On the first day of his East Asia tour, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott opens the Texas-Taiwan office in Taipei, signaling the growing economic ties to the island...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, left, meets with Taiwan President Lai Ching-te to discuss bolstering the economic relationship between the Lone Star State and the East Asia country.TAIPEI, Taiwan – Looking to build on an already thriving relationship, Gov. Greg Abbott kicked off his tour of East Asia on Sunday by opening a Texas-Taiwan office, signing a letter of intent to strengthen business ties and committing to help the island nation have a greater voice on the world stage.
According to Abbott’s office, Taiwan in 2022 led all nations in foreign direct investment in Texas with more than $5 billion. Over the past 10 years, Taiwanese companies have created more than 2,200 jobs in Texas.“This is the first time this century that Texas has opened up an office like this in some other country other than Mexico,” he said. “So of all the countries in the entire world, that shows you how important Taiwan is to Texas.
The trip to Taiwan was emotional for state Rep. Angie Chen Button, who came to the United States in the late 1970s.
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