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

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 ImagesTaiwan 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.