Radio Taiwan International
Date: 19 September, 20196
By: Paula Chao

The foreign ministry says Taiwan will continue deepening its partnership with the United States.

On Thursday, foreign ministry spokesperson Joanne Ou said that the government is looking forward to

strengthening its economic, political, and security partnerships with Washington based on existing stable and friendly relations.

Ou’s comments came after US President Donald Trump appointed Robert O’Brien to be his national security advisor, replacing John Bolton. O’Brien is currently in charge of hostage negotiations at the State Department.

Ou said that O’Brien is friendly to Taiwan, publishing article in the bimonthly The National Interest calling for international support of Taiwan’s freedom and democracy.    [FULL  STORY]