00:00Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has urged Taiwan to prioritize economic cooperation with fellow democracies rather than rely on China.
00:09His remarks come as Taipei outlines plans to deepen cooperation with the U.S. in key sectors including artificial intelligence and critical minerals.
00:19Senior Taiwanese and U.S. officials discussed collaboration on AI, technology and drones at a high-level forum last week.
00:27The two sides signed agreements on economic security and the Paxilica Declaration, a U.S.-led initiative aimed at securing AI and semiconductor supply chains amid rising competition with Beijing.
00:40Earlier this month, Taipei and Washington also reached a deal on the U.S. reciprocal tariff policy, allowing Taiwan to secure a reduced 15% tariff rate without additional penalties.
00:51China has refused to engage directly with Lai, branding him a separatist.
00:56Lai reiterated he remains open to dialogue with Beijing, but only on the basis of equality and mutual respect.
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