US EditionTaiwan's deputy foreign minister made secret trip to Israel: Report
Francois Wu’s secret trip aims to boost defense collaboration and technology exchange, including air-defense systems, amid increasing Chinese pressure on Taiwan, sources said.
- In recent weeks, Taiwan's Deputy Foreign Minister Francois Wu made a previously undisclosed visit to Israel, with two sources specifying the trip happened this month, Reuters confirmed.
- Because Israel formally recognises Beijing rather than Taipei, Taipei pursued defence collaboration with Jerusalem amid Beijing's pressure campaign limiting Taiwan's formal diplomatic ties.
- The foreign ministries stayed silent, with Taiwan's Foreign Ministry declining comment and Israel's foreign ministry not responding, while three anonymous sources confirmed the visit but withheld details including T-Dome talks.
- Seeking closer defence cooperation, Taipei may have discussed Taiwan's T-Dome with Israel, but Beijing's reported threats linked to these ties increase diplomatic and security risks, sources told Reuters.
- Observers note growing Taipei-Jerusalem engagement after the October 2023 Hamas attack as Taiwan sees parallels with Israel's security challenges, while the Taiwan-made pagers incident last year reflects sensitive history, and Francois Wu's prominence underscores this evolving relationship.
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