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President Tsai visits Belize's ITVET and witnesses computer donation ceremonyPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai visits Belize's ITVET and witnesses computer donation ceremony

President Tsai Ing-wen visited Belize's Institute for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (ITVET) and witnessed a donation ceremony for ASUS computers on the afternoon of August 17 local time (early morning August 18 Taipei time).

President Tsai visits NASA space center in Houston, Texas  Photos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai visits NASA space center in Houston, Texas

While transiting in Houston on her way back to Taiwan following state visits to Paraguay and Belize, President Tsai Ing-wen visited the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas on the morning of Sunday, August 19 local time (evening of August 19 Taipei time).

President Tsai addresses National Assembly of BelizePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai addresses National Assembly of Belize

On the morning of Friday, August 17 local time (early morning of August 18 Taipei time), President Tsai Ing-wen delivered an address at the National Assembly of Belize.

Tsai attends Paraguay presidential inauguration in AsuncionPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Tsai attends Paraguay presidential inauguration in Asuncion

President Tsai Ing-wen attended the inauguration of Paraguay President Mario Abdo Benitez and Vice President Hugo Velazquez Aug. 15 at Lopez Palace in Asuncion, the capital of the South American nation.

President Tsai attends inauguration of Paraguayan president and vice presidentPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai attends inauguration of Paraguayan president and vice president

On the morning of August 15 local time (evening of August 15 Taipei time), President Tsai Ing-wen attended the inauguration of Paraguayan president and vice president.

President Tsai holds reception for Taiwan Technical Mission in ParaguayPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai holds reception for Taiwan Technical Mission in Paraguay

President Tsai Ing-wen held a reception for the Taiwan Technical Mission in Paraguay on the afternoon of August 14 (Tuesday) local time (early morning on August 15 Taipei time). She thanked the mission members for their efforts devoted to Taiwan diplomacy, and encouraged everyone to do their jobs to the best of their ability to optimize the benefits of Taiwan-Paraguay exchanges and cooperation.

President Tsai receives decoration from Belize Governor-General Colville YoungPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai receives decoration from Belize Governor-General Colville Young

On the evening of August 16 local time (morning of August 17 Taipei time), President Tsai Ing-wen received a decoration from Belize Governor-General Colville Young.

President Tsai presides over certificate award ceremony for Taiwan Scholarship recipients in BelizePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai presides over certificate award ceremony for Taiwan Scholarship recipients in Belize

On the afternoon of Thursday, August 16 Belize time (morning of August 17 Taipei time), President Tsai Ing-wen presided over a certificate award ceremony for Taiwan Scholarship recipients. She encouraged the recipients to study hard, and make the best of all the opportunities that come their way. The president also emphasized that their accomplishments reflect on the accomplishments of Taiwan-Belize relations, and that both governments are rooting for them.

President Tsai receives military honors in BelizePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai receives military honors in Belize

After a flight of seven and a half hours, President Tsai Ing-wen and her delegation arrived at Philip S.W. Goldson International Airport in Belize on the afternoon of Thursday, August 16 local time (early morning on August 17 Taipei time).

President Tsai touches down in ally ParaguayPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai touches down in ally Paraguay

President Tsai Ing-wen arrived Aug. 14 in Paraguay, South America, on the first leg of a nine-day state visit including fellow ally Belize in Central America.