Francois Wu
Francois Wu is the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Taiwan. He has been vocal about Taiwan's need for closer security ties with the United States, particularly in the context of increasing military tensions with China. Wu has emphasized the importance of Taiwan strengthening its defense budget and acquiring more American weaponry to deter potential aggression from China. He has also commented on the delicate nature of high-level diplomatic relations between Taiwan and the US, asserting that Taiwan must adapt to US policies, especially regarding semiconductor export controls aimed at China.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 9 | 7.11 | 1.14% | +10% | 23,816,775 | 299,221 | $670,000 | 8,418$ |
| Iran | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 83,992,949 | 75,943 | $610,000 | 552$ |
| Totals | 10 | 107,809,724 | 375,164 | $1,280,000 | 8,970$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
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Francois Wu, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Taiwan, recently made a secret trip to Israel despite the lack of official diplomatic relations between the two sides.
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Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Francois Wu secretly visited Israel at a time when Taiwan is looking to the country for defense cooperation.
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Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Francois Wu made a previously unpublicized visit to Israel recently.
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Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Francois Wu commented on Trump's silence regarding Taiwan in US-China negotiations.
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Francois Wu is the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs hosting a banquet for the Danish delegation.
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Taiwan:
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Francois Wu said that Trump's silence on Taiwan was a positive outcome.
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François Wu is the Deputy Foreign Minister of Taiwan hosting a banquet for the Danish delegation.
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Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Francois Wu said Taiwan already meets the criteria of the Auckland Principles.
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Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Francois Wu stated that Japan's military strengthening helps maintain security in the Taiwan Strait.
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Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Francois Wu spoke about Taiwan at the Berlin Security Conference.
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