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 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.

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.

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.

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.

Vice President Lai Ching-te received American Institute in Taiwan Director Sandra Oudkirk Aug. 13 at the Presidential Office in Taipei City, vowing to take bilateral ties to new heights.

On the morning of August 11, President Tsai Ing-wen addressed the opening of the 2021 Asian Conference of Women’s Shelters via video. In her remarks, President Tsai said that by expanding access to affordable, high-quality housing, we can reduce the burden on victims of abuse and disadvantaged groups, empowering them to start new lives while taking steps to bring about residential justice.

On the morning of August 10, President Tsai Ing-wen met with Sandra Oudkirk, the new Director of the Taipei Office of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT). During the meeting, President Tsai expressed hope that Taiwan and the US will continue to build on our strong cooperative partnership, working together as real friends to make real progress and take our bilateral ties to new heights.

Vice President Lai Ching-te received Australian Office Taipei Representative Jenny Bloomfield Aug. 5 at the Presidential Office in Taipei City, pledging to advance bilateral relations across the board.

In response to the United States government’s August 4 (US EST) announcement of the sale of 40 M109A6 Paladin Medium Self-Propelled Howitzer Systems and related equipment to Taiwan, Presidential Office Spokesperson Xavier Chang (張惇涵) today (August 5) thanked the US on behalf of the government of Taiwan for fulfilling its commitments under the Taiwan Relations Act and the Six Assurances.