President Lai Ching-te of Taiwan publicly expressed gratitude to Micron's CEO, Sanjay Mehrotra, for the semiconductor company's ongoing investment and trust in Taiwan. The rare meeting, captured in a video released by the president's office, highlighted Micron's significant role in advancing dynamic random access memory (DRAM) technology crucial for global AI applications.
Lai emphasized Taiwan's commitment to fostering an environment conducive to technological innovation and foreign talent, crucial for companies like Micron to expand their research and development capabilities. Mehrotra reciprocated with appreciation for the opportunity to meet, underscoring Micron's commitment to its partnerships in Taiwan.
Despite not being initially disclosed in official schedules, the meeting signals Taiwan's strategic efforts to strengthen ties with key tech industry players amidst geopolitical pressures, particularly from China, which considers Taiwan part of its territory.
