Taiwan Casts Itself as Essential U.S. Tech Partner in China AI Race

The U.S. State Department responded Tuesday to an article by Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung that described Taiwan as an indispensable partner, not a rival, in Washington’s drive for technological dominance. The department said Taiwan is an international leader in many fields and that both the United States and the wider international community benefit from engagement with Taiwan. Lin made the case in an article published Tuesday in Foreign Affairs under the title “America’s AI Ambitions Depend on Taiwan: Washington Cannot Achieve Tech Dominance on Its Own.” He argued that the United States is locked in a competition with China…