Taiwan’s Justice Minister said DEA operations in Taipei could bring Taiwan U.S. closer in an effort to combat drug-related crimes
Taiwan News
Date: 2018/08/15
By: Teng Pei-ju, Taiwan News, Staff Writer
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
A GCTF workshop on combating transnational crime and forensic science opens in Taipei on August 14 (Photo courtesy of the Executive Yuan)
is seeking to operate in Taipei, said Phillip Chad Esch, director of DEA’s Hong Kong office, Tuesday.
A workshop co-hosted by Taiwan and the U.S. convened on Tuesday morning in Taipei. Law enforcement officers and experts from 16 countries gathered to share their experiences in tackling transnational crime and conducting forensic science.
Esch, also a keynote speaker, said the DEA intends to seek cooperation with Taiwan’s law enforcement authorities by setting up an office in Taipei to fight against transnational drug dealing and trafficking, reported Central News Agency.
Esch said he is impressed by the dedication of Taiwan’s law enforcement institutes, such as the Investigation Bureau, to their work, and he hopes the two countries can work out more ways to share intelligence in the future. He also said however there is not yet a timeline for the DEA to launch operations in Taipei. [FULL STORY]
