According to the Ministry of Economic Affairs, both meetings were hosted by Vincent Chin-hsiang Yao, head of the Taipei Representative Office in the U.K., and Lord Faulkner of Worcester, the U.K.’s trade envoy to Taiwan. They also witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Kaohsiung City-based Metal Industries Research and Development Centre and the U.K.’s Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult.
In his remarks, Yao said that the two events, along with the bilateral Enhancing Trade Partnership framework, have laid a solid foundation for mutual ties, adding that he anticipated further deepening exchanges.
In response, Lord Faulkner noted that the U.K.’s Industrial Strategy, a 10-year plan to expand business investment in eight growth-driving sectors, is similar to Taiwan’s Pathway to Net-Zero Emissions in 2050. He expressed confidence that the two sides could hit more clean energy milestones working together, the MOEA said.
At the energy dialogue, Aidan Campbell from the U.K.’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero shared related policy reforms, and Cheng Ju-ming, deputy director of the MOEA’s Energy Administration, briefed attendees on the latest infrastructure developments. Other topics included budget challenges, marine space planning and measures to protect biodiversity, the ministry added.
Discussions at the renewable energy conference focused on port planning and underwater infrastructure as well as emerging technologies, the MOEA said.
With this year marking the 20th anniversary of bilateral renewable energy cooperation, the ministry thanked the U.K. for its support while pledging to continue jointly forging secure and sustainable energy resources. (POC-E)
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