A Taiwan flag flutters in Keelung, as China conducts "Justice Mission 2025" military drills around Taiwan, in Keelung, Taiwan on Dec. 30, 2025. (Ann Wang/Reuters) Taiwan flag_NWP

TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan aims to become a strategic artificial intelligence partner with the United States thanks to a deal on reducing tariffs and increasing Taiwanese investment in the country, Taiwan Vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun said on Friday.

Cheng made the comments at a news conference in Washington following the completion of tariff talks with U.S. government officials.

(Reporting by Wen-Yee Lee and Ben Blanchard; Editing by Jacqueline Wong)