The Senate of the Czech Republic has hosted supply chain talks with Taiwan under the aegis of the Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF) for the first time. Representatives from the United States and Japan also took part in the forum on Friday.
The GCTF is a platform jointly administered by the United States, Taiwan, and the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association that aims to bring Taiwan’s expertise to the world.
Taiwan’s foreign ministry says it is also the first time a European country has played host to talks under the GCTF banner.
Addressing participants at the opening ceremony, Czech Senate President Miloš Vystrčil said the corporate world should not focus on short-term gain over long-term development. He says the Czech government, the United States, Japan, and Taiwan should build on their shared values to build more resilient and diversified supply chains.
Foreign Minister Joseph Wu also addressed participants of the forum in a pre-recorded speech. He says from its beginnings in 2015, the GCTF has facilitated multilateral cooperation in a number of areas important to the Indo-Pacific and the rest of the world. Wu says he hopes to partner with more countries to face up to global challenges.