President Lai Ching-te took part in a press event at the Presidential Office Nov. 12 in Taipei City before the departure of Taiwan’s delegation to the upcoming 2026 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Economic Leaders’ Meeting.
Lai thanked Stan Shih, founder and honorary chair of Taiwan’s Acer Group, for attending the event on his behalf. The president expressed hope that Shih will convey three major propositions to other APEC leaders and the international community at the meeting set to take place in Shenzhen, China.
The president said Taiwan has consistently and actively participated in APEC and will continue to do so to safeguard its own economic interests, contribute its perspectives and experience to the global economy and ensure that the country’s voice is heard by the world.
Given its pivotal role in semiconductor supply chains, artificial intelligence innovation and digital transformation, Taiwan remains committed to promoting global technological cooperation through the APEC platform, fostering innovation exchanges and helping build resilient and reliable AI technology supply chains, Lai added.
As the global economy faces geopolitical, energy and supply chain restructuring challenges, Taiwan will continue to serve as a steady and trustworthy force in the Asia-Pacific to safeguard regional prosperity and stability while accelerating regional economic and trade integration and development.
In response, Shih said AI is a key topic of discussion at APEC this year and called Taiwan an indispensable partner in global AI development. He vowed to actively communicate with leaders of other APEC member economies, fully convey the president’s three propositions and demonstrate Taiwan’s commitment to its role as an APEC shareholder, Shih added. (SFC-E)
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Lai thanked Stan Shih, founder and honorary chair of Taiwan’s Acer Group, for attending the event on his behalf. The president expressed hope that Shih will convey three major propositions to other APEC leaders and the international community at the meeting set to take place in Shenzhen, China.
The president said Taiwan has consistently and actively participated in APEC and will continue to do so to safeguard its own economic interests, contribute its perspectives and experience to the global economy and ensure that the country’s voice is heard by the world.
Given its pivotal role in semiconductor supply chains, artificial intelligence innovation and digital transformation, Taiwan remains committed to promoting global technological cooperation through the APEC platform, fostering innovation exchanges and helping build resilient and reliable AI technology supply chains, Lai added.
As the global economy faces geopolitical, energy and supply chain restructuring challenges, Taiwan will continue to serve as a steady and trustworthy force in the Asia-Pacific to safeguard regional prosperity and stability while accelerating regional economic and trade integration and development.
In response, Shih said AI is a key topic of discussion at APEC this year and called Taiwan an indispensable partner in global AI development. He vowed to actively communicate with leaders of other APEC member economies, fully convey the president’s three propositions and demonstrate Taiwan’s commitment to its role as an APEC shareholder, Shih added. (SFC-E)
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