Taiwan is once again at a crossroad. In a few weeks, we will have a chance to pick our next President and Vice President. In the last 8 years, we have made significant progress - wages, jobs, energy, gender equality & security, etc. Let's defend them at the ballot box.

Raising income has been a top priority for the Tsai government, that's why we've raised the minimum wage for 8 consecutive years. If elected, the Lai-Hsiao administration will build on this foundation to invest heavily in industries of the future & create more good-paying jobs.

即使中國片面取消ECFA優惠稅率，恢復為WTO最惠國稅率，並不代表不能出口，相關產品的稅率為1%-6.5%不等，絕大多數稅率為1%跟2％，經濟部已經與相關業者密切聯繫，在低碳化輔導、智慧化生產、分散市場拓銷以及鼓勵差異化商品研發等四大面向持續支持，後續視情況增加政策工具資源，加碼補助跟輔導。

This week, I had the opportunity to observe the annual earthquake disaster response exercise where fire fighters, police and civilian volunteers worked together to practice operating procedures for an emergency. Taiwan will continue to take steps to strengthen our resilience.

In 2022, Taiwan's outbound investment in SouthEast Asian countries has reached US$ 5.2 billion, surpassing Taiwan's investment in China for the 1st time. In 2024, Taiwan will set up a new SouthEast Asian Investment Funds to further strengthen our partnerships.

When DPP took office in 2016, the government was only spending NT$ 5 billion in long-term care. This year we passed the "Social Welfare Fundamental Act" and next year we will be spending NT$ 87 billion to take care of our elderly people. This is progress. 選對的人 走對的路！

Taiwan saw the strongest export in 2022 with international sales of Taiwan products reaching US$ 479.4 billion. This is nearly double compared to the year 2016.

DPP's Vice Presidential Candidate Bikhim Hsiao joined me today in Tainan for a service of worship, where she talked about how her upbringing shaped her worldview and deepened her commitment to Taiwan.

蕭美琴 @bikhim 回來故鄉台南了！ 蕭美琴成長於台南東區，明天12月17日（週日）上午11:30在台南東區仁和路「仁和教會」，將成立賴清德+蕭美琴+王定宇兄弟姐妹後援會，邀請你一起來！

Yesterday, we passed the Minimum Wage Act which stipulates that minimum wages in Taiwan should be adjusted in line with the annual rise of the consumer price index (CPI). The DPP government will continue to champion for workers rights.