Taiwan Today
Date: July 28, 2016
The first International Workshop on Strategies for Combating Human Trafficking was held
Officials and experts from around the world gather at the International Workshop on Strategies for Combating Human Trafficking in Taipei City July 27. (Courtesy of National Immigration Agency)
in Taipei City July 27, during which Susan Coppedge, the U.S. ambassador-at-large to combat and monitor trafficking in persons, commended Taiwan for achieving Tier 1 status for the seventh consecutive year.
“To date, Taiwan has signed 16 memoranda of understanding with countries around the world, most recently Panama and El Salvador, to increase information sharing and cooperation in stemming the flow of trafficking. We are very appreciative to have such a reliable partner as we seek to end modern slavery,” the ambassador said.
Coppedge, who gave a speech at the workshop, was on her first visit to Taiwan since being confirmed by the U.S. Senate and appointed to the position by President Barack Obama in 2015. Her presence at the event underscores the close cooperation between Taiwan and the U.S. in the fight against human trafficking. [FULL STORY]