President Tsai honors officials’ outstanding leadership

2024/05/15

President Tsai Ing-wen presented medals to Vice President Lai Ching-te and 12 other appointed officials May 13 in recognition of the recipients’ persistent efforts to advance the country, according to the Presidential Office.

Lai was awarded the Order of Dr. Sun Yat-sen with Grand Cordon while Premier Chen Chien-jen received the Order of Propitious Clouds with Special Grand Cordon. Foreign Minister Jaushieh Joseph Wu was presented with the Order of Brilliant Star with Special Grand Cordon and Vice President-elect Hsiao Bi-khim was honored with the Order of Brilliant Star with Grand Cordon.

Speaking at the ceremony, Tsai enumerated the accomplishments of her administration, made possible through the hard work of many, including the honorees. She mentioned the success of the energy transition and promotion of renewable energy by means of the largest offshore wind farm in Asia, located in central Taiwan’s Changhua County, as one example.

The president also cited quick action on pension reform and the passage of the Forward-looking Infrastructure Development Program, as well as the ongoing work of the Transitional Justice Commission and the Indigenous Historical Justice and Transitional Justice Committee in pursuit of comprehensive equality in society as effective, prominent ways the administration has bettered Taiwan.

National defense has also received intense focus: domestically produced advanced jet trainers and the newest submarine demonstrate the country’s determination to defend itself and uphold democracy and freedom, Tsai said.

The president concluded by voicing her appreciation for Lai, who has worked with her to lay a firm foundation for the nation’s progress, and for the people of Taiwan, who have turned opposition into unity to make their country better.


Source: Taiwan Today (https://taiwantoday.tw/index.php)