1026
My thanks for the touching National Day messages from fellow democracies around the world, particularly those sent by friends in #India🇮🇳. This support inspires us to keep our democracy out of the clutches of dictatorship. #Taiwan🇹🇼 will fight to the end & prevail! JW
1027
Our thanks to the #France🇫🇷-#Taiwan🇹🇼 Friendship Group of the French @Senat for the visit & choosing to #StandWithTaiwan. Sens. Alain Richard, @max_brisson, @ElseJOSEPH & @OlivierCadic made a real & lasting contribution to strengthening ties between our countries. Safe travels!
1028
The National Day Fireworks in #Kaohsiung were a sparkling success! @iingwen, @sikunyou & @chimaichen presided over the celebration of the country's accomplishments, creativity, passion & pride. No matter the odds or obstacles: #Taiwan is & always will be an #IslandOfResilience🇹🇼.
1029
Thank you to all the foreign diplomats who joined us to celebrate our 🇹🇼 National Day. Your continued support for #Taiwan is deeply appreciated by our people & government.
1030
National Day celebrations are underway around #Taiwan! We thank the country's allies, friends & like-minded partners for the outpouring of support & choosing to #StandWithTaiwan.
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🇹🇼@iingwen's address: bit.ly/3Bx09lg
🇹🇼Strength in Unity: bit.ly/3apGrfi twitter.com/iingwen/status…
1031
The people of #Taiwan are committed to upholding our nation’s sovereignty, democracy, security & prosperity. In my National Day Address, I outlined four core commitments on which Taiwan is united. Full text here:
1032
I will deliver my National Day Address at 10:25.
Thank you to everyone for standing with #Taiwan over the last year & celebrating our 🇹🇼 National Day with us.
1033
Our 🇹🇼 National Day Celebration live stream starts now, with a series of musical, dance & other performances to begin the festivities.
You can watch my National Day Address at 10:25 & our #Taiwan heroes parade at 11:35. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…
1034
Today is our 🇹🇼 National Day, a time to look back on everything our country has achieved over the last year & show our appreciation for the people of #Taiwan. I'll link to the live stream of our annual celebration starting from 8:50 (Taipei time), with my address at 10:25.
1035
Today #Taiwan took delivery of our second COVID-19 vaccine donation from #Lithuania. This continued support is not only deeply appreciated by the Taiwanese people, it also demonstrates the strength of our countries' democratic partnership.
1036
235,900 #COVID19 vaccine doses from #Lithuania🇱🇹 with love, & just in time for National Day! The government & people of #Taiwan🇹🇼 give thanks for the 2nd such donation by the #EU🇪🇺 member state. It truly touches hearts at a tough time & brings our countries even closer together.
1037
Over the past week, #Taiwan has received more than 3.4 million vaccine doses. As we gear up for our 2021 National Day Celebration, it is heartening to know that more Taiwanese will soon be vaccinated & better protected against COVID-19.
1038
#Taiwan's🇹🇼 @yushanforum organized by @taef_tw is a wrap! Great minds from across the #NewSouthboundPolicy region & 10 countries shared ideas on advancing global🌐 responses to common challenges & strengthening resilience. Our thanks to all participants for the successful event.
1039
#Taiwan is committed to collaborating with countries in the Indo-Pacific region & around the world. At the @yushanforum, I emphasised the importance of working together to overcome challenges & revitalise the global economy.
1040
1041
At this year's @yushanforum, I shared how #Taiwan & our New Southbound Policy is part of the solution to a range of key challenges facing Asia & the world. Taiwan stands with our like-minded partners in support of regional security, prosperity & peace.
1042
Words of wisdom from @HonTonyAbbott at @yushanforum. "Be a friend … & you’ll have friends; be a bully, & you’ll only have clients, who can’t wait to escape." We value the ex-PM of #Australia's🇦🇺 support for #Taiwan🇹🇼, its democracy & #CPTPP bid. Rest assured, we’ll stay free!🔽 twitter.com/HonTonyAbbott/…
1043
Our appreciation to @JakeSullivan46 for stating #US🇺🇸 support of #Taiwan🇹🇼 & deep concern over activities that are "fundamentally destabilizing." We'll keep working with the U.S. & other like-minded partners in promoting peace, security & prosperity.
bbc.com/news/world-us-…
1044
We sincerely thank @SecBlinken for strongly urging "Beijing to cease its military, diplomatic, & economic pressure & coercion directed at #Taiwan🇹🇼," as well as reaffirming the rock-solid commitment of the #US🇺🇸 to our country & deepening bilateral ties.🔽
state.gov/secretary-anto…
1045
Delighted to welcome former Australian Prime Minister @HonTonyAbbott to #Taiwan. We are grateful to you for supporting our bid to join the CPTPP, & will continue to work with #Australia to uphold regional peace, prosperity & security.
1046
Information manipulation is the bread & butter of authoritarianism.🥖🧈
But #Taiwan & #France refuse to let democracy become toast.🇹🇼🇫🇷
Our collaboration with @AmbNum is strengthening the global fightback.🌐💪
Delighted to share & strategise with the @Senat thinkers. Merci🥂🙏 twitter.com/AmbNum/status/…
1047
A great pleasure to meet with #French Senators Alain Richard, @max_brisson, @ElseJOSEPH & @OlivierCadic. I thank you for your work leading the #Taiwan Friendship group in the @Senat, and look forward to discussing further opportunities for bilateral cooperation.
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1049
It's a deep honor to host Sen. Richard & his delegation. Our good friends from #France visit at a time when #Taiwan is facing tough challenges. Such solidarity touches our hearts & gives us the strength to soldier on. The gifted #FreedomPineapple is simply great. Thank you! JW
