Congratulations to #Taiwan on legalising adoption for same-sex couples! What a way to mark #IDAHOBIT🌈! We believe everyone, everywhere, should be free to love who they love and express themselves without fear of violence or discrimination.

Support for Taiwan's Meaningful Engagement with the World Health Organization and Participation as an Observer in the World Health Assembly Joint Press Release: gov.uk/government/new…

An honour to be joined last night by Foreign Minister Joseph Wu 外交部 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ROC (Taiwan) 🇹🇼 We marked the official birthday of HM King Charles III, and celebrated the deepening relationship between the UK and Taiwan. There is more and more we can do together, pursuing the values we share.

What a pleasure to join President Tsai 蔡英文 Tsai Ing-wen and others yesterday to celebrate ITRI Taiwan ‘s 50th birthday. A world-leading, hugely impressive organization with which we in the UK have been building ever-closer connections.

I was delighted to open the first UK Pavilion at #Semicon #Taiwan with 19 innovative British businesses. It showcases the UK’s thriving tech-innovation sector, and symbolizes our eagerness to collaborate with Taiwan. #Semiconductor Department for Business and Trade Innovate UK CSA Catapult

The UK and #Taiwan share a commitment to fair, transparent and evidence-based #healthcare policy. The partnership agreement between the UK’s NICE NICE and NHIA of MOHW of Taiwan 衛生福利部 further boosts collaboration, as we exchange our best practices on health technology assessment.

Deeply saddened to learn of the loss of life in the tragic fire and explosion in Pingtung. Our thoughts are with those affected and with the people of #Taiwan at this most difficult time

Honoured to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Chevening Awards🇬🇧 with Lord Richard Faulkner, UK's Trade Envoy to Taiwan this week. Over 240 scholars from #Taiwan and our expanding local partnerships are a testament to the Chevening spirit and the vibrancy of UK-Taiwan relations.

………. And a particular honour to have been joined at the event by Vice-Premier 鄭文燦 Cheng Wen-Tsan, who spoke eloquently about what the Chevening scheme is contributing to #Taiwan and UK friendship

As the barbarity of today’s atrocities becomes clearer, we stand unequivocally with Israel. This attack by Hamas is cowardly and depraved. We have expressed our full solidarity to Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו and will work with international partners in the next 24 hours to co-ordinate support.

The Israeli flag shines on Downing Street tonight in solidarity with the people of Israel. We stand with 🇮🇱

Today marks 2 years since Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine. Russia’s war in Ukraine is an unprovoked, premeditated and barbaric attack. We #StandWithUkraine for as long as it takes so Ukraine not only wins the war, but emerges from it as a strong & free country. #SlavaUkraini

It is clear that this morning’s tragic earthquake in Taiwan has caused suffering and damage on a major scale. Our heartfelt condolences and sympathies to all those who have lost loved ones, or otherwise been affected.

Following the tragic earthquake in Taiwan overnight, my thoughts are with the people of Taiwan, especially those who have lost loved ones. The UK stands ready to support in any way we can.

A privilege to help Director Finaldi of National Gallery UK, Mayor 黃偉哲 Weiche Huang of Tainan and Director Shi of the renowned Chimei Museum open the amazing “Masterpieces” exhibit. Seminal UK- Taiwan cultural collaboration, as the Gallery celebrates 200 years and Tainan City, 400!

A wonderful visit to Kaohsiung City last Thursday. I discussed net-zero carbon strategy and other exciting prospects for working together with Mayor 陳其邁 ; gave a lecture at #NSYSU ; and visited the atmospheric former British Consulate in Takow

For the second celebration of HM King Charles III’s birthday since His accession in 2022, delighted to be joined last Thursday evening by Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung 外交部 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ROC (Taiwan) 🇹🇼 . As every year, much that is new to celebrate in the friendship between the UK and Taiwan.

Wonderful to have joined Mayor 陳其邁 recently to open the Tate Gallery of London’s landmark “Capturing the Moment” exhibition at Kaohsiung City ‘s Museum of Fine Arts. What a lot to achieve through Ministry of Culture 🇹🇼 and other exchanges with this island’s extraordinary city

🤝 The King received in Audience The Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer MP today and requested him to form a new Administration. Sir Keir accepted His Majesty's offer and was appointed Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury.

Read Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s full speech below. gov.uk/government/spe…