Han Kuo-yu Leads Legislators to France, Visits Palace of Versailles, Hosts Banquet to Thank Overseas Compatriots
Legislative Yuan President Han Kuo-yu led a delegation to France and the UK to promote parliamentary diplomacy. In Paris, they visited the Palace of Versailles and hosted a banquet for overseas Taiwanese businesspeople and community representatives to express gratitude. Han emphasized Taiwan's international contributions and democratic values, calling for unity among overseas compatriots.
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(Central News Agency reporter Liu Kuan-ting, Taipei 11th) Legislative Yuan President Han Kuo-yu led a delegation to France and the United Kingdom to promote parliamentary diplomacy. The delegation arrived in France on the morning of the 10th, Paris time, and was greeted by Ambassador Hao Pei-chih of the Taipei Representative Office in France. After a lunch briefing session for the delegation, they immediately visited the Palace of Versailles. In the evening, the Legislative Yuan delegation hosted a banquet to entertain Taiwanese businesspeople and overseas community representatives in France, expressing sincere gratitude to the overseas compatriots who have long been deeply rooted in the local area and supported Taiwan's diplomacy and international connections. They affirmed their important role in promoting Taiwan-France civilian exchanges and economic and trade cooperation.
The Legislative Yuan today issued a press release stating that after the delegation arrived in Paris, Ambassador Hao Pei-chih of the Taipei Representative Office in France greeted them and held a lunch briefing session for the delegation. Immediately after, arranged by the inviting unit, the French Senate's Taiwan Friendship Group, they visited the Palace of Versailles, which carries France's profound humanistic history and is also the current venue for joint meetings of the French Parliament. With the explanation of the tour guide, the delegation gained a deep understanding of France's precious cultural heritage.
In the evening, the Legislative Yuan delegation hosted a banquet to entertain Taiwanese businesspeople and overseas community representatives in France, thereby expressing sincere gratitude to the overseas compatriots who have long been deeply rooted in the local area and supported Taiwan's diplomacy and international connections, affirming their important role in promoting Taiwan-France civilian exchanges and economic and trade cooperation.
Han Kuo-yu specifically thanked Honorary President of the 'World Taiwanese Chambers of Commerce' Tsai Kuo-tai, National Policy Advisor Huang Hsing-te, President of the 'Association of Chinese from Indochina in France' Chiang Chi-min, and friends from the overseas community for their enthusiastic attendance during the holiday. He also introduced the three-party legislators present, emphasizing that this was his first visit to Europe since becoming Legislative Yuan President, with Paris as the first stop, bringing greetings and support from home to the hardworking overseas compatriots.
Han Kuo-yu stated that Taiwan's land accounts for only 0.03% of the global total, its population accounts for 0.3%, but its industrial products account for 3% of the world's production capacity. Taiwan's outstanding international performance is the result of the joint efforts of its people and overseas compatriots. He specifically introduced Taiwan's five major advantages: the most advanced high-tech semiconductors and wafer foundry, excellent medical technology and national health insurance system, hidden champion SMEs in various industries, comfortable living and good public safety, and a 100% free and democratic civil society.
Han Kuo-yu concluded by encouraging everyone present to be proud to be Taiwanese, to unite and strive for Taiwan, to see no blue, green, or white, but only the sentiment for Taiwan in their hearts. This warm appeal received an enthusiastic response from over 60 distinguished guests present. The banquet lasted about 2 hours, ending successfully in a warm and lively atmosphere, marking the end of the first day's visit. (Edited by Su Chih-tsung, Su Lung-chi) 1150511
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(Central News Agency reporter Liu Kuan-ting, Taipei 11th) Legislative Yuan President Han Kuo-yu led a delegation to France and the United Kingdom to promote parliamentary diplomacy. The delegation arrived in France on the morning of the 10th, Paris time, and was greeted by Ambassador Hao Pei-chih of the Taipei Representative Office in France. After a lunch briefing session for the delegation, they immediately visited the Palace of Versailles. In the evening, the Legislative Yuan delegation hosted a banquet to entertain Taiwanese businesspeople and overseas community representatives in France, expressing sincere gratitude to the overseas compatriots who have long been deeply rooted in the local area and supported Taiwan's diplomacy and international connections. They affirmed their important role in promoting Taiwan-France civilian exchanges and economic and trade cooperation.
The Legislative Yuan today issued a press release stating that after the delegation arrived in Paris, Ambassador Hao Pei-chih of the Taipei Representative Office in France greeted them and held a lunch briefing session for the delegation. Immediately after, arranged by the inviting unit, the French Senate's Taiwan Friendship Group, they visited the Palace of Versailles, which carries France's profound humanistic history and is also the current venue for joint meetings of the French Parliament. With the explanation of the tour guide, the delegation gained a deep understanding of France's precious cultural heritage.
In the evening, the Legislative Yuan delegation hosted a banquet to entertain Taiwanese businesspeople and overseas community representatives in France, thereby expressing sincere gratitude to the overseas compatriots who have long been deeply rooted in the local area and supported Taiwan's diplomacy and international connections, affirming their important role in promoting Taiwan-France civilian exchanges and economic and trade cooperation.
Han Kuo-yu specifically thanked Honorary President of the 'World Taiwanese Chambers of Commerce' Tsai Kuo-tai, National Policy Advisor Huang Hsing-te, President of the 'Association of Chinese from Indochina in France' Chiang Chi-min, and friends from the overseas community for their enthusiastic attendance during the holiday. He also introduced the three-party legislators present, emphasizing that this was his first visit to Europe since becoming Legislative Yuan President, with Paris as the first stop, bringing greetings and support from home to the hardworking overseas compatriots.
Han Kuo-yu stated that Taiwan's land accounts for only 0.03% of the global total, its population accounts for 0.3%, but its industrial products account for 3% of the world's production capacity. Taiwan's outstanding international performance is the result of the joint efforts of its people and overseas compatriots. He specifically introduced Taiwan's five major advantages: the most advanced high-tech semiconductors and wafer foundry, excellent medical technology and national health insurance system, hidden champion SMEs in various industries, comfortable living and good public safety, and a 100% free and democratic civil society.
Han Kuo-yu concluded by encouraging everyone present to be proud to be Taiwanese, to unite and strive for Taiwan, to see no blue, green, or white, but only the sentiment for Taiwan in their hearts. This warm appeal received an enthusiastic response from over 60 distinguished guests present. The banquet lasted about 2 hours, ending successfully in a warm and lively atmosphere, marking the end of the first day's visit. (Edited by Su Chih-tsung, Su Lung-chi) 1150511
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