President Tsai Ing-wen visited Hualien today to inspect the 921 National Disaster Prevention Day activities. At about 11:15, he went to the Tzu Chi Jingshe to visit Master Zhengyan from Tzu Chi. During the meeting, the two sides only talked about disaster relief.

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[Reporter Wang Jinyi/Hualien Report] President Tsai Ing-wen visited Hualien today to inspect the 921 National Disaster Prevention Day and went to Tzu Chi Jingshe to visit Master Cheng Yan at about 11:15. During the meeting, the two sides only talked about disaster relief. Tsai Ing-wen is particularly grateful Tzu Chi devoted itself to the disaster relief of the earthquake, without mentioning the dispute over vaccine procurement, and immediately left at noon to go to Hualien Yuli to care about the earthquake disaster.

Due to recent reports that Tzu Chi Foundation CEO Yan Bowen revealed that he was dissuaded by politicians and business leaders when purchasing vaccines, this meeting made the outside world curious about the content of the conversation. Participated in disaster prevention drills, concerned about the recovery progress of Hualien and Taitung after the earthquake, and also came to Tzu Chi Jingshe to meet Venerable Cheng Yan, who had not seen him for a long time.”

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Tsai Ing-wen’s Facebook page pointed out that this National Disaster Prevention Day drill, including Tzu Chi, the Red Cross, and the Christian Relief Association and other civil organizations, all made joint contributions, and the Disaster Relief Foundation, a legal person, also cooperated with the Fire Department to support the drill. The private sector and the government work together to make Taiwan more powerful in disaster prevention and relief.

"Thank you Tzu Chi for the disaster relief effort. Many Tzu Chi brothers, sisters, and medical staff voluntarily went to the disaster-stricken area immediately to help, providing many people with supplies, hot food, and spiritual assistance." Tsai Ing-wen In particular, I mentioned that I talked to others about the 0918 earthquake, and Tzu Chi immediately devoted itself to the relief work.

Tsai Ing-wen wrote: "Tzu Chi always has Tzu Chi whenever Taiwan encounters difficulties. In times of crisis and disaster, sincerity and kindness are very important for comforting people's hearts. I am grateful to many Tzu Chi people, and I hope that the central government will help in disaster relief cooperation. Local governments, the government and the people continue to work together to make the country more resilient.”

President Tsai Ing-wen visited Hualien today to inspect the 921 National Disaster Prevention Day activities. At about 11:15, he went to the Tzu Chi Jingshe to visit Master Zhengyan from Tzu Chi. During the meeting, the two sides only talked about disaster relief.

(Provided by the Presidential Palace)

President Tsai Ing-wen visited Hualien today to inspect the 921 National Disaster Prevention Day activities. At about 11:15, he went to the Tzu Chi Jingshe to visit Master Zhengyan from Tzu Chi. During the meeting, the two sides only talked about disaster relief.

(Provided by the Presidential Palace)

President Tsai Ing-wen visited Hualien today to inspect the 921 National Disaster Prevention Day activities. At about 11:15, he went to the Tzu Chi Jingshe to visit Master Zhengyan from Tzu Chi. During the meeting, the two sides only talked about disaster relief.

(Provided by the Presidential Palace)