TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) expressed gratitude for continued U.S. efforts to enhance security cooperation with Taiwan on Tuesday (April 2).
In a meeting with American Institute in Taiwan Chair Laura Rosenberger, Tsai noted this year was the 45th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act and said that with bipartisan congressional support, the Taiwan-U.S. partnership continues to grow, per the Presidential Office. Taiwan will cooperate closely with the U.S. and other democratic countries to ensure regional peace and stability and promote global prosperity, Tsai said.
The president said she looked forward to deepening cooperation between Taiwan and the U.S. in areas such as economics, supply chain security, and information security. With the help of Rosenberger, bilateral relations will yield even more fruitful results, she said.
Rosenberger, who arrived in Taiwan on March 31, said Taiwan-U.S. relations have significantly improved following the presidential elections in January. Over the past eight years, both countries have worked to consolidate their partnership, including in economic security and people-to-people exchanges, she said.
The chair stressed that peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait are crucial to the shared interests of the U.S. and Taiwan. American commitment to Taiwan is steadfast, principled, and bipartisan, Rosenberger said.
She added that she expects Taiwan to continue maintaining the status quo.
Taiwan is a beacon of democracy in the region and the world, with a vibrant and diverse society, a robust economy, and a leader in technology, Rosenberger added. She said it was great to see Taiwan making an effort to bolster its defense capabilities, including improving its national resilience.
This trip is Rosenberger’s fifth to Taiwan since she became AIT chair in March 2023. She is scheduled to meet with Taiwanese leaders, political figures, and scholars to discuss continued U.S.-Taiwan regional security, mutually beneficial trade and investment, and people-to-people educational and cultural ties, according to AIT.