American FCC official in Taiwan to discuss telecoms issues, cybersecurity
- Brendan Carr is expected to meet Taiwanese officials during the three-day trip
- He told Axios he is looking forward to ‘deepening collaboration’ with the island
Brendan Carr is expected to “meet with Taiwan interlocutors to discuss telecommunications, cybersecurity and other significant issues of mutual interest” during the three-day visit, the American Institute in Taiwan said.
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Carr told US-based news website Axios that he would meet officials from Taiwan’s National Communications Commission, the foreign ministry and other agencies.
“Given my position at the FCC, I look forward in particular to deepening the collaboration with Taiwan and sharing views on network resiliency, cyber and telecom issues that are vital to our shared security interests,” Carr told Axios.
He said he hoped to send a strong message through his visit that a free and democratic Taiwan was vital to America’s own prosperity. He added that Taiwan’s chip industry was also important to American interests and economic growth.