Kaohsiung-Kumamoto delegation attends US forumINDISPENSABLE PARTNERS: Kumamoto’s vice governor said he appreciated Kaohsiung’s joint delegation to the US idea, as it demonstrated the nations’ determination to cooperateStaff writer, with CNAA delegation organized by Kaohsiung and Japan’s Kumamoto Prefecture on Thursday attended a semiconductor forum in Arizona, where they highlighted the importance of supply chain diversification in the fast-changing global economy. The Kaohsiung City Government yesterday said Mayor Chen Chi-mai (陳其邁) led the delegation to meet with Arizona Commerce Authority president Sandra Watson and attend a semiconductor roundtable forum. Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai, front row, fifth left, poses with members of a Kaohsiung-Kumamoto joint delegation in Arizona on Thursday. Also at the forum, Kumamoto Vice Governor Shingi Takeuchi said he appreciated Kaohsiung’s idea to form a joint delegation to the US, as the visit has demonstrated the determination of the three economies to cooperate. The mayors met to discuss housing, homelessness and crime prevention, the Taichung City Government said.

Source: Taipei Times March 13, 2026 16:52 UTC