Fiji, July 3 -- Taiwan President Lai Ching-te says Taiwan will continue to deepen cooperation with the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) to strengthen economic resilience and expand bilateral ties amid global political and economic challenges.

Meeting Marshall Islands Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Kalani Kaneko and his delegation on Wednesday in Taipei, President Lai said Taiwan and the Marshall Islands share common values and have built strong cooperation across a range of sectors.

"Taiwan and the Marshall Islands share a profound connection through Austronesian culture and common values, including democracy, freedom, and respect for human rights. In the past few years, cooperation between our two nations has continued to ...