Former president Tsai Ing-wen was in the United States for this year's Double Tenth National Day, offering greetings to compatriots in Taiwan and overseas via Facebook in a warm tone that broke no new policy ground.

• Tsai Ing-wen is currently visiting the United States and, with the occasion coinciding with National Day, celebrated in San Francisco together with local Taiwanese.
• She thanked overseas compatriots who have spent years "making friends" for Taiwan abroad, as well as American friends willing to get to know and support Taiwan.
• She described the warmth of seeing everyone gather because of Taiwan, and wished Taiwan peace and freedom as it continues to move out into the world.
• Occasions such as this in overseas communities reflect Taiwan's continued reliance on civil society and the diaspora to expand its international space.

Outlook: Tsai Ing-wen's itinerary in the United States is expected to remain focused on exchanges with overseas communities and Taiwan-friendly figures, without touching formal diplomatic levels.