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Tsai presents national flag to Team Taiwan for 2022 World GamesPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Tsai presents national flag to Team Taiwan for 2022 World Games

President Tsai Ing-wen presented the national flag to Team Taiwan for the 2022 World Games June 27 in Taipei City, urging the athletes to go for gold while representing the country with passion and pride.

President Tsai attends 32nd MWIA International CongressPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai attends 32nd MWIA International Congress

On the morning of June 24, President Tsai Ing-wen attended the opening of the 32nd International Congress of the Medical Women’s International Association (MWIA).

President Tsai attends Food Taipei opening, vows to strengthen Taiwan’s ties with democratic worldPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai attends Food Taipei opening, vows to strengthen Taiwan’s ties with democratic world

President Tsai Ing-wen said June 22 that the government is committed to strengthening ties with the democratic world on the back of enhanced trade in food items.

President Tsai addresses Copenhagen Democracy Summit 2022Photos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai addresses Copenhagen Democracy Summit 2022

On June 10, at the invitation of the Alliance of Democracies Foundation (AoD), President Tsai Ing-wen addressed the Copenhagen Democracy Summit 2022 via video, delivering a speech titled “Taiwan: An Integral Partner of the Global Democratic Alliance.”

Presidential Office thanks US government for announcing third military sale to Taiwan this yearPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Presidential Office thanks US government for announcing third military sale to Taiwan this year

In response to the United States government’s June 8 (US EST) announcement that it had notified Congress of the sale to Taiwan of US$120 million in parts and equipment for naval vessels as well as related technical assistance, Presidential Office Spokesperson Xavier Chang (張惇涵) today (June 9) said that the government of Taiwan is sincerely grateful that the US government continues to uphold its security commitments to Taiwan under the Taiwan Relations Act and the Six Assurances.

President Tsai meets US delegation led by Senator DuckworthPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai meets US delegation led by Senator Duckworth

On the morning of May 31, President Tsai Ing-wen met with a delegation led by United States Senator Tammy Duckworth. In remarks, President Tsai stated that Taiwan and the US are key economic and security partners in the Indo-Pacific region, and emphasized that Taiwan will continue to express willingness to participate in the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework put forward by the US government.

President Tsai eyes more overseas investment in TaiwanPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai eyes more overseas investment in Taiwan

President Tsai Ing-wen said May 16 that attracting more overseas investment in Taiwan remains a central plank in the government’s policy of strengthening the country’s economic competitiveness.

VP Lai reaffirms commitment to advancing Taiwan-US tiesPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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VP Lai reaffirms commitment to advancing Taiwan-US ties

The government is promoting the Taiwan-U.S. partnership with a focus on strengthening the country’s engagement in the Indo-Pacific and with the international community, according to Vice President Lai Ching-te May 12.

President Tsai meets Japan’s LDP Youth Division director and delegation members via videoconferencePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai meets Japan’s LDP Youth Division director and delegation members via videoconference

On the morning of May 6, President Tsai Ing-wen met via videoconference with Japanese House of Representatives Member Ogura Masanobu, director of the Youth Division of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), and members of his delegation. During the meeting, President Tsai thanked Japan for publicly supporting Taiwan’s international participation on many occasions and for showing its friendship by donating vaccines to Taiwan during the pandemic.

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President Tsai meets Japan’s LDP Youth Division delegation

On the morning of May 5, President Tsai Ing-wen met with members of a delegation from Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party Youth Division, all of whom are also members of Japan’s House of Representatives, and thanked the government of Japan, the Diet, and Japanese political figures for supporting Taiwan’s international participation on many occasions.