When President Ching-te Lai met with a group of Canadian parliamentarians led by Judy Sgro, president of the Canada-Taiwan Parliamentarians Friendship Association, today, President Lai said that Taiwan and Canada are highly complementary and have room for cooperation in AI, energy and critical minerals. He looks forward to the signing and implementation of the "Taiwan-Canada Trade Cooperation Framework Agreement" as soon as possible to further develop bilateral trade and industrial cooperation. Scott also praised President Lai's National Day speech for inspiring people and providing guidance for the future of Taiwan and the world.
Lai Ching-te said that this is the sixth time that President Scott has led a delegation to visit Taiwan, and he is grateful to the Canadian Congress for its strong support for Taiwan. Whether it is cross-party members of Congress jointly promoting parliamentary motions to counter China's misinterpretation of UN General Assembly Resolution 2758, or President Scott leading the House of Representatives International Trade Committee to actively promote the "Taiwan-Canada Trade Cooperation Framework Agreement", Taiwan has felt that the Canadian Congress attaches great importance to deepening their partnership with each other.
Lai Ching-de went on to say that the Canadian government sent warships through the Taiwan Strait again in May this year; in June, it emphasized the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait at the G7 summit, and opposed the use of force or coercion to unilaterally change the status quo in the Taiwan Strait. It is taking concrete actions to defend freedom, peace and openness in the Indo-Pacific region. Facing challenges from the regional situation, Taiwan will continue to pursue peace with strength and work with Canada and more partner countries with similar ideas to safeguard the rules-based international order.
Lai Ching-te mentioned that with the global industrial transformation driven by the development of AI, Taiwan's deep strength in the semiconductor and information communication industries, and Canada's advantages in artificial intelligence, energy and key minerals, the two sides are highly complementary and have vast space for cooperation. He hopes that the "Taiwan-Canada Trade Cooperation Framework Agreement" will be signed and implemented as soon as possible to further develop bilateral trade and industrial cooperation between Taiwan and Canada.
Scott said that this is her sixth visit to Taiwan and she believes there will be more opportunities to visit in the future to show her firm support for Taiwan. Canada and Taiwan have a solid and continuously deepening relationship, with exchanges covering trade and investment, education, science and innovation, culture, tourism and close people-to-people exchanges. Both sides share a firm belief in democratic institutions, open societies and the peaceful resolution of differences. The resilience of Taiwan's democracy and the spirit of active citizen participation continue to win the admiration of people around the world.
Scott mentioned that many countries in the world are paying attention to Taiwan, drawing strength from Taiwan's experience, and being inspired by the continuous promotion of democratic development. President Lai's speech on National Day was deeply inspiring. It not only provided guidance for the people of Taiwan, but also for the future of the world. It also conveyed a reassuring message to the people of Taiwan that under the leadership of President Lai, the government team, and Congress, there will be a better future.
