President William Lai (賴清德) yesterday expressed hope that Taiwan and the US would deepen cooperation and become comprehensive strategic partners in driving the future of artificial intelligence (AI).
Lai made the remarks when meeting with the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) delegation at the Presidential Office.
In the past few years, as geopolitical shifts and global supply chain reconfigurations have intensified, the security and resilience of the semiconductor industry has become a pressing issue for nations worldwide, he said.
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Taiwan and the US, united by shared democratic values, have built a partnership in semiconductors and high-tech that goes far beyond supply chains, he said, adding that the collaboration has evolved into a comprehensive strategic alliance focused on safeguarding economic security, technological resilience and democratic principles.
In the face of intensifying global semiconductor competition, Taiwan, as one of the world’s semiconductor hubs, would uphold the principles of “pragmatism, openness and mutual trust,” he said.
Taipei would continue to deepen cooperation with the US and democratic allied nations, working together to build a more resilient and diversified non-red supply chain, he said.
Taiwan also seeks to foster a new model of mutually beneficial and complementary cooperation in the fields of AI and advanced semiconductors, he added.
Lai expressed hope that through continued dialogue, Taiwan and the US can further improve their cooperation on issues such as technical standards, talent development, cybersecurity and digital resilience, striving together to be the most trusted and resilient leaders in the AI era.
SIA president John Neuffer expressed optimism about ongoing Taiwan-US semiconductor cooperation and commended Taiwan’s commitment to expanding semiconductor production capacity in the US.
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