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Tsai pledges to strengthen Taiwan-Haiti tiesPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Tsai pledges to strengthen Taiwan-Haiti ties

President Tsai Ing-wen said May 29 that she will continue working with Haiti’s President Jovenel Moise to promote mutually beneficial collaboration across the board and deepen the friendship between Taiwan and its Caribbean ally.

President Tsai receives Sen. Gardner, pledges to expand Taiwan’s international participationPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai receives Sen. Gardner, pledges to expand Taiwan’s international participation

President Tsai Ing-wen received U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner at the Office of the President May 26 in Taipei City, pledging to expand Taiwan’s international participation in the face of China’s ongoing suppression campaign.  

WHA delegation praised by Tsai for highlighting Taiwan’s global health contributionsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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WHA delegation praised by Tsai for highlighting Taiwan’s global health contributions

President Tsai Ing-wen praised May 26 the delegation led by Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shih-chung to the 71st World Health Assembly in Geneva for strengthening awareness of Taiwan’s commitment and contributions to global health security.

President Tsai meets US Senator Cory GardnerPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai meets US Senator Cory Gardner

On the evening of May 26, President Tsai Ing-wen met with Senator Cory Gardner, Chairman of the US Foreign Relations Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy. The president reiterated that Taiwan seeks international participation not simply to obtain that which, of right, ought to be ours, but also to show our willingness to take up our responsibilities as a member of the global community. China's suppression will only rally the world to support Taiwan. Pres

President Tsai's statement on termination of diplomatic relations with Burkina FasoPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai's statement on termination of diplomatic relations with Burkina Faso

On the evening of May 24, President Tsai Ing-wen issued a major speech on the termination of diplomatic relations with Burkina Faso. A translation of the president's remarks follows:

President Tsai pledges to strengthen Taiwan-Solomon Islands tiesPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai pledges to strengthen Taiwan-Solomon Islands ties

President Tsai Ing-wen said May 21 that she will continue working with Prime Minister Rick Nelson Houenipwela to promote mutually beneficial collaboration and exchanges between Taiwan and Solomon Islands.

President Tsai's video address to Universal Health Coverage Forum in GenevaPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai's video address to Universal Health Coverage Forum in Geneva

President Tsai Ing-wen delivered a major speech via video before the Universal Health Coverage Forum held by the World Medical Association at 9 a.m. Geneva time (3 p.m. Taipei time) on Tuesday, May 22.

President Tsai meets Stephenson King, St. Lucia Minister for Infrastructure, Ports, Energy and LabourPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai meets Stephenson King, St. Lucia Minister for Infrastructure, Ports, Energy and Labour

President Tsai Ing-wen met on the morning of May 20 with Mr. Stephenson King, Saint Lucia Minister for Infrastructure, Ports, Energy and Labour. The president thanked Minister King for exercising his political influence for so many years to promote and consolidate the bilateral friendship between Taiwan and St. Lucia. She also expressed hope that various cooperative projects and Taiwan's participation in St. Lucia infrastructure projects will enhance bilateral cooperation.

Presidential Office thanks 172 members of US House for urging World Health Assembly to invite TaiwanPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Presidential Office thanks 172 members of US House for urging World Health Assembly to invite Taiwan

The Office of the President expressed gratitude on May 17 to the 172 members of the United States House of Representatives, led by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce and Ranking Democrat Eliot Engel, who signed a letter addressed to World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, urging the WHO to invite Taiwan to participate in this year's World Health Assembly (WHA).

President Tsai's remarks at 2018 Europe Day DinnerPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai's remarks at 2018 Europe Day Dinner

On the evening of May 17, President Tsai Ing-wen attended the 2018 Europe Day Dinner held by the European Chamber of Commerce Taiwan.