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President Tsai's remarks for Lunar New YearPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai's remarks for Lunar New Year

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.

Tsai supports call for virtuous politics in pope’s World Day of Peace messagePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Tsai supports call for virtuous politics in pope’s World Day of Peace message

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's response to Pope Francis's Message for 2019 World Day of PeacePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai's response to Pope Francis's Message for 2019 World Day of Peace

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 eyes greater global participation for TaiwanPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai eyes greater global participation for Taiwan

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.

Presidential Office thanks US House of Representatives for passing bill backing Taiwan’s WHO bidPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Presidential Office thanks US House of Representatives for passing bill backing Taiwan’s WHO bid

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 meets permanent representatives and deputy permanent representatives to UN from Taiwan's diplomatic alliesPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai meets permanent representatives and deputy permanent representatives to UN from Taiwan's diplomatic allies

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.

Presidential Office welcomes US House resolution supporting Taiwan's return to WHOPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Presidential Office welcomes US House resolution supporting Taiwan's return to WHO

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 meets Richard Haass, President of US Council on Foreign RelationsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai meets Richard Haass, President of US Council on Foreign Relations

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 meets Japanese House of Representatives Member Katsuyuki KawaiPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai meets Japanese House of Representatives Member Katsuyuki Kawai

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

President Tsai hosts state banquet for President Baron Divavesi Waqa of NauruPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai hosts state banquet for President Baron Divavesi Waqa of Nauru

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.