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.

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 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.

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.