Taiwan, US issue joint declaration on 5G security

2020/08/28

Taiwan and the U.S. issued the Joint Declaration on 5G Security Aug. 26 in Taipei City, underscoring both sides’ commitment to protecting next-generation communication networks, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
 
 Under the initiative, the two will work to raise awareness globally about the opportunities and risks posed by 5G networks through the Global Cooperation and Training Framework while developing appropriate standards, guidelines and best practices, the MOFA said.
 
 Launched in June 2015, GCTF is a platform for expanding collaboration on global and regional challenges. Workshops have been organized under the initiative in areas spanning e-commerce, energy, environmental protection, media literacy, public health and women’s empowerment.
 
 During the announcement event staged at the American Innovation Center, MOFA Minister Jaushieh Joseph Wu said Taiwan and the U.S. are close partners dedicated to ensuring prosperity, security and stability in the Indo-Pacific based on the shared values of democracy, freedom, and respect for human rights.
 
 According to Wu, information security is one of the six core strategic industries unveiled by President Tsai Ing-wen during her 2020 inauguration speech. To guard against data breaches, the government has excluded all problematic or untrusted suppliers from taking part in Taiwan’s 5G infrastructure development, he said.
 
 Taiwan is now a member of the U.S. 5G Clean Path Initiative, with all five local telecom providers designated “clean carriers,” Wu said. The government looks forward to working with other like-minded countries to foster resilient, secure and trustworthy 5G ecosystems that can contribute to stable socioeconomic development around the world, he added.
 
 Also at the event, American Institute in Taiwan Director Brent Christensen said the U.S. is a strong advocate for the digital economy, which is poised for rapid growth thanks to the power of 5G networks.
 
 The U.S. welcomes the endorsement of its 5G Clean Path Initiative, Christensen said, adding Taiwan is a reliable partner whose shared values lend themselves perfectly to close cooperation on 5G and information security.

Source: Taiwan Today (https://taiwantoday.tw/index.php)