In the National Day short film "United in strength, Taiwan moves forward," which was just released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), the phrases "Democratic Taiwan, confidently moves forward," "Resilient Taiwan, steadfastly moves forward," "Innovative Taiwan, sustainable forward," and "Charming Taiwan, confidently moves forward" are all featured. The four segments present Taiwan's diversity and progress in democracy, diplomacy, economy, and other fields.
Taiwan's accomplishments in a variety of fields are highlighted in the National Day short film launched by MOFA.Photo reproduced from Ministry of Foreign Affairs YouTube
The MOFA noted that in the "Democratic Taiwan, confidently moves forward" segment, components like democratic elections, national judges, rallies and marches and diversity and tolerance are used to present Taiwan's efforts to protect the values of democracy and freedom, as well as to protect human rights and the rule of law.
The segment "Resilient Taiwan, steadfastly moves forward" primarily highlights significant diplomatic accomplishments over the previous year, including support for Turkey's relief efforts after a natural disaster and assistance to victims, a delegation from the Czech Republic to Taiwan, and visits from President Tsai Ing-wen, Vice President Lai Ching-te, and Foreign Minister Joseph Wu. Pictures of Taiwan's help and cooperation plans with friendly nations are coupled with important itineraries like Guatemala, Belize, the Kingdom of Eswatini, Paraguay, and the Czech Republic to demonstrate Taiwan's unique steps to give back to the international community.
The segment titled "Innovative Taiwan, Sustainable Forward" highlights Taiwan's strong economic and technological capabilities, particularly its research and development successes in fields like wafer semiconductors, biotechnology, functional textiles, artificial intelligence, national warships, smart agriculture, and offshore wind power, demonstrating Taiwan's role as a crucial and necessary participant in the global democratic supply chain.
Regarding the "Charming Taiwan, confidently moves forward" segment, the content features this year's Taipei International Dragon Boat Championship, the World Baseball Classic, and other sporting events, showcasing Taiwan's rich cultural legacy and the country's charmingly diversified society.
The full version of this year's National Day short film, which is about 5 minutes long and has been produced in 13 languages, including Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish, Arabic, Thai, and Vietnamese, was announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It will be simultaneously uploaded to the ministry's official website, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, X, and other social media. Everyone is allowed to read, republish, and share—both domestically and overseas.
