Taipei Economic and Cultural Office director general Debbie Huang thanks Missouri legislature, urges deeper trade and tech ties
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Debbie Huang, director general of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Denver, addressed the Missouri House on April 9, thanking legislators for annual Taiwan resolutions and urging deeper cooperation on semiconductors, AI, supply chains and agricultural trade. She framed Taiwan as a reliable democratic partner intent on expanding U.S. investment.
Debbie Huang, director general of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Denver, told the Missouri House on April 9 that Taiwan values its longstanding relationship with the state and hopes to deepen ties in trade, investment and technology.
Huang introduced herself to the chamber and thanked members for passing recurring resolutions supporting Taiwan, saying those gestures "mean a lot for Taiwanese people" and that Taiwan views Missouri as a partner in agriculture, advanced manufacturing and logistics. "For decades, Taiwan and the U.S. have built a strong and enduring partnership grounded in these shared principles," she said.
She highlighted Taiwan's role in the global semiconductor ecosystem and said Taipei and U.S. counterparts are working to strengthen supply-chain resilience. She also pointed to Taiwan's investments in high-tech manufacturing and urged collaboration around artificial intelligence, noting that new technologies "should ensure the AI technologies contributed positively to all human beings."
Huang framed Taiwan's outreach as both values-based and economic, referencing the island's democratic milestones and saying Taiwan seeks to "expand trade, strengthen investments, and build an even closer partnership" with Missouri.
Her remarks were received without formal action by the chamber; she thanked members before departing.
