Former UK Prime Minister Johnson visited Taiwan on August 5, 2025, and met with Foreign Minister Lin Chia-long. Both sides exchanged in-depth opinions on issues such as the geopolitical situation and Taiwan-UK economic and trade cooperation. Johnson said that the world needs Taiwan to successfully uphold the democratic front, and the UK will support Taiwan and jointly defend shared values. Lin Chia-long thanked Johnson for his firm support for the Indo-Pacific region and peace across the Taiwan Strait during his tenure as UK Prime Minister, and looked forward to Taiwan and the UK continuing to deepen cooperation in all areas in the future and furthering their democratic partnership.