The China Post
Date: October 11, 2016
By: Joseph Yeh
TAIPEI, Taiwan — More than 3,000 local and foreign guests enjoyed Taiwanese delicacies and
President Tsai Ing-wen and Ralph Gonsalves, prime minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, are seen enjoying Hakka style rice noodles during the National Day reception dinner held in Taipei Guest House in Taipei on Monday.
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performances at the Taipei Guest House on Monday evening to celebrate the Republic of China’s 105th birthday.
Organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), the National Day reception dinner, the first since President Tsai Ing-wen assumed office, showcased a series of music and performances by a Taiwanese group.
But what caught the attention of most guests were an array of Taiwanese delicacies, including Din Tai Fung’s xiaolongbao (soup dumplings), as well as Hakka dishes and aboriginal cuisines.
Dishes from Northeast Asia and Southeast Asia were also served during the event.
Entering the reception around 5:30 p.m., Tsai accompanied Ralph Gonsalves, prime minister of Taiwan’s Caribbean ally, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, first stopped at the Hakka dish area to enjoy a bowl of Hakka-style rice noodles. [FULL STORY]
