Chen Qimai (right with his back to the camera) met Pompeo (left) again at the dinner party.

(Provided by the City Hall)

[Reporter Ge Youhao / Kaohsiung Report] The "World Federation of Taiwan Chambers of Commerce" formed by Taiwanese businessmen around the world will hold its 28th annual meeting in Kaohsiung tomorrow. Today (27) evening, the Kaohsiung City Government will hold the "Kaohsiung Night" at the Marriott Hotel ahead of schedule. At the dinner, Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Qimai and former U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo attended the dinner to greet the distinguished guests who attended the annual meeting from afar. above opportunities.

Pompeo participated in the "Global Taiwan Business Forum" hosted by this newspaper in Kaohsiung this morning, and had a private meeting with Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Qimai. In the afternoon, he visited The Pier-2 and was warmly welcomed by the people, which made him feel the enthusiasm of the people of southern Taiwan. .

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At today's dinner, Pompeo and Chen Qimai met again, and the two interacted warmly.

In his speech at the dinner, Chen Qimai said that Kaohsiung is one of Taiwan's representative cities, with vast mountains, seas, rivers, ports, and enthusiastic citizens. He thanked Taiwanese businessmen for their hard work and diplomatic efforts for Taiwan to expand Taiwan's soft power to all parts of the world.

Chen Qimai emphasized that Kaohsiung is ready to face global competition. It not only has the most complete sea, land and air transportation ports in Taiwan, but also continues to expand hinterland connections through the MRT and light rail systems. Cooperating with the Central Great Southern Plan, it has successfully recruited TSMC and Hon Hai. , Interg, Merck and other major factories have landed, and the investment in the two years has exceeded 500 billion yuan. The four major parks of Qiaoke, Renwu, Nanzi and Yawan have been accelerated to form the southern semiconductor S technology corridor. Welcome to Taiwan Business friends come to Kaohsiung for a walk. Kaohsiung is an excellent choice for Taiwanese businessmen to return to Taiwan for investment.

Chen Qimai also thanked and welcomed former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and former deputy national security adviser Ye Wanghui for witnessing the profound friendship between Taiwan and the US.

Wang De, President of the World Federation of Taiwan Chambers of Commerce, pointed out that the World Federation of Taiwan Chambers of Commerce was established in 1994 and is one of the largest commercial non-governmental organizations for overseas Taiwanese businessmen. Trade and the international stage play an important role.

Wang De said that this year's "World Federation of Taiwan Chambers of Commerce" annual meeting was held in Kaohsiung, mainly because of the completion of a number of important constructions in Kaohsiung in recent years, the transportation convenience, industrial transformation, tourism and other conditions have made great progress. Many Taiwanese businessmen who have not returned to Taiwan for a long time, the city they most want to visit, "Thanks to the Kaohsiung City Government for its strong support, hospitality to Taiwanese businessmen returning to Taiwan, and allowing members to deeply experience the beauty of Kaohsiung's port capital!"

Wang De (left), President of the World Federation of Taiwan Chambers of Commerce, presented a thank-you card to Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Qimai (right), thanking the Kaohsiung City Government for its support for the annual meeting.

(Provided by the City Hall)