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.

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 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.

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.