On San Francisco stop, Taiwan VP says will take peace as his 'lighthouse'

Taiwan Vice President William Lai has promised during a visit to San Francisco to take peace as his 'lighthouse' and democracy as his guide, on the final leg of a trip that China has condemned.

Taiwan's Vice President William Lai addresses supporters at the San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront hotel in Burlingame, California, U.S. August 16, 2023. REUTERS/Loren ElliottTAIPEI, Aug 17 - Taiwan Vice President William Lai has promised during a visit to San Francisco to take peace as his "lighthouse" and democracy as his guide, on the final leg of a trip that China has condemned.

In a speech to supporters entitled "Building an innovative and prosperous country", Lai touted chip-maker Taiwan's key role in the global technology supply chain and said he would turn Taiwan into Asia's Silicon Valley. "During good times and bad times, Taiwan has been closely standing together with democratic societies in the past decades. Taiwan has never been alone," Lai said, adding that Taiwan-U.S. ties are "unprecedentedly good".

Speaking before him, Rosenberger said the Biden administration was committed to expanding Taiwan's engagement with likeminded allies and partners.

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