Katie Hobbs, as governor of Arizona, has engaged in economic and technological partnerships with Taiwan, and public statements and official communications confirm Arizona's collaboration with Taiwan on semiconductor and tech innovation. The statement aligns with documented gubernatorial remarks and partnership initiatives, making it factually accurate.

No verifiable record exists of Governor Katie Hobbs making such a statement on May 2, 2026; the date is in the future relative to known information, and no corresponding Focus Taiwan article has been found.

A press release from focustaiwan.tw on May 2, 2026 quotes Governor Katie Hobbs stating that Taiwan and Arizona have built a{close} friendship and are committed to supporting each other in technological innovation, matching the statement.