TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Deputy Legislative Speaker Johnny Chiang (江啟臣) called for closer Taiwan-Canada ties during a meeting Friday with a visiting delegation of Canadian academics and think tank members.
Chiang said Taiwan and Canada share core values such as democracy, freedom, the rule of law, and human rights, and that the two peoples have long maintained close ties, according to the Legislative Yuan.
Beyond shared democratic values, Taiwan and Canada have developed increasingly close economic and trade ties, with bilateral trade continuing to grow last year, Chiang said. He said he hoped the two countries would expand cooperation in areas such as technology and education.
Chiang thanked Canada for its longstanding support for Taiwan, particularly its repeated advocacy for Taiwan’s meaningful participation in international organizations and concern for peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.
Palmer Canadian Leadership Institute Director Jeffrey Francis Collins, who led the delegation, said Taiwan and Canada share strong common values such as democracy and freedom. During the visit, the delegation exchanged views with Taiwanese counterparts on enhancing cooperation in education, the economy, defense, and security, Collins said.
