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President Tsai attends AmCham 2019 Hsieh Nien FanPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai attends AmCham 2019 Hsieh Nien Fan

President Tsai Ing-wen attended the 2019 Hsieh Nien Fan business dinner held by the American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei (AmCham) on the evening of April 10.

President Tsai to attend videoconference with US think tanks to be held at Center for Strategic and International StudiesPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai to attend videoconference with US think tanks to be held at Center for Strategic and International Studies

President Tsai Ing-wen will attend a videoconference with important US political figures and scholars, which will be held at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) on April 9 at 8:55 p.m. Taipei Time (8:55 a.m. US EST), at the joint invitation of CSIS, the Brookings Institution, and the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars (Wilson Center).

President Tsai vows to safeguard Taiwan’s sovereignty, democratic way of lifePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai vows to safeguard Taiwan’s sovereignty, democratic way of life

President Tsai Ing-wen said April 1 that the government is fully committed to safeguarding Taiwan’s sovereignty and ensuring its 23 million people remain free and continue enjoying a democratic way of life.

President Tsai attends banquet commemorating 1979 Taiwan Relations Act and 2018 Taiwan Travel ActPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai attends banquet commemorating 1979 Taiwan Relations Act and 2018 Taiwan Travel Act

On the morning of March 30, while attending a banquet commemorating the 40th anniversary of the passage of the Taiwan Relations Act and the first anniversary of the Taiwan Travel Act, President Tsai Ing-wen stated that Taiwan is at the forefront of the world's struggle to resist Chinese pressure. As long as we safeguard our sovereignty, refrain from engaging in rash behavior and refuse to buckle under pressure, we help to maintain regional peace and stability and win the support of the internati

Presidential Office statement regarding China's fighter jets crossing Taiwan Strait's median linePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Presidential Office statement regarding China's fighter jets crossing Taiwan Strait's median line

Presidential Office Spokesperson Alex Huang (黃重諺) issued a statement today addressing the crossing of the median line of the Taiwan Strait by two Chinese fighter jets on the morning of March 31, saying that China's actions both disregard its international responsibility, and constitute an intentional provocation that threatens regional security and stability. Crossing the median line also flagrantly undermines the cross-strait status quo, and the Republic of China (Taiwan) government strongly co

Presidential Office thanks US Secretary of State Pompeo for statement of supportPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Presidential Office thanks US Secretary of State Pompeo for statement of support

Presidential Office Spokesperson Xavier Chang (張惇涵) expressed thanks to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for stating at a congressional hearing on March 27 (US EST) that the United States is now using every tool in its tool kit to prevent China from isolating Taiwan through diplomatic channels. Secretary Pompeo also reaffirmed the importance of the Taiwan-US relationship and gave assurances that the United States will honor its commitments to Taiwan.

Tsai participates in livestreamed Heritage Foundation special policy dialoguePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Tsai participates in livestreamed Heritage Foundation special policy dialogue

President Tsai Ing-wen took part in The Heritage Foundation’s livestreamed special policy dialogue Taiwan-U.S. An Enduring Partnership in the Indo-Pacific March 28 during her stopover in Hawaii.

President Tsai praises success of Oceans of Democracy state visitPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai praises success of Oceans of Democracy state visit

President Tsai Ing-wen said March 28 that her Oceans of Democracy 2019 Presidential Visit to Palau, Nauru and the Marshall Islands was a success and reflects the important contribution Taiwan is making to the Indo-Pacific.

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President Tsai attends videoconference with US Heritage Foundation

During her series of state visits under the theme "Oceans of Democracy," President Tsai Ing-wen attended a videoconference with the Heritage Foundation, a think tank based in Washington, DC, at her hotel in Hawaii on the morning of March 27 (early morning of March 28 Taipei time).

President Tsai attends opening of special exhibition for 40th anniversary of Taiwan Relations Act and visits Hawaii Emergency Management AgencyPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai attends opening of special exhibition for 40th anniversary of Taiwan Relations Act and visits Hawaii Emergency Management Agency

On the morning of March 27 (early morning of March 28 Taipei time), President Tsai Ing-wen attended the opening ceremony of the East-West Center's (EWC) special exhibition commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act, and visited the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA).