The first U.S.-Taiwan Science and Technology Cooperation Dialogue was held in Taipei on Monday. Taiwan’s Science and Technology Minister Wu Tsung-tsong (吳政忠) and U.S. Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Jason Donovan led representatives from both countries.
The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) says this is the first time the U.S. Department of State has led a delegation of relevant scientific officials to Taiwan. It says this significant event indicates that the cooperation between the two sides is moving toward a new milestone.
The U.S. delegation included officials from the National Science Foundation, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the National Cancer Institute, and more. The NSTC adds that the delegation will also go to Hsinchu on Tuesday to visit several research institutions.
The conference focused on major issues like semiconductor research and applications, medical supply chain resilience, cancer research, research integrity, and diversity and inclusion. The dialogue is the result of a 2020 U.S.-Taiwan agreement to boost research cooperation.