Both sides agreed to prioritize building bilateral talent training pathways, improving Mandarin education and cross-cultural influence, enhancing Taiwan’s bilingual education and expanding Taiwan-US educational cooperative platforms, he said. Larson said traditional Chinese characters is a vital foundation for Mandarin education and that cultural literacy would be stressed, adding that exchanges through programs such as the Fulbright program continue to be expanded. Taiwan has set up 64 Mandarin learning centers across the US, which has created durable bilateral ties as well as real opportunities for learners and institutions, she said. AIT Deputy Director Karin Lang said that Taiwan is an outstanding partner in bringing capability and creativity to educational exchanges and talent development. Lang also reaffirmed the AIT’s commitment to working closely with Taiwan as the education initiative moves into the next phase, which would advance workforce development initiatives and deepen institutional partnerships.

Source: Taipei Times January 22, 2026 17:12 UTC