President Tsai Ing-wen received the credentials of Neijon Rema Edwards, the new Republic of the Marshall Islands Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Taiwan, on the morning of February 15 at the Presidential Office Building. The president welcomed Ambassador Edwards to her new post and expressed her hope to jointly write a new chapter in the history of our bilateral cooperation.

While attending the 2019 Lunar New Year reception for China-based Taiwanese firms on the morning of February 11, President Tsai Ing-wen stated that the government is adapting to changes in global economic and trade conditions by actively expanding domestic demand, providing full assistance to Taiwanese firms based in mainland China looking to come back and invest in Taiwan, and working to vigorously market Taiwan and help Taiwanese companies to build up a stronger presence worldwide. Commenting

On the night before Lunar New Year's eve, President Tsai Ing-wen recorded a special video for her fellow citizens and ethnic Chinese worldwide, wishing them a productive and successful new year.

President Tsai Ing-wen recently sent a letter to Pope Francis in response to his message for the 52nd World Day of Peace, supporting his call for good politics in the service of peace and renewed commitment to universal human virtues, the common good and youth cultivation.

President Tsai Ing-wen recently sent a letter to Pope Francis of the Catholic Church in response to his message marking the 52nd World Day of Peace.

President Tsai Ing-wen reiterated Jan. 24 that Taiwan is committed to expanding its contribution to the global community through seeking meaningful participation in the U.N. system.

The unanimous passage of a bill Jan. 23 by the U.S. House of Representatives supporting Taiwan’s return to the World Health Organization was welcomed by the Office of the President.

President Tsai Ing-wen met with permanent representatives and deputy permanent representatives to the United Nations (UN) from Taiwan's diplomatic allies on the morning of January 24. In addition to thanking the countries they represent for helping Taiwan expand its international space, she also expressed hope for closer relations to create a sustainable future together.

The Office of the President expressed thanks and welcomed the passage of a House Resolution to support Taiwan's return to the World Health Organization by the US House of Representatives on January 23 (January 22 US EST).

President Tsai Ing-wen met with Dr. Richard Haass, president of the US-based Council on Foreign Relations, on the morning of January 21.