Focus Taiwan
Date: 2019/05/11
By: Elaine Hou and Ko Lin
Taipei, May 11 (CNA) President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) on Saturday encouraged high
President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文)
school students to step out and have the courage to speak out and let the world know more about Taiwan.
Speaking at a forum held by Business Today magazine for the fourth year in a row, Tsai told around 600 attending students that young people in Taiwan must be able to go global in the face of the country’s difficult international situation, and tell the world about Taiwan and the values it pursues.
They need to do this not because Taiwanese lack a global vision, but because of the country’s limited international space, she said, explaining that Taiwan has a special political environment that prevents it from participating in many international events.
“The political situation is what makes us isolated,” she said, adding that it is the duty of every Taiwanese to step out and have the courage to let the world know more about Taiwan. [FULL STORY]
