Delighted to see my friend #Czech Senate President @Vystrcil_Milos back in #Taiwan. President Vystrčil has stood firmly with Taiwan in defense of our shared democratic values & has been key to growing our bilateral partnership. President Vystrčil, you are always welcome in Taiwan!
Congratulations to the brilliant Taiwanese fire juggler Liwei Yang, who is competing in the final of this year's Britain's Got Talent. Let's all get behind Liwei & vote for her as she puts her talent & #Taiwan on the world stage.
*Voting opens this evening in the UK.
Congratulations to author Yáng Shuāng-zǐ & translator Lin King on winning the Int'l Booker Prize for Taiwan Travelogue. #Taiwan is so much more than a news headline or tech hub, & with this terrific achievement, you've brought it's literature, culture, & history to the world.
“Taiwan Travelogue (臺灣漫遊錄),” written by Yang Shuang-zi (楊双子) and translated into English by Lin King (金翎), has made history as the first Taiwanese novel to win the International Booker Prize. 👏👏 moc.gov.tw/en/News_Content2.…
Before I took office as president, Thinking Taiwan was started to foster discussion deepening understanding of #Taiwan's democracy. Today, I'm proud that the English version is relaunching, bringing Taiwanese perspectives & rigorous analysis on key issues to the global community.
The Thinking Taiwan English Edition relaunches today! Rooted in Taiwan, the forum serves as a platform for Taiwanese perspectives and expert analysis on geopolitics, security, the global economy, and everything affecting the Indo-Pacifc region.
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Delighted to see #Paraguay President @SantiPenap back in #Taiwan. I'm grateful to President Peña for his steadfast friendship toward Taiwan & his contributions to strengthening the productive ties between our countries.
Great to spend a morning walking in the mountains with American Institute in Taiwan Director Raymond Greene. Over the years, #Taiwan & the #US have nurtured a successful partnership as enduring & expansive as the mountains we hiked.
Happy Lunar New Year to all those celebrating in #Taiwan & around the world.
With this year's spring couplet 春聯, I'm wishing everyone extra good fortune for the Year of the Horse. 福氣加碼!
Congratulations to PM @Takaichi_Sanae on your historic election victory.
I am confident that your steady leadership will spur progress for Japan, even as you navigate an uncertain global landscape.
I also look forward to an even stronger #Taiwan-#Japan partnership that builds on our enduring friendship & mutual trust.
Congratulations to @AlexHonnold on your historic free solo ascent of the Taipei 101! Thank you for coming to #Taiwan & showing the world that, with courage & a dream, anything is possible.
Thank you to the @wfpg for inviting me to speak at this year's gala & to Amb. Yui for collecting the Breaking Barriers in Leadership award on my behalf.
It was an honour to share #Taiwan's progress in equality, inclusion, & democracy with women leaders from around the world.
It was a pleasure to meet with representatives from German political foundations to discuss international dynamics & the friendship between #Taiwan & #Germany. Facing a time of global uncertainty makes our continued cooperation all the more important.
It is by reflecting on the past that we prepare for a better future.
Standing beside the remains of the Berlin Wall is a solemn reminder of the sacrifices many made to achieve freedom. Today, having overcome authoritarian pasts, Taiwan & Germany are proud partners in democracy.
In Dresden, I toured TSMC's joint venture with Bosch, Infineon, & NXP, which will produce chips to support European industries. This initiative further cements Taiwan's central role in technological development, especially in emerging areas like AI.
Thank you to @Till_Steffen & the members of the German @Bundestag for welcoming me & for your steadfast support for Taiwan. As democracies with unique strengths in industry, #Taiwan & #Germany are set to continue increasing cooperation in key areas.
An honour to speak at the inaugural Berlin Freedom Conference. At this time of global uncertainty, with rising authoritarian threats, it is crucial that democracies & their supporters come together to defend our hard-earned freedom. In this effort, #Taiwan has much to contribute.
Today, I'm heading to #Germany to take part in the inaugural Berlin Freedom Conference. I look forward to sharing #Taiwan's unwavering commitment to freedom & democracy with friends from Germany & around the world.