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President Tsai delivers 2020 National Day Address

President Tsai Ing-wen on the morning of October 10 attended the ROC's 109th Double Tenth National Day Celebration in the plaza fronting the Presidential Office Building, and delivered an address entitled “2020 Proud of Taiwan.”

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President Tsai receives congratulations from foreign guests attending 2020 National Day Celebration

On the morning of October 10 at the Presidential Office Building, President Tsai Ing-wen, accompanied by Vice President Lai Ching-te, received congratulations from members of the diplomatic corps and foreign organizations stationed in Taiwan, as well as representatives from international organizations who came to take part in the 2020 Double Tenth National Day Celebration of the Republic of China.

President Tsai addresses opening of 2020 Yushan ForumPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai addresses opening of 2020 Yushan Forum

On the morning of October 8, 2020, President Tsai Ing-wen delivered a speech via video at the opening of the 2020 Yushan Forum: Asian Dialogue for Innovation and Progress, which was held by the Taiwan-Asia Exchange Foundation (TAEF). In remarks, she explained Taiwan’s concrete achievements in containing the COVID-19 pandemic and promoting the New Southbound Policy.

President Tsai addresses Yushan Forum, vows to forge resilient futurePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai addresses Yushan Forum, vows to forge resilient future

President Tsai Ing-wen said Oct. 8 that Taiwan is working with regional partners to foster sustainability and share responsibilities in an effort to forge a resilient future.

President Tsai kicks off 2020 National Day PO projection showPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai kicks off 2020 National Day PO projection show

President Tsai Ing-wen kicked off a projection mapping show illuminating the facade of the historic Presidential Office building as part of ROC (Taiwan) 109th Double Tenth National Day celebrations Oct. 6 in Taipei City.

Winners of Presidential Hackathon awards honored in TaipeiPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Winners of Presidential Hackathon awards honored in Taipei

Twelve winners of the 2020 Presidential Hackathon were honored Sept. 20 at the Presidential Office in Taipei City, spotlighting government efforts to address societal needs through innovation, interdisciplinary cooperation and open source data utilization.

President Tsai attends the Ketagalan Forum-2020 Asia-Pacific Security DialoguePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai attends the Ketagalan Forum-2020 Asia-Pacific Security Dialogue

While addressing the Ketagalan Forum-2020 Asia-Pacific Security Dialogue on the morning of September 8, President Tsai Ing-wen emphasized that security and economic development are inextricably linked. She stated that by coming together to build a free, open and prosperous region, like-minded countries can continue to drive future development.

President Tsai addresses Indo-Pacific Leaders Dialogue sessionPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai addresses Indo-Pacific Leaders Dialogue session

President Tsai Ing-wen recently delivered a virtual address at the Indo-Pacific Leaders Dialogue session at the invitation of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI), a think tank based in Canberra. She also fielded prepared questions from the participants.

President Tsai attends AmCham 2020 Hsieh Nien FanPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai attends AmCham 2020 Hsieh Nien Fan

On the evening of August 25, President Tsai Ing-wen attended the American Chamber of Commerce Taipei (AmCham Taipei) Hsieh Nien Fan (謝年飯) celebration. She emphasized that the Taiwan government is committed to securing a robust investment environment to the benefit of us all. The president also stated that we look forward to working continuously with the US government and AmCham Taipei to facilitate our mutual interests through our shared values.

Taiwan to strengthen ties with New Southbound countries: Tsai

President Tsai Ing-wen says Taiwan wants to strengthen ties with countries targeted by the government’s New Southbound policy when the COVID-19 pandemic eases. Tsai was speaking Tuesday.