The two-day Yushan Forum concluded March 18 in Taipei City, spotlighting Taiwan’s key regional and global role given its geostrategic location, technological innovations and vibrant civic society, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
During the second day of the event, Vice Foreign Minister Remus Li-kuo Chen convened the Prospect Asia Roundtable, which aimed to forge a new common vision for the Indo-Pacific. The session involved Taiwan’s Cyber Ambassador-at-Large Audrey Tang and other invited panelists discussing how geopolitics and artificial intelligence are testing democratic resilience and called for expanded cooperation among Indo-Pacific countries in response.
During a luncheon hosted by Deputy Foreign Minister François Chih-chung Wu, the deputy minister said Taiwan looks forward to working with more democratic countries to counteract authoritarian expansion. At a time when unity is more important than ever, Taiwan has an essential part to play given its high-tech prowess and proven track record in upholding human rights and democratic values, Wu said, adding that the only way to shape the future of the international order is for members of the free world to work together.
According to the MOFA, the other three sessions of the day were the Taiwan Image Forum—Moving from Soft Power to Warm Power, Think Tank Forum—Building an NSP+ Think Tank Corridor, and NGO Forum—Creating an NSP+ INGO Hub. The event concluded with the release of the 2025 Yushan Initiative for INGO Cooperation, which calls for more international nongovernmental organizations to set up branches in Taiwan for expanded engagement and cooperation.
The MOFA said it will continue to promote integrated diplomacy and use the Yushan Forum as a platform to expand connections with its regional and global partners to promote peace, prosperity and security for all. (SFC-E)
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