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President Tsai meets US and Japanese political science scholars from Brookings InstitutionPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai meets US and Japanese political science scholars from Brookings Institution

President Tsai Ing-wen met with US and Japanese political science scholars from the Brookings Institution on the morning of June 13. She stated that Taiwan’s determination to embrace the world will not change, and that working together with the United States and Japan, we hope to make even greater contributions to the international community.

President Tsai meets scholars and experts from Project 2049 InstitutePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai meets scholars and experts from Project 2049 Institute

President Tsai Ing-wen met with scholars and experts from the Project 2049 Institute on the morning of June 12. She stated that Taiwan will continue to cooperate closely with the United States to strengthen our bilateral partnership in a free and open Indo-Pacific, and address regional threats and challenges together.

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Tsai touts Taiwan’s contributions to global law enforcement

President Tsai Ing-wen said June 10 that Taiwan is strengthening global law enforcement and is willing and able to play an even bigger role in combating international crime.

President Tsai attends US FBI National Academy Associates 22nd Asia Pacific Chapter Retraining ConferencePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai attends US FBI National Academy Associates 22nd Asia Pacific Chapter Retraining Conference

President Tsai Ing-wen attended the opening ceremony of the 22nd Asia Pacific Chapter Retraining Conference of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy Associates (FBINAA) on the morning of June 10. She stated that Taiwan is a reliable partner, and a force for good in the world. We are determined to do our part to combat international crime, she said, because Taiwan is an irreplaceable part of global law enforcement endeavors.

President Tsai unveils TCUSA plaque in TaipeiPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai unveils TCUSA plaque in Taipei

President Tsai Ing-wen unveiled the plaque for the Taiwan Council for U.S. Affairs June 6 in Taipei City, describing the event as another milestone for the like-minded partners in the 40th year of the Taiwan Relations Act.

President Tsai attends plaque unveiling ceremony for the Taiwan Council for U.S. AffairsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai attends plaque unveiling ceremony for the Taiwan Council for U.S. Affairs

On the morning of June 6, President Tsai Ing-wen attended the plaque unveiling ceremony for the Taiwan Council for U.S. Affairs, where she reiterated her determination to safeguard democratic Taiwan. She said that for us, democracy is not just a slogan. It is a way of life for our people, and a fundamental value that protects their dignity.

President Tsai meets US General Edward Rice, former Commander of the Air Education and Training CommandPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai meets US General Edward Rice, former Commander of the Air Education and Training Command

Meeting on the morning of June 5 with US General Edward Rice, former Air Education and Training Command Commander, President Tsai Ing-wen stated that peace depends on strong national defense capabilities, and that our determination to pursue national defense self-sufficiency has never waned.

President Tsai attends Economic Daily News 2019 summit conference on winning with New Southbound PolicyPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai attends Economic Daily News 2019 summit conference on winning with New Southbound Policy

On the morning of May 30, President Tsai Ing-wen attended the Economic Daily News (EDN) 2019 summit conference on winning with the New Southbound Policy. In her remarks, the president outlined the exchanges and cooperation that have been conducted with countries targeted by Taiwan's New Southbound Policy ("New Southbound countries") in such areas as commerce, medicine, public health, agriculture, and people-to-people ties.

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President Tsai attends Taiwan International Religious Freedom Forum

President Tsai Ing-wen attended the Taiwan International Religious Freedom Forum in Hsinchu City on the morning of May 30. In remarks, she stated that accommodating diverse religious beliefs is essential for a democratic society and that Taiwan can do more to help our brothers and sisters around the world, regardless of their nationality or religious beliefs.

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President touts New Southbound Policy achievements

President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) said Thursday that Taiwan's New Southbound Policy (NSP), aimed at enhancing cooperation with key players in Southeast Asia, South Asia, Australia and New Zealand, has yielded initial results.