Joseph Wu

Joseph Wu

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Joseph Wu is the former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Taiwan, known for his strong stance on Taiwan's independence and efforts to strengthen Taiwan's international ties. He has been actively involved in diplomacy to counter China's claims over Taiwan and has recently gained media attention due to his designation on a Chinese sanctions list aimed at Taiwanese leaders opposing Beijing's influence.

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Accompanied by National Security Council Secretary-General Joseph Wu, Lai inspected the troops.

Lai inspects troops during live-fire drills amid rain
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-08-09
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National Security Council Secretary-General Joseph Wu has accused China of using its coast guard and other official vessels to threaten not only Taiwan, but the broader Indo-Pacific region.

China Coast Guard poses Indo-Pacific threat: Wu
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-08-03
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National Security Council Secretary-General Joseph Wu took a selfie with members of a bipartisan US congressional delegation.

US lawmaker urges drone bill passage
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-07-31
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National Security Council Secretary-General Joseph Wu visited Germany in June last year.

Foreign minister reveals Germany trip
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-07-19
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National Security Council Secretary-General Joseph Wu said the missile was launched from the South China Sea.

China sea test signals new norm
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-07-12
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National Security Council Secretary-General Joseph Wu has warned that China aims to incrementally expand through measures that remain below the threshold of war.

Beijing pushes island bid using drills and lawfare
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-07-12
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Joseph Wu released a flight-path graphic within hours of the launch, identifying the missile as a JL-2 fired from a Type 094 submarine.

Reading China’s missile launch - Taipei Times
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-07-11
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Joseph Wu is the Secretary-General of the National Security Council of Taiwan and shared a map showing the missile's trajectory.

China prueba misil balístico intercontinental lanzado desde un submarino nuclear en el Pacífico: por qué genera preocupación | SLBM | Xi Jinping | Estados Unidos
El Comercio·PeruPeru· 2026-07-10
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National Security Council Secretary-General Joseph Wu warned about Chinese maritime deployments in the region.

EDITORIAL: China’s maritime gambit - Taipei Times
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-07-10
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Joseph Wu was the then-minister of foreign affairs during the espionage activities.

DPP staffer sentenced 10 years for espionage
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-07-09
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Joseph Wu was the then-minister of foreign affairs during the espionage case.

DPP staffer sentenced to 10 years in spy case
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-07-09
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National Security Council Secretary-General Joseph Wu condemned the missile launch by China as a provocation that threatens stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

President touts democratic cooperation to address China’s "gray zone"
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-07-07
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Joseph Wu, secretary-general of Taiwan’s national security council, shared a map of the missile's path.

China missile test: what do we know and why are countries in the region concerned? | China
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-07
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Joseph Wu, secretary-general of Taiwan’s National Security Council, posted about the trajectory of the ICBM.

Australia, US criticise Beijing over lack of notice for ICBM launch into Pacific
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-07-07
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Joseph Wu, secretary-general of Taiwan’s National Security Council, described the missile test as a provocation that destabilizes the IndoPacific.

Chinese government tells critics not to ‘overinterpret’ missile test in Pacific as criticism grows | China
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-07
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Joseph Wu was the then-minister of foreign affairs during the espionage case.

KMT seeks review of rulings after spy sentence reductions
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-06-26
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Joseph Wu was the then-minister of foreign affairs whose schedule was accessed by Ho Jen-chieh.

High Court acquits one, reduces terms of three in spy case
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-06-25
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Joseph Wu described the process of Chinese vessels harassing commercial ships in Taiwan’s EEZ to fabricate a facade of PRC jurisdiction.

If Beijing radios, say you are busy
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-06-20
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National Security Council Secretary-General Joseph Wu detailed the 100 Chinese ships operating in the First Island Chain in a social media post.

Taiwan, China coast guards argue in South China Sea
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-05-27
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Joseph Wu is the National Security Council Secretary-General of Taiwan.

Taiwan-Germany ties not subject to PRC: lawmaker
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-05-27
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National Security Council Secretary-General Joseph Wu was part of the national security team collaborating on economic strategies.

Lai forms economic ‘steering group’ after signing of US trade deal
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-02-13
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National Security Council Secretary-General Joseph Wu wrote on X that the successful tests were a major step forward for Taiwan's deterrence capabilities.

Sub conducts shallow-water submerged tests
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-01-31
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Joseph Wu is mentioned as the National Security Council Secretary-General in relation to the Pentagon's National Defense Strategy.

Pentagon document prioritizes homeland security
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-01-24
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Joseph Wu emphasized that Taiwan would continue to increase defense investment to deter aggression and maintain peace.

Joseph Wu vows defense investment
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-01-24
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Tugendhat is to meet with NSC Secretary-General Joseph Wu.

UK lawmaker in Taiwan to meet with national security agencies
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-01-19
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Study author Joseph Wu, MD, PhD, is the director of the Stanford Cardiovascular Institute.

Stanford study reveals why COVID vaccines cause rare heart inflammation
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-12-18
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Then-minister of foreign affairs Joseph Wu met with US representatives at the AIT’s headquarters.

Foreign minister seen near AIT’s US headquarters
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-12-13
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Joseph Wu is the National Security Council Secretary-General leading delegations to Washington.

US-based Taiwan advocacy pays off
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-12-04
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The 74 'separatists' include National Security Council Secretary-General Joseph Wu.

Taiwan to protect ‘separatists’: official
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-11-27
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Joseph Wu posted on social media about lifting the remaining ban on food imports from Japan.

EDITORIAL: Japan-China spat divides Taiwan
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-11-23
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