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 | 2 | 7.00 | 0.20% | +0% | 23,816,775 | 47,681 | $670,000 | 1,341$ |
| Totals | 2 | 23,816,775 | 47,681 | $670,000 | 1,341$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Taiwan:
Francois Wu is the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and has been actively involved in promoting Taiwan-France relations at the French Festival in Kaohsiung.
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Taiwan:
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Francois Wu accompanied Chen Chien-jen to the Vatican.
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Taiwan:
Francois Wu, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, highlighted the importance of the Schuman Declaration for peace and cooperation.
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Taiwan:
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Francois Wu said that Chen was 'the best choice under the current circumstances.'
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Taiwan:
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Francois Wu said that Lai’s attendance was his ministry’s 'most important aim.'
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Taiwan:
Deputy Foreign Minister François Wu instead told reporters on Wednesday that Chen was 'the best choice under the current circumstances.'
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Taiwan:
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Francois Wu accompanied Lai during the visit to the Catholic Archdiocese of Taipei.
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Taiwan:
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Francois Wu accompanied President Lai during his visit to pay respects to Pope Francis.
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Taiwan:
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Francois Wu said that Taiwan is talking with the Vatican over a proposed visit by President William Lai to attend the pope’s funeral.
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Taiwan:
Francois Wu expressed hopes for deeper cooperation between Taiwan and Ukraine.
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