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.

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).

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

President Tsai Ing-wen said May 14 that strengthening Taiwan’s strategic relationships with like-minded countries throughout the Asia-Pacific is key to promoting democracy and freedom while keeping the region on the development track.

We extend sincere congratulations to the people of Malaysia for upholding democratic principles, and the Pakatan Harapan bloc led by Mahathir bin Mohamad for winning a majority of seats in the recent general election, completing the country's first transfer of power between political parties.

Taiwan is committed to expanding agricultural cooperation with India across such fields as business development, mutually beneficial trade and sustainable farming practices, Vice President Chen Chien-jen said May 9.

President Tsai Ing-wen said May 8 that smart machinery is fast-tracking transformation of traditional manufacturing and spurring industrial development across a broad spectrum of sectors in Taiwan.

President Tsai Ing-wen said May 5 that offshore wind power projects mark a new chapter in energy sector transformation and highlight the government’s commitment to embracing renewables.

The government is committed to transforming biotechnology into a trillion New Taiwan dollar industry through fostering research expertise and boosting collaboration between local firms and leading international enterprises, according to Vice President Chen Chien-jen May 7.

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.