Taiwan U.K. relations 結果共11筆

National Sun Yat-sen University and SOAS, University of London, launched Taiwan and the U.K.’s first dual master’s program. Starting in Sept. 2026, it focuses on global citizenship, offering joint courses and scholarships.

The Taipei Representative Office in the U.K. refutes Chinese Ambassador Zheng Zeguang’s claims about Taiwan’s status, emphasizing Taiwan’s sovereignty and democratic values.

Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits Taiwan for the first time, meeting key leaders and speaking at the Ketagalan Forum on Indo-Pacific security.

Taiwan’s Han Kuang 41 exercise mobilizes over 22,000 reservists, focusing on combat readiness and regional peace. Defense Minister Koo highlights strategic efficiency.

Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung attended King Charles III’s birthday celebration in Taipei, highlighting Taiwan-U.K. ties. Lin urged U.K. support for Taiwan’s CPTPP entry.

Former President Tsai Ing-wen will speak at the University of Cambridge on May 16, engaging with Taiwanese professionals. Her U.K. visit highlights Taiwan’s democratic values.

Premier Cho Jung-tai met with British representative Ruth Bradley-Jones to discuss Taiwan’s CPTPP bid and the U.K.’s support. They highlighted shared values and potential collaboration in digital tech and clean energy.

Former President Tsai Ing-wen canceled her U.K. visit in October due to Foreign Office advice, opting for France and Belgium. Future U.K. visit possible in spring.

President Tsai Ing-wen highlights the success of Taiwan’s investment incentives projects, which have attracted over NT$2.17 trillion in investments and created over 140,000 jobs. Speaking at a Lunar New Year event, Tsai emphasizes the importance of Taiwanese businesses in driving economic development and emphasizes Taiwan’s global reach and reliability as an international partner. She also discusses Taiwan’s efforts to improve infrastructure and expand external relations, including trade cooperation with the U.S. and U.K. Tsai calls for the preservation of the peaceful and stable status quo in the Taiwan Strait and expresses a commitment to upholding democracy and seeking cross-strait dialogues. The event was attended by government officials and over 300 Taiwanese businessmen living and working in China.

The ＂2+2＂ meeting in Tokyo between the U.K. and Japan focused on maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. Both parties expressed opposition to any attempt to alter the status quo by force or coercion and called for peaceful solutions to the long-running dispute between Taiwan and China. They also expressed concerns over tensions in the South China Sea and East China Sea. The ministers urged China to act responsibly and cease aiding Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine. The political situations in Xinjiang, Tibet, and Hong Kong were also discussed, with a commitment to establishing stable and constructive relations through dialogue. The joint statement supported Taiwan’s meaningful participation in international organizations, advocating for official membership where statehood is not required and observer status where it is. The U.K. and Japan reaffirmed their strong position and called for international support as the situation with Taiwan and China appears to worsen.

The Institute for National Defense and Security Research (INDSR) will host the ＂2023 Taipei Security Dialogue＂ on November 8th. Former U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Michele Flournoy, and former U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor, Matthew Pottinger, will discuss the collective intimidation faced by Indo-Pacific nations. The event will feature virtual speeches focusing on measuring risks and situations in the Taiwan Strait. Scholars and experts from 10 countries, including the U.S., U.K., Germany, France, Czech Republic, and Japan, have been invited to address China’s challenges to global order and democracy. The dialogue will cover six themes, such as the Russo-Ukrainian War’s lessons and strategies for deterring China, implications for cross-strait relations, Chinese military and technological development, China’s global expansion, and a strategic environmental assessment of China. President Tsai Ing-wen is also scheduled to deliver a speech at the event.