President Tsai Ing-wen presented the 13th Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award to the Gusdurian Network Indonesia (GNI) on the morning of December 10. At the ceremony, she expressed hope that all of our like-minded friends in the international community will work together to form a strong alliance of shared values, so we can contribute even more to the world.

On the morning of December 10, President Tsai Ing-wen met with a delegation from the German Marshall Fund (GMF), a Washington DC think tank. She praised the GMF for holding excellent trilateral forums with officials and scholars from Taiwan, the US, and Europe, where attendees discussed the challenges that China's sharp power poses to democracy, and sought to identify opportunities for cooperation. She also expressed hope that Taiwan and the US can enhance bilateral cooperation across the board,

Taiwan’s aerospace sector is going from strength to strength on the back of comprehensive government support measures and the nation’s strategic location in the rapidly developing Asia-Pacific market, according to Vice President Chen Chien-jen Dec. 6.

President Tsai Ing-wen met with National Federation of Japan-Taiwan Friendship Associations Chairman Takao Fujii and his wife on the morning of December 5. The president expressed hope for Chairman Fujii's continued support for Taiwan as well as Japan's recommendation for Taiwan's inclusion in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), and the joint promotion of economic cooperation by Taiwan's and Japan's enterprises in third countries.

President Tsai Ing-wen said Nov. 29 that the government is committed to bolstering collaboration between local and foreign firms on medical technology development so as to spotlight Taiwan’s prowess in the field and foster opportunities for biotechnology and pharmaceutical sector growth.

President Tsai Ing-wen attended the opening ceremony of the 2018 Taiwan Healthcare+ Expo on the morning of November 29. In her remarks, the president emphasized Taiwan's incomparable advantages: exceptional healthcare technologies, complete tech industry supply chains, and outstanding biotech and pharmaceutical industry capabilities. She hopes Taiwan's healthcare sector will tap into international cooperation networks to create endless possibilities for Taiwan's next-generation healthcare techno

During a meeting with a delegation led by Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association Chairman Mitsuo Ohashi on the afternoon of November 29, President Tsai Ing-wen noted that Taiwan and Japan have maintained stable relations and close exchanges. She also expressed hope that the Japanese government will support Taiwan's participation in the second round of negotiations on the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

Taiwan is committed to expanding cooperation with the U.S. on labor affairs so as to help foster a fair global trading environment, according to Vice President Chen Chien-jen Nov. 26.

The government is committed to fostering Taiwan’s potential-laden tourism sector by diversifying visitor sources and further upgrading the country’s welcoming travel environment, according to Vice President Chen Chien-jen Nov. 23.

On the morning of November 20, President Tsai Ing-wen met with a delegation from the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a US think tank. She explained that democratic Taiwan is currently on the front lines in the fight against disinformation. She also expressed hope that Taiwan and other like-minded countries will strengthen cooperation at this critical time to protect our common values of freedom, democracy, human rights, and rule of law.