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Tsai tours National Sports Training Center, reaffirms support for Taiwan’s athletesPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Tsai tours National Sports Training Center, reaffirms support for Taiwan’s athletes

President Tsai Ing-wen said July 31 that the government fully backs Taiwan’s athletes and is taking all possible steps to ensure they remain focused on training and representing the nation with honor in the sporting arena.

President Tsai reiterates Taiwan’s commitment to upholding universal values, regional stabilityPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai reiterates Taiwan’s commitment to upholding universal values, regional stability

President Tsai Ing-wen said July 30 that Taiwan’s commitment to upholding universal values and safeguarding regional peace and stability remains resolute in the face of China’s efforts to suppress the country’s international space and threaten its democratic way of life.

Tsai hosts state banquet for President Heine, pledges to deepen Taiwan-Marshall Island tiesPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Tsai hosts state banquet for President Heine, pledges to deepen Taiwan-Marshall Island ties

President Tsai Ing-wen hosted a state banquet for Marshall Islands President Hilda C. Heine July 27 at Office of the President in Taipei City, reiterating the government’s commitment to expanding bilateral relations and promoting cooperation across a broad spectrum of areas.

President Tsai meets Liberal International President Juli Minoves TriquellPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai meets Liberal International President Juli Minoves Triquell

At her meeting with Liberal International President Juli Minoves Triquell on the morning of July 30, President Tsai Ing-wen stated that China continues to suppress Taiwan, and threaten our free and democratic way of life. She went on to say that due to pressure from China, the 2019 East Asian Youth Games originally awarded to Taiwan were closed down, but Taiwan will not bow to pressure. As a responsible member of the international community, she said, Taiwan will continue to work to maintain reg

International workshop on combating human trafficking wraps up in TaipeiPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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International workshop on combating human trafficking wraps up in Taipei

The 2018 International Workshop on Strategies for Combating Human Trafficking wrapped up July 26 in Taipei City, with some 300 local and foreign officials, scholars and nongovernmental organization representatives gathering to discuss the latest law enforcement and prevention measures.

President Tsai meets international scholars attending 2018 Asia-Pacific Security DialoguePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai meets international scholars attending 2018 Asia-Pacific Security Dialogue

On the morning of July 25, President Tsai Ing-wen met with international scholars participating in the Ketagalan Forum: 2018 Asia-Pacific Security Dialogue. She reaffirmed that China's suppression will not change Taiwan's determination to engage with the world, and that we will continue to strengthen cooperation with like-minded countries. That includes enhancing cooperation and connectivity between Taiwan and other countries in the Indo-Pacific region through our New Southbound Policy.

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