasized its deep concern over the security of the Taiwan Strait and the region during interactions with China, including the Japan-China leaders’ meeting at the APEC summit in November and the Japan-China foreign ministers’ meeting in Beijing in December in 2024, as well as the Japan-China foreign ministers’ meeting in Tokyo in March and the Japan-China foreign ministers’ meeting during the ASEAN foreign ministers’ meeting in July in 2025. This demonstrates Japan’s firm support for peace across the Taiwan Strait.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomes the concrete actions that the international community continues to take to safeguard security across the Taiwan Strait. Looking ahead, Taiwan will further enhance its self-defense capabilities, build whole-of-society defense resilience, and work closely with friendly countries and allies to jointly ensure the freedom, openness, peace, and prosperity of Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific region.
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) solemnly reiterates that the Republic of China (Taiwan) is a sovereign and independent country; that neither the ROC (Taiwan) nor the People’s Republic of China is subordinate to the other; and that the future of Taiwan can only be decided by the people of Taiwan. These are objective facts and the general consensus of the international community.
China continues to exert pressure on other nations, attempting to coerce them into aligning with or accepting its position. This underscores China’s arrogance and hegemonic mentality. MOFA calls on the world to work with democratic Taiwan to safeguard peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and the region and to oppose China’s efforts to unilaterally change the status quo.
MOFA refutes in the strongest possible terms the fallacious and threatening statements made by Chinese Minister of Defense Dong Jun during his meeting with US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on the sidelines of the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus in Malaysia on October 31, including his remarks that the United States should be cautious in its words and actions regarding Taiwan and that it should “take a clear stance against Taiwan independence.”
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During the Japan-US summit held on October 28 in Tokyo, Japan, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and US President Donald Trump reiterated the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung sincerely thanks the governments of the United States and Japan for continuing to take concrete actions in support of the security of the Taiwan Strait.
This was the first Japan-US summit to take place since Prime Minister Takaichi took office. During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on issues concerning China and opposed unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force and coercion. Prime Minister Takaichi’s cabinet, which was inaugurated just over a week ago on October 21, has called on the international community to pay attention to cross-strait peace and stability on several important international occasions, including the 28th ASEAN-Japan Summit, the 20th East Asia Summit, and the Japan-US summit. These actions demonstrate that the need to counter the expansion of authoritarian forces and ensure the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait is the consensus of the international community and in its common interests.
The maintenance of cross-strait peace and stability is crucial to the security and prosperity of the world. Taiwan will continue to actively implement its Four Pillars of Peace action plan and enhance its self-defense capabilities. Taiwan will also further deepen exchanges and cooperation with friendly countries and allies through integrated diplomacy so as to jointly defend democratic values, advance peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and throughout the region, and maintain the rules-based international order.
", "相關檔案": "", "相關連結": "Summary of Japan-US summit by Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (in English) (https://www.mofa.go.jp/na/na1/us/pageite_000001_01338.html);", "相關圖片": "", "Related video": "" }, { "ArticleType": "0", "FileName": "", "Link": "", "Source": "https://en.mofa.gov.tw/News_Content.aspx?n=1330&s=120973", "title": "MOFA response to Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi raising importance of cross-strait peace and stability at ASEAN-Japan Summit", "Text": "October 27, 2025
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attended the 28th ASEAN-Japan Summit in Malaysia on October 26. During the event, she reiterated that peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait were important issues that directly impacted regional security. Prime Minister Takaichi added that attempts to unilaterally change the status quo by force or coercion must not be tolerated. Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung appreciates and welcomes these statements.
Since the 26th ASEAN-Japan Summit in 2023, Japan has publicly expressed concern over cross-strait issues at the meeting for three consecutive years. Japan has consistently stressed the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait at numerous major international events this year, including the Japan-US summit, the Japan-US Defense Ministerial Meeting, trilateral meetings between the US secretary of state and the foreign ministers of Japan and the Republic of Korea, the Japan-EU Strategic Dialogue, the Japan-EU summit, the Japan-NATO summit, the Japan-Finland summit, the Japan-Guatemala summit, the Japan-Australia 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultations, and the G7 leaders’ summit. These pronouncements have demonstrated the government of Japan’s firm position on urging the international community to prioritize cross-strait peace. They have also highlighted that stability across the Taiwan Strait is integral to global security and prosperity, and that democratic partners must work together to maintain the status quo.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomes continued expressions of concern over cross-strait issues by friends and allies at international meetings. As a responsible member of the Indo-Pacific region, Taiwan is committed to further enhancing its self-defense capabilities. In the spirit of integrated diplomacy, it will cooperate with Japan and other like-minded countries to staunchly defend the freedom, openness, peace, and prosperity of Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific.
October 26, 2025
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore issued a press release on October 25 stating that Prime Minister of Singapore Lawrence Wong reiterated during his meeting with Premier of the People’s Republic of China Li Qiang that Singapore had a clear and consistent “one China policy” and was opposed to Taiwan independence. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) expresses serious concern over the Singaporean government’s comments regarding the sovereign status of the Republic of China (Taiwan).
MOFA emphasizes that Taiwan has ranked among the top countries worldwide in terms of political freedom, economic development, and national competitiveness in recent years, underscoring the high regard in which the international community holds Taiwan across numerous domains. MOFA reaffirms that the ROC (Taiwan) is a sovereign and independent country and that its future can only be decided by the people of Taiwan. This is an objective fact and a widely held international consensus. MOFA therefore urges Singapore to respect the sovereignty and independence of the ROC (Taiwan) and refrain from making statements that damage the long-standing friendship between Taiwan and Singapore.
MOFA reiterates that Taiwan is staunchly committed to defending its national sovereignty and democratic values and that Taiwan will continue to work with like-minded countries to safeguard freedom and democracy, the status quo across the Taiwan Strait, and regional peace and stability.
October 26, 2025
During an in-flight interview on October 25, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stressed that the United States would not be “walking away” from Taiwan in exchange for a trade agreement with China, stating that no one was contemplating such a move.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung welcomes this statement and thanks the United States for publicly reiterating its firm stance on Taiwan. Since President Donald Trump took office, the US administration has repeatedly made clear at various international forums its support for and its long-standing policy concerning Taiwan. For example, a joint statement released after the trilateral meeting of the foreign ministers of the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea in September alongside the United Nations General Assembly, as well as a joint statement by the foreign ministers of the Group of Seven (G7), emphasized the importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and opposed any unilateral change to the status quo through the use of force.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) continues to monitor interactions between the United States and China. Communication channels between Taiwan and the United States are open, and Taiwan will remain in contact with the United States to ensure that Taiwan-US ties continue to steadily deepen and that Taiwan’s interests are not affected.
October 24, 2025
The government of Taiwan has always taken a responsible approach in staunchly safeguarding the status quo of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and promoted its cross-strait policy in a steady, rational, and pragmatic manner. Taiwan’s commitment to maintaining the status quo has never changed, nor has Taiwan ever sought to raise tensions.
President Lai Ching-te has repeatedly emphasized that peace is the only option. Maintaining the status quo across the Taiwan Strait has been Taiwan’s consistent position and is the shared consensus of the international community. Furthermore, it should be noted that China is the source of disruption to peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait due to its persistent rhetorical and military aggression against Taiwan—including military exercises, gray-zone threats, and cognitive warfare.
In facing these external challenges and threats, the government of Taiwan will continue to enhance its self-defense capabilities and build whole-of-society resilience so as to ensure citizens’ safety and the sustainable operation of its democratic system. Such efforts will also serve to uphold cross-strait peace and regional stability.
At the same time, as a responsible member of the international community, Taiwan will continue to cooperate with like-minded nations to jointly defend the rules-based international order and contribute to peace, stability, and prosperity throughout the Indo-Pacific.
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During a press conference on October 22, Japan’s newly appointed Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara stated that Taiwan and Japan shared fundamental values and that bilateral economic and trade relations were close. Noting the frequent people-to-people exchanges between Taiwan and Japan, Mr. Kihara also described the two countries as being very important partners and dear friends. He added that the government of Japan, based on its existing policy position, would deepen exchanges and cooperation with Taiwan. Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung highly appreciates and welcomes these remarks.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s cabinet was formally inaugurated on October 21. The public pronouncement on October 22 of a willingness to further strengthen Japan’s friendly cooperation with Taiwan demonstrates that upholding peace and security across the Taiwan Strait and advancing comprehensive partnership between the two countries remain the clear cross-party consensus in Japan, as well as the consistent stance of the Japanese administration.
Taiwan and Japan lie close to one another and their peoples enjoy strong and enduring ties. As members of the free and democratic community, the two nations are forces for good in maintaining peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific. Moving forward, Taiwan will continue to promote the development of Taiwan-Japan relations and collaborate with like-minded countries to jointly safeguard peace, stability, and prosperity across the Taiwan Strait and throughout the Indo-Pacific.
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On October 21, a spokesperson of China’s Foreign Ministry falsely claimed that Taiwan was an inalienable part of China’s territory and that the Taiwan question was purely China’s internal affair.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) solemnly reiterates that neither the Republic of China (Taiwan) nor the People’s Republic of China is subordinate to the other and that the international community recognizes this status quo. In accordance with Taiwan’s democratization process and the principle of self-determination of peoples enshrined in the United Nations Charter, Taiwan’s sovereignty belongs to the people of Taiwan. This is an irrefutable fact. MOFA categorically refutes China’s false claims and calls on its government to face reality rationally and cease all attempts to mislead the international community.
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The Bureau of the European Parliament Delegation for Relations with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) issued a statement after the 42nd EU-China Inter-Parliamentary Meeting was held on October 16. The document emphasized that peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait were in the interest of the European Union and the world and reiterated opposition to any distortion or misrepresentation of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Resolution 2758. It also confirmed that the European Union would continue to pursue close cooperation with Taiwan and reject any unilateral change to the status quo through force or coercion. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs appreciates and welcomes this statement by the EP delegation.
Since the start of its current (10th) term, the European Parliament has included pro-Taiwan wording in numerous statements, such as resolutions on the PRC’s misinterpretation of UNGA Resolution 2758 and continuous military provocations around Taiwan, the EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy, and the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy. These statements further demonstrate the European Parliament’s unwavering support for maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and in the Indo-Pacific region. They also reflect the European Union’s grave concern over China’s unilateral attempts to distort international law and UN resolutions.
Looking ahead, Taiwan will continue to deepen exchanges and cooperation with the European Parliament on the current solid foundation so that the two sides can jointly strengthen democratic resilience and promote a partnership centered on shared values.
October 17, 2025
Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung delivered a keynote speech on the topic of “Taiwan’s Role in the Strategic Reindustrialization of Europe” at a closed-door luncheon in The Hague, Netherlands, on September 15 at the invitation of The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies (HCSS), a Dutch think tank. Around 40 participants from various circles attended the event and engaged in exchanges.
During his address, Minister Lin emphasized that authoritarian nations were collaborating to undermine the free and democratic international rules-based order. Suggesting that democracies must unite and help one another in establishing non-red supply chains, he said that Taiwan and its trusted technologies were the best partners for Europe.
Following his speech at the HCSS, Minister Lin used remarks at the Warsaw Security Forum in Poland on September 29 to further reiterate that Taiwan was an indispensable partner in Europe’s ReArm Europe plan and efforts to reindustrialize. He called on Taiwan and Europe to strengthen cooperation on initiatives promoted by President Lai Ching-te, such as the Five Trusted Industry Sectors and a global semiconductor democratic supply chain partnership initiative.
Building upon the foundation of democratic values shared by Taiwan and Europe, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will continue to actively promote the strengthening of bilateral relations so as to jointly safeguard peace, stability, prosperity in both Europe and the Indo-Pacific.
October 10, 2025
Regarding comments made by China’s Foreign Ministry after President Lai Ching-te’s National Day address, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) solemnly reiterates that the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) stand on equal footing, with neither being subordinate to the other. This is the objective status quo. It is also a reality that is recognized by the international community and a strong consensus held by the people of Taiwan.
MOFA emphasizes that following the conclusion of World War II, the Treaty of San Francisco—which has the force of international law—replaced such political statements as the Cairo Declaration and the Potsdam Proclamation. The treaty did not cede Taiwan to the PRC. The PRC has never governed Taiwan even for a single day and has no right to represent Taiwan in the international community. MOFA urges the Beijing authorities to recognize historical facts instead of distorting them. In particular, MOFA calls on China to refrain from using various anniversary celebrations to engage in united front and lawfare activities with the aim of denying Taiwan’s sovereign status and misleading international public opinion.
MOFA firmly opposes China’s persistent and deliberate misrepresentation of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Resolution 2758. Despite China’s efforts to force the international community to accept its fallacies and exclude Taiwan from the UN system, it is widely acknowledged that UNGA Resolution 2758 only addresses China’s representation in the United Nations. The resolution makes no mention of Taiwan throughout its entire text, does not touch upon Taiwan’s status, and certainly does not authorize China to represent Taiwan. MOFA urges the international community to stand up to China’s coercion and reject its intentional and malicious distortion of UNGA Resolution 2758. It calls for support of Taiwan’s rightful status in the international community and for recognition of Taiwan’s contributions to the world.
President Lai reiterated today that democratic Taiwan was a crucial link for the peace and stability of the Indo-Pacific and a responsible member of the international community. As such, he said that Taiwan would work to uphold the status quo, ensure peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, and promote the prosperous development of the region.
MOFA echoes President Lai’s call for China to take responsibility as a major power, soberly recognize the devastation that would be visited on the international community with a launch of an invasion of Taiwan, and cease its distortion of UNGA Resolution 2758 and historical World War II documents. It also urges China to end harmful rhetoric that could escalate tensions across the Taiwan Strait, renounce the use of force or coercion to change the cross-strait status quo, jointly contribute to maintaining the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait and the Indo-Pacific, and work together to improve people’s well-being.
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With regard to media reports on Taiwan’s imports of Russian oil products, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issues the following response.
The government of Taiwan has long worked closely with the international democratic community to impose strict controls on exports of high-tech products to Russia. To date, Taiwan has expanded its sanction list six times, placing export restrictions on a total of 3,300 Russian entities. Taiwan continues to collaborate with the United States, the European Union, and other like-minded countries on this issue.
Imports of naphtha raised in media reports are not currently controlled by Taiwan. However, Taiwan’s state-owned enterprises stopped purchasing Russian crude oil, naphtha, and other related products in 2023.
MOFA underlines that Taiwan will continue to coordinate closely with the United States, the European Union, and the international democratic community. Should international partners place further restrictions on Russian energy products or other items, Taiwan will actively cooperate, demonstrating its determination to oppose aggression and uphold the international order.
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The Republic of China (Taiwan) and the People’s Republic of China exist on equal footing, and neither is subordinate to the other. This objective fact and status quo is recognized by the international community and is a steadfast consensus of the Taiwanese people. As a member of the global community, Taiwan has the right to interact and conduct exchanges with other like-minded countries.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung was invited to deliver a speech at the Warsaw Security Forum in Poland, making him the first foreign minister of the ROC (Taiwan) to speak publicly in Warsaw. This highlighted Taiwan’s indispensable role in regional security and its status as a trustworthy partner.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasizes that Taiwan—as an irreplaceable member of the international community—will continue to engage with like-minded nations through mutual visits and exchanges and steadily advance cooperation in numerous domains based on the shared values of democracy, freedom, and human rights. China has no say in the matter and no right to interfere in the sovereign actions of other countries. China’s reckless behavior underscores its hegemonic mindset.