The first "Global Taiwanese Business Forum" hosted by the "Liberty Times" was held in Kaohsiung today, inviting former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and others to give keynote speeches.

(Photo by reporter Lin Huizhou)

Lin Hung-bang: Pompeo's tenure as secretary of state was the fastest growing moment in Taiwan's substantive relations

[Reporter Zheng Qifang/Taipei Report] The first "Global Taiwan Business Forum" hosted by the "Freedom Times" was held in Kaohsiung today, and former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and others were invited to give keynote speeches.

Vice President Lai Qingde called Pompeo a "good friend" when he was invited to deliver a speech, thanking him for strengthening Taiwan-U.S. relations and strengthening security commitments to Taiwan by promoting U.S. arms sales to Taiwan.

"Liberty Times" chairman Lin Hongbang also said that Pompeo's tenure as secretary of state was also the moment when Taiwan's substantive relations developed the fastest.

Lai Qingde said that he was very honored to discuss the future international economic and trade situation and Taiwan investment opportunities with you. On behalf of President Tsai Ing-wen, he would like to thank the Liberty Times and the World Federation of Taiwan Chambers of Commerce for co-organizing the forum. He also welcomes Pompeo's actions to express support for Taiwan. .

He also expressed his gratitude in English to Pompeo for strengthening Taiwan-US relations when he was Secretary of State, including strengthening security commitments to Taiwan by promoting arms sales to Taiwan, removing outdated restrictions, allowing official exchanges between Taiwan and the United States, and establishing a bilateral cooperation mechanism Wait.

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On behalf of President Tsai, Lai Qingde also thanked Taiwanese businessmen around the world, who single-handedly went to wars around the world, opened up territory, and helped Taiwan's economic development. He also invited Taiwanese businessmen to join hands with the democratic camp to create a trustworthy and secure industrial chain, and respond to climate change and participate in net zero. transformation goals.

He said that due to the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic and the Russian-Ukrainian war, the global industrial chain is facing disruption and reorganization, and the relocation of production bases has become an irresistible trend. The way that Taiwanese businessmen took advantage of China's low-cost market development in the past will not work in the future; analyzing the recent situation , China's economic and trade development dilemma will be the norm, and China will become a huge "grey rhino" that cannot be ignored. We must join hands with the democratic camp to build a trustworthy industrial chain.

He pointed out that the government has proposed the goal of net-zero transformation by 2050. By 2030, it will invest 900 billion yuan to promote corporate groups to reach the goal of net-zero, so that the society can achieve sustainability, fairness and inclusiveness. Taiwan must grasp the new situation, show confidence, and consolidate Position in the global industrial chain, in response to the development of new energy.

The government will definitely be the backing of Taiwanese businessmen, so that Taiwanese businessmen can contribute to economic development and benefit the world.

In his speech, Lin Hongbang said that he is honored to invite everyone to participate in the "First Global Taiwan Business Forum". Taiwan businessmen have always been the drivers of the economy. From the early years, a suitcase has traveled all over the world, taking orders one by one back to Taiwan and cooperating with them. The diligence of the Taiwanese people has thus started our economic achievements.

According to the information of the Investment Review Committee of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, from 1952 to the present, my country's foreign investment has accumulated nearly 400 billion US dollars, which shows that Taiwanese businessmen have successively exceeded 10 trillion Taiwan dollars in capital and deployed the world for more than 70 years. , whether at home or abroad, has become an important representative of Taiwan's competitiveness.

Lin Hongbang pointed out that in the 2022 World Competitiveness Annual Report of the Lausanne School of Management in Switzerland, Taiwan ranked 7th out of 63 countries, and ranked 6th in terms of corporate effectiveness.

In today's environment, the epidemic has not been completely eliminated, supply chain disruptions have occurred frequently, regional conflicts, and inevitable supply chain reorganizations are full of challenges to the world, Taiwan and all incumbents to varying degrees. I believe that with the development of Taiwanese businessmen, With the diligence, technology and innovation ability of the Taiwanese people, we can develop Taiwan's economic miracle.

The first "Global Taiwanese Business Forum" hosted by the "Liberty Times" was held in Kaohsiung today, inviting former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and others to give keynote speeches.

(Photo by reporter Lin Huizhou)

Vice President Lai Qingde called Pompeo a "good friend" when he was invited to deliver a speech, thanking him for strengthening Taiwan-U.S. relations and strengthening security commitments to Taiwan by promoting U.S. arms sales to Taiwan.

(Photo by reporter Lin Huizhou)

"Liberty Times" chairman Lin Hung-bang also said that Pompeo's tenure as secretary of state was also the time of Taiwan's fastest development.

(Photo by reporter Lin Huizhou)