Lai touts Taiwan’s tech role, prowess

‘TAIWAN CAN LEAD’: The nation has a responsibility to leverage its strengths and lead the advancement of technology and innovation worldwide, the president said By William Hetherington / Staff writer, with CNA Taiwan is at the forefront of technological development and plays a critical role in global supply chains, President William Lai (賴清德) said yesterday, adding that the nation must leverage its strengths to demonstrate leadership and advance global technological progress.Lai made the remarks in a prerecorded video address shown during the 46th annual conference of the North America Taiwanese Professors’ Association, the Presidential Office said in a statement.The association has made a significant impact in academia over the past 46 years, and has helped Taiwan engage with the internat