MOFA response to inappropriate statements by Singaporean government regarding sovereign status of Taiwan

October 26, 2025

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore issued a press release on October 25 stating that Prime Minister of Singapore Lawrence Wong reiterated during his meeting with Premier of the People's Republic of China Li Qiang that Singapore had a clear and consistent "one China policy" and was opposed to Taiwan independence. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) expresses serious concern over the Singaporean government's inappropriate comments regarding the sovereign status of the Republic of China (Taiwan).

MOFA emphasizes that Taiwan has ranked among the top countries worldwide in terms of political freedom, economic development, and national competitiveness in recent years, underscoring the high regard in which the international community holds Taiwan across numerous domains. MOFA reaffirms that the ROC (Taiwan) is a sovereign and independent country and that its future can only be decided by the people of Taiwan. This is an objective fact and a widely held international consensus. MOFA therefore urges Singapore to respect the sovereignty and independence of the ROC (Taiwan) and refrain from making statements that damage the long-standing friendship between Taiwan and Singapore.

MOFA reiterates that Taiwan is staunchly committed to defending its national sovereignty and democratic values and that Taiwan will continue to work with like-minded countries to safeguard freedom and democracy, the status quo across the Taiwan Strait, and regional peace and stability.