The government is committed to making Taiwan an integral part of global supply chains, cementing the country’s position in the world economy, according to Vice President Lai Ching-te Jan. 11.

President Tsai Ing-wen said Jan. 8 that the government is committed to warding off COVID-19 to safeguard the health of citizens.

President Tsai Ing-wen said Jan. 7 that the government is sparing no effort in revitalizing Taiwan’s cultural industries.

President Tsai Ing-wen delivered her 2022 New Year’s Address on the morning of January 1 in the Presidential Office reception hall. The president announced the four pillars of this year’s plan for stable governance: continuing our global engagement, maintaining our economic momentum, strengthening our social security network, and safeguarding our nation’s sovereignty.

On the afternoon of December 26, President Tsai Ing-wen attended the 2021 Presidential Hackathon award ceremony. In remarks, President Tsai stated that to address the key global issues and challenges of our time, the government will continue to cooperate with the private sector and use innovative technology to help Taiwan become a sustainable island of resilience.

President Tsai Ing-wen said Dec. 22 that boosting overseas investment in Taiwan remains a cornerstone of the government’s approach to cementing the country’s position in global supply chains.

On the morning of December 16, President Tsai Ing-wen met with a delegation from the French National Assembly led by France-Taiwan Parliamentary Friendship Group Chairman François de Rugy. In remarks, President Tsai emphasized the increasing importance of close collaboration between democratic partners in the face of rapid changes to the global landscape and the continued spread of authoritarianism.

On the morning of December 14, President Tsai Ing-wen attended the opening of the Taiwan-US-Japan Trilateral Indo-Pacific Security Dialogue. In remarks, the president said that although Taiwan is faced with extraordinary challenges, we will not bend to pressure, and will continue to work with like-minded partners to maintain a secure, peaceful, free, and open Indo-Pacific region.

On December 10, Human Rights Day, President Tsai Ing-wen addressed the 2021 Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award ceremony via video at the invitation of the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy (TFD). President Tsai congratulated this year’s award winner, Afghan human rights lawyer Humaira Rasuli, for her outstanding contributions to advancing women’s rights and promoting legal reform in Afghanistan.

On the morning of December 7, President Tsai Ing-wen attended the 2021 Austronesian Forum.