Taiwan VP Says Island Is Key US AI Partner as US Senators Warn of AI Race With China

‘Taiwan contributes to every layer of the U.S. AI hardware stack,’ Taiwan Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim said.

Taiwan's Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim delivers a speech during a media briefing with foreign correspondents in Taipei on July 18, 2025. I-Hwa Cheng/AFP via Getty Images

Taiwan and the United States are “indispensable, complementary partners” in advancing artificial intelligence, Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim said on March 24, highlighting shared democratic values and aligned technology strategies.

Hsiao delivered her remarks via recorded video at the Hill and Valley Forum. The one-day event in Washington brought together Silicon Valley executives and Washington policymakers, including Sens. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.), who both warned that the AI race is a high-stakes battle, with serious consequences if China takes the lead.