President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) yesterday thanked the nation’s diplomatic allies for speaking up for Taiwan at the UN and vowed to forge closer ties to create a shared future of sustainable development.
Tsai made the remarks at the Presidential Office Building in Taipei while receiving a delegation of permanent representatives and deputy permanent representatives to the UN of the nation’s allies.
In the delegation were Swazi Permanent Representative to the UN Melusi Martin Masuku and his wife; Kiribati Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Tukabu Tauati; Marshallese Deputy Representative to the UN Deborah Barker-Manase; and Tuvaluan Deputy Representative to the UN Fakasoa Tealei.
Photo: CNA
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Kelly Hsieh (謝武樵) and National Security Council Secretary-General David Lee (李大維), who had an appointment with Tsai, were also present.
Welcoming Taiwan’s “good friends,” Tsai extend her gratitude for their frequent efforts on Taiwan’s behalf at UN meetings.
She said she was pleased to have the opportunity to exchange opinions with the guests, some of whom had visited before, while others had even pursued a degree in Taiwan.
The nation’s diplomatic allies are its key to connecting with the world, so the government has been increasing collaborations and exchanges over the past two years, she said, adding that she has led delegations to the Marshall Islands, Tuvalu and Eswatini.
As interactions become closer with each visit, Tsai said she hopes that the guests would learn about recent developments in the nation’s politics, economy and society during their stay.
She also expressed the hope that Taiwan’s efforts to promote renewable energy sources and sustainability would provide a basis for it and its diplomatic allies to explore opportunities for collaboration.
In the age of globalization, joint efforts are required to address issues such as healthcare, disease control, sustainable development and aviation safety, she said.
The world needs a more integrated network when tackling such issues, and Taiwan should not be left out, she added.
The nation would strive to create a future of sustainable development with its diplomatic allies — a goal that can be best achieved by sharing information and initiating projects on renewable energy, healthcare, agriculture and methods to build resilient cities, she said.
Chinese spouse and influencer Guan Guan’s (關關) residency permit has been revoked for repeatedly posting pro-China videos that threaten national security, the National Immigration Agency confirmed today. Guan Guan has said many controversial statements in her videos posted to Douyin (抖音), including “the red flag will soon be painted all over Taiwan” and “Taiwan is an inseparable part of China,” and expressing hope for expedited reunification. The agency last year received multiple reports alleging that Guan Guan had advocated for armed reunification. After verifying the reports, the agency last month issued a notice requiring her to appear and explain her actions. Guan
GIVE AND TAKE: Blood demand continues to rise each year, while fewer young donors are available due to the nation’s falling birthrate, a doctor said Blood donors can redeem points earned from donations to obtain limited edition Formosan black bear travel mugs, the Kaohsiung Blood Center said yesterday, as it announced a goal of stocking 20,000 units of blood prior to the Lunar New Year. The last month of the lunar year is National Blood Donation Month, when local centers seek to stockpile blood for use during the Lunar New Year holiday. The blood demand in southern Taiwan — including Tainan and Kaohsiung, as well as Chiayi, Pingtung, Penghu and Taitung counties — is about 2,000 units per day, the center said. The donation campaign aims to boost
The Kaohsiung Tourism Bureau audited six hotels in an effort to prevent price gouging ahead of Korean band BTS’ concert tour in the city scheduled for Nov. 19, 21 and 22 this year. The bureau on Friday said that the audits — conducted in response to allegations of unfair pricing posted on social media — found no wrongdoing. These establishments included the local branches of Chateau de Chine, Hotel Nikko, My Humble House, and Grand Hai Lai, it said, adding that the Consumer Protection Commission would have penalized price gougers had the accusations been substantiated. The bureau said the Tourism Development Act
The military yesterday said it has located the flight data recorder, or black box, of an F-16V jet that disappeared off eastern Taiwan earlier this month, and it would soon deploy a salvage team to try to retrieve it. Air Force Command Headquarters said that while it had pinned down the location of the black box, it was still searching for the aircraft’s sole pilot, air force Captain Hsin Po-yi (辛柏毅). Without providing details, the air force said it had located the black box days after detecting some intermittent signals and would now engage a team of professionals to retrieve it. The air
RSS