Closer economic ties with Taiwan seen; StarLux applies for Guam flights

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Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, economic ties between Guam and Taiwan are blossoming. According to Guam Visitors Bureau Chairman Sonny Ada, they have been meeting with Taipei Economic and Cultural Office director General Paul Chen who expressed the Taiwan government’s desire to have even closer economic ties with Guam. Taiwan was one of Guam’s regular sources of tourists before the pandemic hit and GVB believes Taiwan will be the tourism market that recovers soonest because of its success in mitigating the COVID-19 virus. Because of Taiwan’s interest, GVB president Carl Gutierrez said the Guam International Airport Authority and the Guam...