This year's APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting (AELM), hosted by Thailand, concluded at noon on November 19 (Taipei time). Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) founder and Leader's Representative Dr. Morris Chang participated in the full meeting and conveyed Taiwan's ideas and positions, successfully completing his mission for the AELM.

On the afternoon of November 17, ahead of his departure for Thailand to attend the 2022 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting (AELM) on November 18 and 19 in Bangkok, APEC Leader's Representative Dr. Morris Chang delivered remarks on his trip. Dr. Chang said that he hopes to accomplish the tasks given to him by President Tsai Ing-wen, stated that he will use the opportunities presented by the trip to exchange views with other leaders at the meeting, and expressed hope for a productive AELM.

On the morning of November 16, President Tsai Ing-wen met with a delegation led by Lions Clubs International (LCI) President Brian Sheehan. In remarks, President Tsai expressed hope that under Mr. Sheehan's leadership, Lions Club members in Taiwan and LCI will engage in closer exchanges and cooperation to serve Taiwan and the global community.

On the morning of November 3, President Tsai Ing-wen met with participants in the 2022 Taipei Security Dialogue, hosted by the Institute for National Defense and Security Research (INDSR). President Tsai said that INDSR was founded four years ago as a national-level defense think tank to give us a more comprehensive grasp of changes in the strategic landscape and to strengthen dialogue, cooperation, and exchanges between Taiwan and other countries in the region.

On the morning of October 28, President Tsai Ing-wen met with the winners of the 2022 Golden Merchant Awards, which were this year given to Taiwan’s outstanding entrepreneurs, foreign commerce agencies, foreign firms, traditional stores, and Taiwanese pastry shops.

On the morning of October 25, President Tsai Ing-wen met with a delegation led by the co-chairs of the cross-party Taiwan caucus of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat, DPR). During the meeting, President Tsai noted that over the past six years Taiwan and Indonesia have signed 20 memorandums of understanding, as we continue to enhance exchanges in a wide range of fields.

On the morning of October 25, President Tsai Ing-wen addressed the opening of the 11th Global Assembly of the World Movement for Democracy (WMD). In remarks, President Tsai stated that democracy is more than a fundamental value that unites the people of Taiwan; it is also a critical asset in addressing major challenges.

On the morning of October 24, President Tsai Ing-wen met with a joint delegation of participants in the 11th Global Assembly of the World Movement for Democracy (WMD). In remarks, President Tsai said that only when democracies stand in solidarity, can they effectively counter the challenges posed by authoritarian regimes. The president expressed hope that through this assembly, we can continue to promote unity and cooperation among democracies to bolster global efforts toward democratic developm

On October 23, Presidential Office Spokesperson Xavier Chang (張惇涵) said that the Presidential Office sincerely welcomes our international friends coming to attend the 11th Global Assembly of the World Movement for Democracy (WMD), which will be held in Taiwan from October 25 to 27. President Tsai Ing-wen will meet with a joint delegation of assembly attendees at the Presidential Office on the morning of October 24, and will attend the assembly's opening ceremony in Taipei on the morning of Octob

The 2022 APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM) hosted by Thailand will be held on November 18 to 19 in Bangkok, and will convene in person for the first time in three years. On the morning of October 20, after meeting with our national delegation to the 2022 AELM at the Presidential Office, President Tsai Ing-wen announced that she will for the fifth time invite Dr. Morris Chang (張忠謀), founder of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), to act as her representative to attend the 2022 A