Focus Taiwan
Date: 10/09/2020
By: Christie Chen

Taipei, Oct. 9 (CNA) President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) will stress her administration's determination to safeguard Taiwan's national security and outline the country's post-pandemic economic strategies in her National Day address Saturday, the Presidential Office said Friday.

In the address, Tsai will stress her government's determination to keep Taiwan secure through strong defense capabilities, such as by strengthening the modernization of its defense forces and improving its asymmetric combat power, according to the Office.

The president will also outline Taiwan's post-pandemic economic strategies, including making Taiwan an indispensable part of the global supply chain, turning Taiwan into a hub for international capital, talent and digital technology, and sharing economic benefits with all Taiwan citizens, the Office said.

Also highlighted will be the Tsai administration's adherence to the principles of sovereignty and democracy, but that it will have flexible strategies and will participate more actively in the building of a new international and regional order, the Office said.    [FULL  STORY]