Taiwan Wants to Deepen Ties With Israel, Foreign Minister Says

In July, 72 cross-party members of the Knesset backed a call to include Taiwan in key international organizations such as the World Health Organization.Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Lin Chia-Lung speaks to reporters in Taipei City, Taiwan, on Nov. 12, 2025. Johnson Lai/AP Photo11/12/2025|Updated: 11/12/2025Taiwan wants to deepen its ties with Israel because of its support for the island nation, the country’s foreign minister said on Nov. 12.Foreign Minister Lin Chia-Lung told reporters that Taiwan will be “friendly to countries that are friendly to us.”Victoria Friedman is a UK-based reporter covering a wide range of national stories.Author’s Selected Articles