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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.

President Tsai meets France-Taiwan Parliamentary Friendship Group delegationPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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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.

President Tsai attends reception for 198th anniversary of Central American independencePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai attends reception for 198th anniversary of Central American independence

President Tsai Ing-wen attended a reception for the 198th anniversary of the independence of Central America on the evening of September 17. She stated that China has used a variety of means to suppress our international space, but Taiwan's sincerity towards our friends remains unchanged, as does our position regarding maintaining the peaceful and prosperous status quo in the Asia-Pacific region.

President Tsai attends International Forum on Quality and Safety in HealthcarePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai attends International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare

President Tsai Ing-wen attended the International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare on the evening of September 18. She stated that Taiwan is more than willing to share our experiences with the rest of the world regarding our National Health Insurance, hospital accreditation system, patient safety reporting network, and community-based Long-term Care 2.0 Plan.

President Tsai meets participants in 9th advanced Spanish international training course for diplomatsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai meets participants in 9th advanced Spanish international training course for diplomats

President Tsai Ing-wen met with participants in the 9th advanced Spanish international training course for diplomats on the morning of September 16. She stated that Taiwan is a responsible member of the international community, and we are willing to more actively participate in international affairs.

President Tsai meets US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Scott BusbyPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai meets US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Scott Busby

The president expressed hope that the Indo-Pacific Democratic Governance Consultations will serve as a platform for regular exchanges and coordination between Taiwan and the United States, allowing us to share our experiences and successes in democratic governance with regional partners, and help foster good governance in the Indo-Pacific.

President Tsai attends 2019 International Forum on Police Cooperation: Combating Transnational Drug CrimesPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai attends 2019 International Forum on Police Cooperation: Combating Transnational Drug Crimes

While attending the 2019 International Forum on Police Cooperation: Combating Transnational Drug Crimes on the morning of September 4, President Tsai Ing-wen stated that in the future, we will continue to sign agreements on mutual judicial assistance, police cooperation, and joint crime-fighting with countries around the world.

President Tsai meets cross-strait relations research group from University of Tokyo led by Professor Yasuhiro MatsudaPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai meets cross-strait relations research group from University of Tokyo led by Professor Yasuhiro Matsuda

President Tsai Ing-wen met with a delegation from the University of Tokyo's cross-strait relations research group led by Professor Yasuhiro Matsuda on the morning of September 3. In her remarks, the president stated that Taiwan is able and willing to comply with high-standard international rules and practices, and expressed hope that Taiwan will be able to participate in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) to strengthen cooperation with Japan and con