Potential exists for solid US-Taiwan space ties: top officialStaff writer, with CNAOpportunities exist for mutually beneficial cooperation on space between the US and Taiwan, given the complementary nature of each side's strengths, the director-general of Taiwan's space agency said in Washington yesterday. Speaking at a virtual discussion hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) Director-General Wu Jong-shinn (吳宗信) said that the US has a leading edge in space technology, while Taiwan has robust manufacturing capabilities. Taiwan Space Agency Director-General Wu Jong-shinn speaks in an undated photograph. He also highlighted the economic potential of Taiwan's space industry, saying that it has inspired the younger generation and would play an important role in economic growth, much like the semiconductor sector. The virtual discussion, titled "Taiwan's Space Ambitions and the Future of US-Taiwan Cooperation," explored Taiwan's evolving space priorities, opportunities for Taiwan-US collaboration, and the broader implications for security, resilience and innovation in the Indo-Pacific.

Source: Taipei Times March 24, 2026 10:18 UTC