Overview
- Reuters reported that Deputy Foreign Minister Francois Wu made an unpublicised trip to Israel in recent weeks, which Taiwan’s foreign ministry declined to confirm.
- The Chinese embassy in Israel said it lodged a formal protest and urged adherence to the one‑China principle after reports of the visit.
- Israel’s foreign ministry did not respond to requests for comment on the reported trip.
- An Israeli lawmaker, Ohad Tal, said he held covert meetings with senior Taiwanese officials and claimed U.S. support for expanding cooperation, framing the talks as countering China and its partners.
- Recent exchanges include Israeli officials and lawmakers visiting Taipei and Taiwanese leaders highlighting Israel’s multi‑layered systems as a reference for Taiwan’s T‑Dome, with earlier reporting also alleging a secret visit by Taiwan’s deputy defense minister.