Mike Chung

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Former President Tsai Ing-wen (second from right) has been making frequent overseas visits, reflecting Taiwan's broader diplomatic strategy. Pictured here during her visit to TSMC's European plant. (Source: Tsai Ing-wen's Facebook)

How Taiwan's Ex-President Wages a Quiet Offensive Across Europe

Papua New Guinea announced without prior notice that Taiwan's representative office in the country would cease operations. Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lodged a formal protest.(AP)

Papua New Guinea Shuts Taiwan Office in Move Beijing Approved First

Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung hosted the Slovenian delegation at a dinner on the 17th. (File photo, CNA)

Slovenia's Ruling SDS Sends Delegation to Taiwan at Janša's Urging

President Lai Ching-te convened a high-level national security meeting on March 13, 2025, announcing what has become known as the 'Lai 17 Articles' and pushing for related legislative amendments. (File photo, by Ke Cheng-hui)

In-Depth | Taiwan's Security Reforms Stall as China's Ethnic Unity Law Kicks In

The Criminal Investigation Bureau's 165 anti-fraud hotline has been operating for 22 years and now faces fraud syndicates that have mastered the use of AI. (Photo by Tsai Chin-chieh)

AI Fraud Decoded 7 | Inside Taiwan's 165 Anti-Fraud Hotline, Where Human Judgment Still Outpaces AI

Taiwan's economy has shone in recent years—but so has its fraud industry. The number of fraud suspects apprehended annually has surpassed 100,000. (Illustrative photo by Ko Cheng-hui)

AI Fraud Decoded 4 | The Scam Economy Now Employs More People Than TSMC

Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Hsiao Kuang-wei (蕭光偉) presided over a regular press briefing on the 23rd, responding to media questions on issues related to Taiwan and Lithuania. (Photo by Chung Ping-che)

Taiwan Holds Firm on Lithuania Ties as Vilnius Juggles Beijing

A scam compound in Cambodia. Many Taiwanese inside went there by choice. (File photo, AP)

Taiwan Rescued Them From Scam Compounds. Some Came Back to Do It Again.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Hsiao Kuang-wei (蕭光偉) presided over a routine press briefing on the 2nd, responding to media inquiries regarding concerns that the formal launch of Japan-Philippines EEZ boundary negotiations may infringe on Taiwan

Taiwan Demands a Voice in Japan-Philippines Sea Talks as China Sends Warships

Taiwanese society remains largely unfamiliar with India — and in some cases openly prejudiced — yet one diplomat at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs who has spent years cultivating ties with New Delhi has risen to the decision-making core on the fifth floo

Profile | Beyond the Elephant’s Pace: How Ko Pao-hsuan is Bridging the Gap Between Taipei and New Delhi

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People on May 14, 2026. (AP)

Taiwan Rejects Xi's Strait Warning, Cites Beijing's Military Moves

Taiwan's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Wu Chih-chung (吳志中) (center) was invited to attend the formal session of the European Parliament's Subcommittee on Security and Defence (SEDE) on the 6th. Pictured left is SEDE Committee Chair Sikkema, and right

Taiwan Makes History in Brussels as Top Diplomat Tells EU Parliament: Taiwan Is Europe's Fight Too

The US Court of International Trade recently ruled that the 10% temporary tariff imposed by President Donald Trump under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 is invalid. (File photo, AP)

Taiwan Trade Office: Court Ruling on Trump's 10% Tariff Applies Only to Two Firms, Washington State

Lin Chia-lung (pictured), an "atypical minister" with no background in the diplomatic corps, has elevated two previously sidelined offices within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs into key strategic hubs. (Photo by Ke Cheng-hui)

Behind the Scenes: How Lin Chia-lung Is Rewriting Taiwan's Diplomatic Playbook

Taiwan's president Lai Ching-te boards the Eswatini royal aircraft once again, completing a nearly 16-hour flight over the southern Indian Ocean before landing at Taoyuan International Airport under Taiwan Air Force escort on the morning of the 5th. (File

China Tried to Ground Taiwan's President. He Made It Home.

A red carpet welcome Beijing tried to prevent. President Lai Ching-te walks alongside King Mswati III at a formal reception in Eswatini, May 2, 2026. (Photo: @ChingteLai / X)

Blocked, Rerouted, Arrived: Taiwan's President Reaches Africa Despite Beijing

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi raised UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 during his meeting with UN General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock. (AP)

Taiwan Foreign Ministry Slams Wang Yi Over UN Resolution 2758 Remarks at Baerbock Meeting

The KMT has proposed the NT$380 billion+N arms procurement special act, but former KMT legislator Hsu Yu-jen (許毓仁) openly broke ranks with his party at a U.S. Congressional hearing. (Photo by Liu Wei-hung)

Profile | Taiwan's Chip, the KMT's Blind Spot, and the Cassandra Calling From Capitol Hill

Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) explained that President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) had been scheduled to depart on the morning of the 22nd to visit Eswatini, Taiwan's sole remaining ally in Africa. The trip was regrettably called off after several countries

Taiwan's Foreign Ministry Fought Until the Last Minute — But China Still Killed Lai's Africa Trip

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Hsiao Kuang-wei (蕭光偉) hosts a regular press conference on the 21st, responding to Czech Senate President Milos Vystrcil's planned return visit to Taiwan. (Photo by Chung Ping-che)

Czech Prime Minister Denies Government Flight for Senate President's Taiwan Visit