Focus Taiwan
Date: 2019/02/27
By: Wu Jui-chi and Flor Wang
Taipei, Feb. 27 (CNA) Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) returned Wednesday from a five-day visit to Israel,
Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je (柯文哲, center)
saying he hoped to see further cooperation with that country, particularly in the innovative industries.
“It was a fruitful visit,” Ko told reporters on arrival at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport. “Taiwan can learn a lot from Israel, which is small but strong.”
In particular, Israel’s strength in applied and basic sciences and its policy of subsidizing innovation industries are worthy of emulation, he said.
Taipei will also discuss with Israel about opportunities for cooperation in the development of autonomous vehicles and information security, Ko said.
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