Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Taiwan cooperates with allies to build Asia-Pacific center for democratic drone supply chain
Jiang Zhenwei, Executive Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' 'Drone Diplomacy Task Force,' stated at the 'Taiwan-German Aerospace Satellite and Drone Technology Industry Conference' that Taiwan plays an important role in the global non-red supply chain for drones. Taiwan hopes to cooperate with friendly nations and like-minded countries to make Taiwan the Asia-Pacific center for the democratic drone supply chain.
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(Central News Agency reporter Yang Yao-ru, Taipei, May 6th) Jiang Zhenwei, Executive Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' 'Drone Diplomacy Task Force,' stated at the 'Taiwan-German Aerospace Satellite and Drone Technology Industry Conference' that Taiwan plays an important role in the global non-red supply chain for drones, and hopes to cooperate with friendly nations and like-minded countries to make Taiwan the Asia-Pacific center for the democratic drone supply chain.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a press release tonight, stating that Jiang Zhenwei, Executive Director of the 'Drone Diplomacy Task Force,' was invited by the German Economic Office to attend the 'Taiwan-German Aerospace Satellite and Drone Technology Industry Conference' held in Taipei on May 5th. He served as a keynote speaker, explaining the importance of Taiwan's promotion of drone diplomacy under the theme 'Drone Taiwan,' elaborating on the development and current status of Taiwan's drone industry, and analyzing opportunities and directions for Taiwan's future cooperation with international partners.
Jiang Zhenwei stated that Taiwan possesses excellent manufacturing capabilities and holds a significant advantage in the global non-red supply chain for drones. As the global geopolitical environment changes, drones have become one of the strategic assets for maintaining national security and industrial resilience. For this reason, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs established the 'Drone Diplomacy Task Force,' which will cooperate with friendly nations and like-minded countries to promote relevant projects in the future. It hopes to leverage the strength and experience of 'chip diplomacy' to build the drone industry into Taiwan's 'sacred mountains protecting the nation' (護國群山, a term referring to industries critical for national security), and further make Taiwan the Asia-Pacific center for the democratic drone supply chain.
During the conference, Jiang Zhenwei analyzed the development of international conflicts, changes in the global situation, and regional security shifts from an international perspective. He discussed the importance of Taiwan's pivotal position in the first island chain, then introduced Taiwan's drone industry policy and the establishment of the 'Asia Drone AI Innovation Application R&D Center,' explaining the overall scale and strength of Taiwan's drone industry. He also analyzed how Taiwan connects with the international community and plays an important role in the global non-red supply chain for drones, based on data related to Taiwan's drone production and exports, and the industry's strengths and weaknesses.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that this conference not only facilitates technological exchange and business matching between Taiwan and Germany but also demonstrates Taiwan's solid position as a reliable partner in the global democratic supply chain, which is highly significant for Taiwan's promotion of 'drone diplomacy.' (Editor: Lin Ke-lun) 1150506
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(Central News Agency reporter Yang Yao-ru, Taipei, May 6th) Jiang Zhenwei, Executive Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' 'Drone Diplomacy Task Force,' stated at the 'Taiwan-German Aerospace Satellite and Drone Technology Industry Conference' that Taiwan plays an important role in the global non-red supply chain for drones, and hopes to cooperate with friendly nations and like-minded countries to make Taiwan the Asia-Pacific center for the democratic drone supply chain.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a press release tonight, stating that Jiang Zhenwei, Executive Director of the 'Drone Diplomacy Task Force,' was invited by the German Economic Office to attend the 'Taiwan-German Aerospace Satellite and Drone Technology Industry Conference' held in Taipei on May 5th. He served as a keynote speaker, explaining the importance of Taiwan's promotion of drone diplomacy under the theme 'Drone Taiwan,' elaborating on the development and current status of Taiwan's drone industry, and analyzing opportunities and directions for Taiwan's future cooperation with international partners.
Jiang Zhenwei stated that Taiwan possesses excellent manufacturing capabilities and holds a significant advantage in the global non-red supply chain for drones. As the global geopolitical environment changes, drones have become one of the strategic assets for maintaining national security and industrial resilience. For this reason, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs established the 'Drone Diplomacy Task Force,' which will cooperate with friendly nations and like-minded countries to promote relevant projects in the future. It hopes to leverage the strength and experience of 'chip diplomacy' to build the drone industry into Taiwan's 'sacred mountains protecting the nation' (護國群山, a term referring to industries critical for national security), and further make Taiwan the Asia-Pacific center for the democratic drone supply chain.
During the conference, Jiang Zhenwei analyzed the development of international conflicts, changes in the global situation, and regional security shifts from an international perspective. He discussed the importance of Taiwan's pivotal position in the first island chain, then introduced Taiwan's drone industry policy and the establishment of the 'Asia Drone AI Innovation Application R&D Center,' explaining the overall scale and strength of Taiwan's drone industry. He also analyzed how Taiwan connects with the international community and plays an important role in the global non-red supply chain for drones, based on data related to Taiwan's drone production and exports, and the industry's strengths and weaknesses.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that this conference not only facilitates technological exchange and business matching between Taiwan and Germany but also demonstrates Taiwan's solid position as a reliable partner in the global democratic supply chain, which is highly significant for Taiwan's promotion of 'drone diplomacy.' (Editor: Lin Ke-lun) 1150506
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