President Tsai Ing-wen met with Paraguay President Horacio Cartes at the Office of the President July 12 in Taipei City, holding talks marking the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the South American nation.

President Tsai Ing-wen said July 1 that the Republic of China (Taiwan) government is committed to strengthening the country’s soft power and expanding cultural exchanges with other nations.

President Tsai Ing-wen said June 26 that the government is committed to fostering Taiwan’s potential-laden biomedical and pharmaceuticals sector through such measures as strengthening local companies’ positions in international markets and bolstering interministerial collaboration on industry development initiatives.

President Tsai Ing-wen expressed gratitude to U.S. senators for their support for the Taiwan Relations Act and continued U.S. defensive arms sales to Taiwan June 26 on her official Twitter account.

President Tsai Ing-wen met June 21 with Honduras First Vice President Ricardo Antonio Alvarez Arias at the Office of the President in Taipei City, calling for the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the ROC Central American diplomatic ally to forge closer economic and trade ties.

On the afternoon of June 21, President Tsai Ing-wen met with the delegation of Honduran First Vice-President Ricardo Antonio Alvarez Arias. She expressed hope that steady cooperation between the Republic of China and Honduras would produce the greatest benefit under the Taiwan-Honduras Free Trade Agreement, thus creating a win-win situation for both countries in economics and trade via mutual assistance.

Following President Tsai Ing-wen’s inauguration in May last year, the government introduced the New Southbound Policy with the aim of helping local businesses expand into South and Southeast Asia, the vice president said. These regions have substantial demographic dividends and the potential for enormous economic growth, he added.

On the decision by the Republic of Panama to end diplomatic relations with the Republic of China (Taiwan), the Office of the President released the following statement: 1. We express our deep regret and disappointment at the Republic of Panama's decision to renounce our long-standing friendship and establish diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China.

President Tsai Ing-wen delivered an address on the afternoon of June 13 regarding the decision by the Republic of Panama to end diplomatic relations with the Republic of China (Taiwan).

Meeting on the morning of June 8 with a delegation led by St. Christopher and Nevis (SKN) Prime Minister Timothy Sylvester Harris, President Tsai Ing-wen extended a warm welcome on behalf of the government and people of Taiwan, and expressed hope that SKN and Taiwan can further bilateral exchanges and continue to maintain a lasting alliance.