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Israel-Taiwan relations

Taiwanese Deputy Foreign Minister Francois Wu, seen in September 2024. (CC-BY-Liu Shu fu / Office of the Taiwanese President, Flickr)
December 11, 2025, 11:11 am
Eyeing defense cooperation, Taiwan’s deputy FM made secret trip to Israel
Sources tell Reuters that Francois Wu visited Israel recently, after Taipei’s FM said there is ‘mutual learning’ on defense matters between the countries; China ‘firmly objects’ to trip
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-Lung speaks to reporters in Taipei, Taiwan on November 12, 2025. (AP/Johnson Lai)
November 12, 2025, 9:11 pm
Taiwan’s foreign minister: Closer ties with Israel align with the island’s interests
Comments by Lin Chia-Lung praising Israel and denigrating Palestinian policy are latest sign of warming relations between Taipei and Jerusalem
By AP and ToI Staff
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te waves during National Day celebrations in front of the Presidential Building in Taipei, Taiwan, on October 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)
October 28, 2025, 3:57 pm
Taiwan president, citing David and Goliath, tells AIPAC Israel is a model for defense
Lai Ching-te says Taiwanese ‘often look to the example of the Jewish people when facing challenges’ from China
By Reuters and ToI Staff
A Taiwanese dance teacher practices Israeli folk dance in Yilan, Taiwan. (Jordyn Haime)/ JTA
July 4, 2022, 5:34 am
How Israeli songs became integral to Taiwan’s national folk dancing tradition
Dating back to the nationalist Kuomintang government era, the pastime is still beloved by many Taiwanese of a certain age – and Hebrew classics make up a big part of the repertoire
By Jordyn Haime
Chinese President Xi Jinping raises his glass and proposes a toast during the welcome banquet for visiting leaders attending the Belt and Road Forum at the Great Hall of the People, April 26, 2019. (Nicolas Asfouri/Pool Photo via AP)
May 24, 2022, 12:36 pm
Israeli diplomats told not to meet Taiwan officials to avoid angering China – report
Official cites increasing sensitivity of China-Taiwan issue and growing tensions between Beijing and Washington; diplomat denies instruction amounts to policy change
By Tobias Siegal
Lior Ben Yosef in an undated photo (Facebook)
November 26, 2021, 2:21 am
Israeli held in Taiwan for over a month after violent road incident
Lior Ben Yosef clashed with another driver on his way to work; his family says he was attacked and stabbed by the second man, who apparently accuses him of initiating the fight
By ToI Staff
In this undated file photo released by the Taiwan Ministry of Defense, a Chinese PLA J-16 fighter jet flies in an undisclosed location (Taiwan Ministry of Defense via AP, File)
October 21, 2021, 9:04 am
Chinese state-run news site proposes ‘final solution to the Taiwan question’
German lawmaker compares statement to Nazi rhetoric, says ‘alarm bells should ring for us’
By Jordyn Haime
Representatives of Israeli companies selected for a Taiwanese incubator program, and representatives from the program, at an event in Tel Aviv, on July 27, 2021. (Courtesy/Nati Levi)
July 28, 2021, 11:58 pm
21 Israeli tech firms selected for leading Taiwanese incubator program
Innovation to Industry launchpad aims to smooth companies’ entry into Asian markets, integrate Israeli software solutions with Taiwan’s hardware industry
By Luke Tress
Taiwan and Israel flags (Oleksii Liskonih; iStock by Getty Images)
February 7, 2021, 1:02 pm
Taiwan program seeks Israeli startups in AI, big data to pave way to Asia
IP² LaunchPad, which aims to create tech tie-ups of Israeli startups and Taiwan players, will select 12 companies for second cohort of the accelerator program set up last year
By Shoshanna Solomon
Illustrative: Taiwanese police officers in Taipei, March 26, 2009. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)
August 27, 2018, 6:52 pm
Israeli man named as suspect in brutal murder in Taiwan
Oren Shlomo Mayer, said to be a drug dealer, suspected by police of dismembering Canadian teacher with machetes in Taipei before fleeing to Philippines
By Michael Bachner
High school students in Taiwan dressed as Nazi soldiers during a celebration on December 24, 2016. Pictures from the event were posted online by Facebook user Pixar Lu. (Facebook)
December 29, 2016, 5:09 pm
Taiwan leader urges reflection over Nazi parade row
Images of smiling students in mock WWII German uniforms holding swastika banners sparked international condemnation
By AFP
High school students in Taiwan dressed as Nazi soldiers during a celebration on December 24, 2016. Pictures from the event were posted online by Facebook user Pixar Lu. (Facebook)
December 26, 2016, 1:45 pm
Taiwanese school principal resigns over Nazi-themed parade
After students photographed wearing swastikas, Cheng Hsiao-ming says he’ll leave post early, devote career to educating about important historical events
By Stuart Winer
High school students in Taiwan dressed as Nazi soldiers during a celebration on December 24, 2016. Pictures from the event were posted online by Facebook user Pixar Lu. (Facebook)
December 25, 2016, 4:52 pm
Taiwanese high school holds Nazi-themed parade
President demands administrators make amends to Israel, Germany after students dress in black uniforms, wave swastikas
By Stuart Winer
Arthur Brutter designed a table that provides shelter during earthquakes as his final project at Israel’s Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design (Tzur Kotzer via JTA)
October 19, 2016, 7:37 pm
Israel gives Taiwan tables that double as earthquake shelters
Israeli envoy cancels Independence Day party to free up budget for 117 tables for classrooms, designed by Bezalel student
By JTA
Tsai Ing-wen (center), then president-elect of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), waving after her victory in the presidential election in Taipei, January 16, 2016. (AFP/Sam Yeh)
January 25, 2016, 7:52 pm
Taiwan’s new president ‘amazed’ by Israel
Tsai Ing-wen hailed Jewish state’s achievements as source of inspiration for her country after 2013 visit
By Sue Surkes
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