Anonymous ID: a4cb17 July 7, 2024, 6:34 a.m. No.21153841   🗄️.is 🔗kun

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At a Sunday, Abbott announced that Texas will establish a permanent trade representative office in Taiwan, making it the 23rd U.S. state to open an office in Taipei, per CNA. Abbott also signed a letter of intent to boost economic cooperation with Taiwan at a press conference with the Minister of Economic Affairs Kuo Jyh-huei (郭智輝).

 

During Abbott’s meeting with Lai, the president said that Taiwan is Texas’ ninth largest export market, and that in 2023 exports from the state exceeded US$11.5 billion (US$372.9 billion), making Texas an important trading partner. Lai said that he is happy to hear that Texas will open a representative office, and he looks forward to overseeing the strengthening of relations between Taiwan and Texas over the coming years.