US lawmaker eyes Taiwanese investment in New York
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The congressman hopes TSMC will make investments in New York state. (File Photo/Xinhua)
Taiwan and the United States should work to strengthen bilateral relations, US congressman Bill Owens said after a paying a visit to Taiwan to encourage investment in the US.
Although Taiwan-US relations are cordial and close, they could be further improved through commerce, he said recently in Taipei.
"When people trade with one another, it breaks down a lot of barriers and enhances the relationship," Owens said.
In an effort to encourage Taiwanese investment in New York, Owens met last week with members of the American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei and Laura Ho, chief financial officer of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world's leading chip foundry.
"We find reaching out to them and providing assistance can be very helpful," Owens said, explaining his reasons for meeting with TSMC during a three-day visit to Taiwan.
Regarding TSMC's response, Owens said, "We don't have any indication from them that they have a specific interest right now."
"They played their cards very close to their vest," he said, but added that the discussion would lay the groundwork for conversations down the road.
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