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Promoting international and
cross-Strait exchange

Enhancing peace and stability
in the Asia Pacific and the world

Promoting international and
cross-Strait exchange

Enhancing peace and stability
in the Asia Pacific and the world

Promoting international and
cross-Strait exchange

Enhancing peace and stability
in the Asia Pacific and the world

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Lin Shumin, president of the World China Women's Entrepreneurship Association, vice president, and six people came to the association at noon on 11/22.

2024-12-02

AFR Annual Meeting Was Held on Nov. 25

2024-11-27

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2024-11-22

Association of Foreign Relations x Danube Institute Forum 首頁

Date: December 1st (Friday) 14:00-15:30

Location: 4F, No.536, Beian Road, Zhongshan District, Taipei City (MRT Wenhu Line, Dazhi Station Exit 3)

Host: David Lin (Chairman of the Association of Foreign Relations, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, former Representative to the European Union and Belgium)

Opening Remarks: Gergely Kádár (Representative, Hungarian Trade Office Taipei)

Speakers:

István Kiss (Executive Director, Danube Institute, Hungary)

Csaba Barnabás Horváth (Senior Researcher, Danube Institute, Hungary)

Topic 1: How should European countries perceive Russia: A military threat or not?

Topic 2: The future of the European Union: A strategic and economic view from Hungary

Discussant (tentative): Huang Kwei-Bo (Secretary-General of AFR, Professor of Diplomacy at National Chengchi University)

2023-11-24

International Conference: Opportunities For German-Taiwan Cooperation On Evolving Global Supply Chain Management

International Conference: Opportunities For German-Taiwan Cooperation On Evolving Global Supply Chain Management Registration link：https://reurl.cc/Wv3yGy Registration deadline：9/30 Time：10/27(五)13:30–18:00 Venue：Grand Mayfull Hotel Taipei 2F Ballroom (No.55, Lequn 2nd Rd., Zhongshan Dist., Taipei, Taiwan)

2023-09-19

【Francisco H.L. Ou Lecture Series】

The Association of Foreign Relations (AFR), Department of Diplomacy at National ChengChi University (NCCU), and the NCCU Department of Diplomacy Alumni Association jointly organized the first Francisco Ou Lecture on May 11, 2023. Dr. Ma Ying-jeou, the 12th and 13th President of the Republic of China (Taiwan), was invited as the speaker. President Ma’s speech, entitled "The Grand Strategy Our Country Should Adopt," discussed the diplomatic strategies this country should pursue, setting the tone for the following lecture series.

2023-05-11

2022 School Lecture Series

2022 marks the ninth year since the establishment of the Association of Foreign Relations’ (AFR), as it continues to partner with schools across Taiwan to invite practitioners and field experts in lecturing courses on a myriad of subjects in fall 2022. By inviting professionals from public, private, and nonprofit sectors to share their expertise and experience within the political and economics field, we hope these introductory courses will expand students’ horizons and knowledge in the International Relations field, while also sparking their interests in understanding how Taiwan’s public affairs interact with and influence the world.

2022-09-20

Forum on East Asia under the Russo-Ukrainian Conflict

On April 29, 2022, AFR held a virtual forum on the topic of "East Asia under the Russo-Ukrainian Conflict." Experts from both academic and private sectors convened to hold a discussion that focused on the impact the Russian-Ukrainian armed conflict has on the political economy of #Taiwan and the greater East Asia.

2022-06-07

In Memory of Ambassador (ret’d) Francisco H.L. Ou

In Memory of Ambassador (ret’d) Francisco H.L. Ou (January 5, 1940 – October 30, 2021), Founding Chairman of the Association of Foreign Relations and Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Republic of China

2021-11-02

The Evolving Challenges to Democratic Values, Building New Coalitions

On June 25, 2021, AFR and European Union Center in Taiwan (EUTW) invited Lord Richard Balfe, the Member of the House of Lords in UK, to have a speech on “The Evolving Challenges to Democratic Values, Building New Coalitions” hosted by Ambassador Andrew Li-yan Hsia, chairman of AFR and Professor Hung-Dah Su.

2021-07-02

AFR and CTBC Business School sign MoU on cooperation to Cultivate International Financial Professionals

On May 18, 2020, Ambassador Andrew Li-yan Hsia, chairman of the Association of Foreign Relations and Feng, Chi-tai, chairman of CTBC Business School sign a memorandum of understanding on cooperation to Cultivate International Financial Professionals

2020-06-03

National Committee on American Foreign Policy (NCAFP) delegation visits AFR

Representatives from the National Committee on American Foreign Policy (NCAFP) visited the Association of Foreign Relations on November, 2020. AFR welcomed the delegation and offered insights on Taiwan’s current political and economic development. Issues pertaining to the relations across the Taiwan Strait and that between the United States, PRC (People’s Republic of China) and ROC (Taiwan) were also discussed.

2020-08-06

Taiwan Weekly newsletter is Released !

Association of Foreign Relations is putting out a Taiwan Weekly newsletter to help provide some important perspectives on Taiwan’s current developments.

2020-08-06

AFR and CTBC Business School sign MoU on cooperation to Cultivate International Financial Professionals

2020-08-06

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Founded by diverse incumbent and former officials, entrepreneurs, NGO leaders, and scholars, the Association for Foreign Relations (AFR) is Taiwan’s premier non-profit global outreach organization. AFR serves as a vital, non-partisan bridge between Taiwan’s civil and governmental organizations, not only developing existing ties between concerned parties, but also initiating new, meaningful cross-Strait relations and global partnerships.

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Issue 248

New AI Era Highlights Taiwan"s Importance

Issue 247

Ruling DPP Suspected of Monitoring Demonstration Participants

Issue 246

Lai's Tough Style Provokes Domestic and Cross-Strait Tensions

Issue 245

In Inaugural Address, Lai Pivots Towards Taiwan Independence and "Two-State Theory"

Issue 244

Legislators to Visit Taiping Island to Assert Sovereignty

Issue 243

China Proposes Roadmap to Resume Cross-Strait Tourism

Issue 242

Lai Touts Healthy Cross-Strait Party-to-Party Dialogue

Issue 241

4/15 Taipower Bought Electricity at Sky-High Prices to Avert Blackout

Issue 240

Meeting with Ma Again, Xi Hopes for More Cross-Strait People-to-People Exchanges

Issue 239

Subtle Changes in U.S.-China-Taiwan Relations on Eve of Lai's Inauguration

Issue 238

Former President Ma to Meet with Xi Again

Issue 237

Businesses Wary of Power Shortage Despite Government Assurances

Issue 236

Outgoing President Tsai Meets with Opposition Party Leader

Issue 235

Defense Minister: Taiwan Strait on Brink of War

Issue 234

Opposition Proposes Amendments to Shorten Naturalization Period for Mainland Spouses

Issue 233

TSMC's Global Strategy

Issue 232

Dispute in Kinmen-Xiamen Waters Heats Up

Issue 231

Should President Tsai Visit Taiping Island?

Issue 230

TSMC 1-Nanometer Fab to Set Foot in Chiayi

Issue 229

Nauru Severs Diplomatic Relations with Taiwan, 12 Allies Remain

Issue 228

Challenges Facing Lai as President

Issue 227

Lai Questions R.O.C. Constitution, Highlighting Pro-Independence Stance

Issue 226

Taiwan Counts Down to Presidential Election As "China" Factor Ferments

Issue 225

Major Earthquake in TSMC Leadership

Issue 224

Is Taiwan Prepared to Face China's Economic Sanctions？

Issue 223

Taiwan's Failed Energy Policy

Issue 222

"Genius" Digital Minister Criticized as Unfit

Issue 221

Ko Marginalized？Hou's Momentum Chases Lai

Issue 220

Why Xi Denied Plans to Invade Taiwan in 2027 or 2035

Issue 219

Strengthening National Security Resilience Should Not Be Reliant Upon "Silicon Shield"

Issue 218

KMT-TPP Alliance Faces Stalemate, Ko Mulls Separate Course

Issue 217

Defects Emerge in DPP's Anti-China Narrative

Issue 216

Impact of Israeli-Palestinian Conflict on the Taiwan Strait

Issue 215

Issue 214

Ma Refuses to a Attend National Day Celebration

Issue 213

Poll: Majority Support for Opposition Alliance to Unseat Ruling Party

Issue 212

Analysis of Hou's U.S. Visit

Issue 211

Terry Gou Announces Running Mate

Issue 210

Government Cannot Arbitrarily Make Arrests in Name of Espionage

Issue 209

Gou Announces Candidacy for President

Issue 208

Taiwan Faces New Diplomatic Tsunami

Issue 207

Aftereffects of Lai's U.S. Visit

Issue 206

KMT's "Coal-Free Taiwan" Versus DPP's "Nuclear-Free Homeland"

Issue 205

Taiwan's 2024 Presidential Race：Lai and Hou Battle Diplomacy

Issue 204

How Can the Opposition Form a Victory Alliance?

Issue 203

Misfortune Out of His Mouth: Lai's Taiwan Independence Label Increasingly Difficult to Remove

Issue 202

Taiwan's Economic Challenges Under the Shadow of Cross-Strait Conflict

Issue 201

Military Tensions in Taiwan Strait Man-Made?

Issue 200

Issue 199

Island of Fraud? Taiwan's Total Fraud in 2022 Exceeded $200M

Issue 198

With Ko's Rising Momentum, Competitive Three-Way Race Emerges

Issue 197

Hou's Poor Performance Amplifies Voices within KMT to Substitute Presidential Candidate

Issue 196

Who Will Young People Vote for in the 2024 Election?

Issue 195

Lai's Internal and External Troubles

Issue 194

2024 Presidential Election: Contest Among Lai, Hou, and Ko

Issue 193

Hou: Opposed to Both "One Country, Two Systems" and Taiwan Independence

Issue 192

Poll: Taiwanese Do Not Want DPP to Win 2024 Election

Issue 191

Lai and Hou's Cross-Strait Narrative

Issue 190

Mayor Hou Visits Singapore, Faces Terry Gou in KMT Presidential Nomination Battle

Issue 189

Mainland China Launches Investigation on Taiwan Trade Barriers

Issue 188

Strategic Lessons from President Tsai's U.S. and Ma's China Visits

Issue 187

KMT and DPP Compete in U.S.-China-Taiwan Relations

Issue 186

Ma Becomes First Former President Since 1949 to Visit Mainland China

Issue 185

Morris Chang for First Time Expresses Support for U.S. Containing China's Chip Development

Issue 184

Missing Guns and Personnel, Lax Military Discipline Bodes Concern for National Defense

Issue 183

DPP Repeating KMT's Authoritarian Past

Issue 182

Taiwan Security Gap Not Only in Defense

Issue 181

Lai's Protégé Sacked for Corruption, DPP Infighting to Continue?

Issue 180

KMT Vice Chairman Visits China, Received Privileged Treatment

Issue 179

Terry Gou Would Like to Form Non-DDP Alliance

Issue 178

New Premier in Name Only, President Tsai Takes Charge of Government

Issue 177

Premier Su Clings to Power, Hindering DPP Reform

Issue 176

President Tsai Under Internal and External Pressure

Issue 175

Is Preparing for War in Taiwan's or America's Interest?

Issue 174

Terry Gou Criticizes Tsai Administration Officials as Decayed Wood, Brute Beasts

Issue 173

Ruling Party Manipulates Judiciary to Pressure Hsinchu Mayor-Elect

Issue 172

TSMC Sets Up Plant in U.S., Does Taiwan Still Have A Protector?

Issue 171

President Tsai's Favorites Exposed in Consecutive Plagiarism Scandals, Disrupting Succession

Issue 170

Significance of DPP's Major Defeat in Taiwan Local Elections

Issue 169

U.S. and Taiwan Militarily Prepared?

Issue 168

Biden-Xi Meeting, U.S. Midterm Elections: Impact on Taiwan

Issue 167

Cross-Strait Relations Key in Upcoming Taiwan Elections

Issue 166

President Tsai Plays Two-Handed Strategy, Concealing Taiwan's Reality

Issue 165

With Xi in Power, Taiwan More Dangerous?

Issue 164

TSMC Becomes Spotlight in U.S.-China Chip War

Issue 163

U.S. and China's Military Strategy in Taiwan

Issue 162

President Tsai Alleged to Intervene in Mirror TV License Application

Issue 161

53% Dissatisfied with Tsai Administration's Cross-Strait Policy

Issue 160

Overtones of Taiwan Policy Act: China to Invade by 2027?

Issue 159

Friendly U.S. Bill: Boon or Bane for Taiwan?

Issue 158

Mainland Chinese Drone Shot Down in Kinmen

Issue 157

KMT Vice Chairman Visits Mainland China to Ease Cross-Strait Tensions

Issue 156

More than 300 Taiwanese Deceived, Trapped in Cambodia

Issue 155

Thesis Plagiarism Confirmed, President Tsai's 'Favorite Boy' Drops Campaign

Issue 154

After Pelosi's Departure, PLA Missiles and Warships Surround Taiwan

Issue 153

Taiwan Suffers from Pelosi's Quick Visit

Issue 152

If Pelosi Visits Taiwan, Will PLA Aircraft Too?

Issue 151

Taiwan Suppressing Free Speech in the Name of Cracking Down on Disinformation

Issue 150

President Tsai Defends Mayoral Candidate Suspected of Plagiarizing Master Thesis

Issue 149

Taiwan Suppressing Free Speech in the Name of Cracking Down on Disinformation

Issue 148

EUA of Rapid Test Kits Suspected of Collusion

Issue 147

Is the Taiwan Strait International Waters?

Issue 146

Remarks by KMT Chairman During U.S. Visit Stirs Controversy

Issue 145

A Breakthrough in U.S.-Taiwan Trade After 30 Years

Issue 144

Taiwan Becomes Unexpected Spotlight of Biden's Asia Trip

Issue 143

President Tsai's Performance in Six Years

Issue 142

State Department Updates Web Page, Testing Cross-Strait Relations

Issue 141

Amid Surging Pandemic, Queues Form Across Taiwan to Buy Home Test Kits

Issue 140

Graham Asks Taiwan to Purchase 24 Boeing 787 Aircraft

Issue 139

CTS News Ran False News Tickers About China Missile Attack on Taiwan

Issue 138

U.S. Congressional Delegation: Will Not Abandon Taiwan

Issue 137

Pelosi Tests Positive, Delaying Taiwan Visit

Issue 136

Taiwan Unveils 2050 Net-Zero Carbon Emissions Roadmap, Excluding Nuclear Energy

Issue 135

Taiwan Proposes Mutual Recognition of Sovereignty

Issue 134

What Was Discussed During the Biden-Xi Virtual Meeting?

Issue 133

Taiwan Learns Lessons from Ukraine and South Korea

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