As the host country, we're proud to support the goals of the Istanbul Convention, bringing academics, experts, and representatives together to discuss new shelter management models, legal frameworks, and policy strategies to help victims of gender-based violence.

President Tsai Ing-wen said Aug. 25 that Taiwan and the U.S. will work together to further promote the shared values of freedom, democracy and human rights as part of efforts to continue shaping the future of the Asia-Pacific.

On the morning of August 25, President Tsai Ing-wen met with the chair of Alzheimer's Disease International, Glenn Rees, and representatives from the Taiwan Alzheimer Disease Association. The president stated that by the end of the year, Taiwan will draft new dementia policy guidelines and stressed that the government has already accelerated the promotion of a dementia prevention and care policy. Taiwan will fully support the Global Plan of Action on the Public Health Response to Dementia of the

And finally, the president indicated that Taiwan is actively pursuing its New Southbound Policy, and continuing to seek out new ways to enhance Taiwan's role in the Asia-Pacific region, and hopes to be able to respond appropriately to long-term regional strategic needs and opportunities. Measures to achieve these objectives, she said, include promoting human resources training and development, increasing investment and trade, developing new business opportunities, and increasing tourism.

Taiwan is not alone on this journey to women's empowerment. As one of the CALD founding members, we are most fortunate to have the continued support from all members empowering us along the way.

Taiwan’s first radio station catering primarily to indigenous peoples began broadcasting Aug. 9 in Taipei City as part of government efforts to raise awareness of local aboriginal culture, history and languages.

Our "New Southbound Policy" acknowledges that Taiwan cannot idly sit on the sidelines as this process takes place. The policy is not just about encouraging short-term trade and investments. It is about looking at the longer-term needs, whether in terms of talent cultivation or complementarity in trade, in order to make investments that are both smart and relevant.

While attending the 2017 National Administrative Conference for Indigenous Peoples on the morning of August 1, President Tsai Ing-wen emphasized that the government will do everything it can to create an environment conducive to the learning and speaking of indigenous languages.

Meeting on the morning of July 31 with Salvadoran Minister of Public Works Gerson Martinez and Mrs. Martinez, President Tsai Ing-wen stated that the Taiwan government will continue working together with El Salvador to encourage corporations to further expand economic, trade, and investment cooperation by taking advantage of the Republic of China-El Salvador-Honduras Free Trade Agreement.

On the morning of July 26, President Tsai Ing-wen met with a delegation from the German conglomerate Siemens AG. She expressed hope that Taiwan and Siemens AG would continue to enhance exchanges and cooperation on new energy and smart machinery, and also penetrate emerging international markets to create another win-win situation.