Taiwan President: "Strengthening Cooperation with Democratic Partners to Build Semiconductor Supply Chain"

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on the 22nd, "Taiwan is committed to strengthening cooperation with democratic partners to build a sustainable supply chain for democratic semiconductors."

According to major foreign media, on the second day of his visit to Taiwan, Governor Eric Holcomb of Indiana, USA, met with President Tsai and said, "Economic security is an important pillar of national and regional security." President Tsai added, "Currently, Taiwan faces military threats from China both inside and outside the Taiwan Strait," and emphasized, "Democratic allies must unite and strengthen cooperation in all fields."

Governor Holcomb's visit to Taiwan is the third visit by a U.S. delegation following Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the third highest-ranking official in U.S. protocol, on the 2nd, and five members of the House and Senate on the 14th.

Governor Holcomb mentioned that in June, Taiwan's MediaTek, the world's fourth-largest semiconductor design company, partnered with Purdue University to establish a design center in Indiana, saying, "I look forward to working with them as we design the future."

Meeting with reporters in Taiwan, Governor Holcomb emphasized that Taiwan has provided the world's best advanced technology talent. He said, "We are trying to turn problems arising from the supply chain into profits generated by the supply chain," and added, "To reach this change quickly, both sides must work together."

During his visit, Governor Holcomb is also expected to visit Taiwan's TSMC, the world's number one foundry (semiconductor contract manufacturing) company. TSMC is currently building a $12 billion (approximately 15.5 trillion KRW) factory in Arizona, USA.

So far, China has reportedly made no particular comment on Governor Holcomb's visit. Previously, China strongly opposed visits to Taiwan by Speaker Pelosi and others, calling them violations of the "One China" principle and conducting high-intensity military exercises in response.

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