German minister begins first cabinet-level trip to Taiwan in 26 years

GERMANY’S education minister today inked a technological cooperation deal with Taiwan, kicking off the first cabinet-level German visit to the island in 26 years.

Bettina Stark-Watzinger signed the Science and Technology Agreement with Taiwan’s National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) on the first day of a trip that is likely to draw criticism from China.