The government has unveiled its guidelines for New Southbound policy to forge closer trade ties with India and ASEAN member countries.
The guidelines were introduced Tuesday at a national security meeting presided over by President Tsai Ing-wen.
The guidelines include Taiwan’s role as an innovator and service provider; the coordination of soft power, supply chains, regional markets and professional talent; bilateral and multilateral cooperation, and risk control, among others.
Presidential Office spokesperson Alex Huang on Tuesday relayed the president’s message about holding talks with China to set an example of regional cooperation.
“When it comes to the cooperation with ASEAN, South Asia, New Zealand and Australia, the two sides across the Taiwan Strait could team up to play a bigger role since each has its own advantages and conditions. Therefore, [we] do not rule out the possibility of holding talks with China on related issues," said Huang.