Taiwan's Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung is leading a delegation to the U.S. The first leg of Lin's trip is Houston, Texas, where he proposed constructing a "Taiwan Tower" in the city to support Taiwanese and American businesses and boost bilateral investment.
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00:00Taiwan's Foreign Minister, Lin Jiao Long, has started his U.S. visit by meeting with the mayor of Houston, Texas,
00:06where he proposed building a so-called Taiwan Tower to boost bilateral investment.
00:11Lin says the project aims to provide one-stop services for both Taiwanese and American companies,
00:17deepening Taiwan-U.S. relations, particularly in economic and technology sectors.
00:22The building might also be used to house Taiwan's representative office in Houston.
00:26Lin says the plan is part of President Lai Ching-ta's roadmap for deeper trade ties with the U.S.
00:32Local officials are praising the plan.