Radio Taiwan International
Date: 12 July, 2019
By: Paula Chao

President Tsai Ing-wen says Taiwan will continue strengthening ties with the United States. Tsai made the statement Thursday during a stopover in New York.

The president is leading a delegation to visit four of Taiwan’s allies in the Caribbean. She is scheduled to stop in New York for two nights.

Tsai said Taiwan will work hard to boost interaction and exchanges with Washington. She said that there has been some progress in these areas in recent years.

Tsai said that although Taiwan is not a big country, it is an irreplaceable part of the international community, making contributions in the areas of humanitarian assistance, medical care, and epidemic prevention.    [FULL  STORY]