The Foreign Affairs and Cross-Strait Relations of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
The Republic of China (Taiwan) maintains its own national defense and conducts its own foreign affairs. Currently it has diplomatic relations with 22 countries and substantive ties with many others, full membership in 36 intergovernmental organizations (IGO). Taiwan is fully committed to fulfilling its international obligations and contributing to the world community. Taiwan’s new President Tsai Ing-wen has taken office since May 20, 2016 and adopted the “steadfast diplomacy” – meaning acting in the spirit of “steadily moving ahead, unwavering and firm in purpose, to overcome Taiwan’s various diplomatic challenges.
