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President Tsai witnesses signing of Taiwan-Marshall Islands MOU for Women Business Start-up Small Loan Revolving FundPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai witnesses signing of Taiwan-Marshall Islands MOU for Women Business Start-up Small Loan Revolving Fund

President Tsai Ing-wen and Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine witnessed the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands regarding Women Business Start-up Small Loan Revolving Fund on the afternoon of March 26 (morning of March 26 Taipei time).

President Tsai attends inauguration ceremony for Taiwan Technical Mission's agriculture and livestock education center in NauruPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai attends inauguration ceremony for Taiwan Technical Mission's agriculture and livestock education center in Nauru

President Tsai Ing-wen's series of state visits under the "Oceans of Democracy" theme continued on the afternoon of March 25 as she attended the inauguration ceremony for the Taiwan Agriculture and Livestock Education Center in Nauru set up by the Taiwan Technical Mission. The president applauded the technical mission for bringing Taiwan's agricultural technologies to Nauru and achieving great things, and hopes to see our technical missions continue to share Taiwan's experience in food and agric

President Tsai attends state banquet hosted by Nauru President WaqaPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai attends state banquet hosted by Nauru President Waqa

On the evening of March 25, President Tsai Ing-wen's "Oceans of Democracy" series of state visits continued with a state banquet hosted by Nauru President Baron Waqa.

President Tsai attends breakfast meeting with President Remengesau and traditional leadersPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai attends breakfast meeting with President Remengesau and traditional leaders

On the morning of March 24 local time, President Tsai Ing-wen attended a breakfast meeting with Palau President Tommy Remengesau, Jr. and a group of local leaders. President Tsai conveyed her appreciation to the government and people of Palau for their warm hospitality, and declared that the diplomatic friendship between Taiwan and Palau will continue to grow stronger, ushering in a new period of closer bilateral cooperation.

Tsai arrives in Palau on Oceans of Democracy 2019 Presidential VisitPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Tsai arrives in Palau on Oceans of Democracy 2019 Presidential Visit

President Tsai Ing-wen touched down March 21 in Palau on the first leg of her eight-day Oceans of Democracy state visit to three ROC (Taiwan) Pacific allies.

President Tsai attends state banquet hosted by Palau President Remengesau and witnesses signing of coast guard cooperation agreementPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai attends state banquet hosted by Palau President Remengesau and witnesses signing of coast guard cooperation agreement

On the evening of March 22 (evening of March 22 Taipei time), President Tsai Ing-wen attended a state banquet hosted by Palau President Tommy Remengesau, Jr., and witnessed the signing of an agreement on coast guard cooperation.

President Tsai delivers remarks before departing for Palau, Nauru, and the Marshall IslandsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai delivers remarks before departing for Palau, Nauru, and the Marshall Islands

President Tsai Ing-wen departed for three of Taiwan's diplomatic allies in the Pacific—Palau, Nauru, and the Marshall Islands—on the afternoon of March 21. Her departure marked the beginning of an eight-day, seven-night trip themed "Oceans of Democracy." Before boarding the plane, the president delivered remarks, stating that the delegation has three major tasks on this trip: international cooperation, international participation, and to let the world see Taiwan's efforts. She emphasized that as

PO unveils gifts for Tsai’s Oceans of Democracy presidential tripPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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PO unveils gifts for Tsai’s Oceans of Democracy presidential trip

A selection of gifts that President Tsai Ing-wen will present to top-level officials during her upcoming Oceans of Democracy state visit to Palau, Nauru and Marshall Islands was unveiled by the Presidential Office March 19 in Taipei City.

Office of the President showcases gifts for state visits to Palau, Nauru, and the Marshall IslandsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Office of the President showcases gifts for state visits to Palau, Nauru, and the Marshall Islands

President Tsai Ing-wen will lead a delegation themed "Oceans of Democracy" on state visits to Palau, Nauru, and the Marshall Islands, three of Taiwan's allies in the Pacific, from March 21 to 28. On this trip, the president will present distinctively Taiwanese gifts to the respective heads of state and others. On the morning of March 19, the Office of the President convened a press conference to showcase those gifts, and Department of Public Affairs Director-General Chang Wen-lan (張文蘭) described

President Tsai offers condolences to victims of terror attack in Christchurch, New ZealandPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai offers condolences to victims of terror attack in Christchurch, New Zealand

According to Presidential Office Spokesperson Alex Huang (黃重諺), President Tsai Ing-wen is closely following developments in the terrorist attack that occurred in Christchurch, New Zealand on March 15. On behalf of the people of Taiwan, President Tsai asked Foreign Minister Joseph Wu (吳釗燮) to contact Director Moira Turley of the New Zealand Commerce and Industry Office in Taipei to convey sympathy and condolences for the victims and their families. She also expressed her concern for the people of