Taiwan Drone Delegation Visits Ohio to Strengthen Non-Red Supply Chain Cooperation

(Central News Agency reporter Liao Han-yuan, New York, 8th) A Taiwanese drone delegation participating in the "SelectUSA Investment Summit" recently visited Ohio, a hub for drones. Ohio House Pro-Taiwan Caucus Chairman Ty Mathews pointed out that Ohio's aerospace and drone industries are top-notch, presenting an opportunity for Taiwan and the US to cooperate in safeguarding democracy. The drone delegation, which traveled to Washington D.C. for the "SelectUSA Investment Summit," visited Dayton, Ohio, the birthplace of aviation, on the 7th. During their visit, they attended a welcome reception hosted by the Ohio Department of Development, the Dayton Development Coalition, and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Chicago. Ohio House Pro-Taiwan Caucus Chairman Ty Mathews, State Representatives Andrea White, Johnathan Newman, Brian Lampton, and Dayton Mayor Shenise Turner-Sloss were among those present. Representatives from federal Senator Jon Husted, federal Representative Michael Turner, and Ohio Governor Mike DeWine also attended. Director-General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Chicago, Yen-Feng Lei, noted that Ohio ranks third in manufacturing in the US, and economic and trade relations between Taiwan and Ohio have grown significantly. Taiwan-US drone cooperation is crucial for building a non-red supply chain, and he hopes that relations between Taiwan and the US, and Ohio in all aspects, will continue to grow, creating prosperity. Mathews stated in his speech that Ohio's aerospace and drone industries are top-notch, presenting an opportunity for Taiwan and the US to cooperate in safeguarding democracy. White pointed out that Dayton has established a strong aerospace industry cluster and looks forward to deepening exchanges and cooperation between Taiwanese drone supply chain manufacturers and the US aerospace industry. On the 8th, the delegation visited Springfield, Ohio, to tour local aerospace, drone manufacturing, and R&D industry clusters, exploring potential business opportunities and deepening industrial exchanges and supply chain cooperation. (Editor: Chen Cheng-kung) 1150509