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Both #Taiwan & #US are committed to the values of democracy & freedom. I’m delighted to discuss with #AIT Chairman Moriarty on how to further our partnership & promote our shared interests in maintaining peace & stability in the Indo-Pacific.
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Such an honour to commission two Cheng Kung-class frigates this morning. Faced with traditional & nontraditional challenges, we will resolutely strengthen our self-defence capabilities & safeguard the people of #Taiwan's freedom & democratic way of life.
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I want to emphasize the importance of standing together with the people of #Taiwan to safeguard our sovereignty & dignity. My remarks on the issue of the "new three noes":
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Pleased to share my story w/ @AMMPEworld. I hope my experiences can help inspire women, particularly young women, to not let traditional perceptions of duties & roles define your lives. #Taiwan has broken the glass ceiling, but there’s more work to be done:bit.ly/2QCA50F
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Welcome to @KaohsiungCity! My government is proud to support our #eSports players. I urge all the #IESF2018 contestants to enjoy the beauty & famed hospitality of the people of southern #Taiwan. 🎮
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Happy birthday, Academia Sinica! For the past 90 years, the most prestigious research institution in #Taiwan has striven to answer big questions & generate new ideas benefitting the world. Looking ahead, I have no doubt it will achieve even more & keep making the country proud.
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Congratulations to #Taiwan’s #Hitcon & #BFS for their performance at this year’s @defcon. The government will continue nurturing more of these young #cybersecurity talents, so they can play a front-line role in protecting our society in the digital age.
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#Taiwan & #France are proud of their vibrant culinary culture & strength in tech #Innovation. Equally important, we are both committed to freedom, democracy & rule of law. I thank @JFCesarini & friends from @AssembleeNat for their precious support of a democratic Taiwan.
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Information security is at the heart of national security & development. This week we inaugurated the National Communications and Cyber Security Center, showing my government’s determination to strengthen #Taiwan’s #CyberSecurity capabilities.
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I thanked my envoy to #APEC2018 Mr. Morris Chang and Mrs. Sophie Chang for their efforts to elevate cooperation between #Taiwan & other APEC members. #TaiwanCanHelp harness inclusive opportunities in the digital era.
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A big thank you to each & every one of my 300k followers on Twitter! I will continue to make #Taiwan a stronger & bigger contributor to a better tomorrow for the region and the world.
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#Taiwan is on the front line combatting #disinformation. I was pleased to have such a timely discussion with the @CSIS delegation on Taiwan’s strategic geopolitical importance to the world’s democracies.
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Today, I joined millions of #Taiwan people in exercising the right of a citizen in a democracy. I thank those who are working so hard to ensure our elections will be smooth and successful.
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While the whole world is discussing how to combat climate change at #COP24Katowice, I’m proud to see trams in Poland carry our #TaiwanCanHelp slogan, showing #Taiwan’s determination to building a better tomorrow! instagram.com/p/Bq83UY8AAUN/…
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Since we launched the #NewSouthboundPolicy 2.5 years ago, people-to-people exchanges have been growing steadily. In Jan-Oct this year, our two-way tourism numbers also improved. We hope to welcome more friends from #NSP countries to #Taiwan!
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As we celebrate #HumanRightsDay we remind ourselves that #Taiwan has achieved so much but we can still learn a lot from others. I’m glad to present the Asia Democracy & Human Rights Award to the Gusdurian Network Indonesia for promoting dialogue across religious & ethnic groups.
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#Taiwan is proud to welcome so many leaders to a special #GCTF event promoting women empowerment in #Taipei. We look forward to working with them to ensure a peaceful, stable, & prosperous #IndoPacific region. twitter.com/MOFA_Taiwan/st…
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This year, #Taiwan proudly enters the top 10 freest countries list by @FraserInstitute. Such recognition shows how our people from all walks of life are living up to the Taiwan values of democracy, freedom, & #HumanRights.
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For over half a century, our Veterans Affairs Council & @AmericanLegion have enjoyed a long-standing & robust friendship. I thanked @BrettReistad & his delegation for their continued support for military & security cooperation between #Taiwan & the #US.
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I had an informative meeting with local pig farmers on how we can work even closer to protect #Taiwan from African swine fever. I’ve instructed the Council of Agriculture to develop a comprehensive plan to help our farmers improve biosecurity measures in their operations.
