AIT affirms US support for Taiwan, praises techHACK THE PLANET: Events such as a government-sponsored hackathon show that Taiwan is not just a ‘technological powerhouse,’ but ‘a good global citizen’By Chen Yu-fu and Kayleigh Madjar / Staff reporter, with staff writerAmerican Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Deputy Director Jeremy Cornforth yesterday affirmed the US’ support for Taiwan’s participation in international organizations, as he praised the nation’s technological contributions. Cornforth made the remarks at an awards ceremony for the annual Presidential Hackathon organized by the Executive Yuan. Photo: CNACornforth in his address lauded Taiwan’s commitment to fulfilling the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, despite being excluded from international organizations. “Taiwan is a reliable partner, a vibrant democracy and a force for good in the world,” he said. “We will continue to cooperate with the private sector to address these issues using innovative technology to help Taiwan become a sustainable island of resilience,” Tsai said.

Source: Taipei Times December 27, 2021 03:56 UTC