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Enterprises, talents honored with Presidential Innovation AwardPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Enterprises, talents honored with Presidential Innovation Award

The four winners of the Presidential Innovation Award were honored April 30 in Taipei City for cutting-edge solutions and approaches in areas spanning energy-efficient products, green building materials and design, and performing arts.

Tsai visits top aerospace firms, pledges to bolster Taiwan’s defense industryPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Tsai visits top aerospace firms, pledges to bolster Taiwan’s defense industry

President Tsai Ing-wen said April 27 that cutting-edge technology and smart manufacturing techniques are strengthening the local aerospace sector’s capacity for producing indigenous aircraft and bolstering Taiwan’s defense industry.

Tsai receives Central American delegation, pledges greater judicial cooperationPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Tsai receives Central American delegation, pledges greater judicial cooperation

President Tsai Ing-wen said April 24 that the government is willing and able to share Taiwan’s judicial reform experiences with Central America in an effort to advance national development and strengthen bilateral relations.

VP Chen thanks medical association for advocating Taiwan’s WHA bidPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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VP Chen thanks medical association for advocating Taiwan’s WHA bid

Nongovernmental organizations play an important role in advancing Taiwan’s medical diplomacy and advocating the nation’s participation in the World Health Assembly, the decision-making body of the World Health Organization, according to Vice President Chen Chien-jen April 22.

Tsai returns to Taiwan, touts success of Swaziland state visitPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Tsai returns to Taiwan, touts success of Swaziland state visit

President Tsai Ing-wen said April 21 that her state visit to Swaziland in southern Africa was a success and serves as a model for future initiatives expanding Taiwan’s international space.

President Tsai praises Taiwan-Swaziland ties during 50/50 celebrationsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai praises Taiwan-Swaziland ties during 50/50 celebrations

President Tsai Ing-wen said April 19 that Taiwan-Swaziland relations are going from strength to strength and the government will continue supporting the diplomatic ally’s development through expanded cooperation projects across a broad spectrum of areas.

Tsai launches college scholarship program in SwazilandPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Tsai launches college scholarship program in Swaziland

President Tsai Ing-wen launched a Taiwan-backed scholarship program while visiting Swaziland College of Technology April 18 in Mbabane, underscoring the government’s commitment to cultivating the next generation of talents in the diplomatic ally.

President Tsai, King Mswati III ink joint communique in SwazilandPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai, King Mswati III ink joint communique in Swaziland

President Tsai Ing-wen and King Mswati III of Swaziland signed a joint communique April 17 in the diplomatic ally’s capital Mbabane, pledging to advance exchanges and mutual cooperation for the benefit of both countries.

President Tsai explains trip objectives before departing for SwazilandPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai explains trip objectives before departing for Swaziland

On the morning of April 17, President Tsai Ing-wen departed on a state visit to the Kingdom of Swaziland, one of Taiwan's diplomatic allies in Africa. The theme of this trip is "Taiwan and Swaziland: Enduring Partners." In remarks before boarding the plane, the president explained the key objectives of this visit.

President Tsai eyes expanded Taiwan-US collaborationPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai eyes expanded Taiwan-US collaboration

President Tsai Ing-wen said April 16 that the stable development of Taiwan-U.S. relations is indispensable to safeguarding a free and open Indo-Pacific.