The US is in a hurry! Economy Ministry confirms that Taiwan and the US will discuss the shortage of car chips in a video conference on February 5-News-Rti Central Radio

With the outbreak of an international automotive chip shortage this year, countries have turned to Taiwan for help. Foreign media reported that the US Biden administration will hold an online meeting with Taiwanese government officials and top semiconductor industry executives such as TSMC and MediaTek next week to accelerate the supply of needed chips to US automakers. The Ministry of Economic Affairs confirmed today (29) that Minister Wang Meihua will also attend the meeting.

The Ministry of Economic Affairs noted that Wang Meihua will work with industry players to promote closer cooperation in the Taiwan-US industrial chain. Regarding the presence of officials from Taiwan and the United States, the Ministry of Economic Affairs welcomes you.

The Ministry of Economic Affairs mentioned that the supply chain cooperation between Taiwan and the United States is getting closer and closer. After last year’s dialogue, the two sides continued to maintain transactional consultation channels and communicate closely. Previously, Wang Meihua also mentioned that he expects an industry discussion to take place in early February. It is currently expected to take place by video on the morning of February 5, Taipei time. The main participants will be industry players from Taiwan and the US, but not limited to semiconductors, there will be other industries.