Vice President Lai Ching-te said March 12 that he hoped to deepen collaboration with the U.S. to advance security and prosperity in the region.

On the morning of March 11, President Tsai Ing-wen met with a delegation of scholars from think tanks based in Washington, DC. In remarks, President Tsai thanked the scholars for their longstanding interest in the situation across the Taiwan Strait and for their research reports, which have given the international community a better understanding of Taiwan and the critical role it plays in the region.

On the evening of March 7, President Tsai Ing-wen attended the Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2024 Spring Banquet for foreign ambassadors and representatives stationed in Taiwan. In remarks, President Tsai said that over the past several years, Taiwan has taken concrete actions and continued to be a force for good to respond to challenges together with the international community.

On the morning of February 23, President Tsai Ing-wen met with a delegation led by Executive Director Kanehara Nobukatsu of Japan’s Sasakawa Peace Foundation. The president thanked the Japanese government for reiterating several times at international venues the importance to the international community of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.

On the morning of February 22, President Tsai Ing-wen met with a bipartisan congressional delegation from the United States House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (Select Committee on the CCP) led by Chairman Mike Gallagher. In remarks, President Tsai said that the Select Committee on the CCP published Ten for Taiwan last year, a report of policy recommendations, showing the importance it attaches to Taiwan’s security.

On February 21 (US EST), the United States government announced that it had notified Congress of the sale to Taiwan of a US$75 million military package including equipment and support for Link-16 system upgrade planning. Spokesperson Olivia Lin (林聿禪) on February 22 said that the Presidential Office is grateful to the US government for continuing to fulfill its security commitments in accordance with the Taiwan Relations Act and the Six Assurances.

President Tsai Ing-wen vowed to continue collaboration with small and medium enterprises in Taiwan to create a promising future for all.

On the night before Lunar New Year’s Eve, President Tsai Ing-wen wished a happy and successful Year of the Dragon via video to her fellow citizens and friends around the world.

President Tsai Ing-wen recently sent a letter to Pope Francis of the Catholic Church in response to his message marking the 57th World Day of Peace.

On the morning of January 31, President Tsai Ing-wen met with a delegation from the Hudson Institute. In remarks, President Tsai said that in the face of such global challenges as authoritarian expansionism and extreme weather, Taiwan has continued to increase national power, stabilize supply chains, and implement defense reforms, demonstrating its determination to safeguard democracy and freedom. Moving forward, the president said, Taiwan will strive to deepen cooperation with democratic partne