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.

President Tsai Ing-wen received Japanese House of Representatives Member Katsuyuki Kawai on the morning of January 17. In comments regarding food exports to Taiwan from the five prefectures in Japan affected by the Fukushima nuclear accident of 2011, President Tsai reiterated that Taiwan will maintain communications with the Japanese government in line with the spirit of the World Trade Organization (WTO) to find a mutually acceptable solution. She also called on the Japanese government to conti

At noon on January 8, President Tsai Ing-wen, accompanied by Vice President Chen Chien-jen and his wife, hosted a state banquet for President and Mrs. Baron Divavesi Waqa of the Republic of Nauru and their accompanying delegation. President Tsai said she looks forward to more cooperation bringing bilateral relations even closer in the future.

President Tsai Ing-wen received Nauru President Baron Divavesi Waqa at the Office of the President Jan. 8 in Taipei City, vowing to enhance relations with the diplomatic ally across the board for the benefit of the people of both nations.

President Tsai Ing-wen, accompanied by Vice President Chen Chien-jen and his wife, met with Nauru President Baron Divavesi Waqa and his wife on the morning of January 8. She expressed gratitude for Nauru's strong support for Taiwan, and for the passage of Nauru's first resolution supporting Taiwan's meaningful participation in the United Nations (UN) system. President Tsai also expressed hope for continued cooperation to promote mutual development.

On January 8 Presidential Office Spokesperson Sidney Lin (林鶴明) thanked White House National Security Council Spokesman Garrett Marquis for expressing support for Taiwan.

President Tsai Ing-wen reaffirmed Jan. 5 that the people of Taiwan will absolutely not accept “one country, two systems” or efforts to circumvent the elected government in conducting cross-strait political consultations.