Taiwan-US deal on science and tech first concrete result of EPP DialogueBy Lin Chia-nan / Staff reporterTaiwan and the US on Tuesday signed a scientific and technological cooperation agreement, the first concrete result of their Economic Prosperity Partnership (EPP) Dialogue last month, Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Wu (吳釗燮) said yesterday. Wu said that he was joined in Taipei by AIT Director Brent Christensen, Minister of Science and Technology Wu Tsung-tsong (吳政忠) and Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs Chen Chern-chyi (陳正祺) in witnessing the ceremony virtually. “This agreement provides a much needed legal structure for further collaboration to advance scientific research, unleash technological innovation, and ensure research integrity and intellectual property protection,” Christensen said in Mandarin. The agreement says that the nations might decide later to add other scientific and technological areas. The nations can invite third parties and international experts to join activities held under the agreement, it says.

Source: Taipei Times December 18, 2020 15:56 UTC