Archive · 11 Dec 2025
Taiwan Deputy Foreign Minister Visits Israel Secretly
Taiwan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Francois Wu recently visited Israel secretly.
Taiwan and Israel share values of freedom and democracy and are looking to work together in areas like defence, trade, and technology.
Taiwan has few formal diplomatic ties because China claims Taiwan as one of its provinces.
Both countries have advanced air defence systems, with Taiwan’s T-Dome being partly modelled on Israel’s systems.
The visit is significant because high-level trips to Israel are rare for Taiwan.
Taiwan has been hosting Israeli officials and lawmakers, and both countries see each other as important partners.
Taiwan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Francois Wu made a secret visit to Israel recently.
The visit is part of increased engagement between Taiwan and Israel for defence cooperation.
Taiwan has few formal diplomatic ties due to pressure from Beijing, which claims Taiwan as a province.
Taiwan’s new air defence system, T-Dome, is partly modelled on Israel’s multi-layered defence systems.
Both countries have been hosting officials and lawmakers, strengthening their ties in trade, technology, and culture.
- Who
- Taiwan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Francois Wu
- What
- Secret visit to Israel for defence cooperation discussions
- When
- Recent weeks, possibly this month
- Where
- Israel
- Why
- To explore defence cooperation and strengthen ties between Taiwan and Israel
- Deputy Foreign Minister
- Francois Wu
- Taiwan's Air Defence System
- T-Dome
- Israel's Air Defence Systems
- Iron Dome, David’s Sling, Arrow, THAAD
- Taiwan's Diplomatic Status
- Few formal diplomatic ties due to Beijing's pressure
- Taiwan-Israel Relations
- Mutually beneficial exchanges in trade, technology, and culture
- Taiwan's Last Public Foreign Trip
- Berlin Security Conference on November 19
- Taiwan's Stance on Palestinian State
- Does not plan to recognize a Palestinian state
- Recent Meetings
- Wu met Yinon Aaroni in October; Lai met Israeli lawmakers in September