23 October 2020

Presidential Office thanks US government for announcing new arms sale package for aiwan’s government welcomed the announcement of a new, three- Tpart arms sale package from the United States government, totalling US$1.81 billion (€1.53 million), Presidential Office Spokesperson Xavier Chang said in a statement on October 21. Spokesperson Chang thanked the US gov- ernment for continuing to take substantive action, based on the Taiwan Relations Act, to fulfill the security commitments in the Six Assurances and help Taiwan strengthen its self-defense capabilities. The new defensive weapons will assist Tai- wan in establishing solid national defense capabilities, modernize defensive com- bat capabilities, and upgrade asymmetric offering its thanks to the US government, tinue to invest in its national defense while warfare capabilities, Spokesperson Chang indicating that the sale was sincerely ap- enhancing security and strategic cooper- said in his statement. preciated by both the government and the ation with the U.S. and other like-minded Likewise, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs people of Taiwan. partners to safeguard the country’s free- (MOFA) joined the Presidential Office in MOFA further added that Taiwan will con- dom and democratic way of life. Foreign Minister Wu seeks stronger Taiwan-India trade, cultural ties VR film detailing Taiwan Model ccording to Foreign Minister for combating COVID-19 Jaushieh , October 21, released by MOFA ATaiwan aims to deepen its friend- he Ministry of Foreign Affairs ship and broaden trade and cultural ex- (MOFA) released its first virtual changes with India, as a target country of Treality film, entitled “Three Crucial the New Southbound Policy (NSP). Steps”, explaining the Taiwan Model, at a Wu’s comments came during an exclu- news conference in City, October sive interview on ‘Straight Talk’ with Palki as offering an opportunity for Taiwan and 21. Sharma of the India-based World is One India to enhance cooperation in many The film features former Vice President News channel. Taiwan-related issues such fields, including agriculture, economics, Chen Chien-jen and Digital Minister as coronavirus-combating initiatives, de- education, health care, and science and Audrey Tang and elucidates the gov- fense, the National Day incident in Fiji, in- technology. ernment’s core principles behind its volvement in the UN and the World Health On the topic of the National Day incident in successful disease-management mea- Organisation, as well as China’s continuing Fiji, Wu said the people of Taiwan are ag- sures, namely: prudent action, rapid re- coercion attempts were all discussed in the grieved by the actions of China’s embassy sponse, and early deployment. broad-ranging virtual sit-down. officials and added that the government’s Speaking at the release ceremony, Minister Wu also took the opportunity to position has been clearly stated through MOFA Deputy Minister Harry Ho-jen tout the government’s NSP, describing it formal channels. Tseng attributed the effectiveness of MOFA sets facts straight on National Day incident in Fiji Taiwan’s response to the government’s n a statement, October 19, the Ministry of statements and evidence. caution and swift decision making upon Foreign Affairs (MOFA) condemned, in The ministry also stated that the diplomat the initial outbreak of the virus in Wu- the strongest possible terms, the actions of the Taipei Trade Office in Fiji, who was han, China. I Chinese and English language versions of the Chinese embassy officials that at- the victim of the violence, suffered a minor tempted to disrupt a Taiwan National Day concussion and was later discharged from of the film are available on the ministry’s reception in Fiji and injured a Taiwanese hospital with no serious injury. official website and its Trending Taiwan diplomat. Nevertheless, the office’s diplomats in Fiji YouTube channel. Editorial: Taipei Representative Office in the EU and Belgium The incident was immediately reported remain undeterred by the incident, MOFA Website: http://www.roc-taiwan.org/be_en/index.html to the Fiji Ministry of Foreign Affairs and said, and will continue serving on the diplo- E-mail: [email protected] Police Force, MOFA said, with the office’s matic front line to advance the interests of Tel: +32(0)2/287.28.16 or +32(0)2/287.28.11 account of events corroborated by witness the country and the people.