President Tsai Ing-wen and Vice President Lai Qing-de attended the Flag Raising Ceremony at the Office of the President on flag-raising ceremony at the Presidential Palace on New Year’s Day 2024 this morning. The President and Vice President arrived and accepted a salute from the captain of the Ministry of National Defense Honor Guard, and then sang the national anthem with the crowds under the leadership of the 10 previous outstanding youth representatives while the national flag was slowly raised.
After the flag-raising ceremony, the President and Vice President stepped onto the stage and waved to those who participated in the ceremony. It is their hope that all generations respect and tolerate each other, move forward with perseverance, and jointly embrace a dynamic and sustainable Taiwan as we all look forward to the brand new year ahead.
Others in attendance were Chen Jian-ren, Premier of the Executive Yuan, Yu Si-kun, President of the Legislative Yuan, Hsu Tzong-li, President of the Judicial Yuan, Lee Hung-chun, Vice President of the Control Yuan, Lin Jia-lung, Secretary-General of the Presidential Office, Chiang Wan-an, Taipei City Mayor, Lin Ding-jun, 2023 President of the organizer of the Junior Chamber International (JCI) Taiwan, ROC, and Chang Jian-kun, 2024 President Chang Jian-kun of JCI Taiwan, ROC.