Foreign Minister Defends Diplomatic Record – May 29, 2026
Taiwan's foreign minister fields questions on official and unofficial diplomatic ties. Taiwan's army celebrates the 80th anniversary of the founding of its Army Command Headquarters with combat demonstrations and flyovers. And Japanese and Philippine leadership ink an agreement for expanded military and intelligence ties. Plus: - Older Taiwanese battle long waits and legal hurdles for residential access and mobility improvements as the country moves further into super-aged territory. - The Shangri-la Security Dialogue kicks off in Singapore, but one attendee country is notably absent for the second year: China. - Amid a rise in hiking accidents, Taiwan's interior ministry holds a seminar for rescue workers, rolling out new equipment to make mountain rescues safer and easier.
