Food plays a big part in holidays in #Taiwan. We may be best known for our bubble tea, but Taiwan has so much more to offer & we welcome you to visit & try our incredible cuisine for yourselves. #TaiwanIsOpen
From Taiwan’s breathtaking landscape, thrilling hiking trails, bustling temples & markets, sumptuous street food & exquisite fine dining to its azure skies, stunning beaches & bountiful flora & fauna: it’s all here waiting for you!
What’s stopping you? Come visit #Taiwan!
Grateful for the hard work & dedication of the utilities workers keeping our communities working over the long holiday. A happy & safe new year to you all.
Hope you all enjoyed good food & connected with friends & family this Lunar New Year. I'm also grateful to all those who remained on duty during this time & gave us a peaceful start to the new year.
New years always come with new challenges, but we will continue to do our best to meet every one of them head-on. This new year, let’s work toward a better #Taiwan & a better world – together.
Whether you’re out traveling or at home, with friends or family, enjoy the cheer, keep yourself warm, & stay safe this holiday. Let’s give it our all to make the new year a successful & prosperous one for all!
Lunar New Year holiday travel is about warmth & togetherness. But it also means staying calm & vigilant to keep ourselves & our loved ones safe & healthy. I hope everyone takes good care & enjoys a great start to the new year!
of #Indiana, a longtime friend of #Taiwan. Building on our strong friendship, we will continue to deepen our collaboration in defense & tech, and in building a sustainable supply chain for #DemocracyChips.
As we prepare to celebrate the Lunar New Year, I visited our troops to thank them for their sacrifices & wish them well for the coming year. #Taiwan does not seek conflict, but are firm in our resolve to defend our sovereignty & uphold our hard-earned freedom & democracy.
Today, I visited the Apostolic Nunciature in Taiwan to pay my respects to the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. His humanity has a place in all our hearts. May he rest in eternal peace.
On the eve of the anniversary of the 1991 January Events, we took a moment of silence in solidarity with #Lithuania for those who lost their lives to authoritarian aggression. We will not forget their sacrifices & will continue to stand together for peace, freedom & democracy.
Institute to discuss regional security & #Taiwan-#US relations. Taiwan will continue to bolster our national defence & our cooperation with democratic partners to advance peace & prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region.
. #Taiwan looks forward to deepening our partnerships with #Germany & other like-minded countries, as we stand in solidarity behind our shared values of human rights, freedom & democracy.
of #Paraguay's Chamber of Deputies. Our countries share a longstanding partnership based on shared democratic values & we will continue to deepen cooperation to advance the well-being of our peoples.
A pleasure to welcome #Tuvalu's Parliamentary Speaker Samuelu Penitala Teo & his delegation to #Taiwan. We are grateful for Tuvalu's longstanding support for Taiwan's international participation & look forward to further deepening our bilateral cooperation.
As we embark on a new year, #Taiwan is stepping up our development of space technologies through the restructuring of the Taiwan Space Agency. The importance of the space industry to the future of Taiwan cannot be understated & we are committed to progress in this sector.
Today I visited our military personnel in Chiayi to express our gratitude for their service. I remain confident in their ironclad resolve to defend #Taiwan's freedom & uphold regional peace & stability.
Honoured to have former VP Chen Chien-jen represent Taiwan at the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. On this solemn occasion, I would like to convey the condolences of the Taiwanese people & pay respect to the former pope.
This year, just like the last, is set to be filled with challenges & opportunities. It is imperative that all stakeholders in the region engage in dialogue & cooperate to address these challenges, so that we can ensure the security & prosperity of our people.
My deepest condolences to everyone mourning the passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. Pope Benedict devoted his life to his faith & world peace - he will be sorely missed in Taiwan & around the world.
The New Year's Day flag-raising ceremony at our Presidential Office is a time to thank my fellow citizens. I'm proud of what we accomplished together in 2022 & I’m committed to ensuring that 2023 is a safer & more prosperous year for all #Taiwanese.
As the world celebrates the coming of 2023, I want to show you how #Taiwan rang in the New Year. This year, we aim to work even more closely with like-minded friends around the globe. I hope you enjoy a wonderful holiday & welcome you to visit our beautiful country.
After a year of many challenges, I want to thank everyone who has helped #Taiwan emerge from 2022 stronger & more resilient than before. Wishing you a Happy New Year and all the best in 2023!
To prepare for the challenges of the coming year, I held a national security meeting focused on economic policy & ensuring #Taiwan’s critical position in the global supply chain. Together, we will strengthen our nation’s resilience & drive greater development & prosperity.
As we get ready to celebrate the New Year, our military remains on guard, ensuring #Taiwan’s security & safeguarding our national sovereignty. Today I visited our troops to express my pride & thank them for their sacrifices.
#Taiwan will extend mandatory service to 1 year starting in 2024 as part of a realignment of our military’s force structure. Conscripts will support our main volunteer force, alongside revamped civil defence, reserve & training systems.
Thank you to the #US for approving a new arms sale to #Taiwan. Enhancing our military capabilities is key to safeguarding our democratic way of life & regional peace & stability.
We welcome #US government approval of a US$180M arms sale to #Taiwan, showing U.S. commitment to the #TaiwanRelationsAct & #SixAssurances. It assists us in maintenance of robust defense while promoting peace, stability & prosperity in the Taiwan Strait & the #IndoPacific. twitter.com/StateDeptPM/st…
Facing a changing security landscape, #Taiwan is restructuring our military, extending conscription & upgrading training. On the frontlines of democracy's defense, we are actively taking steps to uphold our nation's sovereignty, values & interest in regional peace & stability.
. I will always stand with our troops - the better prepared our military is, the better #Taiwan can deter threats to our security & democratic way of life.