Trump-Xi Meeting Kicks Off, Chen Chi-mai: Taiwan Needs to Strengthen Supply Chain Resilience
Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai emphasized that with the Trump-Xi meeting underway, the structural contradictions and strategic confrontation between the U.S. and China remain unchanged, and it is crucial for Taiwan to strengthen supply chain cooperation and maintain regional peace and stability.
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(Central News Agency reporter Lin Chiao-lien, Kaohsiung, 14th) With the Trump-Xi meeting kicking off today, Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai stated that judging from the developments after the first Trump-Xi meeting in 2017, the structural contradictions and strategic confrontation between the U.S. and China have not changed. For Taiwan, the most important thing is to strengthen supply chain cooperation and maintain regional peace and stability.
Kaohsiung City Councilor Lin Chih-hung of the Democratic Progressive Party today questioned the potential international political and economic impacts of the Trump-Xi meeting in the city council.
Chen Chi-mai responded that while the related political effects and meeting conclusions still need observation, looking back at the first Trump-Xi meeting in 2017, the U.S. at that time hoped to improve U.S.-China political disagreements and trade friction. However, it subsequently led to the U.S.-China trade war and technology war, which also prompted Taiwan to promote the return of Taiwanese businesses, attracting many companies to invest in Taiwan, and Kaohsiung has benefited from this in recent years.
Chen Chi-mai emphasized that Taiwan should not underestimate itself. From its economic performance in recent years and its role in the international supply chain, Taiwan has been able to play a more active role in areas such as regional peace, economic and trade cooperation, and humanitarian assistance. Continuously deepening Taiwan's indispensability as an international member is the most important guarantee for Taiwan's security.
Chen Chi-mai stated that with the rapid development of global AI, semiconductor, and high-tech industries, Taiwan has become an indispensable and important global player in AI hardware, semiconductors, and other fields. Regardless of whether the U.S. government is led by Trump or Biden, the U.S.-China competitive posture has always remained unchanged, with "structural contradictions" and "strategic confrontation" being the two core factors.
Chen Chi-mai analyzed that the U.S.-China trade friction stemmed from China's long-term trade surplus with the U.S. and the loss of manufacturing jobs in Europe, America, and Asia due to Chinese production; as China's overcapacity problem intensifies, related contradictions will only continue to expand.
Chen Chi-mai stated that from the Russia-Ukraine war, the Middle East situation, to Indo-Pacific security and cross-strait stability, the U.S.-China strategic competition has also continued to escalate. "Regardless of who governs the U.S., the strategic direction of containing China has not changed." Besides strengthening national defense and maintaining sovereignty, it is even more important for Taiwan to deepen supply chain cooperation with other countries.
Chen Chi-mai mentioned that Kaohsiung recently visited Arizona, USA, and invited Kumamoto City, Japan, to jointly sign an MOU for semiconductor resilience partnership, hoping to reduce the impact of geopolitical risks, climate change, and other factors on the industrial chain through international cooperation, ensuring Taiwan's stable economic development.
Chen Chi-mai pointed out that Kaohsiung has promoted city diplomacy and track-two diplomacy in recent years, strengthening cooperation with cities in various countries in smart cities, culture, and economic and trade fields, including exchanges with Poland and Ukraine. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150514
Kaohsiung City Councilor Lin Chih-hung of the Democratic Progressive Party today questioned the potential international political and economic impacts of the Trump-Xi meeting in the city council.
Chen Chi-mai responded that while the related political effects and meeting conclusions still need observation, looking back at the first Trump-Xi meeting in 2017, the U.S. at that time hoped to improve U.S.-China political disagreements and trade friction. However, it subsequently led to the U.S.-China trade war and technology war, which also prompted Taiwan to promote the return of Taiwanese businesses, attracting many companies to invest in Taiwan, and Kaohsiung has benefited from this in recent years.
Chen Chi-mai emphasized that Taiwan should not underestimate itself. From its economic performance in recent years and its role in the international supply chain, Taiwan has been able to play a more active role in areas such as regional peace, economic and trade cooperation, and humanitarian assistance. Continuously deepening Taiwan's indispensability as an international member is the most important guarantee for Taiwan's security.
Chen Chi-mai stated that with the rapid development of global AI, semiconductor, and high-tech industries, Taiwan has become an indispensable and important global player in AI hardware, semiconductors, and other fields. Regardless of whether the U.S. government is led by Trump or Biden, the U.S.-China competitive posture has always remained unchanged, with "structural contradictions" and "strategic confrontation" being the two core factors.
Chen Chi-mai analyzed that the U.S.-China trade friction stemmed from China's long-term trade surplus with the U.S. and the loss of manufacturing jobs in Europe, America, and Asia due to Chinese production; as China's overcapacity problem intensifies, related contradictions will only continue to expand.
Chen Chi-mai stated that from the Russia-Ukraine war, the Middle East situation, to Indo-Pacific security and cross-strait stability, the U.S.-China strategic competition has also continued to escalate. "Regardless of who governs the U.S., the strategic direction of containing China has not changed." Besides strengthening national defense and maintaining sovereignty, it is even more important for Taiwan to deepen supply chain cooperation with other countries.
Chen Chi-mai mentioned that Kaohsiung recently visited Arizona, USA, and invited Kumamoto City, Japan, to jointly sign an MOU for semiconductor resilience partnership, hoping to reduce the impact of geopolitical risks, climate change, and other factors on the industrial chain through international cooperation, ensuring Taiwan's stable economic development.
Chen Chi-mai pointed out that Kaohsiung has promoted city diplomacy and track-two diplomacy in recent years, strengthening cooperation with cities in various countries in smart cities, culture, and economic and trade fields, including exchanges with Poland and Ukraine. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150514