On the way to bypass China? Taiwan interested in entering public transportation in Israel

Taiwan has expressed interest in entering Israel's public transportation market, offering advanced technologies for trains, metro, and buses. Taiwan's Deputy Foreign Minister, Franco Wu, told Globes that Taiwan has extensive experience in the field. The move could serve as an alternative to Chinese companies already operating in Israel and may gain American support.

Taiwan is interested in entering Israel's public transportation sector, according to Taiwan's Deputy Foreign Minister, Franco Wu (Wu Chia-Chung), in an interview with Globes. He stated that Taiwan has extensive experience in the field and can contribute to Israel. The intention is to offer advanced technologies for trains, metro, and buses, as an alternative to Chinese companies already operating in Israel. The article reviews Taiwan's advanced public transportation system, including high-speed rail, national rail, metro in major cities, and buses. The move could expand economic cooperation between the two countries and gain American support, against the backdrop of efforts to reduce Chinese influence in Israel's infrastructure sector. The article notes that about a month ago, NTA completed the pre-qualification stage for Metro Infra 1 tenders, with 31 companies participating, including from China. Taiwanese entry is expected in the areas of operating systems and stations (Infra 2). It also mentions the significant Chinese presence in the Red Line of the light rail and buses, and the American pressure that disqualified Chinese bids in other tenders. The article concludes by noting that the writer was a guest of the Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.