Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2017-10-13

President Tsai Ing-wen has called on participants of the Yushan Forum to support the

President Tsai Ing-wen (2nd from right) Friday met Yushan Forum’s keynote speakers and foreign scholars. (Photo by the Presidential Office)

government’s New Southbound policy. Tsai was speaking Friday while meeting keynote speakers and foreign scholars.

The government-sponsored, two-day forum ended Thursday. The theme of this year’s forum centered on the promotion of social and economic links between Taiwan and countries targeted by the government’s New Southbound policy. Those countries include nations in South and Southeast Asia, as well as Australia and New Zealand.

Tsai said the goal of the policy is to redefine Taiwan’s role in South and Southeast Asia. She also said Taiwan needs support from neighboring countries and the international community to make it successful.    [FULL  STORY]