
美國史丹佛大學胡佛研究所傑出訪問研究員、退役上將埃利斯及高級研究員戴雅門教授昨率團拜會台中市長盧秀燕,雙方就高科技產業供應鏈合作、無人載具發展及城市治理等議題交換意見。盧秀燕表示,台中具備半導體、精密機械、航太等完整產業聚落,期待藉此訪問拓展台中與美國產學研合作機會。埃利斯退役上將曾於1996年台海危機期間擔任美國第5航母打擊群司令,並贈予台中市多幅與台中相關的珍貴歷史影像。
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埃利斯退役上將曾於1996年台海危機期間擔任美國第5航母打擊群司令,退役後持續關注亞太地區和平穩定並多次來台交流。戴雅門為史丹佛大學教授,研究領域涵蓋民主發展、國際關係及全球治理。台中市近年積極推動半導體、精密機械、航太、光學、材料及AI等產業發展,並規劃將前美軍俱樂部基地轉型為全齡共享的美村綜合服務園區。
埃利斯(左)與戴雅門率團與盧秀燕交流。(市府提供)
美國史丹佛大學胡佛研究所(Hoover Institution)傑出訪問研究員、退役上將埃利斯(Adm. (Ret.) James O. Ellis, Jr.)及高級研究員戴雅門教授(Dr. Larry Diamond),昨率團拜會台中市長盧秀燕,就高科技產業供應鏈合作、無人載具發展及城市治理等議題交換意見,盧秀燕說,盼藉此次交流,進一步拓展台中與美國產學研各界的合作機會。
盧秀燕指出,埃利斯退役上將在1996年台海危機期間曾擔任美國第5航母打擊群司令,率領航母戰鬥群執行相關應急行動,退役後仍持續關注亞太地區和平穩定,並多次來台交流,與台灣保持長期友好互動。
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她說,台中擁有半導體、精密機械、航太、光學、材料及AI等完整產業聚落,也具備發展AI機器人及無人載具產業的良好基礎,台中與美國產業具有互補優勢,期待藉由此次訪問,讓訪團更加了解台中的城市發展及產業優勢,為未來雙方交流創造更多機會。
埃利斯退役上將從胡佛研究所館藏中挑選多幅與台中相關的珍貴歷史影像贈予台中市,他提及1950年代艾森豪總統任內,美方曾派遣學者、專家來台,提供電信、電話交換系統及相關產業技術與專業建議,協助台灣推動戰後經濟重建及基礎建設發展,見證雙方長年累積的合作情誼。
盧秀燕則說,台中將曾作美軍俱樂部的基地轉型為全齡共享的美村綜合服務園區,未來將展示相關珍貴歷史影像。
秘書處表示,埃利斯為美國退役四星海軍上將,曾任美國戰略司令部司令,退役後長期關注能源、科技及國際安全等議題;戴雅門則為史丹佛大學教授,研究領域涵蓋民主發展、國際關係及全球治理。
埃利斯致贈胡佛研究所珍藏的台灣早期電信設備歷史照片。(市府提供)
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台中市將在未來數月內舉辦歷史影像展覽,展示埃利斯致贈的珍貴照片。
Likely · Within months
台中與美國在無人載具領域將啟動初步技術交流會議。
Possible · Within months

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