Visiting Maryland official pitches Taiwan on investing in her stateStaff writer, with CNAMaryland Secretary of State Susan Lee (李鳳遷) yesterday welcomed increased investment from Taiwan in the state, citing Maryland’s top- tier talent pool, proximity to federal research institutions, and its strategic position as a key East Coast maritime gateway. Maryland Secretary of State Susan Lee, right, and Judy Smith, chief strategy officer at Maryland’s Department of Commerce, are pictured in an interview in Taipei yesterday. Asked what makes Maryland an attractive destination for Taiwanese investment, Lee pointed to the state’s world-class higher education institutions, such as Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland. Lee, who became Maryland’s 72nd secretary of state in 2023 after serving more than two decades in the state legislature, said Taiwan and Maryland have enjoyed a decades-long friendship. "They are very active and serve as informal ambassadors between Taiwan and Maryland," she said.

Source: Taipei Times April 06, 2026 17:46 UTC