【Taiwan Immigrants' Global News Network】Translated by CHI CHIA I
A media group, EPOCH TIMES, founded by overseas Chinese held a talk in Los Angeles a few days ago, inviting Taiwanese officials in the United States to discuss the current situation and development of Taiwan-US economic, trade, and tourism exchange.
The bureau chief of the overseas Chinese media - EPOCH TIMES states, “We all have a special feeling for Taiwan. If the United States is the beacon of Western civilization, democracy and freedom, then Taiwan is the beacon of freedom and democracy in the Chinese-speaking world.”
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The deputy director of the Los Angeles office pointed out that Taiwan and the United States have a solid foundation for economic and trade exchanges. (Photo / Retrieved from the Facebook of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles)
At the turning point of Covid-19, it is hoped that such activities would be able to promote and deepen exchanges between Taiwan and the United States.
More than 50 representatives from the major expatriate groups in Los Angeles and the Taiwanese Chambers of Commerce attended the talk. The deputy director of the Los Angeles office pointed out that Taiwan and the United States have a solid foundation for economic and trade exchanges.
Furthermore, the steady development can be seen from the Economic Prosperity Partnership Dialogue (EPPD) at the end of last year and the reopening of the Taiwan- Trade and Investment Framework Agreement, TIFA this year.
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In the most high-profile investment case of TSMC in Arizona, the US office also played a role to assist TSMC seed teachers in going to the United States, and also in arranging American employees to be trained in Taiwan, looking forward to furthering cooperation of the Taiwan-US industries. For now, more than 70% of the components of the popular electric car - Tesla are made by Taiwanese manufacturers.
Lastly, Shi Zhao Hui (施照輝), the director of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles, mentioned Taiwan’s success in epidemic prevention by introducing ‘Taipei’ which is selected by the well-known travel guide ‘Lonely Planet’ and the second place of ‘Best in Travel 2022’. It is hoped that this helps to seize the opportunities in the post-epidemic era and attract North American tourists with high spending power and a strong passion for deep travel.
