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President Tsai vows to work with US in building open, inclusive, prosperous, rules-based Indo-PacificPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai vows to work with US in building open, inclusive, prosperous, rules-based Indo-Pacific

President Tsai Ing-wen said July 24 that Taiwan will continue working with the U.S. in building an open, inclusive, prosperous and rules-based Indo-Pacific by promoting enhanced cooperation among like-minded countries.

Tsai opens Ketagalan Forum: 2018 Asia-Pacific Security Dialogue in TaipeiPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Tsai opens Ketagalan Forum: 2018 Asia-Pacific Security Dialogue in Taipei

President Tsai Ing-wen opened the Ketagalan Forum: 2018 Asia-Pacific Security Dialogue July 24 in Taipei City, vowing to advance peace, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific while defending rules-based international order.

President Tsai attends opening of 2018 Asia-Pacific Security DialoguePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai attends opening of 2018 Asia-Pacific Security Dialogue

On the morning of July 24, President Tsai Ing-wen delivered remarks at the opening ceremony of the Ketagalan Forum: 2018 Asia-Pacific Security Dialogue.

President Tsai meets former US Secretary of Defense Ash CarterPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai meets former US Secretary of Defense Ash Carter

President Tsai Ing-wen met on the morning of July 24 with former US Secretary of Defense Ash Carter. She emphasized that the people of Taiwan will not bow to China's pressure, or give up our precious democratic way of life. We still believe in the power of dialogue, the president said, and our willingness to engage in dialogue with China remains unchanged. As a responsible member of the international community, Taiwan will continue to work to maintain cross-strait and regional peace and stabilit

Statement regarding China's pressure on EAOC to cancel 2019 East Asian Youth Games hosted by TaichungPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Statement regarding China's pressure on EAOC to cancel 2019 East Asian Youth Games hosted by Taichung

The Office of the President issued the following statement regarding China's pressure on the East Asian Olympic Committees (EAOC) to cancel the 2019 East Asian Youth Games to be hosted by the central Taiwan city of Taichung:

President Tsai meets APEC Digital Innovation Forum attendeesPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai meets APEC Digital Innovation Forum attendees

On the morning of July 20, President Tsai Ing-wen met with a delegation of participants in the Digital Innovation Forum (DIF), an event organized by the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC). During the meeting, the president emphasized that Taiwan will continue to enhance cooperation with the APEC member economies to transform the "digital divide" into a "digital opportunity." Working together, she said, we can boost the Asia-Pacific regional digital economy's prosperity and development.

Tsai launches Bio Taiwan, pledges to promote homegrown biomedicine industryPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Tsai launches Bio Taiwan, pledges to promote homegrown biomedicine industry

President Tsai Ing-wen launched Bio Taiwan—one of the biggest biotechnology exhibitions in Asia—July 19 in Taipei City, pledging to foster greater public-private sector collaboration in building the country into a global biomedicine leader.

President Tsai commissions Taiwan’s 1st Apache helicopter squadronPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai commissions Taiwan’s 1st Apache helicopter squadron

President Tsai Ing-wen presided over the commissioning of Taiwan’s first AH-64E Apache helicopter squadron July 17 in northern Taiwan’s Taoyuan City, describing the aircraft as a milestone in government efforts to upgrade the defensive capabilities of the armed forces.

Tsai receives EU parliamentarians, pledges to expand economic tiesPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Tsai receives EU parliamentarians, pledges to expand economic ties

President Tsai Ing-wen said July 17 that Taiwan is committed to deepening economic ties with the EU across a broad spectrum of areas including industrial cluster development and renewable energy.

Tsai receives PARLACEN delegation, pledges to strengthen Taiwan-Central America tiesPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Tsai receives PARLACEN delegation, pledges to strengthen Taiwan-Central America ties

President Tsai Ing-wen received a Central American Parliament (PARLACEN) delegation July 12 at Office of the President in Taipei City, vowing to continue enhancing exchanges between Taiwan and countries in the region across a broad spectrum of areas.