Youngkin solidifies Virginia-Taiwan partnership during trade mission.

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Economic and Trade Cooperation with Taiwan, signaling his commitment to strengthen business ties with the island nation. The memorandum acknowledges Taiwan's importance to Virginia and the United States as an investment partner and expands on ongoing relations with a commitment to further collaboration in research, innovation, and critical global industries. The move comes amid heightened tensions between the US and China, with Beijing threatening Taiwan over recent visits by US officials.