Unprecedented health threats demand close international cooperation. We strongly advocate for Taiwan to be invited to observe and lend its expertise to solution-seeking discussions at the 75th World Health Assembly. #TaiwanCanHelp
.@PentagonPresSec: On 4/20/22, @SecDef had a phone call with the PRC Minister of National Defense. The PRC Ministry of National Defense published a readout which erroneously claimed that "the United States adheres to the one-China principle." The Secretary did not say this.
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Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby holds a news briefing at the Pentagon on May 5, 2022.
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues to be backed by information warfare, Taiwan is donating US$ 500K to support @RSF_inter's Press Freedom Center in Lviv. 🇹🇼🇺🇦
“We are very closely following China’s position on the Russian aggression in Ukraine. If China supports Russia more, it will seriously damage EU-China relations.”
Read Minister @JanLipavsky’s exclusive interview with @JoshRogin from @washingtonpost ⬇️ washingtonpost.com/opinions/…
On #EarthDay, Taiwan's cabinet approved the "Climate Change Response Act", making net-zero emissions a legally-binding target. The bill also introduces a carbon levy for domestic emission sources.
Lithuanian exporters continue to be frozen from Chinese market | SCMP
The Chinese government has held in place punitive trade sanctions on Lithuania following the renaming of the Taiwan Representative Office in Vilnius.
scmp.com/news/china/diplomac…
The United States celebrates the release and homecoming of Taiwanese democracy activist Lee Ming-che after five years of unjust detainment in a People's Republic of China prison for human rights advocacy.
Taiwan’s democracy was hard-fought and hard-won, we will do everything we can do protect and defend it.
Read @heguisen’s article about freedom fighter Peng Ming-min 彭明敏’s story.👇
The stories of Taiwanese who dedicated their lives to overthrowing Chinese dictatorship and establishing the democracy Taiwan enjoys today are little-known beyond Taiwan's borders. Among them, Peng Ming-min's story is one of the most epic - and impactful.
nytimes.com/2022/04/16/world…
On this spring day, flowers at TECRO are blooming, though our hearts are with those who are deprived of the freedom to enjoy springtime. #StandWithUkraine
Wheels down for #Taiwan's🇹🇼 #OurOcean Conference delegation in #Palau🇵🇼. Great welcome for Minister Chang from Minister of State Gustav Aitaro. Thank you! Our experts & officials are eager to show how #TaiwanCanHelp protect the ocean & promote partnerships of #Pacific prosperity.
First the Solomon Islands & Sri Lanka, now Pakistan: all 3 w/links to 🇨🇳 and all 3 in financial distress & political turmoil. Such a deal. Under the PRC’s “assistance” model, Beijing wins and recipient nations get debt & high interest rates. All things always benefit Beijing.
As Russia continues to pound Ukraine, we're doubling down the pressure on Russia. This week Taiwan announces expanded export controls (57 new items) to further restrict the flow of strategic high-tech commodities to Russia. Taiwan will #StandWithUkraine for as long as it takes.
As part of our ongoing efforts to enhance the security of Taiwan's defense procurement process, I've introduced legislative changes to impose greater punishment on defense contractors who have made fraudulent representations by delivering products with Chinese-made components.
I'm introducing new legislative amendment to make it illegal for retired generals and former senior national security officials to act in ways that support PRC's propaganda against Taiwan. news.ltn.com.tw/news/politic…
This is a right move, however it should not have had to take this long to suspend Russia's membership in the UN Human Rights Council. It's also pretty clear which country should not continue to be allowed to sit on the this council.