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Former Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) deputy secretary-general Lin Fei-fan was reportedly given a position to become the deputy executive director of the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy (TFD), according to Huang Yang-ming, an Internet celebrity.

During a US stopover, Vice President Ching-te’s remarks underscore Taiwan’s commitment to democracy, peace, and global security. He highlights the Statue of Liberty’s spirit and emphasizes Taiwan’s pivotal role in maintaining Indo-Pacific stability and cross-strait cooperation.

President Tsai Ing-wen underscores the importance of rules-based order for regional stability in Ketagalan Forum’s 2023 Indo-Pacific Security Dialogue. Emphasis on democracy, security, and economic growth.

Vice President Lai Ching-te, also the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate, vowed on Sunday (July 17) to shape Taiwan into a proud democracy that is peaceful, innovative, prosperous, just, and sustainable at the party’s 20th National Congress. 

Experts from various fields convened on Tuesday (July 4) at the Deep Water Geostrategy Forum, facilitating an insightful exchange about Taiwan’s security outlook and regional stability. The comprehensive discussions encompassed China’s global projection of power, critical technologies, geopolitical risk, and the enduring facets of Taiwan’s democracy and resilience.

President Tsai Ing-wen highlighted Taiwan’s commitment to a free press and the defense of democratic values during the opening ceremony of the ＂World News Media Congress 2023＂ Wednesday (June 28). 

Foreigners who come to Taiwan for travel are usually struck by the people’s friendliness and the nation’s beautiful scenery. However, like any other democracy, societal issues persist underneath the currents. 

A Japanese politician said Tuesday (June 6) that she will be watching Taiwan’s 2024 presidential election closely as Japan prioritizes the preservation of democracy. 

「六四事件」34週年，前總統馬英九今（4）日在臉書上發文表示，再次呼籲大陸當局，以近來對世界各地區展現「促進各方和解，走出歷史宿怨」的嶄新格局，勇於面對歷史、承擔責任，真正拉近兩岸人民的心靈距離。馬英九也話鋒一轉批評蔡政府執政之下，出現種種「不自由的民主」（illiberal democracy）的現象，尤其近期綠營自詡人權，爆出現許多嚴重違反兩性平權的性騷擾案例，出現極其重大又難堪的落差。

Taiwan Vice President Lai Ching-te met with former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss at the presidential office on Thursday (May 18) to discuss freedom and democracy and Taiwan’s commitment to maintaining peace in the Indo-Pacific region.

Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss emphasized her backing for Taiwan on Wednesday (May 17), asserting that the self-governing island stands at the forefront of the global struggle for freedom.

Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss was greeted by Foreign Minister Joseph Wu at the airport as she arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday (May 16) evening for a 5-day trip.

Taiwan Foreign Minister Joesph Wu said on Friday that war leads to devastation and urged democracies to unite in preventing potential wars.

Vice President Lai Ching-te, the Democratic Progressive Party’s 2024 Presidential Election hopeful, presented his policy platform to supporters during a Presbyterian Church event on Tuesday (April 18).

The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) announced Wednesday (April 13) that Vice President and party chairman Lai Ching-te will be their candidate for the 2024 presidential election.

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen warned on Wednesday that democracy is facing challenges.

U.S. House Speaker and several congressional members took to the stage on Wednesday (April 5) to reiterate the United States support for Taiwan while urging for peace across the Taiwan Strait.

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen was awarded the Hudson Institutes’ Global Leadership Award for defending democracy on March 30 (Thursday) in New York. 

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen gave an impassioned speech about the importance of freedom and democracy at Taoyuan International Airport on Wednesday (March 29), before boarding her flight to the U.S. en route to Latin America.

Andrew Yang, co-chair of the Forward Party in the U.S., gave a speech on ＂What went wrong with Democracy in American＂ in Taipei on Dec. 29.

The 2022 Oslo Freedom Forum unfolded in Taipei on Thursday (Nov. 3), the first in-person conference in 3 years since the beginning of the pandemic.

Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, a Thai pro-democracy activist, spoke at the Oslo Freedom Forum in Taipei about fighting against the Thai government on Thursday. Juangroongruangkit advocates for freedom and democracy as an opposition leader in Thailand.

Activists from around the world spoke at the Oslo Freedom Forum in Taipei on Thursday (Nov. 3). This is Taiwan’s third time hosting the event. This year’s theme ＂Champion of Change,＂ is to celebrate human rights activists and their causes.

總統蔡英文今（10日）應「民主聯盟基金會」(Alliance of Democracies, AoD)邀請，於「哥本哈根民主高峰會」（Copenhagen Democracy Summit）以「台灣：全球民主聯盟不可或缺的夥伴」為題發表視訊演說。蔡英文表示，台灣非常樂意分享對抗威權勢力的經驗，共同捍衛民主世界的秩序及維持區域和平安全。儘管威脅與日俱增，台灣和烏克蘭一樣，不會屈服於壓力，「擁抱民主是我們的核心價值，民主或許不完美，但已成為台灣人民認同中不容妥協的一部分。」

美國參議院本月6日全票通過「2022年烏克蘭民主防衛租借法案」（Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022），這對陷入苦戰的烏克蘭無疑打了一劑強心針，反之卻可能成為俄羅斯的夢魘。法案還須經眾議院審議通過，才能交由拜登總統簽署生效。不過按目前美國朝野氣氛，通過是沒有問題的。