Taipei: Taiwan and the United States have reached consensus in several areas to strengthen economic security cooperation during talks under the Economic Prosperity Partnership Dialogue (EPPD) on Tuesday, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA).

According to Focus Taiwan, the MOEA announced that one area of consensus was the advancement of partnerships in AI and advanced robotics between Taiwanese and American companies. This includes efforts to develop large language model (LLM) applications for traditional Chinese language databanks. Additionally, digital infrastructure was a focal point, as both sides agreed to explore low orbit satellite development, ensure the safety of undersea cables, and enhance information and communications infrastructure alongside open networking and 6G technologies.

The cooperation will extend to critical mineral exploration and refining, as well as bolstering partnerships in the drone supply chain to reduce reliance on China. Prior to the EPPD talks, Taiwan’s government-sponsored Industrial Technology Research Institute signed an agreement with the U.S.-based Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) to enhance drone cooperation.

Further areas targeted for collaboration include cultivating AI talent, promoting regional economic development, expediting investment application reviews, and addressing double taxation issues. This meeting, held in Washington, D.C., marked the sixth round of talks under the EPPD framework, which was launched in 2020, and was the first since Donald Trump returned to office in January 2025.

During the discussions, the two countries signed the “Joint Statement of the Pax Silica Declaration and U.S.-Taiwan Cooperation on Economic Security,” highlighting Taiwan’s pivotal role in the global AI supply chain. The “Pax Silica” initiative, led by the U.S., aims to coordinate trusted supply chains for advanced technologies. Initially, eight countries signed the declaration, with Taiwan, a leading producer of advanced semiconductors, joining as the eleventh signatory.