Premier Cho Jung-tai: World Trusts Non-Red Supply Chains, Now is Taiwan's Best Era
Premier Cho Jung-tai stated on June 5th during a visit to Shi-Dong Machinery Industrial Co. in Taichung that the world's increased trust in non-red (non-China) supply chains, coupled with an MOU with the U.S. exempting many products from a 23% tariff, presents an excellent opportunity for Taiwan, declaring, "Now is Taiwan's best era." He also addressed industrial issues like labor shortages, aging population, and supply chain restructuring, outlining government support through initiatives like the AI New Ten Major Construction Projects and 13 National Strategic Industries.
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(Central News Agency reporter Zhao Liyan, Taichung, June 5th) Premier of the Executive Yuan, Cho Jung-tai, stated today that the world has a higher degree of trust in non-red supply chains. With the MOU with the U.S. exempting many products from a 23% tariff, this combination of competitiveness and non-red supply chains presents an excellent opportunity, saying, "Now is Taiwan's best era."
Premier Cho traveled south to Taichung City today to visit Shi-Dong Machinery Industrial Co. He first toured the production line and then participated in an exchange forum with the Robot Industry Alliance. Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs Lai Chien-hsin, Democratic Progressive Party Legislator Ho Hsin-chun, and City Councilor Hsieh Chih-chung accompanied him.
In his speech, Cho stated that labor shortages, an aging population, and supply chain restructuring are issues coexisting within the industry. The Ministry of Labor has done a lot of work on how to introduce more labor; if the force and speed are insufficient, it will be immediately strengthened. The aging population must be addressed with alternative labor.
Cho said that supply chain restructuring offers Taiwan a brand new opportunity. The world has a higher degree of trust in non-red supply chains. Taiwan must provide quality assurance; non-red supply chains are something the world can trust and cooperate with. Regarding the AI New Ten Major Construction Projects and the 13 National Strategic Industries, the government will use more policy leverage and allocate budgets to assist the simultaneous development of all industries.
Cho mentioned negotiations with the U.S., stating that the MOU includes extended products such as aircraft components, steel, aluminum, and copper, exempting them from a 23% tariff, giving Taiwan the same competitiveness as the EU, Japan, and South Korea. Combining this competitiveness with non-red supply chains is an excellent opportunity for Taiwan.
Regarding the development of the robotics industry, Cho said this is another future goal, hoping to drive traditional industries, first making the small ones bigger, allowing traditional industries, technology industries, and emerging industries to have a vertically stable supply chain. The government has also added emerging industries to the regulations for the transformation and upgrading of small, medium, and micro enterprises. Equipment upgrades, technology upgrades, talent cultivation, and replacing the old with the new will all be implemented one by one in the future.
Cho hopes that through existing and new policies, as well as increased budgets, small, medium, micro, and emerging enterprises can be strengthened, becoming the foundation of Taiwan's high-tech industry and forming an industrial supply chain. He called on local governments to tell the central government which industries need assistance, allowing all sectors to develop rapidly.
Cho said, "Now is Taiwan's best era." Although the global situation remains uncertain, and Taiwan has experienced domestic natural disasters, negotiations with the U.S., and international military conflicts, Taiwan has steadily strengthened its industrial foundation, expanded its capital market, and enhanced labor-management relations. The government is moving in the right direction. The formation of the AI Robot Industry Grand Alliance at this time is hoped to drive rapid integration and development within the industry. (Editor: Li Shuhua) 1150605
Premier Cho traveled south to Taichung City today to visit Shi-Dong Machinery Industrial Co. He first toured the production line and then participated in an exchange forum with the Robot Industry Alliance. Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs Lai Chien-hsin, Democratic Progressive Party Legislator Ho Hsin-chun, and City Councilor Hsieh Chih-chung accompanied him.
In his speech, Cho stated that labor shortages, an aging population, and supply chain restructuring are issues coexisting within the industry. The Ministry of Labor has done a lot of work on how to introduce more labor; if the force and speed are insufficient, it will be immediately strengthened. The aging population must be addressed with alternative labor.
Cho said that supply chain restructuring offers Taiwan a brand new opportunity. The world has a higher degree of trust in non-red supply chains. Taiwan must provide quality assurance; non-red supply chains are something the world can trust and cooperate with. Regarding the AI New Ten Major Construction Projects and the 13 National Strategic Industries, the government will use more policy leverage and allocate budgets to assist the simultaneous development of all industries.
Cho mentioned negotiations with the U.S., stating that the MOU includes extended products such as aircraft components, steel, aluminum, and copper, exempting them from a 23% tariff, giving Taiwan the same competitiveness as the EU, Japan, and South Korea. Combining this competitiveness with non-red supply chains is an excellent opportunity for Taiwan.
Regarding the development of the robotics industry, Cho said this is another future goal, hoping to drive traditional industries, first making the small ones bigger, allowing traditional industries, technology industries, and emerging industries to have a vertically stable supply chain. The government has also added emerging industries to the regulations for the transformation and upgrading of small, medium, and micro enterprises. Equipment upgrades, technology upgrades, talent cultivation, and replacing the old with the new will all be implemented one by one in the future.
Cho hopes that through existing and new policies, as well as increased budgets, small, medium, micro, and emerging enterprises can be strengthened, becoming the foundation of Taiwan's high-tech industry and forming an industrial supply chain. He called on local governments to tell the central government which industries need assistance, allowing all sectors to develop rapidly.
Cho said, "Now is Taiwan's best era." Although the global situation remains uncertain, and Taiwan has experienced domestic natural disasters, negotiations with the U.S., and international military conflicts, Taiwan has steadily strengthened its industrial foundation, expanded its capital market, and enhanced labor-management relations. The government is moving in the right direction. The formation of the AI Robot Industry Grand Alliance at this time is hoped to drive rapid integration and development within the industry. (Editor: Li Shuhua) 1150605