President Lai Ching-te said July 22 that Taiwan is committed to building a closer partnership with Ireland for the well-being of the peoples of each country and for global democracy, peace and prosperity.
Lai made the remarks while receiving a cross-party delegation from the Oireachtas of Ireland. The group was led by John McGuinness, deputy speaker of the House of Representatives and chair of the Taiwan-Ireland Parliamentary Friendship Society.
According to the president, Europe is Taiwan’s third largest trading partner and largest source of foreign investment, while Ireland is a European stronghold for technology and innovative industries. Taiwan and Ireland both have export-oriented economies and their industrial structures are highly complementary, Lai said, adding that Taiwan’s electronics manufacturing and machinery industries can explore deeper cooperation with Ireland’s specialists in biopharmaceuticals and software for information and communications technology.
The president went on to say that both sides attach great importance to the semiconductor industry, citing the National Semiconductor Strategy launched by the Irish government in May. He added that the partners can step up collaboration to improve the competitiveness of their respective semiconductor sectors and help build a values-based economic system for democracies, he added.
Taiwan and Ireland are both guardians of freedom and democracy, Lai said, adding that Taiwan’s actions in the face of authoritarian expansion will continue to demonstrate that it is a trustworthy democratic partner that can contribute to the international community.
In response, McGuinness said Ireland has been strengthening its ties with Taiwan, which are based on democratic values and trade interests throughout the world, and expanding the relationship with exchanges based on culture and education, among others. The deputy speaker concluded by stressing the importance of traditional trading means and suggesting cooperation on responsible development and use of artificial intelligence. (YCH-E)
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Lai made the remarks while receiving a cross-party delegation from the Oireachtas of Ireland. The group was led by John McGuinness, deputy speaker of the House of Representatives and chair of the Taiwan-Ireland Parliamentary Friendship Society.
According to the president, Europe is Taiwan’s third largest trading partner and largest source of foreign investment, while Ireland is a European stronghold for technology and innovative industries. Taiwan and Ireland both have export-oriented economies and their industrial structures are highly complementary, Lai said, adding that Taiwan’s electronics manufacturing and machinery industries can explore deeper cooperation with Ireland’s specialists in biopharmaceuticals and software for information and communications technology.
The president went on to say that both sides attach great importance to the semiconductor industry, citing the National Semiconductor Strategy launched by the Irish government in May. He added that the partners can step up collaboration to improve the competitiveness of their respective semiconductor sectors and help build a values-based economic system for democracies, he added.
Taiwan and Ireland are both guardians of freedom and democracy, Lai said, adding that Taiwan’s actions in the face of authoritarian expansion will continue to demonstrate that it is a trustworthy democratic partner that can contribute to the international community.
In response, McGuinness said Ireland has been strengthening its ties with Taiwan, which are based on democratic values and trade interests throughout the world, and expanding the relationship with exchanges based on culture and education, among others. The deputy speaker concluded by stressing the importance of traditional trading means and suggesting cooperation on responsible development and use of artificial intelligence. (YCH-E)
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