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Tsai honors Taiwan’s Tokyo Paralympics delegation at Presidential OfficePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Tsai honors Taiwan’s Tokyo Paralympics delegation at Presidential Office

President Tsai Ing-wen honored Taiwan’s Tokyo Paralympics delegation during a special ceremony celebrating the achievements and excellence of the country’s heroes at the Presidential Office Sept. 29 in Taipei City.

President Tsai vows to make Taiwan integral part of space technology supply chainsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai vows to make Taiwan integral part of space technology supply chains

President Tsai Ing-wen vowed to place space technology at the heart of Taiwan’s industrial development plans through enhanced academia-industry-government collaboration Sep. 14, underscoring the government’s commitment to cementing the country’s position in global supply chains.

President Tsai attends 35th CMAAO General AssemblyPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai attends 35th CMAAO General Assembly

On the afternoon of September 2, President Tsai Ing-wen attended the 35th General Assembly of the Confederation of Medical Associations in Asia and Oceania (CMAAO). In her remarks at the event, President Tsai emphasized that the COVID-19 pandemic is a global challenge that requires global cooperation, and said that Taiwan, as an indispensable part of international disease prevention efforts, will continue to do all it can to help manage the effects of the pandemic.

President Tsai welcomes Team Taiwan’s Olympic heroes to Presidential OfficePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai welcomes Team Taiwan’s Olympic heroes to Presidential Office

President Tsai Ing-wen lauded the achievements of Team Taiwan’s 2020 Tokyo Olympics delegation during a special event at the Presidential Office in Taipei City Sept. 1, spotlighting the government’s commitment to sporting excellence.

President Tsai opens 2021 Ketagalan ForumPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai opens 2021 Ketagalan Forum

President Tsai Ing-wen opened the Ketagalan Forum: 2021 Asia-Pacific Security Dialogue staged virtually Aug. 31 from Taipei City, reaffirming the government’s commitment to working with like-minded partners in advancing regional peace, prosperity and stability.

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TaiwanPlus video, news platform officially launched

TaiwanPlus, an English-language video and news platform, was launched Aug. 30 in Taipei City as part of government efforts to share the country’s values and stories with the world, according to the Presidential Office.

President Tsai presents Paralympic flag, urges Team Taiwan to go for goldPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai presents Paralympic flag, urges Team Taiwan to go for gold

President Tsai Ing-wen presented the Paralympic flag to Taiwan’s team for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Aug. 21 in Taipei City, urging the athletes to go for gold and represent the country with courage and honor.

President Tsai addresses 2021 JCI Asia-Pacific ConferencePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai addresses 2021 JCI Asia-Pacific Conference

On the evening of August 19, President Tsai Ing-wen addressed the 2021 Junior Chamber International (JCI) Asia-Pacific Conference via video. In her remarks, President Tsai expressed hope that, through its focus on personal development and social responsibility, JCI will inspire innovative ideas for a more sustainable future.

VP Lai eyes greater Taiwan public-private economic cooperationPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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VP Lai eyes greater Taiwan public-private economic cooperation

More public-private cooperation in enhancing global trade links, fast-tracking new energy development and promoting homebound investment is key to boosting Taiwan’s economic prospects post COVID-19, according to Vice President Lai Ching-te Aug. 18.

President Tsai meets Australian Representative to Taiwan Jenny BloomfieldPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai meets Australian Representative to Taiwan Jenny Bloomfield

On the morning of August 12, President Tsai Ing-wen met with Jenny Bloomfield, the Australian Representative to Taiwan. In her remarks at the meeting, President Tsai stated that Taiwan and Australia are like-minded countries working together to maintain security and promote stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific.