00:00Taiwanese and U.S. officials held talks this week on how to boost education cooperation through a bilateral initiative.
00:07The U.S.-Taiwan Education Initiative exemplifies how our partnership extends far beyond political and economic ties
00:17to encompass the very foundation of our society, education and the cultivation of future generations.
00:24The initiative was launched in 2020 with the goal of broadening access to Chinese and English language instruction.
00:32Officials say they aim to continue strengthening education initiatives.
00:36They are also working together to expand AI use in Mandarin teaching and develop large language models
00:42to ensure that language learning, quote, remains free from authoritarian censorship and control.
00:48Taiwan has been working to develop local AI in part to compete with popular models from China.
00:53Officials also plan to build more pathways to develop talent.
00:58Looking ahead, we are focused on the growing alignment between education cooperation and workforce development.
01:07Preparing talent in critical and emerging technologies, including semiconductors, advanced manufacturing and AI,
01:15requires sustained investment in education and exchange.
01:20Taiwan and the U.S. do not have formal diplomatic relations,
01:25but they do collaborate in a number of areas, including education.
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