Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung and Deputy Foreign Minister François Chih-chung Wu met with international journalists and spoke about government policy on diplomacy, international participation and security.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the group were on a five-day visit to the country May 19-23 and comprised 15 reporters from 12 countries, including Eswatini, Fiji, Lithuania, Slovakia, South Africa, and the U.S.
Speaking May 21 in the capital in a news briefing marking one year in the role as FM, Lin said that the integrated diplomacy policy is based on democratic values and incorporates industry transition and international cooperation to realize sustainable governance. He cited the example of a 2024 visit to Lithuania which facilitated bilateral cooperation.
MOFA said the integrated diplomacy policy had been reflected in media articles published such as Lithuania’s news media 15min’s piece on bilateral exchange and Slovakia’s Plus media article on Taiwan’s importance as a global technological powerhouse.
Lin noted that despite the nation’s long-term assistance in training allies’ medical personnel and establishing smart medical systems the country is still excluded from the World Health Organization due to China’s misinterpretation of the United Nations Resolution 2758. The U.S. Pacific Island Times article on Taiwan’s exceptional capacity in smart medicine addressed the exclusion, the ministry said.
During a meeting with the journalist group May 23, Deputy FM Wu pointed out that Taiwan deterred escalating military aggression from China through strengthening national defense capabilities, deepening strategic cooperation with democracies and emphasizing the nation’s key role in the global supply chain.
The MOFA said it would to continue outreach to international media to enhance Taiwan’s visibility as a democratic and responsible partner. (POC-E)
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