TAIPEI/WASHINGTON -- As tensions between the U.S. and China escalate, Washington has stepped up economic dialogue with Taiwan with an eye on the island's extensive semiconductor industry.
Keith Krach, undersecretary of state for economic growth, energy and the environment, met Friday with several senior Taiwanese officials, including Premier Su Tseng-chang and Economic Minister Wang Mei-hua. Krach arrived in Taiwan the day before over strong objections from Beijing.
