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President Tsai meets Yushan Forum participants

On the morning of October 8, President Tsai Ing-wen met with participants attending the Yushan Forum. She stated that the theme of this year's Yushan Forum is Deepening Progressive Partnerships in Asia, and she hopes the forum will cover everything from cooperation in technology, economics, and sustainable development, to further exploring transnational cooperation among civil societies, Asian think tank cooperation, and the cultivation of leaders for the next generation.

Tsai pledges more support for migrants from NSP target countriesPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Tsai pledges more support for migrants from NSP target countries

President Tsai Ing-wen said Oct. 6 that the government will continue prioritizing support for migrants from New Southbound Policy target countries as part of efforts to deepen Taiwan’s ties with the region.

President Tsai meets a delegation led by Hiroyuki Onishi, LDP member of Japan’s House of RepresentativesPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai meets a delegation led by Hiroyuki Onishi, LDP member of Japan’s House of Representatives

President Tsai Ing-wen met with a delegation led by Hiroyuki Onishi, a Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) member of the Japanese House of Representatives on the morning of October 2. She expressed hope that her guests will support Taiwan’s inclusion in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) so that we can contribute to regional economic and trade integration.

President Tsai meets a delegation led by Hiroyuki Onishi, LDP member of Japan's House of RepresentativesPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai meets a delegation led by Hiroyuki Onishi, LDP member of Japan's House of Representatives

President Tsai Ing-wen met with a delegation led by Hiroyuki Onishi, a Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) member of the Japanese House of Representatives on the morning of October 2. She expressed hope that her guests will support Taiwan's inclusion in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) so that we can contribute to regional economic and trade integration. We will also continue working together with friends in Japan to further enhance our friendly bilate

President Tsai meets Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars delegationPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai meets Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars delegation

President Tsai Ing-wen met with the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars delegation on the morning of September 30 at her official residence. She stated that Taiwan will continue to strengthen cooperative partnerships with the US and other like-minded countries, so that together, we can respond to regional challenges and threats, and maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific.

President Tsai meets winners of 22nd Fervent Global Love of Lives MedalsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai meets winners of 22nd Fervent Global Love of Lives Medals

President Tsai Ing-wen met with the winners of the 22nd Chou Ta-Kuan Cultural and Educational Foundation Fervent Global Love of Lives Medals on the afternoon of September 27. She also thanked all the winners for showing us that no matter what challenges we face in life, we all have limitless potential. She expressed hope that the awards would allow us to spread the winners' powerful stories across the globe.

President Tsai meets delegation from Denmark's Export Kredit FondenPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai meets delegation from Denmark's Export Kredit Fonden

President Tsai Ing-wen met with a delegation from Denmark's Export Kredit Fonden (EKF) on the morning of September 25. The president stated that Denmark is a major player in wind energy, and we hope to learn from Denmark's experience to develop our green energy industry and turn Taiwan into an industry cluster for offshore wind energy technology in Asia.

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President Tsai meets France-Taiwan Parliamentary Friendship Group delegation

President Tsai Ing-wen met with a delegation led by Chairman Jean-Francois Cesarini of the French National Assembly's France-Taiwan Parliamentary Friendship Group on the morning of September 23. The president stated that Taiwan and France continue to deepen cooperation in many areas including offshore wind power, environmental protection, culture, economics, and military affairs, and that we have a strong foundation for continued growth in bilateral relations.

Tsai pledges to deepen ties with global Muslim communityPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Tsai pledges to deepen ties with global Muslim community

President Tsai Ing-wen said Sept. 18 that Taiwan will continue working to build a welcoming environment for Muslims, spotlighting government efforts to strengthen ties with the Islamic world.

President Tsai meets international and domestic semiconductor industry leaders  Photos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai meets international and domestic semiconductor industry leaders

On the morning of September 19, President Tsai Ing-wen met with directors and supervisors from Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI) and the Taiwan Semiconductor Industry Association (TSIA), as well as other top executives of semiconductor firms from home and abroad. The president stated that last year, the output value of our semiconductor industry reached NT$2.6 trillion, for an annual growth of 6.4 percent.