Taiwan News
Date: 2017/12/12
By: Taiwan Today,Agencies
President Tsai Ing-wen said Dec. 11 that as a free and democratic country, Taiwan is
President Tsai Ing-wen (right) discusses Taiwan-U.S. relations with AIT Chairman James Moriarty Dec. 11 at the Office of the President in Taipei City. (Courtesy of Office of the President)
committed to strengthening its contributions to the U.S. Free and Open Indo-Pacific Strategy and safeguarding the rule-based international order.
Taiwan and the U.S. have a strong relationship, with the two sides continuing to enhance ties built on shared values, Tsai said. Bilateral cooperation will help promote economic development and ensure peace, stability and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific, she added.
Tsai made the remarks while receiving American Institute in Taiwan Chairman James Moriarty at the Office of the President in Taipei City. Moriarty, now on his third trip to the nation since taking the post last October, is in the country for a seven-day visit that will conclude Dec. 16.
The president said that over the past year, Taiwan-U.S. relations have continued to strengthen across the board. She cited as examples a major arms package approved by the Department of State in June under the Taiwan Relations Act and various contributions to regional development made by both sides through the Taiwan-U.S. Global Cooperation and Training Framework. [FULL STORY]
