Governor Glenn Youngkin of Virginia and his delegation traveled to Taiwan to kick off their Asian tour, meeting with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen to discuss economic and trade cooperation. President Tsai expressed her appreciation for the visit and looks forward to expanding bilateral cooperation with Virginia. Youngkin, a Republican, is committed to enhancing cooperation with Taiwan, and believes a Virginia business office in Taiwan will enhance bilateral economic and trade relations. The delegation will sign a memorandum of understanding to promote stronger economic and trade cooperation during their two-day visit. Besides Taiwan, Youngkin and his delegation will also visit Japan and South Korea as part of their trip, viewing these countries as critical markets that will advance economic growth and prosperity in Virginia. Youngkin announced the Virginia Alliance for Semiconductor Technology, aimed at bringing together industry and university partners to create new workforce development opportunities. The initiative will target veterans and underserved communities, producing 500 job-ready workforce certifications over the next three years. Virginia is home to foreign-owned business establishments, including those from Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea. Youngkin’s trip to Taiwan is likely to put China on alert as the CCP considers Taiwan a territory and views meetings between U.S. and Taiwanese leaders as an affront to its claim over the island nation. Youngkin considers the CCP an aggressor and took several measures to limit CCP influence in Virginia.