President Tsai Ing-wen said Oct. 22 that the government is committed to developing Taiwan’s semiconductor industry to build the country into an advanced manufacturing hub while safeguarding its position in global supply chains.

Taiwan is sparing no efforts in developing cultural and creative industries, according to Vice President Lai Ching-te Oct. 21.

President Tsai Ing-wen said Oct. 19 that the government is leaving no stone unturned in fostering Taiwan’s startup ecosystem to ensure the country continues surging ahead as an island of innovation.

The government is promoting sustainable development at home and abroad as part of Taiwan’s obligations as a responsible member of the international community, according to Vice President Lai Ching-te Oct. 13.

President Tsai Ing-wen on the morning of October 10 attended the ROC’s 110th Double Tenth National Day Celebration in the plaza fronting the Presidential Office Building, and delivered an address entitled “Forging a Stronger Consensus: Standing United to Protect Taiwan.”

On the morning of October 8, President Tsai Ing-wen addressed the opening of the 2021 Yushan Forum: Asian Dialogue for Innovation and Progress. In her remarks, President Tsai said that, as we enter the post-pandemic era, Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy is going to be key to our engagement with the rest of Asia, and that through this policy, Taiwan will strengthen ties with regional strategic partners such as the United States, Australia, India, Japan, and ASEAN member states.

President Tsai Ing-wen met with former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on the morning of October 7. In remarks, President Tsai thanked Mr. Abbott for supporting Taiwan’s inclusion in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), and expressed hope that Taiwan will continue to strengthen economic ties with Australia and the rest of the world.

On the morning of October 6, President Tsai Ing-wen delivered remarks via video at the Food and Fertilizer Technology Center for the Asian and Pacific Region (FFTC) 50th Anniversary and Symposium. In her remarks, President Tsai said that by deepening collaboration with global partners to build a more sustainable and resilient agricultural sector, FFTC will continue to generate creative solutions to climate change, disease, and other challenges facing farmers throughout the region and the world.

President Tsai Ing-wen launched a projection mapping show illuminating the facade of the historic Presidential Office building as part of the ROC (Taiwan) 110th Double Tenth National Day celebrations Oct. 5 in Taipei City.

President Tsai Ing-wen penned an article entitled “Taiwan and the Fight for Democracy—A Force for Good in the Changing International Order” at the invitation of Foreign Affairs magazine, which published the essay in its November/December 2021 issue.