Taiwan Foreign Minister highlights country’s commitment to press freedom prior to global conference
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On 3 July, Taiwan Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Wu issued a statement highlighting the country’s strong commitment to press freedom in the run-up to the Global Conference for Media Freedom in London from 10-11 July, co-hosted by then UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt and Canadian counterpart Chrystia Freeland. Minister Wu stressed the government of Taiwan is glad to join British and Canadian friends to defend freedom of press, stating “We firmly believe that a vibrant free press promotes freedom of speech and helps ensure the safety of journalists.” The Minister pointed out that Taiwan ranked 2nd in Asia for freedom of press by Reporters without Borders (RSF) and Freedom House. Minister Wu emphasised that Taiwan is ready to share its experience in support of a future where no journalist fears persecution for doing their job. The video of Minister Wu’s statement was published on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Facebook page.
