TAIWAN 2021 INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM REPORT Executive Summary The constitution provides for freedom of religious belief. The labor standards law does not cover domestic service workers and caretakers, who are therefore not legally guaranteed a weekly rest day. Due to this exclusion, many domestic workers continued to be unable to attend religious services. According to ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 6 June, 2022 | Topics: News, Reports
WASHINGTON – Deputy United States Trade Representative Sarah Bianchi and Taiwan Minister-Without-Portfolio John Deng met today virtually under the auspices of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO). In coordination with AIT and TECRO, the two sides launched the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade, ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 June, 2022 | Topics: News
The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) is pleased to support Taiwan’s Ministry of Education (MOE) in strengthening educational cooperation with the United States, as a part of the U.S.-Taiwan Education Initiative launched in December 2020. Under the Biden Administration, the United States continues to implement the Initiative and helps ensure that U.S. campuses remain bastions of innovation, intellectual ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 June, 2022 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2022 Press Releases, U.S.-Taiwan Education Initiative
Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) visited Taiwan from May 30-June 1, 2022, as part of a larger visit to the Indo-Pacific region. While in Taiwan, the Senator met with President Tsai Ing-wen, Premier Su Tseng-chang, Foreign Minister Joseph Wu, Minister of Economic Affairs Wang Mei-hua, and private sector representatives. In all of these meetings, the Senator ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 June, 2022 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2022 Press Releases
Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) will visit Taiwan from May 30-June 1, 2022, as part of a larger visit to the Indo-Pacific region. The Senator will meet with senior Taiwan leaders to discuss U.S.-Taiwan relations, regional security, trade and investment, global supply chains, and other significant issues of mutual interest.|PR-2207|May 30, 2022
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 May, 2022 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2022 Press Releases
The Administration’s Approach to the People’s Republic of China SPEECH
ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON, D.C. MAY 26, 2022 SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you. Good morning. It’s a real pleasure to be here at The George Washington University. This is an institution that draws outstanding students and scholars from around the world and where the most ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 May, 2022 | Topics: News, Speeches
Invitation to Tender The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) is seeking a qualified potential vendor to manage a food services concession at AIT’s cafeteria in its Taipei office. Interested vendors should meet the following minimum qualifications: Have proficiency in English-language speaking and writing; Have an established business with a permanent address and telephone listing; Be ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 May, 2022 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
I want to especially thank Premier Su for his leadership in initiating this vibrant space for regional and international dialogue. I also extend my appreciation to his team for making this conference happen. Australian Representative Bloomfield, American Institute in Taiwan Director Oudkirk, and Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association Deputy Representative Akira Yokochi: thank you for convening this ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 24 May, 2022 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2022 Official Texts
We, the American Institute in Taiwan, the Australian Office, Taipei, the British Office Taipei, the Canadian Trade Office in Taipei, and the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association, wish to reaffirm our support for Taiwan’s meaningful participation in the work of the World Health Organization and Taiwan’s participation as an observer in the World Health Assembly. |PR-2206|May 21, 2022
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 May, 2022 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2022 Press Releases
Solicitation No. TPE200-22-Q-0012 The American Institute in Taiwan (herein as “AIT”) is hereby soliciting for VMware VSAN implementation and welcomes qualified vendors to submit a quotation for competition. The contract will be a firm-fixed-priced contract. This request for quotation will be awarded to the lowest priced, technically acceptable bid submitted by a responsible quoter. All ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 19 May, 2022 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
May 18, 2022 STATEMENT Taiwan as an Observer in the World Health Assembly Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Today’s unprecedented health threats demand close international cooperation. The World Health Assembly (WHA) is the decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO), and its annual meeting is an opportunity to drive cooperation towards ending the ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 19 May, 2022 | Topics: News
Since I first lived here in the nineties, Taiwan has developed into an advanced economy and a vibrant democracy, and the U.S.-Taiwan partnership has steadily broadened and deepened. As AIT Director, I am focused on four key priorities: strengthening Taiwan’s role as a regional security partner, promoting global supply chain resilience, preserving and expanding Taiwan’s ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 6 May, 2022 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2022 Official Texts, AIT Director Sandra Oudkirk
Solicitation No. TPE200-22-Q-0013 The American Institute in Taiwan (herein as “AIT”) has a requirement for a five-star hotel in a central location within Taipei City, such as Daan District, Songshan District, or Xinyi District to provide a reception package for AIT. All offerors that respond to this request for quotation (RFQ) must be technically qualified ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 2 May, 2022 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
OT-2208 Opening Remarks by AIT Director Sandra Oudkirk at an Industry Forum on U.S.-Taiwan Cooperation on Global Semiconductor Supply Chain Resilience April 29, 2022 (As Prepared for Delivery) Minister Wang, distinguished guests and friends, good morning 早安!大家好! It is my pleasure to be here with you today to discuss global supply chain resilience. AIT seeks ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 29 April, 2022 | Topics: News, Speeches | Tags: 2022 Official Texts
The American Institute in Taiwan is pleased to announce the launch of an online payment program for adult passport renewals for U.S. citizens resident in Taiwan. Effective April 24, 2022, passport applicants wishing to pay online for their DS-82 renewal applications may visit our website to determine eligibility to use this option. If eligible, applicants ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 April, 2022 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services
As you know, today is Earth Day, an opportunity to raise awareness of our environmental challenges, and also come together to discuss strategies to make meaningful change. “Innovation Drives the Sustainable Economy” – this is the theme of this year’s Forum, and it highlights that creativity, entrepreneurship, and collaboration are the driving forces that overcome ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 April, 2022 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2022 Official Texts, AIT Director Sandra Oudkirk
PR-2205 April 15, 2022 Senator Graham Leads Senior Congressional Delegation to Taiwan Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Senator Richard Burr (R-NC), Senator Robert Portman (R-OH), Senator Benjamin Sasse (R-NE), and Representative Ronny Jackson (R-TX) visited Taiwan from April 14-15, 2022, as part of a larger visit to the Indo-Pacific region. While in Taiwan, the ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 15 April, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases
PR-2204 April 14, 2022 Senator Graham Leads Senior Congressional Delegation to Taiwan Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Senator Richard Burr (R-NC), Senator Robert Portman (R-OH), Senator Benjamin Sasse (R-NE), and Representative Ronny Jackson (R-TX) will visit Taiwan from April 14-15, 2022, as part of a larger visit to the Indo-Pacific region. The ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 April, 2022 | Topics: News
2021 Human Rights Report — Taiwan Part Executive Summary Taiwan is a democracy led by a president and parliament selected in multiparty elections. In 2020 voters re-elected President Tsai Ing-wen of the Democratic Progressive Party to a second four-year term in an election considered free and fair. Civilian authorities maintained effective control over the ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 13 April, 2022 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2022 Official Texts, Human Rights Report
Solicitation No. TPE200-22-Q-0014 The American Institute in Taiwan (herein as “AIT”) has a requirement for a firm to provide manhole and two (2) Zoeller submersible pumps installation and commissioning services to improve an existing water drain system. AIT welcomes qualified vendors to submit a quotation for competition. Qualified bidders must attend a pre-proposal conference and ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 April, 2022 | Topics: News
Solicitation No. TPE200-22-Q-0015 The American Institute in Taiwan (hereinafter referred to as AIT) has a requirement for a firm to provide moving and construction services at AIT’s Kaohsiung Office. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price contract. All firms that respond to the solicitation must be technically qualified and financially responsible to perform the work. At ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 April, 2022 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
OT-2206 March 30, 2022 Director Sandra Oudkirk Remarks at Hsieh Nien Fan March 30, 2022 (As Prepared) President Tsai, AmCham Chairman Shih, distinguished guests and friends, good evening. It is my pleasure to be here with you tonight to discuss AIT’s approach to policy as the second year of the Biden Harris Administration begins. AIT ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 March, 2022 | Topics: Speeches
On March 22, the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), the Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), the Taiwan Ministry of Justice (MOJ), the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association (JTEA), the Australia Office, and the Slovak Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei co-hosted a virtual GCTF workshop entitled “Combating Digital Crime.”|PR-2203|March 22, 2022
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 March, 2022 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2022 Press Releases, Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF)
Sandra Oudkirk, Director of the American Institute in Taiwan This is a dangerous moment for Europe and for freedom-loving people around the world. By launching his brutal assault on the people of Ukraine, Vladimir Putin has also committed an assault on the principles that uphold global peace and democracy. But the people of Ukraine are ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 March, 2022 | Topics: News
On International Women’s Day, AIT Public Diplomacy Section Chief Diane Sovereign joined Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) Small and Medium Enterprise Administration Director General Ho Chin-Tsang at the Social Innovation Lab in Taipei to announce the call for applications for the 2022 Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) program in Taiwan.|PR-2202|March 8, 2022
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 8 March, 2022 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2022 Press Releases
If neither of the parents is eligible for the Taiwan Household Registration Transcript (HRT), please submit your child’s original hospital birth certificate. The original hospital birth certificate must meet the following requirements: It bears the official seal of the hospital/clinic and the date of issuance; It bears the signature of the attending physician. If your ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 8 March, 2022 | Topics: Exclude, Exclude All
Protecting Labor Rights in Taiwan’s Distant-Waters Fishing Industry A Call for Proposals for Technology-enabled Solutions Objectives — Themes and priorities The application of innovative technologies to address the risks of forced labor for foreign and vulnerable crew members and to streamline procedures for marine emergency prevention, notification, and response. Real‑time management Smart equipment Labor-focused ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 8 March, 2022 | Topics: News
No: TPE200-22-Q-0007 The American Institute in Taiwan (herein referred to as AIT) has a requirement for a firm to provide tailor-made uniforms service. The contract type will be an IDIQ with firm-fixed price(s) contract. All firms that respond to the RFQ must be technically qualified and financially responsible to perform the work. At a minimum, ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 7 March, 2022 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
U.S.-Taiwan Education Initiative Factsheet 2022 Outcomes of the Second High-Level Dialogue on March 1, 2022: To reaffirm both sides’ commitment to deepening cooperation on international education, particularly in the area of English and Mandarin Chinese language education, based on what both sides have achieved in past years. To take of stock of achievements to date ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 2 March, 2022 | Topics: Fact Sheets, News | Tags: U.S.-Taiwan Education Initiative
I lead this delegation of private citizens to voice our support for the continued and growing strength of the vital partnership between the United States and Taiwan. We come to Taiwan at a very difficult and critical moment in world history. As President Biden has said, democracy is facing sustained and alarming challenges, most recently ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 2 March, 2022 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2022 Official Texts
Following the first high-level dialogue under the U.S.-Taiwan Education Initiative in 2020, the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted the second high-level dialogue on March 1, 2022 to reaffirm both sides’ commitment to deepening cooperation on international education, particularly in the area of English and Mandarin Chinese language education, ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 2 March, 2022 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2022 Press Releases
The American Institute in Taiwan (herein referred to as AIT) is hereby soliciting for the BAS replacement parts and welcomes vendors to submit a quotation for competition. This solicitation will be awarded to the lowest priced, technically acceptable bid submitted by a responsible quoter. If a firm is interested in bidding this solicitation, please contact ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 25 February, 2022 | Topics: News
Joint Statement on Quad Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON FEBRUARY 11, 2022 The following is the joint statement released by the Secretary of State of the United States and the Foreign Ministers of the Governments of Australia, India, and Japan. Begin Text. We, the Foreign Ministers of Australia, India and ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 18 February, 2022 | Topics: News
INDO-PACIFIC STRATEGY OF THE UNITED STATES FEBRUARY 2022 “THE FUTURE OF EACH OF OUR NATIONS—AND INDEED THE WORLD—DEPENDS ON A FREE AND OPEN INDO-PACIFIC ENDURING AND FLOURISHING IN THE DECADES AHEAD.” PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN QUAD LEADERS’ SUMMIT, SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 Read the full Indo-Pacific Strategy
here . (The Chinese version is in translation and will be ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 18 February, 2022 | Topics: News
Agreement between the American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States for TECHNICAL COOPERATION associated with ESTABLISHING SATELLITE-BASED MARINE OIL POLLUTION AND MARINE DEBRIS MONITORING COLLABORATIVE ACTIVITY To see the full document of the agreement, please click
here .
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 18 February, 2022 | Topics: News
Agreement between the American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States to Continue the Application of the Terms of the Agreement between the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States and the American Institute in Taiwan for Technical Cooperation associated with Development, Launch and ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 18 February, 2022 | Topics: News
Today’s event reflects the value that both Taiwan and the United States place on equity, inclusion, and access and demonstrates how creative policy making at the local government level can advance shared values.|OT-2203|February 10, 2022
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 10 February, 2022 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2022 Official Texts, AIT Director Sandra Oudkirk
Request For Quotation No. TPE200-22-Q-0009 The American Institute in Taiwan (herein referred to as “AIT”) has a requirement for event venue in Xinyi District of Taipei City. All firms that respond to this RFQ must be technically qualified and financially responsible to perform the work. If a firm is interested in competing for this requirement, ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 9 February, 2022 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
Fact vs. Fiction: Russian Disinformation on Ukraine FACT SHEET
OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON JANUARY 20, 2022 The Department of State, working with the U.S. interagency, is aware of several Russian military and intelligence entities that are engaged in information confrontation targeting Ukraine. These activities include the spread of disinformation and propaganda attempting to paint Ukraine and Ukrainian government officials ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 29 January, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Thank you for the opportunity to be part of this event. We are pleased to see increased interest from our European partners on Asia-Pacific security matters.|OT-2202|January 28, 2022
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 January, 2022 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2022 Official Texts, AIT Director Sandra Oudkirk
Call for Proposals: Julia Taft Refugee Fund for FY 2022 Date Open: Tuesday, January 21, 2022 Date Closed: Friday, February 7, 2022 Maximum Award Amount: $25,000 Overview AIT, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM), is pleased to welcome proposals for the 2022 Julia Taft Refugee Fund from potential partners ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 January, 2022 | Topics: News
I am excited to be here today to welcome you to attend this TCL (Teaching Chinese as a Second Language) conference as a part of the U.S.-Taiwan Education Initiative. |OT-2201|January 15, 2022
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 15 January, 2022 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2022 Official Texts, AIT Deputy Director Jeremy Cornforth
Solicitation No. TPE200-22-Q-0005 The American Institute in Taiwan (hereinafter referred to as AIT) has a requirement for a firm to provide Mandarin/Taiwanese language training services at AIT’s Taipei Office. The contract will be an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. All firms that respond to the solicitation must be technically qualified and financially responsible to perform ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 January, 2022 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
Message for U.S. Citizens: Enroll in or update your information in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 29 December, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services
BPA Advertisement No. TPE200-22-BPA-0001 The American Institute in Taiwan (hereinafter referred to as AIT) has a requirement for a university to provide language training services. All universities that respond to the advertisement must be technically qualified and financially responsible to perform the work. At a minimum, each offeror must meet the following requirements: Be located ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 December, 2021 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
On December 17, 2021, the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association (JTEA), in partnership with Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Australian Office in Taipei co-hosted the seventh Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF) Joint Committee meeting. During the meeting, representatives from Japan, Taiwan, the United States and Australia reviewed ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 17 December, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases
WASHINGTON — At a December 15 ceremony hosted by the American Institute in Taiwan in Washington, D.C., Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) Representative Bi-khim Hsiao, American Institute in Taiwan-Washington Managing Director Ingrid Larson, U.S. Department of State Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Deputy Assistant Secretary Rick Waters, ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 16 December, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases
This anniversary is a good time to reflect on the extraordinary economic and political transformation Taiwan has experienced over the last 70 years. Throughout the past decades, the U.S. business community has been a significant contributor to growth and development both here and in the United States, and AmCham Taiwan has flourished along with Taiwan’s ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 8 December, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text, AIT Director Sandra Oudkirk
Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo held an introductory call with the Taiwan Minister of Economic Affairs Wang Mei-hua.|PR-2165|December 7, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 7 December, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases
On December 6, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will implement a one-day COVID-19 testing requirement for travelers over age two coming to the United States. Regardless of vaccination status or nationality, any individual coming to the United States must show a negative pre-departure COVID-19 viral test taken the day before they board their flight to the United States. You ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 6 December, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services
Ocean Affairs Council Deputy Minister Chou, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Southern Taiwan Office Deputy Director-General Liu, Taiwan International Ports Corporation Chairman Lee, Fisheries Agency Deep Sea Fishery Research and Development Center Deputy Director Yang, representatives of Maritime and Port Bureau, Brogent Group, Kaohsiung International Shipowners Association, fishery associations leaders, ladies and gentlemen, shipmates, members of ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 3 December, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text, AIT Director Sandra Oudkirk
The February 2022 Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT) will be administered from January 29 – February 6, 2022. People who are interested in the FSOT, please visit:
Pearson VUE’s online proctoring program Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 3 December, 2021 | Topics: News
Deputy Minister Chen, Deputy Minister Tsai, honorable guests, friends, good morning! Dàjiā zǎo! First of all, I would like to congratulate Executive Director Chao and all other organizers for convening the first Taiwan Climate Action Expo.| OT-2159|December 3, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 3 December, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text, AIT Director Sandra Oudkirk
Foreign Minister Wu, Deputy Magistrate Liu, Chung Cheng University President Dr. Fong, representatives from the British Council, Australia, New Zealand and Canadian offices, esteemed guests, and online friends, good morning! I am excited to welcome you to today’s international education symposium which is a part of the U.S.-Taiwan Education Initiative.|OT-2158|November 30, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 3 December, 2021 | Topics: Education, News, Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text, AIT Director Sandra Oudkirk, U.S.-Taiwan Education Initiative
Are you a Taiwan college or graduate student interested in international affairs? Would you like to gain international work experience? Come join us at AIT! AIT is delighted to announce our Spring 2022 student internship program! Applications must be received by January 3, 2022. Apply today:
Foreign National Student Intern Program (FNSIP) Spring 2022 Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 3 December, 2021 | Topics: News
AIT is auctioning a batch of used furniture, scrap electrical appliances, and fiberglass step ladders. Please go to the
AIT Online Auction website to register and start bidding. The auction will be open for bids from November 30th-December 6th. Winning bidders will be notified by e-mail shortly after bidding closes. The buyer is solely responsible for pickup of the ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 November, 2021 | Topics: Events, Non Immigrant Visas | Tags: AIT Auction
Representative Mark Takano (D-CA), Representative Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Representative Colin Allred (D-TX), Representative Sara Jacobs (D-CA), and Representative Nancy Mace (R-SC-1) visited Taiwan from November 25-26, 2021, as part of a larger visit to the Indo-Pacific region.|PR-2164|November 26, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 November, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases
Good morning, Deputy Foreign Minister Tien, current and former government officials, scholars and students, colleagues, friends, members of the media and distinguished guests. It is an honor to address this esteemed group in my capacity as the Director of the American Institute in Taiwan. I would like to especially thank National Taiwan University and the ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 November, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text, AIT Director Sandra Oudkirk
Representative Mark Takano (D-CA), Representative Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Representative Colin Allred (D-TX), Representative Sara Jacobs (D-CA), and Representative Nancy Mace (R-SC) will visit Taiwan from November 25-26, 2021, as part of a larger visit to the Indo-Pacific region.|PR-2163|November 25, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 25 November, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases
Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez led the second annual U.S.-Taiwan Economic Prosperity Partnership Dialogue (EPPD), conducted under the auspices of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) in the United States, on November 22, 2021.|PR-2162|November 23, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 23 November, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases
On November 22/23, 2021, the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) virtually convened the second U.S.-Taiwan Economic Prosperity Partnership Dialogue (EPPD). U.S. Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez, Taiwan Minister of Economic Affairs Mei-Hua Wang, and Taiwan Minister of Science and Technology Tsung-Tsong Wu led ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 23 November, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases
On Monday, November 22, 2021, Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez will lead the second U.S.-Taiwan Economic Prosperity Partnership Dialogue (EPPD), conducted under the auspices of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) in the United States.|PR-2160|November 20, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 20 November, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases
First, I would like to congratulate all graduates of the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs on your successful completion of the program. As you just heard from Acting Assistant Secretary Matt Lussenhop, we are proud of every one of you as you work to fulfill your entrepreneurship dream.|OT-2156|November 19, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 19 November, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text, AIT Director Sandra Oudkirk
The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office, in cooperation with the Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) of the U.S. Department of State , convened the third annual U.S.-Taiwan Consultations on Democratic Governance in the Indo-Pacific Region this ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 18 November, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases
I am delighted to have the opportunity to participate in AmCham Taiwan’s first-ever virtual annual general meeting. I have been very impressed by both Taiwan and AmCham Taiwan’s ability to adapt in these pandemic-affected times.|OT-2155|November 16, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 16 November, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text, AIT Director Sandra Oudkirk
RFQ No: TPE200-22-Q-0004 The American Institute in Taiwan (herein referred to as AIT) is hereby soliciting for a brand new SUV car and welcomes vendors to submit a quotation for competition. If a firm is interested in bidding this solicitation, please contact AIT Procurement via email
Taipei_Procurement@state.gov during office hours Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm (Taipei ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 16 November, 2021 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) will celebrate International Education Week (IEW) from November 15-19, 2021. IEW is a U.S. Department of State initiative that promotes the benefits of international education and exchange programs worldwide.|PR-2158|November 15, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 15 November, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases
Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID), Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Representative Tony Gonzales (R-TX), and Representative Jake Ellzey (R-TX) visited Taiwan from November 9-11, 2021, as part of a larger visit to the Indo-Pacific region.|PR-2157|November 15, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 15 November, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases
BPA Advertisement No: TPE200-22-BPA-0003 The American Institute in Taiwan (herein referred to as AIT) has a requirement for a car rental company to provide vehicle rental and professional transportation services. All firms that respond to the advertisement must be technically qualified and financially responsible to perform the work. At a minimum, each offeror must meet ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 10 November, 2021 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
As the United States and Taiwan both know all too well, the internet age has seen a dramatic rise in the spread and effectiveness of disinformation. As open, democratic societies, the United States, Taiwan, and many others are particularly vulnerable to the pernicious effects of intentionally misleading and harmful misinformation.|OT-2154|November 9, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 9 November, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text, AIT Director Sandra Oudkirk
This is the third GCTF workshop to focus on disinformation and media literacy. Over 100 officials and civil society experts from over 20 countries shared lessons learned from recent elections, both in Taiwan and around the world, as well as legislative and civil society tools available to deal with disinformation.|PR-2156|November 9, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 9 November, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases, AIT Director Sandra Oudkirk
BPA Advertisement No: TPE200-22-BPA-0002 The American Institute in Taiwan (herein referred to as AIT) has a requirement for a four-star or five-star hotels in Taipei City to provide Hotel Lodging and Meeting package. All firms that respond to the advertisement must be technically qualified and financially responsible to perform the work. At a minimum, each ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 November, 2021 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
Location: Worldwide Event: On October 25, President Biden announced the United States will adopt a global air travel policy. This policy prioritizes public health, protecting U.S. citizens and residents as well as those who come to visit us. Effective November 8, all non-citizen, nonimmigrant (not a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or traveling to ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 November, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services
Hi, everyone. Welcome to the official kick-off of AIT Esports! Video gaming platforms have become one of the biggest communication mediums on the planet. Massive Multiplayer Online Games like League of Legends have more than 150 million registered users.|OT-2153|November 5, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 November, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text, AIT Director Sandra Oudkirk
On November 4-5, the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), the Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), the Taiwan Ministry of Science and Technology, the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association (JTEA), the Australian Office Taipei, and Israel Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei co-hosted a virtual GCTF workshop on “Implementation of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.”|PR-2155|November 4, ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 4 November, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases, AIT Director Sandra Oudkirk
Foreign Minister Wu, Representative Izumi, Representative Bloomfield, Representative Caspi, honored guests, I am glad to join you in opening this important Global Cooperation and Training Framework workshop on “Implementation of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.”|OT-2152|November 4, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 4 November, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text, AIT Director Sandra Oudkirk
Good afternoon, I am AIT’s Deputy Director Jeremy Cornforth. Welcome to the American Innovation Center (AIC) and welcome to those of you joining us virtually on Gather Town. I’m glad that we have all come together today to discuss a topic that is very important to all of us at AIT. On his inauguration day, President ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 3 November, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text, AIT Deputy Director Jeremy Cornforth
AIT is very pleased to help facilitate this shipment of 1.5 million doses of Moderna vaccine that is being donated by the U.S. government to the people of Taiwan. We are proud to be able to add to the 2.5 million doses of Moderna that the United States provided in June.|OT-2150|November 1, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 November, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text, AIT Director Sandra Oudkirk
AIT is pleased to announce the arrival in Taiwan of 1.5 million doses of Moderna vaccine donated by the U.S. government. Following the previous donation of vaccines in June, this brings the total doses of vaccines donated to Taiwan by the United States to four million.|PR-2154|November 1, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 November, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases
Minister Chang, ladies, gentlemen, friends, good morning! It is my great pleasure to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Taiwan’s Environmental Education Act. Congratulations! I applaud the contributions from Taiwan’s EPA, local environmental bureaus, schools, and the private sector to raise awareness and create lasting change in Taiwan’s environmental education ecosystem in order to build a ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 October, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text, AIT Director Sandra Oudkirk
Good morning everyone, thank you for coming today. I hope you got through the door without any problem. It is fantastic to see all of you here in person. Given my schedule and the COVID requirements, I have not had the opportunity to really talk with most of you since arriving in Taiwan earlier this summer. I have, however, been reading your reporting and I am ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 29 October, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text, AIT Director Sandra Oudkirk
This morning, AIT co-hosted with TAITRA a session of the Indo-Pacific Business Forum (IPBF) entitled “Building a Resilient Supply Chain to Power Electric Vehicles for the Future.” During the session, representatives of Taiwan’s public and private sectors discussed how Taiwan utilizes its experiences and expertise in information and communication technology (ICT) products to develop a ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 29 October, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Official Text, AIT Director Sandra Oudkirk
Hello everyone! On behalf of the American Institute in Taiwan, I am delighted to welcome you to participate in this virtual panel co-hosted with the Taiwan External Trade Development Council, otherwise known as TAITRA. Today, you will hear from a diverse panel of experienced Taiwan industry players about Taiwan’s role working with likeminded partners to ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 29 October, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text, AIT Director Sandra Oudkirk
Supporting Taiwan’s Participation in the UN System PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE OCTOBER 26, 2021 Taiwan has become a democratic success story. Its model supports transparency, respect for human rights, and the rule of law – values that align with those of the United Nations (UN). Taiwan is critical to the global ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 October, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Since the GCTF’s 2015 program launch, this is the fifth GCTF event to focus on women’s empowerment. The workshop provided policymakers, professionals in the private sector, and civil society leaders a platform to share insights on fulfilling women’s equal participation in public life and highlight the critical issues of why women are still underrepresented in ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 October, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases, AIT Director Sandra Oudkirk
While the improvement in the United States is notable and the continued successes of Taiwan truly commendable, we all still have a long road ahead of us to achieve parity, which is what brings us together today.|OT-2146|October 27, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 October, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text, AIT Director Sandra Oudkirk
Washington, D. C. – On October 22, 2021, the American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) convened high-level representatives of the U.S. Department of State and the Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs for a virtual forum on expanding Taiwan’s participation at the United Nations and in other international fora.|PR-215|October ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 24 October, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases, AIT Deputy Director Jeremy Cornforth
On October 15, American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Director Sandra Oudkirk took her first trip as Director to southern Taiwan, visiting the city of Kaohsiung. Director Oudkirk engaged in introductory meetings with key leaders to exchange views on issues of mutual importance to both the United States and Taiwan. |PR-2150|October 15, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 15 October, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases, AIT Director Sandra Oudkirk
It is my pleasure to meet you in person as we kick off the Inspiring Women Entrepreneurs (IWE) program. Today we will have the first of our Training Workshops, bringing together more than 30 indigenous women entrepreneurs and mentors from around the island.|OT-2145|October 15, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 15 October, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text, AIT Director Sandra Oudkirk
The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), Taipei City Government, National Space Organization (NSPO) of National Applied Research Laboratories (NARLabs), and g0v Jothon hosted the 2021 NASA Space Apps Challenge Hackathon in Taipei from October 2-3.| PR-2149|October 14, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 October, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases, NASA Hackathon SpaceAppsChallenge
Solicitation No. TPE200-22-Q-0002 The American Institute in Taiwan (hereinafter referred to as AIT) has a requirement for a firm to provide Urban Plan Land Rezoning Technical Consultant Services for AIT. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price contract. All firms that respond to the solicitation must be technically qualified and financially responsible to perform the work. ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 8 October, 2021 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
Minister of Interior Hsu, Deputy Foreign Minister Tseng, Chief Representative Izumi, panelists, virtual guests, good morning! It is my pleasure to offer remarks to kick off this virtual GCTF on combatting cybercrime through international law enforcement cooperation. We are grateful for the contributions of experts from the United States, Taiwan, and Japan and for the ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 6 October, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text, AIT Deputy Director Jeremy Cornforth
On October 6, the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), the Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), the Taiwan Ministry of Interior (MOI), and the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association (JTEA) co-hosted a virtual GCTF workshop entitled “Combating Cybercrime through International Law Enforcement Collaboration.”|PR-2148|October 6, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 6 October, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases, AIT Deputy Director Jeremy Cornforth
Dear participants and collaborators, I am AIT Director Sandra Oudkirk. During the next 48 hours, you will join participants from around the world to use Earth observation data to develop solutions to issues our world is facing.| OT-2143|October 1, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 October, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text, AIT Director Sandra Oudkirk
On September 29, the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), the Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), and the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association (JTEA) co-hosted a virtual GCTF workshop entitled “Building Resilience and Accelerating the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Through Technology.”|PR-2147|September 30, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 September, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases, AIT Deputy Director Jeremy Cornforth
Deputy to the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Prescott, Foreign Minister Wu, Chief Representative Izumi, panelists, virtual guests, good morning! It is my pleasure to offer remarks to kick off this virtual GCTF on building resilience and accelerating the UN Sustainable Development Goals through technology.|OT-2142|September 30, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 September, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text, AIT Deputy Director Jeremy Cornforth
This workshop is the final activity for the United States, Taiwan, and Japan in a yearlong effort that began on the tenth anniversary of the March 11, 2011 triple disaster at Fukushima, and ends on September 21, the 22nd anniversary of Taiwan’s second deadliest seismic event ever, the Chi Chi earthquake in Nantou. Through the ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 24 September, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text, AIT Director Sandra Oudkirk
On September 24, the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), the Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), the Taiwan Ministry of Science and Technology, the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association (JTEA), the British Office Taipei, and the Australian Office Taipei co-hosted part two of the virtual GCTF workshop entitled “Building Disaster Resilience at Global and National Levels.”|PR-2146|September 24, ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 24 September, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases, AIT Director Sandra Oudkirk
The Ministry of National Defense in Taiwan has announced that an air defense exercise, Wan An No. 44, will be conducted on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, from 1:30-2:00 p.m. The exercise is scheduled for 30 minutes and will take place across Taiwan. No personnel evacuation or traffic control measures will be implemented in order to ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 September, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services
The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) cautions U.S. citizens that Typhoon Chanthu is currently in the western Pacific Ocean east of Taiwan. This severe typhoon has been building in intensity and moving rapidly toward Taiwan. Typhoon Chanthu poses major risks and potential damage from both high winds and torrential downpours, especially on Saturday and Sunday when the island ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 10 September, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services
It is my pleasure to offer remarks at the conclusion of the first-ever Global Cooperation and Training Framework webinar focused on the intersection of artificial intelligence and labor. We are grateful for the contributions of experts from the United States, Taiwan, and Japan and for the participation of distinguished guests from around the world.|OT-2140|September 10, ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 10 September, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text, AIT Director Sandra Oudkirk
On September 9-10, the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), the Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), the Taiwan Ministry of Labor (MOL), the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association (JTEA), and Slovak Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei co-hosted a virtual GCTF workshop entitled “The Future of Work in a Post-Covid-19 Economic Recovery.”|PR-2145|September 10, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 10 September, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases
The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), Taipei City Government, National Space Organization (NSPO) of National Applied Research Laboratories (NARLabs), and g0v Jothon will host the 2021 NASA Space Apps Challenge Hackathon in Taipei from October 2-3. |PR-2144|September 9, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 9 September, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases, NASA Hackathon SpaceAppsChallenge
American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Director Sandra Oudkirk continued to have introductory meetings with Taiwan counterparts this week to exchange views on a wide range of issues of importance to both the United States and Taiwan. |PR-2143|September 2, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 2 September, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases, AIT Director Sandra Oudkirk
Friends from the media, colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. It is an honor to be here today to witness the MOU signing ceremony between Taiwan’s Ministry of Culture and the Foundation of Scholarly Exchange (FSE) as Honorary Chair of the FSE Board.|OT-2139|August 31, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 31 August, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text, AIT Director Sandra Oudkirk
American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Director Sandra Oudkirk continued to have introductory meetings with Taiwan counterparts this week to exchange views on a wide range of issues of importance to both the United States and Taiwan. |PR-2142|August 27, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 August, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases, AIT Director Sandra Oudkirk
A career foreign service officer within the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service, Erich Kuss arrived in Taiwan in July 2021 to begin his posting as Chief of the Agricultural Section at the American Institute in Taiwan. Prior to his posting in Taiwan, Mr. Kuss most recently served as Acting Minister-Counselor for Agricultural Affairs in Mexico City. ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 24 August, 2021 | Topics: News
American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Director Sandra Oudkirk continued to have introductory meetings with Taiwan counterparts this week to discuss a wide range of issues of importance to both the United States and Taiwan. |PR-2141|August 20, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 20 August, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases, AIT Director Sandra Oudkirk
Following meetings with President Tsai Ing-wen and Foreign Minister Joseph Wu this week, AIT Director Sandra Oudkirk met with additional leaders in Taiwan for the first time since assuming duties as Director of the American Institute in Taiwan to continue discussions on a wide-range of issues of importance to both the United States and Taiwan.|PR-2140|August ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 13 August, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases, AIT Director Sandra Oudkirk
The American Institute in Taiwan (herein referred to as AIT) is hereby soliciting for two brand new four-door sedan cars and welcomes vendors to submit a quotation for competition. If a firm is interested in bidding this solicitation, please contact AIT Procurement via email
Taipei_Procurement@state.gov during office hours Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm (Taipei time). Clarification ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 13 August, 2021 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
It is my great pleasure to kick off today’s workshop on “Green Energy: A Way to a Clean and Sustainable Earth,” held under the Global Cooperation and Training Framework program, or “GCTF.” |OT-2138|August 12, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 August, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text, AIT Director Sandra Oudkirk
On August 11, the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), the Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association (JTEA), and Australian Office Taipei co-hosted a virtual GCTF workshop entitled “Green Energy: A Way to a Clean and Sustainable Earth.”|PR-2139|August 12, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 August, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases, AIT Director Sandra Oudkirk
Today the United States Coast Guard and Taiwan Coast Guard held the first Coast Guard Working Group (CGWG) meeting. The CGWG is part of the framework to increase bilateral maritime cooperation outlined under the March 2021 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 11 August, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases
Earlier today, AIT Director Sandra Oudkirk met with President Tsai Ing-wen for the first time since assuming duties as Director of the American Institute in Taiwan. |PR-2137|August 10, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 10 August, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases, AIT Director Sandra Oudkirk
John (Hsieh), thanks for the kind introduction. I was last here in 2019, celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act with you. In many ways the time since has been difficult; many of us here today probably feel we spent the last year or so in hibernation as the world tackled the COVID-19 pandemic. |OT-2137|August ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 10 August, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text, AIT Chairman James F. Moriarty
Earlier today, AIT Director Sandra Oudkirk met with Foreign Minister Joseph Wu for the first time since assuming duties as Director of the American Institute in Taiwan. |PR-2136|August 9, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 9 August, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases, AIT Director Sandra Oudkirk
The American Institute in Taiwan is excited and honored to announce that two Taiwan performing art ensembles -- Resident Island Dance Theatre from Pingtung County, and Twincussion from Taipei -- will participate in the Center Stage Season 6 U.S. Tour during the 2022-2023 performance season.|PR-2135|August 5, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 August, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases
Solicitation No. TPE200-21-Q-0037 The American Institute in Taiwan (herein referred to as AIT) has a requirement for a firm to provide drapes and cleaning services to AIT. The contract type will be an indefinite-quantity indefinite-delivery contract. All firms that respond to this request for quotation (RFQ) must be technically qualified and financially responsible to perform ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 3 August, 2021 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
Please join AIT to celebrate the Fulbright Program’s 75th Anniversary! The Fulbright Program is the United States government’s flagship international educational and cultural exchange program, in partnership with more than 160 countries worldwide.|PR-2134|August 1, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 August, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases
PR-2133 July 28, 2021 Ed Dunn Commences as AIT Spokesperson On July 27, 2021, Mr. Ed Dunn began in his new role as the Spokesperson at the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT). Before joining AIT, Mr. Dunn participated in the U.S. Department of State “Lawrence S. Eagleburger Fellowship,” working at a global strategic communications and ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 July, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases
The American Institute in Taiwan (herein as “AIT”) has a requirement for a firm to provide a Haivision media platform solution and welcomes qualified vendors to submit a quotation for competition. The contract will be a firm-fixed-priced contract. All firms that respond to this solicitation must be technically qualified and financially responsible to perform the ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 July, 2021 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) cautions U.S. citizens that Typhoon In-Fa is currently in the western Pacific Ocean east of Taiwan. Although Taiwan’s Central Weather Bureau (CWB) does not expect Typhoon In-Fa to make direct landfall in Taiwan, the northeastern and northern parts of the island will likely begin to feel the effects of the ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 July, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services
The American Institute in Taiwan (herein referred to as AIT) is hereby soliciting for a brand new 5 Ton Commercial Truck and welcomes vendors to submit a quotation for competition. If a firm is interested in bidding this solicitation, please contact AIT Procurement via email
Taipei_Procurement@state.gov during office hours Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm (Taipei time). ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 July, 2021 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
The United States applauds the agreement to establish a Taiwan Office in Lithuania. |PR-2132|July 20, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 20 July, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases
Mr. Jeremy Cornforth arrived in Taiwan on July 19 to take up the position as Deputy Director of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT). |PR-2131|July 19, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 19 July, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases, AIT Deputy Director Jeremy Cornforth
On July 16, 2021, W. Brent Christensen departed Taipei after completing a three-year posting as Director of AIT. |PR-2130|July 16, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 16 July, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
On July 15, 2021, Ms. Sandra Oudkirk assumed the position of Director of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT). |PR-2129|July 15, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 15 July, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases, AIT Director Sandra Oudkirk
Solicitation No. TPE200-21-Q-0040 The American Institute in Taiwan (herein as “AIT”) has a requirement for a firm to provide landscaping services at the AIT Taipei compound. Landscaping services are to include sod/turf and new flower/shrub planting as well as drainage installation. Qualified bidders must attend a pre-proposal conference and site visit at AIT on August ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 July, 2021 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
Independence Day was celebrated in the United States on Sunday, July 4. And today, we are commemorating America’s 245th birthday here in Taiwan. In our observance of our Independence Day, we celebrate the birth of America as a nation with a government “of the people, by the people and for the people.”|OT-2136|July 13, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 13 July, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
Sandra Oudkirk, the Director-designate of American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), arrived in Taiwan on July 12. She expressed her delight to be in Taiwan once again. |PR-2128|July 12, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 July, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases, AIT Director Sandra Oudkirk
Solicitation No. TPE200-21-Q-0035 Architectural services for the solar photovoltaic system design of an existing office building (rooftop of parking garage); estimated construction cost above USD 250,000; Neihu, Taipei, Taiwan. Firms responding to this announcement on or before closing date will be considered for selection using the following evaluation criteria of equal weight: Relevant, professional qualifications ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 July, 2021 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
Solicitation No. TPE200-21-Q-0038 The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) has a requirement for installations of one (1) new outdoor air conditioning unit and two (2) new indoor air conditioning units and welcomes qualified vendors to submit a quotation for competition. Qualified bidders must attend a site visit at AIT on July 30, 2021 to submit ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 9 July, 2021 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
As my time as AIT Director draws to a close and I prepare to leave Taiwan, I want to take this opportunity to tell you what this experience has meant to me. It is not an exaggeration to say that this has been the honor of my life and the fulfillment of a career-long aspiration.|OT-2134|July ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 9 July, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
Today marks the third Ocean Challenge event, a joint effort between AIT and the Ocean Affairs Council. I would like to thank the OAC for their continued partnership and support for this important youth-focused endeavor. |OT-2135|July 7, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 7 July, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text
The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) is pleased to announce the selection of Ms. Sandra Oudkirk as the new Director of its Taipei office, succeeding Mr. Brent Christensen beginning summer 2021. |PR-2127|July 6, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 6 July, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases, AIT Director Sandra Oudkirk
The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Deputy Director Raymond Greene has departed AIT after completing his three-year tenure. |PR-2126|July 2, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 2 July, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases, AIT Deputy Director Jeremy Cornforth, AIT Deputy Director Raymond Greene
OT-2133 July 2, 2021 2021 Trafficking in Persons Report – Taiwan Taiwan (Tier 1) June 2021 Taiwan authorities fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking. Authorities continued to demonstrate serious and sustained efforts during the reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, if any, on their anti-trafficking capacity; therefore Taiwan ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 2 July, 2021 | Topics: News, Reports, Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text, Trafficking in Persons Report
WASHINGTON – The United States and Taiwan held the eleventh Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Council meeting yesterday under the auspices of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO). Assistant United States Trade Representative Terry McCartin and Jen-ni Yang, Deputy Trade Representative ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 June, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases, Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA)
As my three years as AIT Director soon come to an end, the relaunch of the TIFA process is a fitting conclusion to my time here.|OT-2132|June 30, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 June, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen, Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA)
AIT is pleased to announce the 11th Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Council meeting will be held via digital video conference on Wednesday June 30th Taipei time.|PR-2124|June 25, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 25 June, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases
As I have said before, the U.S.-Taiwan relationship is a rare and special one. Yet I have been personally – and pleasantly – surprised by the dramatic growth in our ties as we weathered the global pandemic over the past year and a half. |OT-2131|June 25, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 25 June, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
Let me begin by thanking Foreign Minister Wu not only for this gracious honor, but for everything you and your MOFA team have done to enhance the U.S.-Taiwan relationship. We at AIT could not have asked for better partners to advance our shared interests and values across the Indo-Pacific and around the world. |OT-2130|June 24, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 24 June, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text, AIT Deputy Director Raymond Greene
It is truly an honor to be here today to receive this award. As I prepare to leave Taiwan, I am reminded of the first time I arrived here over 40 years ago when Taiwan had yet to become the economic powerhouse and democratic success story that it is today. It was my early experience ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 24 June, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
IMPLEMENTING AGREEMENT RELATING TO PARTICIPATION IN THE RADIATION PROTECTION COMPUTER CODE ANALYSIS AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM BETWEEN THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN AND THE TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE IN THE UNITED STATES The American Institute in Taiwan (hereinafter referred to as “AIT’) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 24 June, 2021 | Topics: News
Solicitation No. TPE200-21-Q-0036 The American Institute in Taiwan (herein as “AIT”) is hereby soliciting for a Haivision media platform solution and welcomes qualified vendors to submit a quotation for competition. Vendor eligibility requirements are outlined below. If a firm is interested in bidding on this solicitation, please contact AIT Procurement via e-mail at
Taipei_Procurement@state.gov during official business ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 June, 2021 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
The COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical uncertainties have posed opportunities and challenges to supply chains around the world. There is a growing demand to develop more resilient, intelligent, and sustainable global supply chains. While businesses and citizens are at the front line of these changes, governments are also involved to meet the needs of society.|PR-2123|June 22, ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 June, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases
As my three years as AIT Director will soon come to a close, I am proud to say that the work AIT has accomplished in raising awareness on securing resilient supply chains with Taiwan and our likeminded partners has been a great success. Our efforts towards building global supply chain resiliency have become a critical ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 June, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
AIT is pleased to facilitate and announce the arrival in Taiwan of 2.5 million doses of Moderna vaccine donated by the U.S. government.|PR-2122|June 20, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 20 June, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases
AIT has a long history of positive cooperation with Taiwan on the protection of intellectual property rights, including just last year for our first ever GCTF workshop on IPR. That workshop was well-attended and received high marks from participants, leading us all to agree that a follow-on event this year would be well received.|OT-2127|June 17, ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 17 June, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text
This morning, the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), the Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), the Taiwan High Prosecutors Office (THPO), and the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association (JTEA) kicked off a two-day virtual Global Cooperation and Training Framework workshop on intellectual property rights (IPR) protection with a focus on prosecution of cross-border cases related to trade-secrets ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 17 June, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases
WASHINGTON – United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai today met virtually with Taiwan Minister-Without-Portfolio John Deng.|PR-2120|June 11, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 11 June, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases
Are you a Taiwan college or graduate student interested in international affairs? Would you like to gain international work experience? Come join us at AIT! AIT is delighted to announce our Fall 2021 student internship program! Applications must be received by July 8. Apply today:
Foreign National Student Intern Program (FNSIP) – Fall 2021 Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 10 June, 2021 | Topics: News
The American Institute in Taiwan is pleased to announce that 220 delegates representing 153 companies from across Taiwan are joining the Department of Commerce SelectUSA Investment Summit June 7-10. This represents the largest single delegation from a foreign market to ever attend the annual Summit, which is now in its eighth year. Due to the ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 9 June, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases
Solicitation No. TPE200-21-Q-0031 The American Institute in Taiwan (herein as AIT) has a requirement for a firm to provide waste removal and disposal services for AIT Taipei compound. All firms that respond to the solicitation must be technically qualified and financially responsible to perform the work. At a minimum, each offeror must meet the following ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 9 June, 2021 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
Solicitation No. TPE200-21-Q-0033 The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) has a requirement for one (1) new Grundfos submersible pump and one (1) new Franklin Electric Motor as well as installation and commissioning for an existing water system, and welcomes qualified vendors to submit a quotation for competition. The contract will be a firm-fixed-priced contract. All ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 8 June, 2021 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
Ni Hao! Thank you so much for welcoming us. It is such an honor for me to join with these two tremendous senators: Senator Duckworth and Senator Sullivan, who have served our nation in our nation's military, who’s personal stories of commitment and engagement in this region of the world are inspiring to me and ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 6 June, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text
Well thank you, everybody. It's great to be back in Taiwan. I want to begin by just mentioning something that I think most people know, but it's always important to reiterate: the United States has a long history of advancing security, prosperity, and democracy in the Indo-Pacific area. We are an Asia-Pacific nation. We have ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 6 June, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text
Thank you. I'm so honored to be here today, and we are here to today to underscore the bipartisan support for Taiwan and the strength of our partnership.|OT-2124|June 6, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 6 June, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text
Senator Tammy Duckworth and Senator Dan Sullivan of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Senator Christopher Coons of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will travel to Taiwan on June 6, 2021.|PR-2118|June 5, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 June, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases
BPA Advertisement No: TPE200-21-BPA-0006 The American Institute in Taiwan (herein referred to as AIT) has a requirement for a firm to provide Furniture Refinishing and Reupholstery services. All firms that respond to the advertisement must be technically qualified and financially responsible to perform the work. At a minimum, each offeror must meet the following requirements: ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 4 June, 2021 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
We warmly welcome the White House announcement that Taiwan will be included in the first tranche of the more than 80 million COVID-19 vaccines the United States is planning to share with those in need.|PR-2117|June 4, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 4 June, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases
As the United States continues our efforts to get every eligible American vaccinated and fight COVID-19 here at home, we also recognize that ending this pandemic means ending it everywhere. As long as this pandemic is raging anywhere in the world, the American people will still be vulnerable. And the United States is committed to ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 4 June, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases
ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN AND THE TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE IN THE UNITED STATES FOR THE EXCHANGE OF TECHNICAL INFORMATION AND COOPERATION IN NUCLEAR SAFETY MATTERS The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO), hereinafter referred to as the ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 May, 2021 | Topics: News
OT-2123 May 26, 2021 AIT Director W. Brent Christensen’s Remarks at GCTF on Anti-Money Laundering May 26, 2021 Greetings! As Director of the American Institute in Taiwan, and on behalf of the United States government, I ’d like to welcome you to the 2021 Global Cooperation and Training Framework workshop (GCTF ) on anti-money ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 May, 2021 | Topics: News, Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text
PR-2115 May 26, 2021 Press Release on GCTF Workshop on Anti-Money Laundering The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) was pleased to co-host with Taiwan’s Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau (MJIB), Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association (JTEA), and the Australian Office a virtual Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF) workshop on anti-money ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 May, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases
Good morning. As you may know, my three years as AIT Director will soon come to a close. I can honestly say that this assignment – serving as Director of the American Institute in Taiwan – was my dream job. And my experience exceeded my expectations in every way.|OT-2122|May 26, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 May, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
We, the American Institute in Taiwan, the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association and the Australian Office in Taipei, wish to express our support for Taiwan’s meaningful participation in the work of the World Health Organization, and Taiwan’s participation as an observer in the World Health Assembly.|PR-2114|May 25, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 25 May, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases
As a member of the Open Government Partnership (OGP), the United States supports greater transparency and civic participation in public affairs. To highlight Open Government Week 2021, today Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Scott Busby of the Department of State’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor joined the OGP, Transparency International, and Taiwanese Digital ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 May, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases
These are difficult times and talking about COVID-19 vaccines can be a sensitive subject. But just because this is a challenging topic, does not mean that health experts cannot build connections and work on ways to move forward.|OT-2121|May 19, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 19 May, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
On May 18, the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) was pleased to co-host with Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taiwan’s Centers for Disease Control, the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association, the UK, and the Australian Office a virtual Global Cooperation and Training Framework (vGCTF) workshop entitled “COVID-19 Vaccine Roll-out: Experiences and Challenges.”|PR-2112|May 19, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 19 May, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
2020 INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM REPORT OT-2120 TAIWAN Executive Summary The constitution provides for freedom of religious belief. Domestic service workers and caretakers are not covered under the labor standards law and are therefore not legally guaranteed a weekly rest day. Due to this exclusion, many domestic workers continued to be unable to attend religious services. ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 17 May, 2021 | Topics: News, Speeches | Tags: International Religious Freedom Report
I want to congratulate TAITRA for their tremendous efforts in publishing this inaugural whitepaper. This comprehensive analysis sheds light on complex supply chain trends, opportunities, and challenges that Taiwan industries are facing as the world rethinks the supply chain network of the past.|OT-2119|May 6, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 6 May, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
I can say with firsthand knowledge that your participation today is not just a token gesture. AIT has cooperated with many of you on major cybersecurity events and initiatives, particularly over the past eighteen months, including last year’s research trip to the RSA cybersecurity conference in San Francisco, the critical infrastructure virtual seminar, the cybersecurity ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 4 May, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
Today is the 51st anniversary of Earth Day, with an estimated one billion people around the world mobilizing to commemorate it. The events of today’s Innovation Forum highlight U.S. commitment to the environment and to finding innovative solutions for combating climate change. This aligns with President Biden’s priority of placing climate change at the center ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 April, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen, American Innovation Center
This past year has had more than its share of tragedy, as the COVID-19 pandemic is still wreaking havoc throughout the globe. But 2021 has also brought some hope and we can see signs of a return to normalcy on the horizon. I know that I speak for all of us in the room in ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 April, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
RFQ No. TPE200-21-Q-0029 The American Institute in Taiwan (herein as AIT) has a requirement for a firm to provide the remodel service at AIT. The contract will be a firm fixed price contract. All firms that respond to the RFQ must be technically qualified and financially responsible to perform the work. At a minimum, each ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 April, 2021 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
First of all, I want to tell you what a great thrill it is for me, and for the delegation led by Senator Dodd, to be here in Taipei, to be here in this room, and most importantly, meeting the President, Dr. Tsai Ing-wen. So good to see you again, Madam President.|OT-2115|April 15, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 15 April, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text
On behalf of the delegation, thank you Madame President for welcoming us to Taiwan and hosting us. I am honored to be joined on this visit to Taiwan by two seasoned foreign policy hands with particular knowledge and experience in Taiwan-U.S. relations — Richard Armitage, who served as Deputy Secretary of State in the George ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 15 April, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text
Good morning President Tsai, Advisor Koo, Minister Wu, let me just say that I too am honored and pleased to be here today with two great Americans, my good friends, Senator Dodd and Ambassador Richard Armitage, who really represent the finest that America has and I am honored today to be with you.|OT-2113|April 15, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 15 April, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text
The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) was pleased to cohost a one-day virtual Global Cooperation and Training Framework (vGCTF) workshop on Supply Chain Restructuring and SME Financing with the Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association (JTEA), and first-time host the European Economic and Trade Office in Taiwan (EETO).|PR-2111|April 14, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 April, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
Well before the devastation wrought by the global pandemic made countries around the world consider the vulnerabilities of their supply chains, we at AIT recognized the shifting trends in global supply chains and the critical role that Taiwan can play. Over the past year and a half, we have been closely working with Taiwan on the promotion of global ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 April, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
Solicitation No. TPE200-21-Q-0028 The American Institute in Taiwan (herein referred to as AIT) has a requirement for a firm to provide a reception package for AIT. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price contract. All firms that respond to this request for quotation (RFQ) must be technically qualified and financially responsible to perform the work. At ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 13 April, 2021 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
In 2019, the U.S. government launched the Women’s Global Development & Prosperity Initiative (W-GDP), strengthening women’s economic and political empowerment to increase the prospect of women’s economic empowerment. This year, in support of the initiative, the U.S. Department of State launched the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE), providing an opportunity of entrepreneurship training for women-led ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 8 April, 2021 | Topics: News
Solicitation No. TPE200-21-Q-0026 The American Institute in Taiwan (herein as “AIT”) has a requirement for a firm to provide intercommunications system maintenance services for consular teller windows. The contract will be a firm-fixed-priced contract. All firms that respond to this solicitation must be technically qualified and financially responsible to perform the work. At a minimum, ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 6 April, 2021 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
On behalf of the American people, the American Institute in Taiwan sends its deepest condolences to the victims, families, and communities impacted by today’s tragic train derailment.|PR-2110|April 2, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 2 April, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases
RFQ No: TPE200-21-Q-0023 The American Institute in Taiwan (herein referred to as AIT) has a requirement for a five-star hotel event venue within Zhongshan District or Xinyi District of Taipei City. All firms that respond to this RFQ must be technically qualified and financially responsible to perform the work. At a minimum, each offeror must ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 April, 2021 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
On March 30, 2021, the American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office convened high-level representatives of the U.S. Department of State and the Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs for a virtual forum on expanding Taiwan’s participation in UN organizations and other international fora. |PR-2109|April 1, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 April, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
Taiwan is a democracy led by a president and parliament selected in multiparty elections. On January 11, voters re-elected President Tsai Ing-wen of the Democratic Progressive Party to another four-year term in an election considered free and fair.|OT-2111|March 31, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 31 March, 2021 | Topics: Human Rights, Official Reports, Reports, Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text, Human Rights Report
On March 28, 2021, His Excellency Surangel Whipps, Jr., President of the Republic of Palau, traveled to Taiwan to launch the Taiwan-Palau travel bubble. Taiwan and Palau’s remarkable handling of the COVID-19 pandemic made this development possible.|PR-2108|March 30, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 March, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases
It is a special privilege to be part of the delegation of President of Palau, Surangel Whipps Jr. to visit Taiwan to commemorate the start of the travel bubble between Taipei and Koror on April 1. I believe this will be the first two-way travel bubble in the Indo-Pacific since the onset of the global ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 March, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text
Practically speaking, this travel and the new policy that made it possible, is a tangible sign of progress and cause for optimism in the fight against COVID-19. It shows that Taiwan and Palau’s diligent and effective COVID prevention efforts have brought them to a point of stability and security that allowed them to begin the ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 March, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
It’s a pleasure for me to be here today and for the American Institute in Taiwan to partner with Forward Alliance for this “Be Prepared” (《後盾計畫》) workshop. Today you will learn medical and other skills that can help the community – your community – in times of crisis. |OT-2108|March 30, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 March, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text, AIT Deputy Director Raymond Greene
AIT and TECRO signed an important Memorandum of Understanding on international education cooperation last year. This Initiative gives Taiwan and the United States the opportunity to strengthen our cooperation and collaboration on international education in many different ways. One key method is to increase the numbers of Americans coming to Taiwan to study, while at ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 29 March, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
The American Institute in Taiwan is pleased that Taiwan joined the United States and our international partners to participate in the March 26 virtual high-level meeting on “Strengthening Africa’s Resilience and Response to Ebola Virus.” |PR-2107|March 27, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 March, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases
Yesterday in Washington, AIT and TECRO signed a Memorandum of Understanding to further cooperation between the U.S. Coast Guard and Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration. This MOU formalizes our already robust and longstanding cooperation with Taiwan’s Coast Guard, and, notably, is the first one signed in the Biden Administration. |OT-2106|March 26, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 March, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
On March 25, 2021, the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a Coast Guard Working Group (CGWG). |PR-2106|March 26, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 March, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases
I am delighted to be here to participate in the groundbreaking ceremony for Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation’s new Tongluo Fabrication Plant. This is a great opportunity to congratulate PSMC, to highlight the leadership role Taiwan plays in the global semiconductor industry, and to restate the U.S. government’s focus on supply chain security.|OT-2105|March 25, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 25 March, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
Solicitation No. TPE200-21-Q-0019 The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) has a requirement for one (1) new split air conditioning outdoor unit to replace an existing unit and welcomes qualified vendors to submit a quotation for competition. The contract will be a firm-fixed-priced contract. All firms that respond to this solicitation must be technically qualified and ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 March, 2021 | Topics: News
Today marks the ten-year anniversary of the March 11, 2011 triple disaster in Fukushima, one of the most tragic events in our lifetime. As the disaster unfolded a decade ago, Taiwan and the United States came to Japan’s aid, making the most substantial contributions to the relief effort of any donor in the world.|PR-2105|March 11, ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 11 March, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases
American Institute in Taiwan Notice of Funding Opportunity Funding Opportunity Number: AIT2021200-001 Deadline for Applications: April 12, 2021 Total Amount Available: Up to $20,000 USD A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The American Institute in Taiwan announces an open competition for individuals and/or organizations to submit applications to create and implement programs to support and increase Taiwan’s capacity ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 10 March, 2021 | Topics: News
It is fitting that we come together today to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the March 11, 2011 Great Japan Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami for a workshop focused on rebuilding communities and nations following disaster. We still have so much to learn from one another. | OT-2104|March 10, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 10 March, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
Before I begin, I’d like to wish everyone a Happy International Women’s Day! It is a real pleasure to help announce today the launch of this important and meaningful training program – the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs – or AWE. We all know that when women are successful, communities proposer, countries thrive, and the world ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 8 March, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) established AWE in 2019 to support the goals of the Women’s Global Development and Prosperity (W-GDP) Initiative, which demonstrates U.S. commitment to advancing women’s economic empowerment and reaching 50 million women globally by 2025.|PR-2104|March 8, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 8 March, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
RFQ No: TPE200-21-Q-0011 The American Institute in Taiwan (herein referred to as AIT) has a requirement for a firm to provide internet circuits and connection service for both Taipei and Kaohsiung offices. All firms that respond to this RFQ must be technically qualified and financially responsible to perform the work. At a minimum, each offeror ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 4 March, 2021 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
AIT is proud to announce that on Saturday, February 27, Director Brent Christensen will participate in the ceremonial tip-off of the P. LEAGUE+ match between the Hsinchu Lioneers and Taoyuan Pilots at the Hsinchu County Stadium.|PR-2103|February 26, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 February, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases
RFQ No. TPE200-21-Q-0018 The American Institute in Taiwan (herein as AIT) has a requirement for a firm to install extension deck with stairs and glass railing at AIT’s property. The contract will be a firm fixed price contract. All firms that respond to the RFQ must be technically qualified and financially responsible to perform the ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 February, 2021 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
RFQ No: TPE200-21-Q-0015 The American Institute in Taiwan (herein referred to as AIT) has a requirement for a firm to provide JUCR UPS battery replacement service. All firms that respond to this RFQ must be technically qualified and financially responsible to perform the work. At a minimum, each offeror must meet the following requirements when ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 25 February, 2021 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
BPA Advertisement No: TPE200-21-BPA-0005 The American Institute in Taiwan (herein referred to as AIT) has a requirement for a firm to provide Door to Door Delivery Services. All firms that respond to the advertisement must be technically qualified and financially responsible to perform the work. At a minimum, each offeror must meet the following requirements: ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 9 February, 2021 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
BPA Advertisement No. TPE200-21-BPA-0004 The American Institute in Taiwan (herein referred to as AIT) has a requirement for a firm to provide automobile maintenance and repair services. All firms that respond to the advertisement must be technically qualified and financially responsible to perform the work. At a minimum, each offeror must meet the following requirements: ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 4 February, 2021 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
The United States applauds the agreement to establish a Taiwan Office in Guyana. |PR-2102|February 4, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 4 February, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: COVID-19, Guyana, Taiwan Office
The United States has a long and abiding commitment to Taiwan’s self-defense, as elaborated in the recently declassified “United States Strategic Framework for the Indo-Pacific,” which we often describe as our vision for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. The Framework lays out the U.S. objective “to enable Taiwan to develop an effective asymmetric defense strategy and ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 29 January, 2021 | Topics: News
Inaugural Address by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. January 20, 2021 The United States Capitol THE PRESIDENT: Chief Justice Roberts, Vice President Harris, Speaker Pelosi, Leader Schumer, Leader McConnell, Vice President Pence, distinguished guests, and my fellow Americans. This is America’s day. This is democracy’s day. A day of history and hope. Of renewal and ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 January, 2021 | Topics: News, Speeches
Deputy Secretary Mitchell Zais recently joined State Department officials and representatives from American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) at a virtual meeting with Taiwan representatives to identify potential steps that the United States and Taiwan could take to meet the growing need for Mandarin teachers in the United States, and for English instructors on Taiwan. The ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 20 January, 2021 | Topics: Education, News | Tags: U.S.-Taiwan Education Initiative
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director has signed an order requiring all airline passengers traveling to the United States, including U.S. citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs), to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 viral test or recovery from COVID-19. Effective January 26, all airline passengers to the United States ages two years and older must provide either a negative COVID-19 viral test taken within three calendar days of travel or provide a positive test result and ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 19 January, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services
As you may have heard, on December 2, AIT and TECRO signed an important Memorandum of Understanding on international education cooperation. This MOU gives Taiwan and the United States the opportunity to strengthen our cooperation and collaboration on international education.|OT-2102|January 16, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 16 January, 2021 | Topics: Education, Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen, U.S.-Taiwan Education Initiative
It is important for me to be clear on the U.S.-Taiwan relationship. The United States stands with Taiwan. The United States will always stand with Taiwan. The United States stands shoulder to shoulder with Taiwan as pillars of democracy.|OT-2101|January 15, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 15 January, 2021 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2021 Official Text
BPA Advertisement No: TPE200-21-BPA-0003 The American Institute in Taiwan (herein referred to as AIT) has a requirement for a firm to provide Office Supplies. All firms that respond to the advertisement must be technically qualified and financially responsible to perform the work. At a minimum, each offeror must meet the following requirements: Have an established ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 13 January, 2021 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
Brent Omdahl currently serves as the Commercial Section Chief of the American Institute in Taiwan, where he leads a team of 20 marketing and customer service professionals. His team’s primary roles are to promote cooperation between U.S. firms, Taiwan companies and the Taiwan authorities, and assist Taiwanese firms to expand in the United States. He ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 January, 2021 | Topics: News
Ambassador Kelly Craft will travel to Taipei January 13-15 for meetings with senior Taiwan counterparts and members of the diplomatic community.|PR-2101|January 8, 2021
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 8 January, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2021 Press Releases
RFQ No: TPE200-21-Q-0006 The American Institute in Taiwan (herein referred to as AIT) has a requirement for a firm to provide office cubicle and installation service. All firms that respond to this RFQ must be technically qualified and financially responsible to perform the work. At a minimum, each offeror must meet the following requirements when ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 January, 2021 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
The American Institute in Taiwan (herein referred to as AIT) has a requirement for a firm to provide Facility Maintenance Supplies, such as Hardware and Janitorial Products. All firms that respond to the advertisement must be technically qualified and financially responsible to perform the work. At a minimum, each offeror must meet the following requirements: ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 December, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
Taiwan relies on imports for an affordable, reliable, and varied food supply. The United States is the single largest supplier of agricultural and food imports, providing 25% of Taiwan’s total import market. Taiwan is the 7th largest agricultural export market for the United States. We take pride in the safety and quality of the food ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 December, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases
On December 14, 2020, the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) signed a new Science and Technology Agreement (STA) that will strengthen cooperation between the two societies to advance joint understanding on a broad range of science and technology topics.|PR-2067|December 18, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 19 December, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
BPA Advertisement No: TPE200-21-BPA-0001 The American Institute in Taiwan (herein referred to as AIT) has a requirement for a firm to provide Furniture Refinishing and Reupholstery services. All firms that respond to the advertisement must be technically qualified and financially responsible to perform the work. At a minimum, each offeror must meet the following requirements: ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 18 December, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
The United States and Taiwan have an impressive record of cooperation and joint achievements, particularly in the area of science and technology. Our shared traditions of innovation and entrepreneurship ensure that both the United States and Taiwan will benefit from our continued scientific and technological engagements.|OT-2054|December 18, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 18 December, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
On December 15, 2020, the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), in partnership with Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), and Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association co-hosted the sixth Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF) Joint Committee in Taipei. |PR-2066|December 15, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 15 December, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases, Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF)
It is my distinct pleasure to be with you today and to join my colleagues at the Development Finance Corporation and the United States Agency for International Development to support the public launch of Women’s Livelihood Bond 3. Indeed, this program is a testament to the United States and Taiwan’s commitment to the shared value ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 December, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
A joint press conference was held on December 14, 2020 at the Executive Yuan to announce U.S.-Taiwan Cooperation on Women’s Livelihood Bond. Minister John C.C. Deng, Minister Joseph Wu, Secretary General Timothy Hsiang of TaiwanICDF, and AIT/T Director Brent Christensen attended the conference.|PR-2065|December 14, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 December, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases
Solicitation No. TPE200-21-Q-0004 The American Institute in Taiwan (herein as AIT) has a requirement for a firm to provide corrective services to improve drainage at AIT Taipei compound. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price contract. All firms that respond to the solicitation must be technically qualified and financially responsible to perform the work. At a ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 7 December, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
I am excited to be here today for the public launch of the U.S.-Taiwan Education Initiative. This new bilateral Initiative is aimed at expanding access to Chinese and English language instruction, while safeguarding academic freedom.|OT-2052|December 3, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 3 December, 2020 | Topics: Education, Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen, U.S.-Taiwan Education Initiative
PR-2064 December 3, 2020 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN AND THE TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE IN THE UNITED STATES ON INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION COOPERATION A. Objective The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO), collectively referred to as ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 3 December, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases
As part of the U.S.-Taiwan Education Initiative, the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on language education cooperation.|PR-2063|December 3, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 3 December, 2020 | Topics: Education, Press Releases
Facilitated by the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO), the United States and Taiwan held a series of events this week to launch the U.S.-Taiwan Education Initiative. |PR-2062|December 3, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 3 December, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases
Just a few hours ago, the United States and Taiwan concluded the inaugural meeting of the U.S.-Taiwan Economic Prosperity Partnership Dialogue. Convened under the auspices of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) in the United States, the U.S.-Taiwan Economic Dialogue signifies that not only is the ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 November, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
Convened under the auspices of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) in the United States, the U.S.-Taiwan Economic Prosperity Partnership (EPP) Dialogue signifies that the United States-Taiwan economic relationship is strong and growing. |PR-2061|November 21, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 November, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases
PR-2060 November 21, 2020 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING between the AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN and the TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE IN THE UNITED STATES on establishing a U.S.-TAIWAN ECONOMIC PROSPERITY PARTNERSHIP DIALOGUE The American Institute in Taiwan (“AIT”), and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (“TECRO”), each a ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 November, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases
Based on these values and demonstrating the importance of this relationship, today the United States and Taiwan, under the auspices of the American Institute of Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO), held the inaugural meeting of the U.S.-Taiwan Economic Prosperity Partnership (EPP) Dialogue in Washington. |PR-2059|November 21, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 November, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases
WASHINGTON — At a November 18 virtual ceremony hosted by the American Institute in Taiwan in Washington, D.C., Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) Representative Bi-khim Hsiao, American Institute in Taiwan Managing Director Ingrid Larson, U.S. Department of State Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 19 November, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases
The theme of this year’s Meet Taipei conference “Arising Vision” is quite appropriate. As both the United States and Taiwan face the new “normal” of dealing with a global economy battered by COVID-19, novel approaches are required to overcome these unprecedented challenges. |OT-2050|November 18, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 19 November, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
According to the 2020 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange data released yesterday by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the Institute of International Education, the total number of Taiwan students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities increased for the fifth year in a row in the 2019-2020 ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 17 November, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases
The American Institute in Taiwan, in collaboration with the State Department’s Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs (ECA) and the New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA), is honored to announce that Taiwan has been selected to participate in the Sixth Season of Center Stage, a public diplomacy initiative funded by ECA. | PR-2056|November 13, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 13 November, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases
Indeed, as the Internet evolves and new network technologies blur the line between the physical world and the virtual, now is the time as a multi-stakeholder community to take stock of the rising challenges to the global, open Internet. |OT-2049|November 12, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 November, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) will celebrate International Education Week (IEW) from November 16 to 20, 2020. IEW is an initiative of the U.S. Departments of State and Education that promotes the benefits of international education and exchange programs worldwide. |PR-2055|November 12, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 November, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases
The United States and Taiwan will hold the inaugural meeting of the U.S.-Taiwan Economic Prosperity Partnership Dialogue on November 20, 2020 in Washington, D.C. under the auspices of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO).|PR-2054|November 11, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 11 November, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
Solicitation No. TPE200-21-Q-0003 The American Institute in Taiwan (herein as “AIT”) has a requirement for two (2) long-term leased vehicles and welcomes vehicle leasing companies to submit a quotation for competition. The contract will be a firm-fixed-priced contract. All firms that respond to this solicitation must be technically qualified and financially responsible to perform the ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 10 November, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
AIT is auctioning a batch of used furniture and household appliances (about 170 pieces). Vendors who are interested in participating in the on-site bidding held at 10:00 a.m., November 25th, should send an e-mail with your name, contact phone number, and ID number to
aitauction@state.gov before 5:00 p.m., November 20th to register. Attendees will be notified via ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 9 November, 2020 | Topics: News
The United States is working to find solutions to these complex waste management issues, including marine debris. For example, in October 2018, the United States Congress signed the “Save Our Seas” (S.O.S.) bill into law, directing the U.S. government to increase engagement with countries that contribute the most to the global marine debris problem and ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 3 November, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: AIT Director William Brent Christensen, Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF)
Director Christensen said: “The United States is working with Taiwan and other partners to find solutions to complex waste management issues, including marine debris. This is one of the many areas in which Taiwan can share its considerable expertise with the world.”|PR-2053|November 3, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 3 November, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: AIT Director William Brent Christensen, Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF)
On Thursday, October 29, the United States and Taiwan convened the first virtual working group meeting under an infrastructure finance framework, which was signed by the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) on September 17, 2020. |PR-2052|October 30, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 October, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases
The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), in cooperation with the Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor of the U.S. Department of State (DRL) convened the second annual U.S.-Taiwan Consultations on Democratic Governance in the Indo-Pacific Region in September and October 2020 to advance joint projects to strengthen ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 October, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases
But these consultations would not be complete without committing to concrete next steps towards fostering sustainable, long-term partnerships between U.S. and Taiwan civil society. That is the theme of today’s event. I look forward to hearing your ideas about what more our governments can do to empower civil society efforts.|OT-2046|October 28, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 October, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
The Consultations on Democratic Governance we are concluding today represent a joint effort between the United States and Taiwan to further realize Taiwan’s potential contributions to the protection and promotion of human rights and fundamental freedoms across the entire Indo-Pacific region.|OT-2047|October 28, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 October, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text
First, the United States applauds the success of the Taiwan Model of pandemic response on COVID-19. The recent visit of U.S. HHS Secretary Alex Azar to Taiwan signifies the important role that Taiwan can play in the international arena to share its expertise. |OT-2045|October 28, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 October, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
This afternoon, AIT co-hosted with TAITRA a session of the Indo-Pacific Business Forum (IPBF) entitled “Taiwan Model on COVID-19: Forging public private partners in the medical industry.” During the session, representatives of Taiwan’s public and private sectors discussed how Taiwan marshalled its public health and private sector resources to successfully mitigate the COVID-19 risk to ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 October, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
For some, this pandemic has brought out the best in human resiliency and generosity. For example, Taiwan skillfully managed the COVID-19 crisis, through what has become known as the “Taiwan Model.” Taiwan not only generously chose to share its expertise around the world, but also drastically increased its PPE production to come to the aid ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 October, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, AIT Deputy Director Raymond Greene
This morning, the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau (MJIB), Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association, and Australian Office kicked off a Global Cooperation and Training Framework workshop on combatting COVID-19 related crimes. |PR-2049|October 28, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 October, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases
Solicitation No: TPE200-21-Q-0002 The American Institute in Taiwan (herein referred to as AIT) has a requirement for a firm to provide office cubicle and installation service. The contract type will be a firm-fixed price contract. All firms that respond to the solicitation must be technically qualified and financially responsible to perform the work. At a ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 October, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
I am pleased to be here today to speak about three things: the depth of U.S.-Taiwan cooperation on environmental matters, the growing challenges of waste management, and Taiwan as a force for good in seeking solutions to these challenges, especially during the COVD-19 pandemic.|OT-2043|October 16, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 16 October, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
This morning, the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), the Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association kicked off a two-day virtual Global Cooperation and Training Framework workshop on intellectual property rights (IPR) protection with a focus on prosecuting theft of trade secrets and stopping digital piracy of copyrighted content. |PR-2048|October 15, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 15 October, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases
AIT has a long history of positive cooperation with Taiwan on the promotion of intellectual property rights, making this an ideal topic for a GCTF workshop. Taiwan’s progress in this area is quite remarkable, and we believe that Taiwan, Japan, and the United States each have tremendous knowledge and experience to share today. |OT-2042|October 15, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 15 October, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
If you plan to vote in the November 2020 election it is important to ACT NOW! Don’t wait, return your voted ballot right away! Remember: the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT)is not a polling place; same-day, in-person voting is not available. Many states require voted ballots to reach local election officials by the close of ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 13 October, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services
The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) along with Microsoft, National Dong Hwa University, the Yuan T. Lee Foundation Science Education for All, and the Foundation of Scholarly Exchange (FSE) will host the first Girls Tech Bootcamp from October 9 to October 11, 2020 at National Dong Hwa University. |PR-2047|October 7, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 7 October, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases
In July 2020, Emily and her family arrived in Taipei, Taiwan for her second assignment to the American Institute in Taiwan with the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). Emily previously served in Taiwan from 2012-2016 as the Agricultural Attaché in the Agricultural Affairs Office. She returns to AIT as the Director of the Agricultural Trade Office, ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 October, 2020 | Topics: News
AIT is partnering with the National Space Organization, the Taipei City Government, National Taiwan University, Jothon Online, Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd and the American Innovation Center to host the 2020 NASA Space Apps Challenge Hackathon in Taiwan. |PR-2046|October 5, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 October, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases, NASA Hackathon SpaceAppsChallenge
If you plan to vote in the November 2020 election it is important to ACT NOW! Don’t wait, return your voted ballot right away! Remember the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT)is not a polling place; same-day in-person voting is not available. You can, however, get assistance in requesting and returning your absentee ballot. Many states ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 September, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services
On September 17, 2020, the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) signed a Framework to Strengthen Infrastructure Finance and Market Building Cooperation on behalf of the United States and Taiwan to facilitate technical exchanges and information sharing which will support and catalyze investments ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 September, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases
The work done by Taiwan Chambers of Commerce across the globe is inextricably linked to AIT’s work, and a central pillar in the U.S.-Taiwan relationship. |OT-2041|September 29, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 29 September, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
Since its inception in July 2019, the Talent Circulation Alliance has been an important platform for AIT, Taiwan’s government, and private sector partners to promote the circulation of talent between Taiwan, the United States, and other like-minded partners, with the goal of cultivating a deep pool of capable, internationally-integrated, and digitally-savvy professionals. |OT-2040|September 24, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 24 September, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, AIT Deputy Director Raymond Greene
AIT is auctioning a batch of used electronic equipment. Vendors who are interested in participating in the on-site bidding held at 10:00 a.m., October 13th, should send an e-mail with your name, contact phone number, and ID number to
aitauction@state.gov before 5:00 p.m., October 5th to register. Attendees will be notified via e-mail before 5:00 p.m., ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 23 September, 2020 | Topics: News
The AIC, jointly established by the American Institute in Taiwan and its local hosting partner, is the first of its kind in Asia. The AIC promotes digital learning and distributes the latest information about innovation, as well as shares current U.S. trends in science, environment, and technology. |PR-2044|September 23, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 23 September, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases, American Innovation Center
I am pleased to be here today representing the American Institute in Taiwan to celebrate the sixth anniversary of the American Innovation Center and to open both the New AIC with our partner Songyang Creative and Culture Park (SCCP) and our Anniversary Forum hosted with the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology with the ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 23 September, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, AIT Deputy Director Raymond Greene, American Innovation Center
AIT has been involved in the Presidential Hackathon since its inception in 2018, but this year AIT co-hosted with Taiwan the International Track of the Presidential Hackathon, which brought together teams from around the world to use technology and social innovation to advance human progress.|OT-2038|September 21, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 September, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
Representatives from the Consular Section of the American Institute in Taiwan will be in Taichung on Friday, September 25, to provide consular services and voting assistance.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 17 September, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services
Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Keith Krach will travel to Taiwan to attend the memorial service for former President Lee Teng-hui on September 19, 2020.|PR-2043|September 17, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 17 September, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases
AIT is partnering with the National Space Organization, the Taipei City Government, National Taiwan University, Jothon Online and the American Innovation Center to host the ninth annual 2020 NASA Space Apps Challenge Hackathon in Taiwan.|PR-2042|September 10, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 10 September, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases, NASA Hackathon SpaceAppsChallenge
On September 9, 2020, The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), the Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association, and the Government of Guatemala hosted the first in a series of expert exchanges focused on the Western Hemisphere under the Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF). Today’s webinar focused on helping countries deploy digital ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 9 September, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
As the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical uncertainties continue to impact supply chains around the world, the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) will strengthen consultations and cooperation on supply chain restructuring and resiliency, especially in the ICT and medical sectors. |PR-2040| |September 4, 2020|
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 4 September, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases
As we plan for a post-pandemic world and evaluate what changes to the global supply chain are necessary, one thing is certain: Taiwan has demonstrated time and again that it is a reliable partner and a critical player for moving toward a more sustainable global economy. |OT-2036| |September 4, 2020|
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 4 September, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
OT-2036 September 8, 2020 Remarks by David R. Stilwell, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs at the Heritage Foundation (virtual) August 31, 2020 (as prepared for delivery) OPENING Thank you for the wonderful introduction. I would like to thank the Heritage ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 4 September, 2020 | Topics: News
On September 2, following President Tsai’s Armed Forces Day address, AIT hosted a commemorative ceremony to unveil a memorial inside AIT to honor the 126 U.S. service members who lost their lives defending Taiwan since 1949. |PR-2039| |September 2, 2020|
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 2 September, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases
We face dangerous new technologies, a deadly pandemic and the unpredictable effects of climate change. But our partnership, rooted in tradition, continues to exemplify the mutual support, mutual respect, and mutual interests that these service members and their cohort helped to build between our societies and between our militaries. |OT-2035| |September 2, 2020|
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 2 September, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
And it’s not just the authorities who have demonstrated a strong commitment to fight trafficking. Taiwan has an active, thriving, and vocal array of civil society organizations all working to ensure that Taiwan can stop traffickers, protect victims, and prevent this crime by dismantling the systems that make it easier for traffickers to operate. |OT-2034|September 1, ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 September, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text
Taiwan's participation, alongside the United States and the broader international community, in the fight against human trafficking is part of our shared value system.|OT-2033|September 1, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 September, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text
AIT commends Taiwan for taking significant steps toward fulfilling its commitments on market access for U.S. pork and beef. These steps affirm Taiwan’s global position as a reliable trading partner and will bring Taiwan into line with international standards applied by countries around the world.|PR-2038|August 31, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 31 August, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases
We welcome President Tsai Ing-Wen’s August 28 statement that Taiwan will move quickly to lift restrictions on imports of U.S. pork and beef. |PR-2037|August 28, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 August, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases
American Institute in Taiwan Kaohsiung Branch Office (AIT/K) Branch Chief Mason Yu and Pingtung County Magistrate Pan Meng-an jointly reopened the Pingtung American Shelf at the newly renovated Pingtung County Library August 28, 2020.|PR-2036|August 28, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 August, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases
Dave Averne arrived in Taiwan in July 2020 to assume the position of Principal Commercial Officer of the American Institute in Taiwan’s (AIT’s) Kaohsiung Branch Office.|PR-2035|August 28, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 August, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases
The United States advocates for a vibrant digital economy worldwide that benefits from the promise of fifth-generation (5G) networks. 5G is transformative and will touch every aspect of our lives, including critical infrastructure.|OT-2032|August 26, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 August, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2000 Official Texts, AIT Director William Brent Christensen, AIT-TECRO Agreements
Taking into account that secure fifth generation wireless communications networks (5G) will be vital to both future prosperity and security, the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office, on behalf of their respective authorities, note the importance of cooperation on 5G.|PR-2034|August 26, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 August, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases
It is my pleasure to represent AIT once again at the annual AmCham Hsieh Nien Fan dinner, coming a few months later than usual this year. I think the very fact that we can all be gathered here together is not only a testament to Taiwan’s extremely deft handling of the COVID-19 pandemic response, but ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 August, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen, AmCham Taipei Hsieh Nien Fan Banquet Remarks
I am confident that today’s forum about supply chain restructuring and merger and acquisition opportunities in a post-pandemic environment will provide important insights to the public, Taiwan’s business leaders, and policymakers. |OT-2030|August 26, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 August, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
Julius Tsai assumed the position of Branch Public Affairs Officer at the American Institute in Taiwan Kaohsiung Branch Office in July 2020. He looks forward to furthering U.S.-Taiwan people-to-people ties through educational and cultural engagement.|PR-2033|August 24, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 24 August, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases
Diane Sovereign is currently head of Public Affairs at the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT). She joined the United States Department of State in 2002, and has served as a diplomat in Asia, Europe and the Americas. |PR-2032|August 21, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 August, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases
Mason Yu assumed the position of Branch Chief of the American Institute in Taiwan’s (AIT’s) Kaohsiung Branch Office in August 2020.|PR-2031|August 19, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 19 August, 2020 | Topics: Kaohsiung, Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases
Be an Active Voter by taking the necessary steps to vote in the 2020 U.S. elections!
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 18 August, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services
AIT and TECRO Sign a Memorandum of Understanding on Health Cooperation
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 18 August, 2020 | Topics: News
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar began his final day in Taiwan speaking to journalists throughout the Indo-Pacific region on a telebriefing hosted by the U.S. State Department’s Asia-Pacific Media Hub.|PR-2030|August 13, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 13 August, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases, Health and Human Services Secretary Visits Taiwan
RFQ No: TPE200-20-Q-0053 The American Institute in Taiwan (herein referred to as AIT) is hereby soliciting for laptop computers and welcomes vendors to submit a quotation for competition. If a firm is interested in bidding this solicitation, please contact AIT Procurement via email
Taipei_Procurement@state.gov during office hours Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm (Taipei time). Clarification to ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 13 August, 2020 | Topics: Exclude, Exclude All, News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
Solicitation No. TPE200-20-Q-0050 The American Institute in Taiwan (herein as “AIT”) is hereby soliciting for one (1) UV printer and welcomes vendors to submit a quotation for competition. Interested bidders are required to have a presence in Taiwan to be able to provide prompt maintenance and support for this product when required. If a firm is ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 August, 2020 | Topics: Exclude, Exclude All, News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
On Tuesday, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and the U.S. delegation met with Foreign Minister Wu for a conversation on the U.S.-Taiwan friendship and Taiwan’s global health leadership.|PR-2029|August 12
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 August, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases, Health and Human Services Secretary Visits Taiwan
In these trying times, the United States knows that we will always have a friend in Taiwan, and we will not shy away from telling the rest of the world that they can rely on Taiwan too. |OT-2028| |August 11, 2020|
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 11 August, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text
August 11, 2020 Remarks by HHS Secretary Alex Azar at CECC/MOU Press Conference August 10, 2020 (as prepared for delivery) Thank you, Minister Chen, for welcoming me to the CECC today, and thank you everyone for the warm welcome I have had here so far. This visit was a wonderful opportunity to learn about ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 11 August, 2020 | Topics: News, Speeches
Thank you, Minister Wu, for welcoming me to Taiwan and for the opportunity to meet with you today. It is an honor to be here to bring greetings from President Trump and to be here to recognize Taiwan’s health leadership. |OT-2026| |August 11, 2020|
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 11 August, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text
Today, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and members of the U.S. delegation to Taiwan met with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen at the Presidential Office Building.|PR-2028|August 10, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 10 August, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases
On August 10, 2020, AIT and TECRO signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on health cooperation. |PR-2027| |August 10, 2020|
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 10 August, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases
Thank you, President Tsai, for welcoming me to Taiwan today. It is a true honor to be here to convey a message of strong support and friendship from President Trump to Taiwan. |OT-2025| |August 10, 2020|
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 10 August, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text
“Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and the U.S. delegation touched down at Songshan International Airport at 4:48 PM local time on Sunday, August 9, 2020..."|PR-2026|August 9, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 9 August, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases, AIT Director William Brent Christensen, Health and Human Services Secretary Visits Taiwan
Solicitation No. TPE200-20-Q-0052 The American Institute in Taiwan (herein as AIT) has a requirement for a firm to provide property management and security guard services for a residential building. All firms that respond to the solicitation must be technically qualified and financially responsible to perform the work. At a minimum, each offeror must meet the ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 7 August, 2020 | Topics: Exclude, Exclude All, News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
In the coming days, U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar will lead a delegation to Taiwan. This marks the first visit to Taiwan by an HHS Secretary, the first Cabinet member to visit in six years, and the highest level visit by a U.S. Cabinet official since 1979. |PR-2025| |August 5, 2020|
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 August, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases, Health and Human Services Secretary Visits Taiwan
Solicitation No: TPE200-20-Q-0049 The American Institute in Taiwan (herein referred to as AIT) has a requirement for a firm to provide company background check services for AIT. All firms that respond to the solicitation must be technically qualified and financially responsible to perform the work. At a minimum, each offeror must meet the following requirements ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 31 July, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
AIT expresses its deepest condolences upon the passing of Lee Teng-hui, former president, reformer, partner, and friend of the United States.|PR-2024|July 31, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 31 July, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases
RFQ No: TPE200-20-Q-0051 The American Institute in Taiwan (herein referred to as AIT) is hereby soliciting for HP computers and welcomes vendors to submit a quotation for competition. If a firm is interested in bidding this solicitation, please contact AIT Procurement via email
Taipei_Procurement@state.gov during office hours Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 16:30pm (Taipei time). Clarification ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 29 July, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
Creativity is the driving force for all STEAM fields, especially the “A”, which stands for art.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 July, 2020 | Topics: Video | Tags: Bubba’s English Corner
What does the “E” in “STEAM” stand for? Watch today’s episode of Bubba’s English Corner to find out.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 July, 2020 | Topics: Video | Tags: Bubba’s English Corner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPOHbKElhvQ
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 July, 2020 | Topics: Video | Tags: Bubba’s English Corner
What do bees have to do with social media? Watch this episode of Bubba’s English Corner to find out!
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 July, 2020 | Topics: Video | Tags: Bubba’s English Corner
What is STEAM? Learn about STEAM today at Bubba’s English Corner!
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 July, 2020 | Topics: Video | Tags: Bubba’s English Corner
In this episode, Bubba will tell us where the term “meme” comes from and what it means in Internet culture.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 July, 2020 | Topics: Video | Tags: Bubba’s English Corner
By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 July, 2020 | Topics: Video | Tags: Bubba’s English Corner
Today almost everyone uses at least one type of social media to share information, ideas, personal messages, and videos in online communities. In the following weeks Bubba’s English Corner will introduce terms you should know about social media. The first term, of course, is “social media
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 July, 2020 | Topics: Video | Tags: Bubba’s English Corner
Welcome to Episode Four of Bubba’s English Corner!!! In this episode, Bubba will explain what “representation” and “reality” mean.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 July, 2020 | Topics: Video | Tags: Bubba’s English Corner
Welcome to Bubba’s English Corner Episode Three!!! In this episode, Bubba will explain what “clickbait” and “fake news” mean. Check out what he has to share!
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 July, 2020 | Topics: Video | Tags: Bubba’s English Corner
In this episode, Bubba, our English Language Fellow explains a couple more terms related to media literacy.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 July, 2020 | Topics: Video | Tags: Bubba’s English Corner
In this first episode, Bubba, our English Language Fellow explains some terms related to media literacy.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 July, 2020 | Topics: Video | Tags: Bubba’s English Corner
The American Institute in Taiwan (herein referred to as AIT) is hereby soliciting for secure KVM switch and cable kit and welcomes vendors to submit a quotation for competition. If a firm is interested in bidding this solicitation, please contact AIT Procurement via email
Taipei_Procurement@state.gov during office hours Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm (Taipei time). Clarification ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 July, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
Solicitation No. TPE200-20-Q-0042 The American Institute in Taiwan (herein as “AIT”) has a requirement for a firm to provide services for the creation of a social media program for the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). All firms that respond to the solicitation must be technically qualified and financially ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 23 July, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
Solicitation No. TPE200-20-Q-0047 The American Institute in Taiwan (herein as AIT) has a requirement for a firm to provide preventive maintenance service for Potable Water Treatment System at AIT Taipei, Taiwan. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price contract. All firms that respond to the solicitation must be technically qualified and financially responsible to perform the ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 July, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
Solicitation No. TPE200-20-Q-0035 The American Institute in Taiwan (herein as AIT) has a requirement for a firm to provide preventive maintenance service for Fuel Management System at AIT Taipei, Taiwan. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price contract. All firms that respond to the solicitation must be technically qualified and financially responsible to perform the work. ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 July, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
Updated: RFQ No: TPE200-20-Q-0045 (Closing date: July 31, 2020) The American Institute in Taiwan (herein referred to as AIT) is hereby soliciting for HVAC Boiler Parts and welcomes vendors to submit a quotation for competition. If a firm is interested in bidding this solicitation, please contact AIT Procurement via email
Taipei_Procurement@state.gov during office hours Monday through Friday, ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 July, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
Solicitation No. TPE200-20-Q-0046 The American Institute in Taiwan (herein as AIT) has a requirement for a firm to install precast U shape galvanized grating cover ditch along retaining wall (JinHu Rd.) inside AIT compound. The contract will be a firm fixed price contract. All firms that respond to the solicitation must be technically qualified and ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 July, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
Last year, we at AIT celebrated forty years since the U.S. Congress codified our commitment to Taiwan in the Taiwan Relations Act, and also established the American Institute in Taiwan. The TRA was passed swiftly and overwhelmingly on a bipartisan basis by both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. Forty-one years later, Taiwan still ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 20 July, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
Solicitation No. TPE200-20-Q-0029 The American Institute in Taiwan (herein as AIT) has a requirement for a firm to maintain audio-visual equipment in the multi-purpose room of the AIT Taipei office. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price contract. All firms that respond to the solicitation must be technically qualified and financially responsible to perform the work. ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 17 July, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) would like to thank departing Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) Representative Stanley Kao for his many contributions to the partnership between the United States and Taiwan... AIT congratulates and welcomes incoming Representative Hsiao Bi-Khim, appointed by President Tsai to lead TECRO during her second term.|PR-2023|July 16, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 16 July, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases
As of Wednesday, July 15, AIT Taipei has resumed routine visa services. We are currently prioritizing student and exchange visitor visa processing (F,M,J). Please be aware that wait times may be long for routine appointments. If you have an urgent matter and need to travel immediately, you may follow the guidance provided at https://www.ustraveldocs.com/tw/tw-niv-expeditedappointment.asp to ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 15 July, 2020 | Topics: Exclude, Exclude All, Immigrant Visas, News, Non Immigrant Visas
Solicitation No. TPE200-20-Q-0044 The American Institute in Taiwan (herein as AIT) has a requirement for a firm to provide services for zinc orthophosphate dosing in potable water pipes in AIT. The contract will be a firm fixed price contract. All firms that respond to the solicitation must be technically qualified and financially responsible to perform ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 15 July, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
The American Institute in Taiwan (herein referred to as AIT) has a requirement for a firm to provide Taiwan consumer research and survey service for AIT. The contract type will be a firm-fixed-price contract. All firms that respond to the solicitation must be technically qualified and financially responsible to perform the work. At a minimum, ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 July, 2020 | Topics: Exclude, News
The Ministry of National Defense in Taiwan has announced that an air defense exercise, Wan An No. 43, will be conducted on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, from 1:30-2:00 p.m. The exercise is scheduled for 30 minutes and will take place across Taiwan, but no personnel evacuation or traffic control will be implemented in order to ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 13 July, 2020 | Topics: Alert
The American Institute in Taiwan (herein as AIT) has a requirement for a firm to provide refinishing / buffing services for the CCAC 1st granite floor. The contract will be a firm fixed price contract. All firms that respond to the solicitation must be technically qualified and financially responsible to perform the work. At a ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 9 July, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
Luke Martin has assumed duties as the Cultural Affairs Officer at the American Institute in Taiwan.|PR-2022|July 9, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 9 July, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases
RFQ No: TPE200-20-Q-0038 The American Institute in Taiwan (herein referred to as AIT) is hereby soliciting for a new Medium-Duty Commercial Truck and welcomes vendors to submit a quotation for competition. If a firm is interested in bidding this solicitation, please contact AIT Procurement via email
Taipei_Procurement@state.gov during office hours Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm (Taipei ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 8 July, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
On Saturday, July 4, 2020 the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), in cooperation with the Uni Lions and the City of Tainan, hosted “America Day: Home Run!” at Tainan Municipal Baseball Stadium during a game between the Uni Lions and the CTBC Brothers.|PR-2021|July 4, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 4 July, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases
Solicitation No. TPE200-20-Q-0039 The American Institute in Taiwan (herein as AIT) has a requirement for a firm to provide maintenance and cleaning services for two underground storm water detention tanks at AIT Taipei compound. The contract will be a firm fixed price contract. All firms that respond to the solicitation must be technically qualified and ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 July, 2020 | Topics: News
Celebrate democracy this 4th of July by taking the necessary steps to vote in the 2020 U.S. elections! In order to vote in the November 2020 elections, all overseas U.S. citizens need to have completed a
Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) in 2020. Whether you are a first-time voter or have already received ballots and voted absentee in past elections, you must complete ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services
On June 25, 2020, the U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo released the 2020 Traffic In Persons (TIP) Report at a virtual event accompanied by Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump and Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons John Cotton Richmond. The 2020 TIP Report assesses the anti-trafficking efforts of 188 governments, including the United ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 June, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases, Trafficking in Persons Report
2020 Trafficking in Persons Report – Taiwan |OT-2023| June 26, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 June, 2020 | Topics: News, Reports, Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, Trafficking in Persons Report
Solicitation No. TPE200-20-Q-0024 The American Institute in Taiwan (herein as “AIT”) has a requirement for a firm to provide AC Maintenance & Cleaning services at the AIT Kaohsiung Branch Office. All firms that respond to the solicitation must be technically qualified and financially responsible to perform the work. At a minimum, each offeror must meet ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 June, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
On June 24, the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), in partnership with Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taiwan’s Centers for Disease Control, Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association, and Australian Office, co-hosted the second virtual Global Cooperation and Training Framework (vGCTF) workshop on COVID-19: Preparing for the Second Wave. |PR-2019|June 24, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 24 June, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases
Today’s event is our seventh workshop focused on public health under the GCTF – a recognition of the impressive expertise and capability that Taiwan has in this area. |OT-2022|June 24, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 24 June, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen, Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF)
Solicitation No. TPE200-20-Q-0037 The American Institute in Taiwan (herein as AIT) has a requirement for a firm to provide corrective landscaping services to improve drainage and reduce soil erosion at the AIT Taipei compound. The contract will be a firm-fixed-priced contract. Landscape correction service includes the installation of drainpipe, catch basins, top-soil, and vegetation planting ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 24 June, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
AIT is pleased to announce a very special celebration of the United States’ 244th Independence Day. On Saturday, July 4, 2020, AIT will be hosting “America Day: Home Run!” at Tainan Municipal Baseball Stadium during a game between the Uni Lions and the CTBC Brothers. |PR-2018|June 22, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 June, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases
Solicitation No: TPE200-20-Q-0016 The American Institute in Taiwan (herein referred to as AIT) has a requirement for a firm to provide power distribution equipment preventive maintenance service for AIT. The contract type will be a firm-fixed-price contract. All firms that respond to the solicitation must be technically qualified and financially responsible to perform the work. ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 17 June, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
The American Institute in Taiwan congratulates Hsiao Bi-khim on becoming Taiwan’s Representative to the United States. Ms. Hsiao has a strong record of advancing U.S.-Taiwan relations and will be the first woman to hold this critical role. |PR-2017|June 17, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 17 June, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases
As of June 15, the Taiwan Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) has reported a total number of confirmed positive cases as 445.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 16 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Solicitation No. TPE200-20-Q-0035 The American Institute in Taiwan (herein as AIT) has a requirement for a firm to provide preventive maintenance services for Fuel Management System and Potable Water Treatment System at AIT Taipei, Taiwan. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price contract. All firms that respond to the solicitation must be technically qualified and financially ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 15 June, 2020 | Topics: News
Taiwan has been continuing to improve the Muslim travel environment by increasing trainings, Muslim-friendly hotels, and halal restaurants by 20 percent annually. |OT-2021| |June 11, 2020|
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 15 June, 2020 | Topics: Official Reports, Reports, Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, International Religious Freedom Report
Talent is the prerequisite for realizing virtually all of Taiwan’s economic policy objectives, including transitioning to an innovation-based economy, internationalizing Taiwan’s workforce, and becoming a digital nation. To help reach those goals, the Talent Circulation Alliance (TCA) was jointly launched last year by the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taiwanese authorities as a ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 June, 2020 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Education, News | Tags: Talent Circulation Alliance (TCA)
The Talent Circulation Alliance (TCA) is a public-private partnership, jointly founded last April by the American Institute in Taiwan and the Taiwan authorities, that facilitates the circulation of talent between Taiwan, the United States, and other like-minded partners, with the goal of cultivating a deep pool of capable, internationally-integrated, and digitally-savvy professionals.|OT-2020|June 12, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 June, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen, Talent Circulation Alliance (TCA)
It is my great pleasure to be here today to help celebrate the publication of the American Chamber of Commerce’s annual White Paper, which this year includes a new chapter on talent circulation. |OT-2019|June 10, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 10 June, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
Solicitation No. TPE200-20-Q-0033 The American Institute in Taiwan (herein as AIT) has a requirement for a firm to provide biannual exterior window cleaning services for AIT Taipei. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price contract. All firms that respond to the solicitation must be technically qualified and financially responsible to perform the work. At a minimum, ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 10 June, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
Solicitation No: TPE200-20-Q-0015 The American Institute in Taiwan (herein referred to as AIT) has a requirement for a firm to provide HVAC water treatment and maintenance service for AIT. The contract type will be a firm-fixed-price contract. All firms that respond to the solicitation must be technically qualified and financially responsible to perform the work. ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 10 June, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
On June 4, 2020, the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) signed and exchanged letters on behalf of the United States and Taiwan inaugurating a new organic equivalence arrangement, effective May 30, 2020, allowing organic products certified in the United States or Taiwan ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 June, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases
The United States and Taiwan are enhancing our important cooperation to prevent the spread of COVID-19. We want countries around the world to benefit from the generous contributions and impressive expertise that Taiwan—a vibrant democracy and a force for good—brings to the global community, and improve the health and welfare of their people. |PR-2015|June 5, ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 June, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
The GCTF was born out of a very simple idea, which MOFA recently adapted into its slogan: Taiwan can help. In today’s context, the value of Taiwan’s assistance is almost too obvious to mention. |OT-2018|June 1, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 June, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen, Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF)
On June 1, 2015, the Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF) was established to provide a platform through which Taiwan could contribute to global problem solving and share its expertise with partners across the region. |PR-2015|June 1, 2020|
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 June, 2020 | Topics: Fact Sheets, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases, AIT Director William Brent Christensen, Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF)
The American Institute in Taiwan (herein as AIT) has a requirement for a firm to provide maintenance and cleaning services for two underground storm water detention tanks at AIT Taipei compound. The contract will be an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. All firms that respond to the solicitation must be technically qualified and financially responsible ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 29 May, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
Solicitation No. TPE200-20-Q-0034 The American Institute in Taiwan (herein as “AIT”) is hereby soliciting for one (1) aerial work platform and welcomes vendors to submit a quotation for competition. If a firm is interested in bidding on this solicitation, please contact AIT Procurement via email
Taipei_Procurement@state.gov during official business hours Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 May, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
I would like to congratulate Dr. Tsai Ing-wen on the commencement of her second term as Taiwan’s President. Her re-election by a huge margin shows that she has earned the respect, admiration, and trust of the people on Taiwan. Her courage and vision in leading Taiwan’s vibrant democracy is an inspiration to the region and ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 19 May, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases
The United States condemns Taiwan’s exclusion from the World Health Assembly. At a time when the world continues to struggle with the COVID-19 pandemic, we need multilateral institutions to deliver on their stated missions and to serve the interests of all member states, not to play politics while lives are at stake. |PR-2013|May 19, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 19 May, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases
With TSMC’s commitment, high-tech chips will be Made in America once again—the nation where the semiconductor industry was invented. |PR-2012| May 15, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 15 May, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases
I often describe the U.S.-Taiwan relationship with the phrase “Real Friends, Real Progress,” and I am honored to be here today to celebrate another milestone in U.S.-Taiwan cooperation, a new partnership between Temple University and Fu Jen Catholic University to build Modular, Adaptable, Convertible (“MAC”) hospital wards to help serve COVID-19 patients in the United ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 15 May, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
Solicitation No. TPE200-20-Q-0030 The American Institute in Taiwan (herein as “AIT”) has a requirement for a firm to provide intercommunication system repair services. All firms that respond to the solicitation must be technically qualified and financially responsible to perform the work. At a minimum, each offeror must meet the following requirements when submitting their proposal: ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 15 May, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
Updates RFQ No: TPE200-20-Q-0028 (Updated) The American Institute in Taiwan (herein referred to as AIT) is hereby soliciting for the HVAC replacement air filters and welcomes vendors to submit a quotation for competition. If a firm is interested in bidding this solicitation, please contact AIT Procurement via email
Taipei_Procurement@state.gov during office hours Monday through Friday, 8:30am to ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 15 May, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
Solicitation No. TPE200-20-Q-0031 The American Institute in Taiwan (herein as AIT) has a requirement for a firm to provide gardening services to maintain the appearance of the landscape elements of AIT Taipei compound, including the grass, shrubbery, garden areas, trees and path. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price contract. All firms that respond to the ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 13 May, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
Location: Taiwan Event: On May 8, the Taiwan Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced no new cases of COVID-19 in Taiwan. The CECC reports the total number of confirmed positive cases as 440 and continues to emphasize the importance of good hand hygiene and social distancing in public places. If you feel unwell, ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 8 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert
AIT’s American Innovation Center (AIC) has reopened in a new location.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 4 May, 2020 | Topics: American Spaces, Video | Tags: American Innovation Center
May 1, 2020 Location: Taiwan Event: On May 1, the Taiwan Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced no new cases of COVID-19 in Taiwan, marking the sixth consecutive day with no new cases. It has been 19 days since the last case of local transmission. The CECC continues to emphasize the importance of good hand ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Solicitation No. TPE200-20-Q-0025 The American Institute in Taiwan (herein as AIT) has a requirement for a firm to provide webhosting, library system and mail services for AIT. All firms that respond to the solicitation must be technically qualified and financially responsible to perform the work. At a minimum, each offeror must meet the following requirements ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 May, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) was pleased to co-host the first virtual Global Cooperation and Training Framework (vGCTF) workshop on Combatting COVID-19 Disinformation with Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association on April 29. In an effort to comply with Taiwan CDC recommendations on events and gatherings and to accommodate participants ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 April, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases, AIT Director William Brent Christensen, Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF)
Combating disinformation and containing a highly contagious virus are actually not so different. Both require an understanding of how the adversary operates, what mechanisms it uses to reproduce, and where it came from. |OT-2016|April 30, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 April, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen, Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF)
It is no secret that Taiwan is leading the Indo-Pacific region in its handling of COVID-19. You are serving as an inspiration for the world, and we are grateful for your leadership. All of us are learning from the Taiwan Model...|OT-2015|April 30, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 April, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF)
RFQ No: TPE200-20-Q-0028 The American Institute in Taiwan (herein referred to as AIT) is hereby soliciting for the HVAC replacement air filters and welcomes vendors to submit a quotation for competition. If a firm is interested in bidding this solicitation, please contact AIT Procurement via email
Taipei_Procurement@state.gov during office hours Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm. Clarification ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 April, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
It is moments like this that give new meaning to U.S.-Taiwan relationship, which we describe in the expression: Real Friends, Real Progress. That is why Secretary of State Pompeo recently tweeted: During tough times, real friends stick together. |OT-2014|April 25, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 25 April, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
April 24, 2020 Location: Taiwan Event: The Department of State has issued a
Global Level 4 Health Advisory for COVID-19. U.S. citizens who wish to return to the United States should make commercial arrangements as soon as possible unless they are prepared to remain abroad for an indefinite period. Commercial flight options currently exist in Taiwan, however, airlines have significantly ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 24 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert
From our perspective, the “Taiwan Model” offers five key lessons for the world which can perhaps be summarized as the “Five Ts”: Transparency, Transportation Controls, Tracking, Testing, and Technology. Today, we could add a sixth T: Thermometers! |OT-2013|April 24, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 24 April, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
Taiwan’s response to COVID-19 has been more successful than any in the world according to nearly all available metrics. Despite its proximity to China and regular cross-Strait flows of travelers and commerce, Taiwan has thus far succeeded in controlling the spread of COVID-19. |OT-2012|April 24, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 24 April, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
As the leader in global health and humanitarian response to COVID-19, the United States has acted swiftly to monitor, respond to, and mitigate the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Pacific island countries. |OT-2011|April 21, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 23 April, 2020 | Topics: Fact Sheets, News | Tags: 2020 Official Text
Location: Taiwan Event: As of April 21, the Taiwan Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) has confirmed 425 cases of COVID-19 in Taiwan. Latest updates from CECC: On April 21, the CECC announced three new confirmed cases involving personnel on a naval fleet that recently returned to Taiwan, bringing the number of cases connected to the ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert
I have been extremely impressed with Taiwan’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Not only has Taiwan led the world in its domestic response, but we have also received countless offers of assistance from companies and individuals in Taiwan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 April, 2020 | Topics: News
Health Alert – American Institute in Taiwan (April 17, 2020) Location: Taiwan Event: As of April 17, the Taiwan Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) has confirmed 395 cases of COVID-19 in Taiwan. Latest updates from CECC: The CECC announced no new confirmed cases on April 17, the third day this week with no new confirmed cases. ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 17 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Crises like COVID-19 are when partnerships matter the most. The United States will continue to advocate for Taiwan’s greater international participation, particularly to share its impressive global health expertise with the world. Sign up and join our virtual live-stream program on Apr. 28 at 9:00 AM. We are inviting Minister Audrey Tang and mask app ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 17 April, 2020 | Topics: American Spaces, Events | Tags: American Innovation Center
Health Alert – American Institute in Taiwan (April 10, 2020) Location: Taiwan Event: As of April 10, the Taiwan Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) has confirmed 382 cases of COVID-19 in Taiwan. Latest updates from CECC: On April 10, the CECC announced two new confirmed cases, both of which were imported cases of people returning from ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 10 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens
On April 6, the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control recommends that anyone who traveled to a crowded place over the past long weekend should follow self-health management for the next 14 days. Self-Health Management includes wearing a mask for 14 days and taking your temperature twice a day. If you develop symptoms, please call all ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 7 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Location: Taiwan Event: As of April 5, the Taiwan Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) has confirmed 363 cases of COVID-19 in Taiwan. Latest updates from CECC: On April 5, the CECC announced eight new confirmed cases. Visit the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (Taiwan CDC)
website for updated information. The Department of State has issued a
Global Level 4 Health Advisory ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 6 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Location: Taiwan Event: As of April 4, the Taiwan Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) has confirmed 355 cases of COVID-19 in Taiwan. Latest updates from CECC: On April 4, the CECC announced nine new confirmed cases. Visit the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (Taiwan CDC)
website for updated information. The Department of State has issued a
Global Level 4 Health Advisory ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services
Location: Taiwan Event: As of April 3, the Taiwan Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) has confirmed 348 cases of COVID-19 in Taiwan. Latest updates from CECC: On April 3, the CECC announced nine new confirmed cases. Visit the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (Taiwan CDC)
website for updated information. The Department of State has issued a
Global Level 4 Health Advisory ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 3 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services
On March 31, 2020, high-level officials representing the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), the U.S. Department of State, the Taiwan Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO), and the Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs convened for a virtual forum on expanding Taiwan’s participation on the global stage. |PR-2010|April 3, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 3 April, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
Location: Taiwan Event: As of March 31, the Taiwan Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) has confirmed 322 cases of COVID-19 in Taiwan, with five fatalities. Latest updates from CECC: On March 31, the CECC announced 16 new confirmed cases, with 14 being imported cases and two being cases of local transmission. Patients in the imported ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 31 March, 2020 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services
Location: Taiwan Event: As of March 30, the Taiwan Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) has confirmed 306 cases of COVID-19 in Taiwan. Latest updates from CECC: On March 30, the CECC announced eight new confirmed cases, with seven being imported cases and one being local transmission. Patients in the imported cases traveled to Taiwan from ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 March, 2020 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services
Solicitation No. TPE200-20-Q-0022 The American Institute in Taiwan (herein as AIT) has a requirement for a firm to provide corrective landscaping services to improve drainage and reduce soil erosion at AIT Taipei compound. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price contract. All firms that respond to the solicitation must be technically qualified and financially responsible to ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 March, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
On Thursday, March 26, 2020, the President signed into law: S. 1678, the “Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019,”
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 March, 2020 | Topics: News
Location: Taiwan Event: As of March 26, the Taiwan Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) has confirmed 252 cases of COVID-19 in Taiwan. Latest updates from CECC: On March 25, the CECC recommended that indoor events attended by more than 100 people and outdoor gatherings attended by more than 500 people be suspended, in order to ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 March, 2020 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services
By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 23 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, News, Notification
Location: Taiwan Event: The Department of State has issued a Global Level 4 Health Advisory – Do Not Travel. The Department of State advises U.S. citizens to avoid all international travel due to the global impact of COVID-19. Where commercial departure options remain available, U.S. citizens who live abroad should arrange for immediate return to the ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 20 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert
To further strengthen U.S.-Taiwan consultation and cooperation on combatting the COVID-19 virus, which originated in Wuhan, both sides will seek to share best practices and cooperate on a range of activities...|PR-2009|March 18, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 19 March, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
The American Institute in Taiwan will enhance consultation and cooperation with the MOHW to combat the Wuhan coronavirus. |PR-2008|March 15, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 15 March, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Press Releases
Solicitation No. TPE200-20-Q-0014 The American Institute in Taiwan (herein as AIT) has a requirement for a firm to provide preventive maintenance services on ANSUL R-102 Fire Suppression Systems at AIT Taipei. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price contract. All firms that respond to the solicitation must be technically qualified and financially responsible to perform the ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 13 March, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
Taiwan is a democracy governed by a president and parliament selected in multiparty elections. In 2016 voters elected President Tsai Ing-wen of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to a four-year term in an election considered free and fair. |OT2010|March 12, 2020
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 March, 2020 | Topics: News, Official Reports, Reports, Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, Human Rights Report
We often talk about the U.S.-Taiwan partnership in very simple terms: Real Friends, Real Progress (真朋友，真進展). What does that mean? It means that the United States is a committed partner and a true friend to Taiwan; that our words match our deeds; that with us, what you see is what you get; and that the ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 11 March, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
Joint Letter to State and Local Government Officials
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 18 February, 2020 | Topics: Agriculture, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Economic Affairs, News, Trade, U.S. & Taiwan
Joint Letter to Fortune 500 CEOs
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 18 February, 2020 | Topics: Agriculture, Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Economic Affairs, Key Documents, News, Trade, U.S. & Taiwan
Your vote counts! Did you know that many U.S. elections for House and Senate are decided by a margin smaller than the number of ballots cast by absentee voters? All states are required to count every absentee ballot as long as it is valid and reaches local election officials by the absentee ballot receipt deadline. Follow a ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 9 January, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services
There is heightened tension in the Middle East that may result in security risks to U.S. citizens abroad. The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) will continue to review the security situation and will provide additional information as needed. Actions to Take: Keep a low profile. Be aware of your surroundings. Stay alert in locations frequented ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 7 January, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services
Due to a recent Executive Order issued by President Trump, the AIT Taipei office and Kaohsiung office will be closed on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Please note that we will also be closed on December 25 for Christmas.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 19 December, 2019 | Topics: Immigrant Visas, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Non Immigrant Visas, Notification, U.S. Citizen Services
The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) cautions U.S. citizens that Typhoon Lekima is currently in the western Pacific Ocean east of Taiwan. Although Taiwan’s
Central Weather Bureau (CWB) does not expect Typhoon Lekima to make direct landfall in Taiwan, the northeastern and northern parts of the island will likely begin to feel the effects of the storm from ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 8 August, 2019 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services
Parental child abduction occurs all over the world. Acknowledging this, AIT and TECRO further invested in our friendship by creating safeguards to protect our communities from international parental child abductions. | OT-1932 | May 31, 2019
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 31 May, 2019 | Topics: News, Speeches | Tags: 2019 Official Texts
I am very pleased to introduce the Special Advisor for Children’s Issues, Suzanne Lawrence, and the Taiwan Minister for Health and Welfare, Chen Shih-Chung. They have just concluded the first U.S.-Taiwan joint commission meeting to discuss International Parental Child Abduction. This meeting was the first product of a Memorandum of Understanding signed between AIT and ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 31 May, 2019 | Topics: News, Speeches | Tags: 2019 Official Texts, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
AIT Welcomes Participants to Join the Regional TechCamp in Taipei : Media Literacy & Countering Disinformation on August 27-29, 2019.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 May, 2019 | Topics: Events, News | Tags: Regional TechCamp
"As we celebrate this important anniversary, we are also looking forward and focusing on how we can further strengthen and broaden the relationship over the next 40 years and beyond." | OT-1930 | May 29, 2019
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 29 May, 2019 | Topics: News, Speeches | Tags: 2019 Official Texts, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
Security cannot be an afterthought in the development of emerging technologies, it has to be the foundation. Just as we cannot have a vibrant economy without physical security, so too we cannot have a dynamic digital economy without network security. | OT-1929 | May 28, 2019
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 May, 2019 | Topics: News, Speeches | Tags: 2019 Official Texts, AIT Deputy Director Raymond Greene, Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF)
"Computex and Innovex demonstrate not only Taiwan at its best, but also underscore just how central Taiwan is to global technology supply chains." | OT-1928 | May 28, 2019
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 May, 2019 | Topics: News, Speeches | Tags: 2019 Official Texts, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
The Taipei City government has announced that an air defense exercise, Wan An No. 42, will be conducted on Monday, May 27, 2019, from 1:30-2:00 p.m. The exercise is scheduled for 30 minutes and will take place in northern Taiwan including Taipei City, New Taipei City, Yilan County, Keelung City, Taoyuan City, Hsinchu City, and ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 24 May, 2019 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services
To help promote more academic and professional exchange, in cooperation with Fulbright Taiwan, AIT has recently launched the “Talent Circulation Alliance.” For decades, Taiwan has been one of our closest economic and commercial partners. | OT-1927 | May 24, 2019
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 24 May, 2019 | Topics: News, Speeches | Tags: 2019 Official Texts, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
“I am pleased to add AIT’s voice to that of MAPECT and many others in urging continued enhancements to Taiwan’s investment climate, particularly with regard to M&A and private equity.” - Remarks by AIT Director Brent Christensen at the Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Council of Taiwan (MAPECT) at Taiwan Industrial M&A and Transformation ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 23 May, 2019 | Topics: News, Speeches | Tags: 2019 Official Texts, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
AIT resumes full operations in Neihu starting May 6 | PR-1920E | May 6, 2019
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 6 May, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2019 Press Releases
AIT Relocation to New Office Complex (NOC) in Neihu. AIT Taipei will be open for business at Neihu beginning on May 6, 2019. | PR-1909E | April 3, 2019
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 6 May, 2019 | Topics: Immigrant Visas, News, Non Immigrant Visas, Notification, Press Releases, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Passports, Video, Visas | Tags: 2019 Press Releases, Nonimmigrant Visa Videos, Visa Tips Videos
20 students and educators from Taiwan’s top music high schools will participant in a three week AIT@40 Youth Leadership Exchange Program in Cleveland, Ohio from May 5 to May 23 titled “Fostering Youth Leadership in the U.S. and Taiwan through Music and Social Action” | PR-1919E | April 30, 2019
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 April, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2019 Press Releases
Remarks by AIT Director Brent Christensen at GCTF Workshop on Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis | OT-1925 | April 30, 2019
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 April, 2019 | Topics: News, Speeches | Tags: 2019 Official Texts, AIT Director William Brent Christensen, Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF)
AIT Celebrates Immigration & Exchange Month in May | PR-1918E | April 30, 2019
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 April, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: “AIT@40: Strong Foundation – Bright Future”: Celebrating the 40th of TRA and AIT, 2019 Press Releases
FOCUS: Article Alert is a monthly collection of important documents in U.S.-Taiwan relations and other recent information from the U.S. about the environment, economy, arts, society, culture, and government.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 29 April, 2019 | Topics: American Spaces | Tags: Focus Article Alert, Focus Article Alert (Year 2019)
Generally, immediate family members may accompany passport or CRBA applicants to their appointment interviews at a U.S. embassy or consulate, and all minor children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Passport or CRBA applicants also have the option of being accompanied by an attorney at their appointment interview. Attendance by any third party, ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 April, 2019 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Exclude, Exclude All, U.S. Citizen Services
As the American Institute in Taiwan celebrates its 40th anniversary, we would like to especially congratulate all students in Taiwan who have recently received offers of admission from one of the over 4,700 accredited institutions of higher learning in the United States. | PR-1916 | April 26, 2019
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 April, 2019 | Topics: Education, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2019 Press Releases
AIT Presents: 3 Questions with Former U.S. Speaker at the U.S. House of Representatives Paul Ryan! Last week Speaker Ryan visited Taiwan to celebration the 40th anniversary of Taiwan Relations Act and AIT’s 40-year-old birthday.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 April, 2019 | Topics: News, Video | Tags: Three Questions With AIT
Representatives from 49 U.S. agribusinesses and farm organizations will join Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) Administrator Ken Isley on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) first-ever trade mission to Taipei, Taiwan, April 22-25. | PR-1915E | April 22, 2019
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 April, 2019 | Topics: Agriculture, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2019 Press Releases
As we celebrate the achievements of the past 40 years under the Taiwan Relations Act, we will be just as focused on how we can strengthen and broaden the relationship over the next 40 years and beyond… | OT-1924E | April 19, 2019
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 19 April, 2019 | Topics: Chair, News, Speeches | Tags: “AIT@40: Strong Foundation – Bright Future”: Celebrating the 40th of TRA and AIT, 2019 Official Texts, AIT Chairman James F. Moriarty
On April 18, 1:01pm, 2019 a 6.1 magnitude earthquake – centered 10.6 kilometers northwest of Hualien – struck Taiwan’s eastern coast. Please contact Hualien City Offices if you are in need of urgent assistance at (03) 832-2141. We strongly encourage U.S. citizens in Taiwan to reach out to family and friends directly to assure them ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 18 April, 2019 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services
AIT Director Brent Christensen cordially invites you to a U.S. citizen town hall in Taichung on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 from 10:30-11:30 am. This is the third in a series of town halls that Director Christensen will host around the island.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 17 April, 2019 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: AIT Director William Brent Christensen
The U.S. Department of State Global Engagement Center (GEC) is accepting applications between now and April 29, 2019 for any individuals, organizations, and companies that are interested in helping to recognize, understand, expose, and counter propaganda and disinformation.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 17 April, 2019 | Topics: Exclude, Exclude All, News | Tags: Misinformation
The United States and Taiwan have extensive cooperation when it comes to women’s economic empowerment. We each have contributed funding to the APEC sub-fund on women’s empowerment… | OT-1923E | April 17, 2019
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 17 April, 2019 | Topics: Chair, News, Speeches | Tags: 2019 Official Texts, Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF), Women’s Economic Empowerment Summit
I believe that Taiwan has a natural and important role to play in helping promote a free and open Indo-Pacific region through economic ties, security, and also governance. | OT-1920E | April 16, 2019
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 16 April, 2019 | Topics: News, Speeches | Tags: 2019 Official Texts, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
Taiwan is a leader in East Asia when it comes to empowering women, and we are proud to call it one of our closest partners in this important area. | OT-1922E | April 16, 2019
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 16 April, 2019 | Topics: News, Speeches | Tags: 2019 Official Texts, AIT Director William Brent Christensen, Women’s Economic Empowerment Summit
It is such an honor to be with you to celebrate a legislative milestone – the 40th anniversary of the passage of the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA). | OT-1919E | April 15, 2019
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 16 April, 2019 | Topics: News, Speeches | Tags: “AIT@40: Strong Foundation – Bright Future”: Celebrating the 40th of TRA and AIT, 2019 Official Texts
AIT Chairman Moriarty’s Remarks at AIT Taipei’s TRA/AIT@40 Event | OT-1917 | April 15, 2019
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 15 April, 2019 | Topics: News, Speeches | Tags: “AIT@40: Strong Foundation – Bright Future”: Celebrating the 40th of TRA and AIT, 2019 Official Texts, AIT Chairman James F. Moriarty
Remarks by Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson at TRA & AIT@40: Celebrating 40 Years of Friendship | OT-1918 | April 15, 2019
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 15 April, 2019 | Topics: News, Speeches | Tags: “AIT@40: Strong Foundation – Bright Future”: Celebrating the 40th of TRA and AIT, 2019 Official Texts
Remarks by AIT Director Brent Christensen at TRA & AIT@40: Celebrating 40 Years of Friendship | OT-1916 | April 15, 2019
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 15 April, 2019 | Topics: News, Speeches | Tags: “AIT@40: Strong Foundation – Bright Future”: Celebrating the 40th of TRA and AIT, 2019 Official Texts, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
Today, the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) marked the 40th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA) and AIT's 40th birthday with an event entitled TRA & AIT@40: Celebrating 40 Years of Friendship. | PR-1914 | April 15, 2019
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 15 April, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: “AIT@40: Strong Foundation – Bright Future”: Celebrating the 40th of TRA and AIT, 2019 Press Releases
Remarks by AIT Director W. Brent Christensen at the conference on “Taiwan Relations Act @ 40 - Where We’ve Been, and What’s Next?” | OT-1915 | April 15, 2019
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 15 April, 2019 | Topics: News, Speeches | Tags: 2019 Official Texts, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
Women’s Economic Empowerment Summit - Background Information
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 13 April, 2019 | Topics: News | Tags: “AIT@40: Strong Foundation – Bright Future”: Celebrating the 40th of TRA and AIT, Women’s Economic Empowerment Summit
The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Cooperation on International Parental Child Abduction (IPCA).| PR-1913 | April 13, 2019
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 13 April, 2019 | Topics: Child and Family Matters, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2019 Press Releases, AIT-TECRO Agreements
Remarks on the 40th Anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act at the Center for Strategic and International Studies
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 April, 2019 | Topics: News | Tags: “AIT@40: Strong Foundation – Bright Future”: Celebrating the 40th of TRA and AIT, Taiwan Relations Act
I look forward to advancing the many areas in which the United States and Taiwan have already found successful partnerships, and finding new ways to advance our shared values and interests. In particular, I look forward to conducting this work from our new AIT office in Neihu when we move in just a few short ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 11 April, 2019 | Topics: Director, News, Speeches | Tags: 2019 Official Texts, AIT Director William Brent Christensen, AmCham Taipei Hsieh Nien Fan Banquet Remarks
Remarks by David Meale Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Trade Policy and Negotiations | OT-1913E | April 10, 2019
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 10 April, 2019 | Topics: News, Speeches | Tags: 2019 Official Texts, AmCham Taipei Hsieh Nien Fan Banquet Remarks
The American Institute in Taiwan is pleased to announce the U.S. Delegation traveling to Taiwan to celebrate AIT@40, which marks the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA) on April 10, 1979. | PR-1912E | April 10, 2019
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 10 April, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2019 Press Releases
David Meale, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Trade Policy Negotiations in the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs will visit Taiwan from April 9-15 as part of AIT@40 Trade & Investment Month. | PR-1911E | April 9, 2019
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 9 April, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2019 Press Releases
AIT is proud to be co-organizing, in cooperation with Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) Small and Medium Enterprise Administration, the Women’s Economic Empowerment Summit. | PR-1910E | April 4, 2019
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 4 April, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: “AIT@40: Strong Foundation – Bright Future”: Celebrating the 40th of TRA and AIT, 2019 Press Releases, Women’s Economic Empowerment Summit
FOCUS: Article Alert is a monthly collection of important documents in U.S.-Taiwan relations and other recent information from the U.S. about the environment, economy, arts, society, culture, and government.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 3 April, 2019 | Topics: American Spaces | Tags: Focus Article Alert, Focus Article Alert (Year 2019)
As part of our yearlong campaign celebrating forty years of U.S.-Taiwan friendship and cooperation, AIT is pleased to proclaim April as AIT@40 Trade & Investment Month. | PR-1908E | April 1, 2019
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 April, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2019 Press Releases
Nerissa J. Cook, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs, will be visiting Taiwan from March 27 to 30, 2019 to advance ongoing cooperation with Taiwan and other partners in these areas. | PR-1907E | March 29, 2019
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 April, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2019 Press Releases
This GCTF is the perfect event to showcase our shared values. It is also an opportunity to remind ourselves that democracies are not perfect, but must constantly strive for self-improvement. | OT-1912E | March 26, 2019
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 March, 2019 | Topics: Director, News, Speeches | Tags: 2019 Official Texts, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
In this exhibition, AIT has brought together documents, artifacts, interviews, hundreds of photos, and even augmented and virtual reality features to tell the story of AIT’s role in forging U.S.-Taiwan relations over the past 40 years. | OT-1911E | March 21, 2019
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 March, 2019 | Topics: Director, News, Speeches | Tags: “AIT@40: Strong Foundation – Bright Future”: Celebrating the 40th of TRA and AIT, 2019 Official Texts, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
The AIC was jointly established by AIT and the Taiwan Design Center in 2014 to promote shared U.S.-Taiwan values of Innovation, Entrpreneruship, Digitalization, and Culture & Design, by offering technology, creativity, and design-themed programs to public audiences. Over the past five years, more than 98,000 people have visited the AIC or attended one of over ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 20 March, 2019 | Topics: Director, News, Speeches | Tags: 2019 Official Texts, AIT Director William Brent Christensen, American Innovation Center
The United States and Taiwan to Launch Indo-Pacific Democratic Governance Consultations | PR-1906E | March 19, 2019
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 19 March, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2019 Press Releases
I would also note that good governance is one of the three pillars of the Trump Administration’s Indo-Pacific Strategy. | OT-1907E | March 19, 2019
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 19 March, 2019 | Topics: Director, News, Speeches | Tags: 2019 Official Texts, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2018 (Taiwan Part) | OT-1908E | Date: 03/15/2019
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 15 March, 2019 | Topics: Human Rights, News, Reports | Tags: 2019 Official Texts, Human Rights Report
American Institute in Taiwan Spring 2019 Auction will be on Wednesday April 3rd from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. All attendees must send an e-mail with your name, local identification number, and contact phone number to aitauction@state.gov by March 27th at 3:00 p.m. to register.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 15 March, 2019 | Topics: Events, News | Tags: AIT Auction
And our confidence in the future, that religious freedom would be the hallmark of the world, that the gates of religious freedom would fly open around the world, and religious oppress, the Iron curtain of religious oppression would come down around the world; and that the people practicing their faith now can do so in ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 13 March, 2019 | Topics: News, Speeches | Tags: 2019 Official Texts
Few places in the Indo-Pacific region, or worldwide for that matter, can claim to have given birth to religious organizations that have done so much to inspire the world and contribute to the common good beyond its own borders. | OT-1905 | March 11, 2019
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 11 March, 2019 | Topics: Director, News, Speeches | Tags: 2019 Official Texts, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Sam Brownback from the U.S. Department of State will visit Taiwan on March 10-13 to attend the 2019 Regional Religious Freedom Forum called “A Civil Society Dialogue on Securing Religious Freedom in the Indo-Pacific Region.” | PR-1905 | March 10, 2019
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 10 March, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2019 Press Releases
In honor of the “AIT@40 Shared Values Month,” AIT is pleased to announce that the Professional Fellows Program funded by U.S. State Department is now open for applications from Taiwan until March 30. | March 08, 2019 | PR-1904
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 8 March, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2019 Press Releases, Professional Fellows Program
“The 40thAnniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act And What That Means” - Remarks by AIT Director W. Brent Christensen at Stanford University on March 4, 2019
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 4 March, 2019 | Topics: Director, News, Speeches | Tags: “AIT@40: Strong Foundation – Bright Future”: Celebrating the 40th of TRA and AIT, AIT Director William Brent Christensen, Taiwan Relations Act
The American Institute in Taiwan (herein referred to as AIT) has a requirement for a firm to provide Asphalt Paving Service for AIT Neihu Compound. | TPE200-19-Q-0020 | Closing Date: March 18, 2019
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 4 March, 2019 | Topics: News | Tags: Procurement Announcements (Taipei)
Welcome to the grand opening of the USA Pavilion at the 2019 Taipei International Machine Tool Show…We are confident that the partnerships between U.S. and Taiwan companies will result in machines that will make the factories of tomorrow smarter and more efficient. | OT-1904E | March 4, 2019
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 4 March, 2019 | Topics: Deputy Director, News, Speeches | Tags: 2019 Official Texts, AIT Deputy Director Raymond Greene
AIT is pleased to announce that March is AIT@40 Shared Values Month… Our shared values - including democracy, tolerance, freedom, pluralism, and equality under the law - are one of the strongest ties that binds the United States and Taiwan. | PR-1903E | March 1, 2019
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 March, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2019 Press Releases
The United States and Taiwan have an impressive record of cooperation and joint achievements, particularly in the area of science and technology. Our shared traditions of innovation and entrepreneurship ensure that both the United States and Taiwan will benefit from our continued science engagement. | OT-1903E | February 26, 2019
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 February, 2019 | Topics: Events, News, Science & Tech | Tags: “AIT@40: Strong Foundation – Bright Future”: Celebrating the 40th of TRA and AIT, 2019 Official Texts
This year AIT celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act and we have planned a series of events throughout the year focusing on different aspects of our partnership. February is science month and is dedicated to the 40 years of close cooperation between the United States and Taiwan in science and technology. | ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 February, 2019 | Topics: Director, News, Speeches | Tags: “AIT@40: Strong Foundation – Bright Future”: Celebrating the 40th of TRA and AIT, 2019 Official Texts, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
AIT is happy to announce that we have officially launched an official Instagram account. AIT has found interactions with our more that 107K Facebook friends to be both rewarding and instructive. We hope that Instagram will provide an additional platform to communicate with and learn from our friends in Taiwan. | PR-1902E | February 20, ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 20 February, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2019 Press Releases
We know, it’s been a long wait! AIT Spokesperson Amanda Mansour is very excited to announce that AIT is finally on Instagram.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 20 February, 2019 | Topics: News, Video | Tags: Ask the Spokesperson
Really? Just with only 3 steps you could win limited-edition AIT@40 prizes? That’s right! AIT is now soliciting short, creative, selfie-style videos that answer the question “What does the U.S.-Taiwan relationship mean to you?” We want to hear your views on the valuable and steadfast relationship between the United States and Taiwan in a 15-30 ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 11 February, 2019 | Topics: News, Video | Tags: “AIT@40: Strong Foundation – Bright Future”: Celebrating the 40th of TRA and AIT
The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO), proudly announces the launch of a yearlong campaign called AIT@40. This campaign will celebrate 40 years of friendship and partnership between the United States and Taiwan since the signing of the ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 February, 2019 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, News, Press Releases | Tags: “AIT@40: Strong Foundation – Bright Future”: Celebrating the 40th of TRA and AIT, 2019 Press Releases
AIT, in coordination with TECRO and MOFA, is launching a yearlong campaign called AIT@40. This campaign will celebrate forty years of friendship and partnership between the United States and Taiwan since the signing of the Taiwan Relations Act. | OT-1901E | February 1, 2019
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 February, 2019 | Topics: Director, News, Speeches | Tags: “AIT@40: Strong Foundation – Bright Future”: Celebrating the 40th of TRA and AIT, 2019 Official Texts, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
AIT wishes you a happy and prosperous Year of the Pig!
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 31 January, 2019 | Topics: Director, News, Video | Tags: AIT Director William Brent Christensen, Lunar New Year Video
You've waited long enough! Here is our first episode of "Ask the Spokesperson," in which AIT Spokesperson Amanda Mansour answers your questions about when AIT will move and other topics. Please note, this video was shot in December 2018, so "next year" refers to 2019. Enjoy! And let us know if you have more questions ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 January, 2019 | Topics: News, Video | Tags: Ask the Spokesperson
FOCUS: Article Alert is a monthly collection of important documents in U.S.-Taiwan relations and other recent information from the U.S. about the environment, economy, arts, society, culture, and government.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 January, 2019 | Topics: American Spaces | Tags: Focus Article Alert
Since at least 2014, Chinese cyber actors associated with the Chinese Ministry of State Security have hacked multiple U.S. and global managed service and cloud providers. These Chinese actors used this access to compromise the networks of the providers’ clients, including global companies located in at least 12 countries.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 December, 2018 | Topics: News, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Cybersecurity, Michael R. Pompeo
“What does the U.S.-Taiwan relationship mean to you?” We are now soliciting short, selfie-style videos. What are you waiting for? Share your video with AIT now!
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 December, 2018 | Topics: News | Tags: “AIT@40: Strong Foundation – Bright Future”: Celebrating the 40th of TRA and AIT
It is time for another edition of “AIT Presents 3 Questions”! Did you know that a record number of women ran for office in this year’s U.S. midterm elections? But the situation was very different 45 years …listen, as former U.S. Congresswoman Pat Schroeder tells us about what has changed since the time she entered ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 20 December, 2018 | Topics: News, Video | Tags: Three Questions With AIT
All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed on Monday, December 24, and Tuesday, December 25, 2018, in observance of Christmas Day in the United States. | PR-1850 | December 20, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 20 December, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2018 Press Releases
The American Institute in Taiwan Public Diplomacy Section is pleased to invite candidates to apply for one of the Summer 2019 Study of the U.S. Institute programs. The Study of the U.S. Institutes are designed for mid-career university-level educators. Each institute will typically last five - six weeks and will take place during various dates ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 18 December, 2018 | Topics: News, Scholarships and Exchanges | Tags: Study of the U.S. Institutes Programs
To thank our more than 100K followers for their support and engagement, AIT is launching a new campaign «Ask the Spokesperson»! We want to hear more about what’s important to you, our fans. Send us questions you have about AIT, American culture, and U.S. policy, and AIT Spokesperson Amanda Mansour will do her best to ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 December, 2018 | Topics: News, Video | Tags: Ask the Spokesperson
Today’s workshop is the second one we’ve held under the GCTF focused on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, highlighting our belief that Taiwan is a regional leader in disaster prevention and response. | OT-1845E | December 14, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 December, 2018 | Topics: News, Speeches | Tags: AIT Deputy Director Raymond Greene, Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF)
AIT co-hosted with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and the National Science and Technology Center for Disaster Reduction (NCDR) under the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) the Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF) International Workshop on Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief. | PR-1849E | December 14, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 December, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2018 Press Releases, AIT Deputy Director Raymond Greene, Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF)
From December 11-13 the United States and Taiwan convened disaster management professionals from 12 countries across the Indo-Pacific to explore ways to better integrate the private, civil, and public sectors into disaster response. | PR-1848E | December 13, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 December, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2018 Press Releases
When it comes to empowering women to not only participate in the political process, but to lead it, Taiwan truly stands out as a model to us all. | OT-1844E | December 10, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 10 December, 2018 | Topics: Director, Speeches | Tags: 2018 Official Texts, AIT Director William Brent Christensen, Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF)
Are you a Taiwan college or graduate student interested in international affairs? Would you like to gain international work experience? Come join us at AIT! AIT is delighted to announce our Spring 2019 student internship program! Applications must be received by December 26. Apply today!
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 4 December, 2018 | Topics: News
AIT Offices to Close December 5 in Honor of Former President George H. W. Bush | PR-1847E | December 4, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 4 December, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2018 Press Releases
Secretary Pompeo (Twitter): "Our American flag in Argentina flies at half staff in honor of President Bush. I’m privileged to have known him as a friend, and I will always treasure the special bond we shared having led the world’s finest intelligence service. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Bush family."
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 3 December, 2018 | Topics: News, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Michael R. Pompeo
Statement from President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump on the Passing of Former President George H.W. Bush Issued on: December 1, 2018 Melania and I join with a grieving Nation to mourn the loss of former President George H.W. Bush, who passed away last night. Through his essential authenticity, disarming wit, and ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 3 December, 2018 | Topics: News, President of the United States | Tags: Donald J. Trump
Condolence Book for Late U.S. President George H. W. Bush at AIT American Center | PR-1846E | December 3, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 3 December, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2018 Press Releases
U.S. Department of Commerce Deputy Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing Ian Steff will visit Taiwan, December 3-4 to strengthen U.S.-Taiwan trade ties. | PR-1845E | December 3, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 3 December, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2018 Press Releases
Request For Proposal (RFP) / Solicitation 12FPC219R0005 / All proposals must be submitted via email by 5 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on December 10, 2018.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 November, 2018 | Topics: Agriculture, Exclude, News | Tags: Agricultural Trade Office (ATO)
I am particularly honored to help open the AIT@40 exhibition here in Kaohsiung… The U.S.-Taiwan relationship has a remarkable history, and we have come a long way together, as Taiwan developed into both a hi-tech economic powerhouse and also a highly successfully liberal democracy. | OT-1843E | November 29, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 29 November, 2018 | Topics: Director, News, Speeches | Tags: “AIT@40: Strong Foundation – Bright Future”: Celebrating the 40th of TRA and AIT, 2018 Official Texts, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
Washington, DC -- The Office of the United States Trade Representative today (Nov. 20) released a report updating information on its Section 301 investigation of China’s acts, policies and practices related to technology transfer, intellectual property and innovation. “We completed this update as part of this Administration’s strengthened monitoring and enforcement effort,” Ambassador Robert Lighthizer ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 November, 2018 | Topics: News | Tags: Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR)
Special congratulations to the women candidates who won their races during Saturday’s elections! In our AIT Present 3 Questions: Midterm Elections Edition, recently re-elected Georgia State Representative Erica Thomas talks about “The Year of the Women” and shares her advice for young people who aspire to run for public office.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 November, 2018 | Topics: News, Video | Tags: Three Questions With AIT
We will also spend all of next year celebrating AIT and the Taiwan Relations Act’s 40’s anniversary. As part of this celebration of 40 years of U.S.-Taiwan friendship, we are announcing next year a “Travel Year.” | OT-1842E | November 23, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 23 November, 2018 | Topics: Director, News, Speeches | Tags: 2018 Official Texts, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
The American Institute in Taiwan is pleased to announce the launch of USA Cheese Specialist™ Certification Program in Taiwan. This program is an industry-academic partnership between the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism (NKUHT). | PR-1844E | November 9, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 19 November, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2018 Press Releases
The United States and Taiwan are natural partners for startups and entrepreneurship. Our Indo-Pacific Strategy calls for cooperation aimed at expanding opportunities on infrastructure, energy, and the digital economy. | OT-1841E | November 15, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 15 November, 2018 | Topics: Director, News, Speeches | Tags: 2018 Official Texts, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
2018 OPEN DOORS REPORT: Taiwan students in USA increase for third consecutive year; Number of U.S. students in Taiwan also grows. According to the 2018 Open Doors Report, there were 22,454 Taiwan students enrolled at U.S. institutions, an increase of 4.4 percent over the prior year. | PR-1843 | November 14, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 November, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2018 Press Releases, International Education Week (IEW)
Secretary Pompeo (Nov. 9): "As President Trump has made clear, the United States seeks a constructive, results-oriented relationship with China grounded in fairness, reciprocity, and respect…Regarding our strong ties with a democratic Taiwan, I reiterated the U.S. policy has not changed and that we are concerned about China’s increasing efforts to coerce others, constraining Taiwan’s ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 9 November, 2018 | Topics: News, Policy, Speeches, U.S. & Taiwan, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: 2018 Official Texts, Michael R. Pompeo
AIT Celebrates 2018 International Education Week, November 12th-16th, 2018 | PR-1842E | November 9, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 9 November, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2018 Press Releases, International Education Week (IEW)
AIT Director Brent Christensen launches 2018 International Education Week with a new AIT Facebook student profile series featuring alumni from AIT’s local intern program and the AIT Youth Camp who have studied in the United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 9 November, 2018 | Topics: News, Video | Tags: AIT Director William Brent Christensen, International Education Week (IEW)
Taiwan Commissions Two U.S. Perry-class Frigates | PR-1841E | November 8, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 8 November, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2018 Press Releases
Attorney General Jeff Sessions Announces New Initiative to Combat Chinese Economic Espionage
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 6 November, 2018 | Topics: News | Tags: Department of Justice, Economic Espionage
FOCUS: Article Alert is a monthly collection of important documents in U.S.-Taiwan relations and other recent information from the U.S. about the environment, economy, arts, society, culture, and government.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 November, 2018 | Topics: American Spaces | Tags: Focus Article Alert, Focus Article Alert (Year 2018)
My visit is an opportunity to take stock of the flourishing U.S.-Taiwan relationship and our comprehensive, durable, and mutually beneficial partnership. That relationship is grounded in our shared interests, and, just as importantly, in our shared values, in particular our support for democracy and human rights. | OT-1839 | November 5, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 November, 2018 | Topics: Chair, News, Speeches | Tags: 2018 Official Texts, AIT Chairman James F. Moriarty
Ambassador James Moriarty, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), is visiting Taiwan from November 4 to 10, 2018. This is Ambassador Moriarty’s fifth trip to Taiwan since his appointment as AIT Chairman. | PR-1840E | November 5, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 November, 2018 | Topics: Chair, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2018 Press Releases, AIT Chairman James F. Moriarty
Interested in joining Global Entry? It’s so easy, even a baby can do it! To prove it, we’ve asked the babies of AIT to show you how it’s done. Join the nearly 5,000 Taiwan passport holders who have already applied!
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 3 November, 2018 | Topics: News, Video | Tags: Global Entry Program
The Department of Justice announced that a federal grand jury indicted a state-owned enterprise of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), a Taiwan company, and three individuals, charging them with crimes related to a conspiracy to steal, convey, and possess stolen trade secrets of an American semiconductor company for the benefit of a state-owned enterprise ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 2 November, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2018 Press Releases, Department of Justice, Economic Espionage
In honor of Global Entry celebrating its first birthday, AIT and U.S. Customs and Border Protection will conduct a second Global Entry enrollment event here at AIT from December 3-6. Interested in enrolling? Stay tuned for Part 2 of our video, where the babies of AIT show you how it’s done!
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 November, 2018 | Topics: News, Video | Tags: Global Entry Program
The United States considers the security of Taiwan central to the security of the broader Indo-Pacific region… The United States considers stable cross-Strait relations as essential to maintaining regional stability. | OT-1838E | November 1, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 November, 2018 | Topics: Chair, News, Speeches | Tags: 2018 Official Texts, AIT Chairman James F. Moriarty
As we celebrate the 40th anniversary of this remarkable legislation, we will also be looking forward, focusing on how we can strengthen and broaden the relationship over the next 40 years – build upon our strong foundation a bright future.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 31 October, 2018 | Topics: News, Speeches | Tags: 2018 Official Texts, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
We were deeply disappointed to hear of China’s decision to once again halt the cross-Strait joint maritime rescue drill this year. This drill aims to improve maritime emergency response coordination so all parties will be better equipped to carry out search and rescue operations, maritime firefighting efforts, and assistance to vessels in distress. Such activities ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 31 October, 2018 | Topics: News
I am very pleased to be here today to both mark Micron’s 40th anniversary and to celebrate the grand opening of their backend facility here in Taichung. As we all know, Micron is Taiwan’s largest foreign investor, creating more than 5,300 jobs, and they have been operating in Taiwan for 21 years. | OT-1836E | ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 October, 2018 | Topics: Director, News, Speeches | Tags: 2018 Official Texts, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in conjunction with the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), will conduct a second mobile Global Entry enrollment event in Taipei, Taiwan. The event is to be held at AIT on December 3-6, 2018. | PR-1838E | October 25, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 25 October, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2018 Press Releases, Global Entry Program
AIT Director Christensen: “Taiwan is a world leader in a wide range of economic, social, health, education, and environmental areas. The United States recognizes that Taiwan has not only addressed many challenges in these areas but, more importantly, has the willingness to share its experiences as its neighbors address these same challenges…Likewise, the United States ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 24 October, 2018 | Topics: Director, News, Speeches | Tags: 2018 Official Texts, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
This year’s theme was “Space and Earth.” At the close of the 48-hour event, Team Light Wonder won the first place cash award of NT$80,000. | PR-1837E | October 23, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 23 October, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2018 Press Releases, AIT Director William Brent Christensen, NASA Hackathon SpaceAppsChallenge
We are deeply saddened by the train derailment in Yilan County, Taiwan. Our hearts and thoughts go out to the families of those affected. | PR-1836E | October 22, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 23 October, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2018 Press Releases
AIT Director Brent Christensen would like to invite you to a U.S. citizen town hall on Tuesday, October 30th from 7 - 8 pm at The Taipei American School (TAS).
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 October, 2018 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: AIT Director William Brent Christensen
Fake news: Are you part of the problem or part of the solution? Find out here, as AIT Spokesperson Amanda Mansour asks media literacy expert Maggie Farley three questions about disinformation.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 19 October, 2018 | Topics: News, Video | Tags: Three Questions With AIT
At a time of democratic backsliding and human rights abuses elsewhere in the Indo-Pacific region, Taiwan serves as an invaluable model to others. And given the challenges we all face, it is especially important that democracies like Taiwan and the United States stand together in promoting a brighter future, free of repression, censorship, and exploitation. ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 18 October, 2018 | Topics: News, Speeches | Tags: 2018 Official Texts, Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF)
The United States is grappling with the spread of disinformation, particularly as foreign actors seek to use social media to interfere in our elections, divide the American public, and undermine confidence in our democratic institutions. Taiwan is also on the frontlines, and we all have much to learn from Taiwan about how to marshal our ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 18 October, 2018 | Topics: Director, News, Speeches | Tags: 2018 Official Texts, AIT Director William Brent Christensen, Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF)
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Scott Busby is visiting Taiwan from October 16-21, 2018. This is Mr. Busby's first trip to Taiwan. His visit will include remarks at an international workshop on Defending Democracy through Media Literacy, which will be held October 18-19 under the auspices of the U.S.-Taiwan Global Cooperation Training Framework.” | PR-1835E ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 17 October, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2018 Press Releases
“I am grateful to the organizers of the Yushan Forum for giving me the opportunity to share with you some humble insights from my studies of South Asia and its role in world affairs…” | OT-1832E | October 12, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 October, 2018 | Topics: News, Speeches | Tags: 2018 Official Texts
“Tonight is also an opportunity to take stock of that flourishing relationship. Through the years, the United States and Taiwan have built a comprehensive, durable, and mutually beneficial partnership, grounded in our shared interests and our shared values of support for democracy and human rights.”| OT-1831E | October 12, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 October, 2018 | Topics: News, Speeches | Tags: 2018 Official Texts, AIT Chairman James F. Moriarty
“Taiwan has been an important environmental protection partner of the United States for over 25 years. I am honored to be invited here today to talk about the International Environmental Partnership and to participate in conversation on global collaboration at the Yushan Forum.” | OT-1830E | October 12, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 October, 2018 | Topics: News, Speeches | Tags: 2018 Official Texts, International Environmental Partnership (IEP)
A MOOC program to practice English skills using different forms of mass media, such as social media, blogs, TV & film, podcasts, etc. The goal is to help you develop a better understanding of media and its role in society. This course will start at October 22, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 11 October, 2018 | Topics: Events, News | Tags: Learning English: English for Media Literacy, Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Camp, Media Literacy
“U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator Jane Nishida will visit Taiwan on October 11-12 to attend the Yushan Forum and advance U.S.-Taiwan cooperation through the International Environmental Partnership (IEP), a joint multi-year effort of the U.S. EPA and Taiwan’s Environmental Protection Administration. | PR-1834E | October 11, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 11 October, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2018 Press Releases, International Environmental Partnership (IEP)
On October 4, 2018, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence gave a speech at the Hudson Institute.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 October, 2018 | Topics: News, Policy, Speeches, Vice President of the United States, Video | Tags: Mike Pence
Remarks by Vice President Pence on the Administration’s Policy Toward China.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 October, 2018 | Topics: News, Policy, Speeches, U.S. & Taiwan, Vice President of the United States | Tags: Mike Pence
“The United States is proud to be Taiwan’s 2nd largest trading partner, and we look forward to finding new ways to strengthen and expand our trade relationship.”| OT-1829E | October 4, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 4 October, 2018 | Topics: News, Speeches | Tags: 2018 Official Texts, AIT Deputy Director Raymond Greene, U.S. Business Day
FOCUS: Article Alert is a monthly collection of important documents in U.S.-Taiwan relations and other recent information from the U.S. about the environment, economy, arts, society, culture, and government.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 3 October, 2018 | Topics: American Spaces | Tags: Focus Article Alert, Focus Article Alert (Year 2018)
The GEC+ will explore how entrepreneurs can use artificial intelligence and the internet of things for social good. From our perspective, the theme of this event perfectly encapsulates some of the best the U.S.-Taiwan technology relationship has to offer. | OT-1828E | September 27, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 September, 2018 | Topics: Director, News, Speeches | Tags: 2018 Official Texts, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
Don’t wait, return your voted ballot right away! The majority of states require voted ballots to reach local election officials by the close of polls on Tuesday, November 6th. U.S. citizens who want to participate in the 2018 U.S. elections should already have returned their absentee ballots to their local election officials.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 September, 2018 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services
Ambassador Matthew J. Matthews, Deputy Assistant Secretary and U.S. Senior Official for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), visited Taiwan on September 25, 2018 for one day of routine consultations with counterparts. | PR-1833E | September 25, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 September, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2018 Press Releases, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) is partnering with the National Space Organization, Chunghwa Telecom, Taipei City Government, the National Taiwan Normal University, and American Innovation Center to host the 2018 NASA Space Apps Challenge Hackathon in Taiwan. The hackathon will be held from October 19-21 and registration is now open. | PR-1832E | September ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 September, 2018 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2018 Press Releases, American Innovation Center, NASA Hackathon SpaceAppsChallenge
In the years ahead, as business relationships evolve in the Indo-Pacific region, I believe the role and importance of Taiwan businesses will continue to grow and expand around the world. | OT-1827E | September 25, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 September, 2018 | Topics: Director, News, Speeches | Tags: 2018 Official Texts, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
Girls can be roles models in scientific fields! Did you know these badass celebs pursued degrees in science, technology, engineering, & mathematics (STEM)? Let’s see how they stick to their interests and dreams.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 September, 2018 | Topics: News, Video
AIT Representatives to Visit Pingtung Oct 17 to Provide Consular Services for U.S. Citizens | PR-1831E | September 21, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 September, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: 2018 Press Releases
The American Institute in Taiwan is pleased to co-sponsor the 2018 Daniel Pearl World Music Day (DPMD) on Sunday, September 23, 2018 to honor American journalist Daniel Pearl’s legacy and to promote press freedom and tolerance, two shared values between the United States and Taiwan. | PR-1830 | September 20, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 20 September, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2018 Press Releases, Daniel Pearl World Music Day
A delegation of U.S. government officials, led by Acting Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for China Affairs Terry McCartin, traveled to Taiwan from September 12-18 for discussions on the full range of trade and investment issues of importance to the United States and Taiwan. | PR-1829 | September 20, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 20 September, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2018 Press Releases
Taiwan is not just a vital and reliable partner in the Indo-Pacific region; it is also a force for good in the world. That is why Taiwan merits our continued strong support. | OT-1826 | September 20, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 20 September, 2018 | Topics: News, Speeches | Tags: 2018 Official Texts, AIT Chairman James F. Moriarty
If America was a dessert, what would it be? Get answers to this and other pressing questions in our latest edition of AIT Presents: 3 Questions with Taiwan-American celebrity pastry chef Joanne Chang.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 17 September, 2018 | Topics: News, Video | Tags: Three Questions With AIT
The Private Equity Forum is part of an ongoing dialogue about the investment climate in Taiwan and part of the effort to raise awareness about the role of private equity in today’s economies. | OT-1825 E | September 14, 2018 |
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 September, 2018 | Topics: Director, News, Speeches | Tags: 2018 Official Texts, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
Are the robots coming for us? Should we be afraid? AI expert Anthony Scriffignano answers three questions about the future of artificial intelligence and augmented intelligence.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 September, 2018 | Topics: Economic Affairs, News, Video | Tags: Three Questions With AIT
Taiwan Renews GLOBE Participation After a Rewarding First Five Years | PR-1828E | September 10, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 11 September, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2018 Press Releases
As part of the United States’ Indo-Pacific Strategy, we hope to work closely with Taiwan on infrastructure, the development of cleaner energy, and the digital economy. AI will be central to all three. | OT-1824E | September 6, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 6 September, 2018 | Topics: News, Speeches | Tags: 2018 Official Texts, AIT Deputy Director Raymond Greene
Call for Applications: Fully-funded Winter 2019 Study of the U.S. Institute on U.S. National Security Policymaking. Application deadline: September 26, 2018.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 September, 2018 | Topics: News, Scholarships and Exchanges | Tags: Study of the U.S. Institutes Programs
Queen of Boston Bakeries Presents Authentic American Treats to Taiwan | PR-1827E | September 4, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 4 September, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2018 Press Releases, Agricultural Trade Office (ATO)
Have you ever taken an Uber or had UberEats deliver food from your favorite restaurant to your front door? Then you know the power of the sharing economy. In our latest episode of AIT Presents: 3 Questions, AIT Spokesperson Amanda and Uber Chief Operating Officer Barney Harford discuss how the sharing economy and artificial intelligence ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 August, 2018 | Topics: Economic Affairs, News, Video | Tags: Three Questions With AIT
AIT congratulates the 12 shipping companies in Taiwan that received awards this year from the U.S. Coast Guard’s Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue (Amver) ship safety and rescue program. | PR-1826E | August 28, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 August, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2018 Press Releases, AIT Deputy Director Raymond Greene
As we look to the future, one important aspect of U.S.-Taiwan partnership will be our cooperation in developing the world’s emerging technologies, including smart cities and smart transportation. | OT-1823E | August 28, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 August, 2018 | Topics: Director, News, Speeches | Tags: 2018 Official Texts, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
It is my honor to represent the United States as the new AIT Director, and I look forward to working closely with Taiwan to deepen our relationship. | OT-1822E | August 24, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 24 August, 2018 | Topics: Director, News, Speeches | Tags: 2018 Official Texts, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
AIT Director Brent Christensen met with President Tsai Ing-wen for the first time since assuming duties as Director of the American Institute in Taiwan. | PR-1825E | August 23, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 23 August, 2018 | Topics: Director, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2018 Press Releases, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
Your Vote Counts! Did you know that many U.S. elections for House and Senate seats have been decided by a margin smaller than the number of ballots cast by absentee voters? All states are required to count every absentee ballot as long as it is valid and reaches local election officials by the absentee ballot ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 17 August, 2018 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, U.S. Citizen Services
“I can’t think of a better, more important way to spend the coming years than to continue to strengthen the partnership and friendship between the United States and Taiwan… I believe that the United States and Taiwan not only have much to share with one another, but also have much to share with other countries ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 August, 2018 | Topics: Exclude, News, Video | Tags: AIT Director William Brent Christensen, Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF)
As we kick off this GCTF program, featuring 26 participants from 16 countries, I am positive that you will all come to see Taiwan as a hub of law enforcement expertise, a reliable partner, and a force for good in the world. | OT-1821E | August 14, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 August, 2018 | Topics: Director, News, Speeches | Tags: 2018 Official Texts, AIT Director William Brent Christensen, Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF)
William Brent Christensen Assumes Duties as Director of the American Institute in Taiwan | PR-1824 | August 11, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 11 August, 2018 | Topics: Director, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2018 Press Releases, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
Meet William Brent Christensen, the new Director of the American Institute in Taiwan [Video]
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 10 August, 2018 | Topics: News, Video | Tags: AIT Director William Brent Christensen
The United States looks forward to being an active participant at the GEC+ in September and we consider ourselves fortunate to have Taiwan as our close partner in innovation and entrepreneurship.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 10 August, 2018 | Topics: News, Speeches | Tags: 2018 Global Entrepreneurship Congress Plus (GEC+), 2018 Official Texts, AIT Deputy Director Raymond Greene, Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN)
Issued on: August 6, 2018 | Executive Order Reimposing Certain Sanctions with Respect to Iran
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 8 August, 2018 | Topics: Economic Affairs, News, Policy, Political Affairs, President of the United States | Tags: Donald J. Trump
Secretary Pompeo spoke about the Indo-Pacific Strategy in an interview with LinXueling of Channel NewsAsia, following his participation at the U.S.-ASEAN Ministerial Meeting co-hosted by the United States and Malaysia on August 3 in Singapore.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 6 August, 2018 | Topics: News, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Michael R. Pompeo
Press Availability at the 51st ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting and Related Meetings on August 4, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 4 August, 2018 | Topics: News, Policy, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Indo-Pacific Region, Michael R. Pompeo
Fact Sheet Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC August 4, 2018 For more than seven decades, U.S. engagement has advanced freedom, openness, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region. The President’s National Security Strategy identified advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific among our most important priorities. The United States aims to ensure the freedom of the ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 4 August, 2018 | Topics: Fact Sheets, News, Policy | Tags: Indo-Pacific Region
Secretary Pompeo (July 30): “The American people and the whole world have a stake in the Indo-Pacific’s peace and prosperity. It’s why the Indo-Pacific must be free and open…In Taiwan, economic development went hand-in-hand with creating an open, democratic society that blossomed into a high-tech powerhouse.”
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 31 July, 2018 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Policy, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State, Video | Tags: Indo-Pacific Region, Michael R. Pompeo
Secretary Michael R. Pompeo today addressed the Indo-Pacific Business Forum in Washington, DC, to launch the economic and commercial pillars of the Trump Administration’s Indo-Pacific strategy. Before top U.S. business leaders and foreign dignitaries at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Secretary Pompeo detailed how U.S. business engagement in the Indo-Pacific is essential to the U.S. ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 July, 2018 | Topics: Fact Sheets, News, Policy | Tags: Indo-Pacific Region
Re-cap of the National Youth Orchestra of the USA / NYO2 - 2018 Taiwan Visit!
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 July, 2018 | Topics: Art & Culture, Video | Tags: Music Diplomacy, National Youth Orchestra of the USA
Check out AIT Spokesperson Amanda Mansour’s interview with Maestro Michael Tilson Thomas, multiple Grammy winner and one of the United States’ most celebrated conductors, composers, and music educators. The Maestro was in Taiwan as Music Director of the National Youth Orchestra of the USA / NYO2, who kicked off their 2018 Asia tour right here ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 July, 2018 | Topics: Art & Culture, National Parks, Video | Tags: National Youth Orchestra of the USA, Three Questions With AIT
What advice does Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales have for digital innovators? What is the role of web platforms like Wikipedia in combatting fake news? AIT spokesperson Amanda Mansour‘s exclusive interview has the answers! Special thanks to Meet Taipei for their contributions to this year’s Digital Innovation Forum!
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 20 July, 2018 | Topics: News, Video | Tags: Media Literacy, Three Questions With AIT
AIT Director Moy and his family departed Taiwan this morning, and they recorded a final farewell message for our Taiwan friends. Please enjoy!
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 July, 2018 | Topics: Former Director, News, Video | Tags: Former AIT Director Kin Moy
The National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America’s (NYO-USA), a group 106 of America’s finest young musicians aged 16-19, will visit Taiwan from July 22 to 24, 2018, as the first stop on their 2018 Asia Tour. | PR-1823E | July 12, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 July, 2018 | Topics: Art & Culture, Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2018 Press Releases, National Youth Orchestra of the USA
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator Jane Nishida will visit Taiwan on July 12 to meet with Taiwan officials and students to promote U.S.-Taiwan cooperation through the International Environmental Partnership (IEP). | PR-1822 | July 11, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 11 July, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2018 Press Releases, International Environmental Partnership (IEP)
The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) notes with sadness the passing of Ambassador Darryl N. Johnson, who passed away on June 24, 2018 in Seattle, WA. | PR-1821 | July11, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 11 July, 2018 | Topics: Former Director, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2018 Press Releases, Former AIT Director Darryl Norman Johnson
The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) cautions U.S. citizens that Typhoon Maria is currently in the western Pacific Ocean southeast of Taiwan. Taiwan’s Central Weather Bureau (CWB) issued a sea warning for Typhoon Maria at 2:30 p.m. local time July 9 and is planning to issue a land warning either late evening July 9 or ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 10 July, 2018 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services
The United States and Taiwan for decades have had very close cooperation on technology, mostly in hardware. Taiwan firms form an integral part of U.S. technology supply chains; and our technology cooperation has been the primary force bringing our two economies together for years. | OT-1819 | July 8, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 8 July, 2018 | Topics: News, Speeches | Tags: 2018 Official Texts, AIT Deputy Director Raymond Greene
AIT Director Kin Moy: It has been an honor to serve at AIT, to work alongside AIT’s dedicated team of American and Taiwan staff, and to cooperate closely with Taiwan to advance this important relationship. | OT-1818 | July 6, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 6 July, 2018 | Topics: Former Director, News, Speeches | Tags: 2018 Official Texts, Former AIT Director Kin Moy
Amanda Mansour assumed duties as the Spokesperson for the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) on July 5, 2018. | PR-1820 | July 5, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 July, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2018 Press Releases
This latest update to the Department of State’s Worldwide Caution provides U.S. citizens with general information regarding terrorist activities, political violence, and criminal activity that transpire abroad, as well as specific recommendations on how to prepare for possible contingencies, receive information on breaking security events, and ensure that travelers can be contacted in an emergency. ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 July, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens
Do you know AIT has a branch office in Kaohsiung? To help celebrate America’s birthday, AIT Kaohsiung Branch Chief Matt O’Connor will give you a tour of our Kaohsiung office.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 3 July, 2018 | Topics: Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung Branch Chief, News, Video | Tags: AIT Kaohsiung Branch Chief Matt O’Connor, American Holidays, Independence Day
The American Institute in Taiwan congratulates Taiwan Fulbright alumni on the completion of their year-long Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) project “Reviving Low Achievers’ Learning by PASSION-FB.” | PR-1819 | July 3, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 3 July, 2018 | Topics: Alumni, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2018 Press Releases, Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF)
FOCUS: Article Alert is a monthly collection of important documents in U.S.-Taiwan relations and other recent information from the U.S. about the environment, economy, arts, society, culture, and government.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 3 July, 2018 | Topics: American Spaces | Tags: Focus Article Alert, Focus Article Alert (Year 2018)
(Released on June 28, 2018) Taiwan authorities fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking. Authorities continued to demonstrate serious and sustained efforts during the reporting period; therefore Taiwan remained on Tier 1. | OT-1817 | June 28, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 June, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, Reports, Speeches | Tags: 2018 Official Texts, Trafficking in Persons Report
The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) is pleased to announce the selection of Mr. William Brent Christensen as the new Director of its Taipei office, succeeding Mr. Kin W. Moy, beginning summer 2018. | PR-1818 | June 27, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 June, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2018 Press Releases, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
We want the U.S. and Taiwan to not only be business partners in the digital age, but also partners in shaping an inclusive digital future that works for all. OT-1816E | June 22, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 25 June, 2018 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Former Director, News, Science & Tech, Speeches | Tags: 2018 Official Texts, Former AIT Director Kin Moy
As you’ve seen in the news, we had a very successful dedication ceremony of our new AIT facility in Neihu on June 12th. We haven’t yet moved into the new building, so all consular services are still being provided at our Xinyi location.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 23 June, 2018 | Topics: News, Notification, Video | Tags: AIT New Office Complex
Raymond Greene assumed duties as the Deputy Director of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) on June 21, 2018. | PR-1817E | June 22, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 June, 2018 | Topics: Deputy Director, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2018 Press Releases, AIT Deputy Director Raymond Greene
On June 19, 2018, the White House Office of Trade & Manufacturing Policy (OTMP) released a report outlining how China’s policies threaten the economic and national security of the United States. Read the full report here.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 June, 2018 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, News, Policy, Reports
Are you a Taiwan college or graduate student interested in international affairs? Would you like to gain international work experience? Come join us at AIT! AIT is delighted to announce our Fall 2018 student internship program! Applications must be received by July 22.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 June, 2018 | Topics: Job Opportunities, News
Everyone at AIT worked together to make the dedication of our new home in Neihu a success last Tuesday, including our interns. We were blessed with a good weather and wonderful company. Here is our last video about this important event. Take a look behind the scenes from our interns’ perspective!
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 June, 2018 | Topics: News, Video | Tags: AIT New Office Complex
June 12 was a big day for AIT. We dedicated our new home in Neihu! We were so happy many of our good friends from the United States and Taiwan could join us for this important event and share the joy of the occasion. Let's take a look at what they said!
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 20 June, 2018 | Topics: News, Policy, U.S. & Taiwan, Video | Tags: AIT New Office Complex
Secretary Pompeo (June 18): "Economic diplomacy has always been central...to the State Department’s mission. What that means is we use American power, economic might, and influence as a tool of policy to help America achieve its interests and promote our values around the world."
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 20 June, 2018 | Topics: News, Policy, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Michael R. Pompeo
The American Institute in Taiwan today announced that 120 delegates representing 60 companies from industries across Taiwan will travel to Washington, DC, to participate in the SelectUSA Investment Summit, June 20-22. | PR-1816E | June 19, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 19 June, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2018 Press Releases, SelectUSA
We wish everyone in Taiwan could have joined us at the dedication ceremony of our new home in Neihu – so we made this video to share the experience with all our friends. Thanks for watching and sharing our joy!
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 15 June, 2018 | Topics: Featured Event, Former Director, News, Policy, U.S. & Taiwan, Video | Tags: AIT Chairman James F. Moriarty, AIT New Office Complex, Former AIT Director Kin Moy
AIT is still providing services on Xinyi Road! Keep following us on Facebook and check our website for the latest news!
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 June, 2018 | Topics: News, Notification
The American Institute in Taiwan, together with our event partner Far Eastern Department Stores, Ltd., is pleased to announce the launch of “America Weeks” from June 14 to June 26, 2018. | PR-1815E | June 13, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 13 June, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2018 Press Releases
Today's dedication ceremony for AIT's new office complex is a milestone in the relationship that all of us here so deeply treasure. This occasion marks the remarkable journey that we have taken together since AIT was established by the Taiwan Relations Act in 1979. | June 12, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 June, 2018 | Topics: News, Speeches | Tags: 2018 Official Texts, AIT Chairman James F. Moriarty, AIT New Office Complex
I am deeply honored to be here today as Director of the American Institute in Taiwan to celebrate one of the grandest milestones in the history of AIT, the dedication ceremony of AIT’s new office complex in Taipei. | OT-1811E | June 12, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 June, 2018 | Topics: Former Director, News, Speeches | Tags: 2018 Official Texts, AIT New Office Complex, Former AIT Director Kin Moy
Working closely with AIT we designed and built a modern, efficient and secure new facility that will support their important mission and work here.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 June, 2018 | Topics: News, Speeches | Tags: 2018 Official Texts, AIT New Office Complex
The New Office Complex is beautiful, and I want to congratulate the people who have worked tirelessly to turn this dream to reality. I also want to acknowledge that it represents much more than steel and glass and concrete. The New Office Complex is a symbol of the strength and vibrancy of the U.S.-Taiwan partnership ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 June, 2018 | Topics: News, Speeches | Tags: 2018 Official Texts, AIT New Office Complex
The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) officially dedicated its new office complex in Taipei today. AIT Chairman James Moriarty, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Marie Royce, Overseas Buildings Office Principal Deputy Director Ambassador William Moser, and AIT Director Kin W. Moy all delivered remarks at the dedication ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 June, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2018 Press Releases, AIT New Office Complex
AIT will be closed to the public on Tuesday, June 12 for the dedication ceremony of our new building.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 11 June, 2018 | Topics: News, Notification
Ambassador James Moriarty, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), is visiting Taiwan from June 10 to 16, 2018. | PR-1813E | June 11, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 11 June, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2018 Press Releases, AIT Chairman James F. Moriarty, AIT New Office Complex
Marie Royce, Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs, is visiting Taiwan June 10-14, 2018, to participate in a dedication ceremony for the American Institute in Taiwan’s new office complex and to promote educational and cultural partnerships. | PR-1812 | June 10, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 10 June, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2018 Press Releases, AIT New Office Complex
The United States and Taiwan have made great progress in cleaning up our respective environments over the last 25 years. However, the global community is still facing a spectrum of environmental challenges.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 June, 2018 | Topics: News, Speeches | Tags: 2018 Official Texts, Former AIT Deputy Director Robert W. Forden, International Environmental Partnership (IEP)
The Taipei City government has announced that an air defense exercise, Wan An No. 41, will be conducted on Monday, June 4, 2018, from 1:30-2:00 p.m. The exercise is scheduled for 30 minutes and will take place in northern Taiwan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 June, 2018 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
U.S. Senator David Perdue, who represents the state of Georgia, will lead a Congressional delegation to visit Taiwan on June 1, 2018 | PR-1811E | June 1, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 June, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2018 Press Releases
In 1979, the United States Congress passed the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA) and established the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT). In 2019, AIT marks its forty-year anniversary. In this “AIT@40” exhibit, AIT has brought together documents, artifacts, interviews, hundreds of photos, and even augmented reality features to tell the story of AIT’s role in forging U.S.-Taiwan relations ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 31 May, 2018 | Topics: Events, News, Policy, U.S. & Taiwan | Tags: Former AIT Director Kin Moy, Taiwan Relations Act
In this exhibition, AIT has brought together documents, artifacts, interviews, hundreds of photos, and even augmented and virtual reality features to tell the story of AIT’s role in forging U.S.-Taiwan relations over the past 40 years.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 31 May, 2018 | Topics: Former Director, News, Speeches | Tags: 2018 Official Texts, Former AIT Director Kin Moy
The constitution provides for freedom of religious belief. Domestic service workers and caretakers are not covered under the labor standards law and are therefore not legally guaranteed a weekly rest day. Due to this exclusion, many domestic workers were not able to attend religious services. | OT-1715E | Date: 08/16/2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 29 May, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, News, Reports | Tags: 2018 Official Texts, International Religious Freedom Report
Taiwan undergraduate university students of any major are welcome to apply! AIT Youth Leadership Camp: Real People, Real Friendships – The U.S-Taiwan Relationship in the 21st Century!
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 29 May, 2018 | Topics: Events, News | Tags: Youth Camp
Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month is a month to celebrate and pay tribute to the contributions Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have made to American history, society, and culture. Let’s hear Director Moy and others at AIT share their thoughts about AAPI Heritage Month.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 May, 2018 | Topics: Former Director, News, Video | Tags: Former AIT Director Kin Moy
Are you interested in studying in the United States? Applying for a student visa is easier than you think! Meet our Visa Chief/aka “Visa Fairy” Katie in this video and she will show you how easy it really is!
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 May, 2018 | Topics: Video | Tags: DestinationUSA, Nonimmigrant Visa Videos, Visa Tips Videos
AIT Director Moy: People say “good things come to those who wait.” We’ve waited a long time to officially announce that we are dedicating AIT’s New Office Complex on June 12, so that should tell you how special it is.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 May, 2018 | Topics: Exclude, Former Director, News, Video | Tags: AIT New Office Complex, Former AIT Director Kin Moy
AIT Directory Moy: Today, I am pleased to announce that on June 12, the American Institute in Taiwan will hold a ceremony to dedicate AIT’s new office complex in Neihu. | OT-1808 | May 21, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 May, 2018 | Topics: Former Director, News, Speeches | Tags: 2018 Official Texts, AIT New Office Complex, Former AIT Director Kin Moy
STATEMENT BY SECRETARY POMPEO: On the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 18 May, 2018 | Topics: News, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Michael R. Pompeo
AIT Director Moy: It was my pleasure to give a preview tour of the new AIT complex to President Tsai this morning. We really appreciate her support for our project, which is a strong symbol of U.S.-Taiwan friendship. The facility is looking better and better and we can’t wait to make our move to Neihu ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 15 May, 2018 | Topics: Former Director, News | Tags: AIT New Office Complex, Former AIT Director Kin Moy
Representatives of the AIT Kaohsiung Branch Office will visit Penghu on May 15, 2018 to provide those consular services and answer questions. PR-1810E | 2018年05月08日
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 8 May, 2018 | Topics: Kaohsiung, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Press Releases, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: 2018 Press Releases
Nervous about your summer work travel? Don’t worry! We’re here to help! It is always exciting, but a bit scary, when you start working in a new environment, especially in another country. The first and most important thing is to “Know your Rights,” even before your visa interview. For example, did you know that it ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 4 May, 2018 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News, Travel & Tourism, Video, Visas | Tags: DestinationUSA, Know your Rights, Nonimmigrant Visa Videos, Visa Tips Videos
Taiwan’s transformation from an island ruled by martial law to a beacon of democracy is one of the great stories of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. We should all cherish the powerful example that Taiwan offers to the Indo-Pacific region and the world. | OT-1807 | Posting Date: May 4, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 4 May, 2018 | Topics: Chair, News, Speeches, U.S. & Taiwan | Tags: 2018 Official Texts, AIT Chairman James F. Moriarty
The American Institute in Taiwan has seen an increase in arrests related to marijuana over the last several months. AIT reminds U.S. citizens in Taiwan that penalties for possession, use, selling or trafficking (including mailing) of illegal drugs in Taiwan are severe, and convicted offenders can expect long jail sentences and heavy fines. Taiwan also has ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 April, 2018 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
AIT Director Kin Moy: We consider Taiwan to be a vital partner, a democratic success story, and a force for good in the world. And these programs demonstrate why Taiwan should be welcomed as part of the solution to global challenges, given its own significant experience overcoming many of these same issues. | OT-1805E | ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 23 April, 2018 | Topics: Former Director, News, Speeches | Tags: 2018 Official Texts, Former AIT Director Kin Moy, Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF)
Have you ever thought about how much plastic waste we generate every week? Every year? Check out this video from AIT’s Environment, Science, Technology, and Health Officer Anna Wang on how much garbage one person can produce in less than one week.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 April, 2018 | Topics: Video
Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2017 (Taiwan Part) | OT-1806E | Date: 04/20/2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 20 April, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, News, Reports | Tags: 2018 Official Texts, Human Rights Report
American Institute in Taiwan Spring 2018 Auction will be on Tuesday, May 1st from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 17 April, 2018 | Topics: Events, News | Tags: AIT Auction
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Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 16 April, 2018 | Topics: American Spaces | Tags: Focus Article Alert, Focus Article Alert (Year 2018)
AIT Director Moy: We want to thank Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je for his help over the past few years in facilitating the completion of the project.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 April, 2018 | Topics: Former Director, News | Tags: AIT New Office Complex, Former AIT Director Kin Moy
Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Chairman Emeritus of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, will lead a Congressional delegation to visit Taiwan on April 1-3, 2018. | PR-1809E | Date: March 30, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 2 April, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2018 Press Releases
I am confident that if we work together, share information on our smart city deployments, and ensure that all technology providers have a fair shot at smart city procurements, we will see unparalleled economic growth, job creation, and societal benefits in the near term. | OT-1804E | March 27, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 March, 2018 | Topics: Commercial Affairs, News, Speeches | Tags: 2018 Official Texts
Representative Ed Royce, Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, will visit Taiwan March 26-28, 2018. | PR-1808E | Date: March 26, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 March, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2018 Press Releases
Pets of AIT – Titi
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 23 March, 2018 | Topics: News | Tags: Pets of AIT
U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Manufacturing Ian Steff is visiting Taiwan from March 22-27. | PR-1807E | Date: March 22, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 March, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2018 Press Releases
The United States supports Taiwan’s closer economic integration with its neighbors in East Asia, Southeast Asia and South Asia, as well as in the Pacific. Taiwan’s contribution to a network of cross-cutting linkages will strengthen the rules-based fabric of the region and ensure its free and open nature. | OT-1803 | March 21, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 March, 2018 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Speeches, U.S. & Taiwan | Tags: 2018 Official Texts, AmCham Taipei Hsieh Nien Fan Banquet Remarks
AIT Director Kin Moy: Looking back on this last year, and looking back even farther on my three years as AIT Director, I am grateful for the successes and spirit of cooperation that exists between the United States and Taiwan. | OT-1802E | March 21, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 March, 2018 | Topics: Former Director, News, Speeches | Tags: 2018 Official Texts, AmCham Taipei Hsieh Nien Fan Banquet Remarks, Former AIT Director Kin Moy
Job Fair Hosted by National Chengchi University on March 23, 2018 | The American Institute in Taiwan is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 March, 2018 | Topics: Exclude, News
From AIT Director Moy: Yesterday, I enjoyed joining the opening of the “America’s Literary Landscape” exhibit at the Eslite Spectrum Songyan Store. The exhibition is outstanding and reconnected me with many American authors like Emily Dickinson, Jack London, and Ernest Hemingway who deepened my appreciation of the outdoors when I was young. It was exciting ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 March, 2018 | Topics: Art & Culture, Culture, Events, Former Director, News | Tags: America’s Literary Landscape Exhibit, Former AIT Director Kin Moy
Alex Wong, Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, will visit Taiwan on March 20-22, 2018. | PR-1806E | Date: March 20, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 20 March, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2018 Press Releases
AIT Director Moy: As many of you know, we at AIT have been working on an exciting project. All of us are proud that we will bring it to completion later this summer! Check out this short intro video and keep coming back to AIT Facebook for more information as we get ready to cross ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 20 March, 2018 | Topics: Former Director, News, Video | Tags: AIT New Office Complex, Former AIT Director Kin Moy
Pets of AIT – Niu-Niu
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 16 March, 2018 | Topics: News | Tags: Pets of AIT
Effective April 2, 2018, the passport execution fee will increase from $25 to $35. The $10 execution fee increase applies to U.S. passport applicants using the DS-11 form including: first-time applicants over age 16, children under age 16, and applicants who reapply after reporting their previous passport lost or stolen. Customers applying with the DS-11 ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 March, 2018 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Notification, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Passports
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Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 13 March, 2018 | Topics: American Spaces | Tags: Focus Article Alert, Focus Article Alert (Year 2018)
Ambassador Matthew J. Matthews, Deputy Assistant Secretary and U.S. Senior Official for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), will visit Taiwan on March 12, 2018. | PR-1805E | Date: March 12, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 March, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2018 Press Releases, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
Hi. My name is Betty Sue. I was born in the streets of Pyeongtaek, South Korea.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 9 March, 2018 | Topics: News | Tags: Pets of AIT
AIT Director Kin Moy: In four years, the AIC has hosted 470 programs and served over 85,000 visitors with technology-focused programs, including programs about the maker movement, 3D printing, virtual and augmented reality, and entrepreneurship. | OT-1801E | March 9, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 9 March, 2018 | Topics: Former Director, News, Speeches | Tags: 2018 Official Texts, American Innovation Center, Former AIT Director Kin Moy
Studying abroad is a dream for many people. After finishing your degree, you will head into the job market as your next step. Are you ready to take this challenge?
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 March, 2018 | Topics: Events, Study in the U.S. | Tags: EducationUSA: Your Next Step
Excerpts from Interview With Margaret Brennan of CBS 60 Minutes Rex W. Tillerson Secretary of State Washington, DC February 18, 2018 MS BRENNAN: Rex Tillerson admits he was an unconventional choice for Secretary of State. He had no prior government experience. But as CEO of ExxonMobil, he had crisscrossed the globe striking deals with foreign ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 February, 2018 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Rex Tillerson
Pets of AIT – Annie
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 23 February, 2018 | Topics: News | Tags: Pets of AIT
Statement of Susan Thornton Nominee to be Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Senate Committee on Foreign Relations February 15, 2018 Chairman Corker, Ranking Member Menendez, members of the committee, it is my great honor to appear here today as the President’s nominee to serve as Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 February, 2018 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Speeches | Tags: Statement, Susan Thornton
Senator James Inhofe of the Senate Armed Services Committee will lead a congressional delegation to Taiwan from February 20-22, 2018. | PR-1804 | February 20, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 20 February, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2018 Press Releases
Pets of AIT – Emma
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 16 February, 2018 | Topics: News | Tags: Pets of AIT
Director Moy’s dog, Hope, and Deputy Director Forden’s dog, Maggie showed Director Moy and Deputy Forden what a dog’s life is like in Taiwan in the 2018 Lunar New Year video. Watch this video for more photos and footages of Hope and Maggie’s friends in Taiwan!
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 February, 2018 | Topics: News, Video | Tags: Lunar New Year Video
To celebrate the Lunar New Year, AIT is once again releasing a special video to wish all of our friends in Taiwan a very happy Year of the Dog! In this year’s video, Director Moy’s dog, Hope, and Deputy Director Forden’s dog, Maggie, show Director Moy and Deputy Forden what a dog’s life is like ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 February, 2018 | Topics: Former Director, News, Video | Tags: Former AIT Deputy Director Robert W. Forden, Former AIT Director Kin Moy, Lunar New Year Video
On February 6, 11:50pm, a 6.0 magnitude earthquake – centered 18 kilometers northeast of Hualien, off the eastern coast – struck Taiwan. Local authorities report two dead and over 200 injured in the Hualian area. Four buildings have collapsed, two bridges – Qixing Tan and Hualian Bridge – are currently closed. Su-Hua Highway was temporarily closed but ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 7 February, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Notification, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
On Feb. 3, 2018, hot jazz grooves warmed up a chilly Kinmen night. Despite record low temperatures and heavy rain, more than 80 passionate music lovers of all ages joined us outdoors for Kinmen Jazz Night at the historic Kinmen Qing Dynasty Military Headquarters. The show featured Angelo Versace (piano), Chris Wabich (drums), Jennifer Ing ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 6 February, 2018 | Topics: Exclude, News, Video | Tags: Music Diplomacy
My name is Charlie. I’m a black cat. I was born in April 2014, a Taurus, and adopted by a group of Cheng Chi University students.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 2 February, 2018 | Topics: News | Tags: Pets of AIT
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary Washington, D.C. January 30, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 31 January, 2018 | Topics: News, President of the United States | Tags: Donald J. Trump
The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) is pleased to co-sponsor the Third Annual 2018 Fu-Jen Catholic University Jazz Camp and Kinmen Outreach Program, featuring U.S. jazz musicians who will serve as mentors for local musicians and perform with them at several local concerts. | PR-1803E | Date: January 31, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 31 January, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2018 Press Releases, Music Diplomacy
As President of the United States, I will always put America first, just like the leaders of other countries should put their country first also. But America first does not mean America alone. When the United States grows, so does the world. American prosperity has created countless jobs all around the globe, and the drive ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 29 January, 2018 | Topics: News, President of the United States | Tags: Donald J. Trump
My name is Belle. I am a one year old Formosan mix. I have been adopted by a very loving American family. I’m a happy doggie now!
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 January, 2018 | Topics: News | Tags: Pets of AIT
Representatives of AIT's Kaohsiung Branch Office will visit Taitung City on Thursday, February 1, 2018 to provide consular services for U.S. citizens. | PR-1802E | Date: January 24, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 24 January, 2018 | Topics: Kaohsiung, News, Press Releases, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: 2018 Press Releases
This website will not be regularly updated until full operations resume, with the exception of emergency safety and security information.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 January, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Exclude, Kaohsiung, News, Notification
Your vote counts! Did you know that many U.S. elections for house and senate seats have been decided by a margin smaller than the number of ballots cast by absentee voters? All states are required to count every absentee ballot as long as it is valid and reaches local election officials by the absentee ballot ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 January, 2018 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services
My family named me Mada. I was born in Tainan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 19 January, 2018 | Topics: News | Tags: Pets of AIT
My name is Wiggle and I’m from the USA. I was adopted by my family in 2013 from a shelter in Virginia.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 January, 2018 | Topics: News | Tags: Pets of AIT
Strengthening U.S. Partnerships in the Indo-Pacific for a More Secure and Prosperous Future
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 10 January, 2018 | Topics: News
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Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 8 January, 2018 | Topics: American Spaces | Tags: Focus Article Alert, Focus Article Alert (Year 2018)
I’m a black Formosan Mountain dog. For almost four years I lived on the streets of Taipei. But I got lucky and one American family adopted me right from the streets!
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 January, 2018 | Topics: News | Tags: Pets of AIT
Global Entry: Interview appointment slots in Taiwan are fully booked.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 January, 2018 | Topics: News, Notification, U.S. Citizen Services, Visas | Tags: Global Entry Program
Representatives of AIT’s Kaohsiung Branch Office will visit Taitung City on January 22 to provide consular services. | PR-1801E | Date: January 03, 2018
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 3 January, 2018 | Topics: Kaohsiung, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Press Releases, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: 2018 Press Releases
The American Institute in Taiwan Public Diplomacy Section is pleased to invite candidates to apply for one of the Summer 2018 Study of the U.S. Institute programs. The Study of the U.S. Institutes are designed for mid-career university-level educators. Each institute will typically last five - six weeks and take place during various dates between ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 3 January, 2018 | Topics: Scholarships and Exchanges | Tags: Study of the U.S. Institutes Programs
AIT hosts various activities and programs that spotlight the excellence and diversity of the United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 January, 2018 | Topics: Events, Exclude
AIT is launching a new Facebook series, all about our adopted pets. We will introduce one pet every Friday over the holiday season.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 29 December, 2017 | Topics: News | Tags: Former AIT Deputy Director Robert W. Forden, Pets of AIT
The 2018 Fishackathon, an event for coders and science enthusiasts to work on solutions for more sustainable fishing and aquaculture, will take place in both Taipei and Kaohsiung on February 3-4, 2018. | PR-1751E | Date: December 22, 2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 December, 2017 | Topics: American Spaces, Events, Kaohsiung, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2017 Press Releases, American Innovation Center, Fishackathon
AIT is launching a new Facebook series, all about our adopted pets. We will introduce one pet every Friday over the holiday season. Some of you may already know Hope, AIT Director Moy’s family dog. Read her story:
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 December, 2017 | Topics: Former Director, News | Tags: Former AIT Director Kin Moy, Pets of AIT
“Our government's first duty is to its people, to our citizens -- to serve their needs, to ensure their safety, to preserve their rights, and to defend their values.” – President Donald J. Trump Announces a National Security Strategy to Advance America's Interests.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 20 December, 2017 | Topics: Fact Sheets, News, President of the United States | Tags: Donald J. Trump
All AIT offices will be closed on Monday, December 25, 2017 in observance of Christmas Day in the United States. | PR-1750E | Date: December 18, 2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 18 December, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2017 Press Releases
EXCEPTS OF REMARKS, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on “Meeting the Foreign Policy Challenges of 2017 and Beyond”
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 13 December, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Rex Tillerson
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in conjunction with the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), will be conducting a Global Entry enrollment event in Taipei, January 18 – 24, 2018. Taiwan passports holders and U.S. citizens in Taiwan can take advantage of this event to interview with CBP in Taiwan and conveniently join Global Entry. ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 December, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Visas | Tags: 2017 Press Releases, Global Entry Program
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Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 11 December, 2017 | Topics: American Spaces | Tags: Focus Article Alert, Focus Article Alert (Year 2017)
Ambassador James Moriarty, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), is visiting Taiwan from December 10 to 16, 2017. | PR-1748E | Date: December 11, 2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 11 December, 2017 | Topics: Chair, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2017 Press Releases, AIT Chairman James F. Moriarty
AIT wants to send a big thank you to all our Taiwan friends who came out to cheer on #AmericanMusicAbroad Ambassadors Tony Memmel, Lesleigh Memmel, and Joey Wengerd! Their Taiwan tour was full of non-stop applause from passionate audiences, delicious food, and vibrant cultural exchanges.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 7 December, 2017 | Topics: Video | Tags: American Music Abroad (AMA)
Are you a Taiwan college or graduate student interested in international affairs? Would you like to gain international work experience? Come join us at AIT! AIT is delighted to announce our Spring 2018 student internship program! Applications must be received by January 7. Apply today!
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 6 December, 2017 | Topics: Job Opportunities
Closing this “digital divide” is not just a question of social fairness, it is also smart economics. There is no denying that the global economy and society are moving increasingly on-line. | OT-1722E | November 8, 2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 4 December, 2017 | Topics: News, Speeches | Tags: 2017 Official Texts, Former AIT Deputy Director Robert W. Forden, Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF)
Tony Memmel says hi to Taiwan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 November, 2017 | Topics: Video | Tags: American Music Abroad (AMA)
All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed on Thursday, November 23 in observance of Thanksgiving Day in the United States. | PR-1747E | Date: November 20, 2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 20 November, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2017 Press Releases, American Holidays, Thanksgiving Day
For a third year, Taiwan was the seventh largest source of international students in the United States. The total number of Taiwan students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities also increased for the second year in a row. | PR-1746E | Date: November 15, 2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 15 November, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2017 Press Releases
Ann Marie Buerkle, Acting Chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), will visit Taiwan November 15-17 for meetings with Taiwan Authorities and to launch a joint training on toy safety. | PR-1745 | November 15, 2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 15 November, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2017 Press Releases
The American Institute in Taiwan is honored to present the legendary one-handed guitarist Tony Memmel and His Band in Taipei, Tainan and Kaohsiung from December 1-3, 2017. | PR-1744E | Date: November 15, 2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 15 November, 2017 | Topics: Art & Culture, Events, Kaohsiung, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2017 Press Releases, American Music Abroad (AMA)
AIT Director Kin Moy cordially invites you to a U.S. citizen town hall in Hsinchu on Monday, November 20, 2017 from 12:00-13:00 pm.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 November, 2017 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services
AIT Director Moy: The combination of digital platforms and women tech entrepreneur empowerment has the potential to lift millions of women out of poverty and change the culture of our tech businesses in positive ways all while bringing much needed goods and services to consumers around the world. | OT-1721 | November 14, 2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 November, 2017 | Topics: Former Director, Speeches | Tags: 2017 Official Texts, Former AIT Director Kin Moy, Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF)
FOCUS: Article Alert is a monthly collection of important documents in U.S.-Taiwan relations and other recent information from the U.S. about the environment, economy, arts, society, culture, and government.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 13 November, 2017 | Topics: American Spaces | Tags: Focus Article Alert, Focus Article Alert (Year 2017)
Eugene Cornelius, Jr., Deputy Associate Administrator for the Office of International Trade with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), will visit Taiwan November 13-18, 2017, to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week. | PR-1743E | Date: November 13, 2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 13 November, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2017 Press Releases
Fulbright is the flagship U.S. government international scholarship program. Many famous Taiwan scholars were granted Fulbright awards to pursue their Ph. D. degrees or conduct research in the United States. Today, Fulbright Executive Director Dr. William Vocke will introduce the Fulbright program and the EducationUSA Taiwan Advising Center located on the third floor of the ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 November, 2017 | Topics: Education, Study in the U.S., Video | Tags: International Education Week (IEW), International Education Week 2017
Watch this video for a special message from AIT Director Kin Moy promoting a new AIT FB series titled “My U.S. Experience”. During IEW2017, we will introduce you to Taiwan students who have used EducationUSA to study in the United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 11 November, 2017 | Topics: Education, Former Director, News, Study in the U.S., Video | Tags: Former AIT Director Kin Moy, International Education Week (IEW), International Education Week 2017
From the Office of the Press Secretary, White House on November 10, 2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 10 November, 2017 | Topics: Fact Sheets, News, Policy, President of the United States | Tags: Donald J. Trump
The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) will celebrate International Education Week (IEW) from November 13th to 17th, 2017. During IEW, AIT will host and participate in many education-related events. | PR-1742 | November 9, 2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 9 November, 2017 | Topics: Education, Press Releases, Study in the U.S. | Tags: 2017 Press Releases, International Education Week (IEW), International Education Week 2017
Remarks by AIT Deputy Director Robert Forden at the Joint Opening Session of the Taiwan Environmental Protection Technology Exhibition and Environmental Engineering Conference (As Prepared for Delivery) | OT-1720E | November 8, 2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 8 November, 2017 | Topics: News, Speeches | Tags: 2017 Official Texts, Former AIT Deputy Director Robert W. Forden, International Environmental Partnership (IEP)
All AIT offices will be closed on Friday, November 10, 2017, in observance of Veterans Day in the United States. | PR-1741E | Date: November 6, 2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 6 November, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2017 Press Releases
You have your ESTA approval or your visa to travel to the United States, but you still have to stand in line at the airport when you get there. Or do you? Not anymore for Taiwan passport holders. Now it’s time to sign up for Global Entry. Janet Hsieh knows how much time Global Entry ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 4 November, 2017 | Topics: U.S. & Taiwan, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Passports, Video, Visas | Tags: Global Entry Program
On November 1, 2017, Taiwan became the 3rd location in East Asia and the 12th worldwide whose passport holders are eligible for Global Entry, a program administered by the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Global Entry allows expedited immigration and customs clearance for pre-approved, low-risk travelers upon arrival in the ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 November, 2017 | Topics: News, Non Immigrant Visas, Visas | Tags: Global Entry Program
Happy Visa Waiver 5th Anniversary and welcome Taiwan to Global Entry! Taiwan Minister of Interior Yeh and AIT Director Moy are excited about skipping the lines, are you?
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 November, 2017 | Topics: Former Director, Video | Tags: Former AIT Director Kin Moy, Global Entry Program
At a ceremony October 31 at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Global (CBP) Entry Enrollment Center in Washington D.C., CBP Acting Commissioner Kevin McAleenan, Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) Representative Stanley Kao, AIT Managing Director John Norris, and U.S. Department of State Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary Laura Stone, ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 November, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2017 Press Releases, Global Entry Program
AIT Director Kin Moy: With the introduction of Global Entry, we look forward to welcoming more Taiwan friends to the United States. The United States is honored to be the first country to benefit from full membership in the e-Gate Program. I am happy and proud to be here for this historic display of reciprocal ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 October, 2017 | Topics: Former Director, News, Speeches | Tags: 2017 Official Texts, Former AIT Director Kin Moy, Global Entry Program
On November 1, 2017, Taiwan became the 3rd location in East Asia and the 12th worldwide whose passport holders are eligible for Global Entry, a program administered by the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Global Entry allows expedited immigration and customs clearance for pre-approved, low-risk travelers upon arrival in the ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 October, 2017 | Topics: Former Director, U.S. & Taiwan, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Passports, Video, Visas | Tags: Former AIT Director Kin Moy, Global Entry Program
On November 1, the 5th anniversary of the Visa Waiver Program in Taiwan, Taiwan will join a select group, becoming the 12th partner worldwide, whose passport holders are eligible to enroll in Global Entry. | PR-1739E | Date: October 26, 2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 October, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2017 Press Releases, Global Entry Program
AIT Director Moy: Please join AIT at the 2017 Taiwan LGBT Pride Parade in Taipei on Saturday, October 28. Taiwan and the United States share a deep appreciation for human rights, and AIT looks forward to marching with Taiwan’s LGBT community at the parade!
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 25 October, 2017 | Topics: Former Director, Human Rights, Video | Tags: Former AIT Director Kin Moy
Mr. John J. Norris Jr., the Managing Director of the Washington Office of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), is scheduled to visit Taiwan from October 23-28, 2017. | PR-1738 | October 24, 2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 24 October, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2017 Press Releases
As a Pacific power, the United States has a vital interest in the security of our partners, and in the overall security of the region. | OT-1718A | October 16, 2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 24 October, 2017 | Topics: Chair, News, Speeches | Tags: 2017 Official Texts, AIT Chairman James F. Moriarty
Daniel Russel, Diplomat in Residence and Senior Fellow at the Asia Society Policy Institute, will visit Taiwan October 22-25, 2017. | PR-1737 | October 22, 2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 October, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2017 Press Releases
Have you heard about the exciting AIT Autumn 2017 Auction? To learn more: What:
AIT Autumn 2017 Auction When: Wednesday November 1st , 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Where: No. 57, Lane 69, Section2, Jianguo South Road, Da-an District, Taipei 106 Registration deadline for in-person bidding: 3:00pm, October 27th If you missed the auction’s prequel video, click here: ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 20 October, 2017 | Topics: Video | Tags: AIT Auction
Peter McSharry assumed his position as Branch Public Affairs Officer of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Kaohsiung Branch Office on October 19, 2017. | PR-1736 | October 20, 2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 20 October, 2017 | Topics: Kaohsiung, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2017 Press Releases
The United States endeavors to improve our economic partnership, support Taiwan’s confidence and freedom from coercion, deepen the bonds of friendship between our people, and ensure that Taiwan can continue to make positive contributions to the international community. | OT-1718 | October 12, 2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 19 October, 2017 | Topics: Chair, News, Speeches, U.S. & Taiwan | Tags: 2017 Official Texts, AIT Chairman James F. Moriarty
The weather affects your ability to go out, but shopping opportunities can strike at any time! Visit the AIT official website to learn about an exciting opportunity coming soon: AIT Autumn 2017 Auction!
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 18 October, 2017 | Topics: Video | Tags: AIT Auction
The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) hosts a Digital Video Conference (DVC) entitled “The Fake News Invasion: Understanding the Dangers of Misinformation and What To Do About It” featuring a presentation by Steven Reiner, Director of Video Journalism and Associate Professor from the Stony Brook University School of Journalism on October 17, 2017 at the ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 17 October, 2017 | Topics: Events, News, Video | Tags: Media Literacy
American Institute in Taiwan Autumn 2017 Auction will be on Wednesday, November 1st from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 16 October, 2017 | Topics: Events, News | Tags: AIT Auction
Michele Schimpp, Deputy Associate Administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Investment and Innovation, will visit Taiwan October 11-12 to deliver remarks at the Yushan Forum. | PR-1735E | Date: October 11, 2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 11 October, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2017 Press Releases
The United States endeavors to improve our economic partnership, support Taiwan’s confidence and freedom from coercion, deepen the bonds of friendship between our people, and ensure that Taiwan has the ability to make positive contributions to the international community. | OT-1717 | October 6, 2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 6 October, 2017 | Topics: Chair, News, Speeches, U.S. & Taiwan | Tags: AIT Chairman James F. Moriarty
The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) is delighted to collaborate with the Taiwan Women’s Film Association in support of the 2017 Women Make Waves Film Festival (WMWFF). The Festival will run from October 13-22 at Spot-Huashan Cinema in Taipei. | PR-1734 | October 5, 2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 October, 2017 | Topics: Culture, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2017 Press Releases, Women Make Waves Film Festival (WMWFF)
All AIT offices will be closed on Monday, October 9 and Tuesday, October 10 in observance of Columbus Day in the United States and Double Ten Day in Taiwan. | PR-1733 | October 5, 2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 October, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2017 Press Releases
A MOOC program to practice English skills using different forms of mass media, such as social media, blogs, TV & film, podcasts, etc. The goal is to help you develop a better understanding of media and its role in society. This course will start at October 16, 2017.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 October, 2017 | Topics: Events | Tags: Learning English: English for Media Literacy, Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Camp, Media Literacy
FOCUS: Article Alert is a monthly collection of important documents in U.S.-Taiwan relations and other recent information from the U.S. about the environment, economy, arts, society, culture, and government.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 2 October, 2017 | Topics: American Spaces | Tags: Focus Article Alert, Focus Article Alert (Year 2017)
All AIT offices will be closed on Wednesday, October 4 in observance of the Mid-Autumn Festival in Taiwan. | PR-1732 | Date: 09/29/2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 29 September, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2017 Press Releases
"AIC In Action" is a video produced by the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) to promote the AIT American Innovation Center (AIC). An American Spaces video contest submission. September 2017.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 29 September, 2017 | Topics: American Spaces, Video | Tags: American Innovation Center
This video was produced by the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) to promote AIT's Mobile American Corner (MAC). Submitted to the American Spaces video contest. September 2017.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 29 September, 2017 | Topics: American Spaces, Video
Effective October 1, 2017, AIT will no longer provide support services for the Social Security Administration.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 September, 2017 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, U.S. Citizen Services
The United States is proud to continue our cooperation with Taiwan through the International Environmental Partnership, or IEP, which was launched by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Taiwan Environmental Protection Administration, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2014. | OT-1717E | Date: 09/25/2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 25 September, 2017 | Topics: News, Speeches | Tags: 2017 Official Texts, Former AIT Deputy Director Robert W. Forden, International Environmental Partnership (IEP)
From September 25 to October 31, seventeen international delegates and American sports sector mentors will take part in the annual U.S. Department of State and espnW Global Sports Mentoring Program. | PR-1731E | Date: 09/22/2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 25 September, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2017 Press Releases
STRONG FINANCIAL SANCTIONS: President Trump today issued a new Executive Order (E.O.) imposing additional sanctions with respect to North Korea. The provocative, destabilizing, and repressive actions and policies of the Government of North Korea constitute a continuing threat to the national security, foreign policy, and, economy of the United States and a disturbance of the ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 September, 2017 | Topics: Fact Sheets, News, Policy, President of the United States | Tags: Donald J. Trump
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt met with Minister Ying-Yuan Lee from EPA Taiwan (EPAT) under the auspices of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO), to mark the renewal of the environmental partnership that addresses Asian regional and global environmental ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 September, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2017 Press Releases, International Environmental Partnership (IEP)
Call for Applications: Fully-funded Winter 2018 Study of the U.S. Institute on U.S. National Security Policymaking. Application deadline: October 2, 2017.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 19 September, 2017 | Topics: News, Scholarships and Exchanges | Tags: Study of the U.S. Institutes Programs
The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) cautions U.S. citizens that Typhoon Talim is currently in the western Pacific Ocean east of Taiwan. Although Taiwan’s
Central Weather Bureau (CWB) does not expect Typhoon Talim to make direct landfall in Taiwan, the northern part of the island will likely begin to feel the effects of the storm from Wednesday night, September 13 until ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 13 September, 2017 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
The American Institute in Taiwan is pleased to co-sponsor the 2017 Daniel Pearl World Music Day music festival, joining concerts around the world celebrating the power of music to draw people together. | PR-1729E | Date: 09/05/2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 September, 2017 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: Daniel Pearl World Music Day
Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Ed Royce is honored to be awarded the Order of Brilliant Star with Special Grand Cordon by President Tsai Ying-wen.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 September, 2017 | Topics: News, Video
FOCUS: Article Alert is a monthly collection of important documents in U.S.-Taiwan relations and other recent information from the U.S. about the environment, economy, arts, society, culture, and government.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 September, 2017 | Topics: American Spaces | Tags: Focus Article Alert, Focus Article Alert (Year 2017)
All AIT offices will be closed on Monday, September 4 in observance of Labor Day in the United States. | PR-1728E | Date: 08/31/2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 31 August, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2017 Press Releases
Are you a current or future SLASHIE (e.g. actor/writer/coach)? AIT is partnering with the United Daily News Group Vision Project to hold a youth forum on the future of work on September 19 at 7:30pm. Xuan Liu and Giant Kung, two well-known SLASHIEs, and Tom Wang (Founder of the Dream School) will share their experiences ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 August, 2017 | Topics: Culture, Events, News
Representative Ed Royce, Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, will lead a bipartisan Congressional delegation to visit Taiwan August 30-September 2, 2017. | PR-1726E | Date: 08/30/2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 August, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2017 Press Releases
AIT Director Kin Moy: The U.S. Business Day, an annual event that helps us strengthen and expand the significant economic relationship between the United States and Taiwan. | OT-1716 | August 29, 2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 29 August, 2017 | Topics: Business, Former Director, News, Speeches | Tags: 2017 Official Texts, Former AIT Director Kin Moy, U.S. Business Day
Representative Robert Wittman will lead a bipartisan delegation to Taiwan from August 25-26, 2017. | PR-1726E | Date: 08/25/2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 25 August, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2017 Press Releases
Mark Petry has assumed duties as the Agricultural Section Chief at the American Institute in Taiwan. PR-1725E | Date: 08/24/2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 24 August, 2017 | Topics: Agriculture, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2017 Press Releases
Fort Myer Arlington, Virginia 9:02 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Thank you. Please be seated. Vice President Pence, Secretary of State Tillerson, members of the Cabinet, General Dunford, Deputy Secretary Shanahan, and Colonel Duggan. Most especially, thank you to the men and women of Fort Myer and every member of the United ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 August, 2017 | Topics: News, President of the United States | Tags: Donald J. Trump
Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross writes in the
Financial Times that the “American patent system and the American genius it protects are under serious attack” as countries like China steal and extort the U.S.’s intellectual property. IP theft costs U.S. businesses as much as $600 billion a year, he writes, which translates to more than 3 percent ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 August, 2017 | Topics: Exclude, Exclude All, News | Tags: Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross
The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) cautions U.S. citizens that Typhoon HATO is currently in the western Pacific Ocean southeast of Taiwan. Although Taiwan’s
Central Weather Bureau (CWB) does not expect Typhoon HATO to make direct landfall in Taiwan, the southern half of the island will likely begin to feel the effects of the storm in the early morning hours of Tuesday, August ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 August, 2017 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
The constitution provides for freedom of religious belief. Domestic service workers and caretakers are not covered under the labor standards law and are therefore not legally guaranteed a weekly rest day. Due to this exclusion, many domestic workers were not able to attend religious services. | OT-1715E | Date: 08/16/2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 16 August, 2017 | Topics: Human Rights, News, Reports | Tags: 2017 Official Texts, International Religious Freedom Report
Eric Aldrich began his tenure as the Cultural Affairs Officer in the Public Diplomacy Section of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) on August 8, 2017. Mr. Aldrich concurrently serves as Director of AIT’s American Center, responsible for strengthening educational and cultural ties between the United States and Taiwan | PR-1723 | August 14, 2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 August, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2017 Press Releases
Wall Street Journal op-ed by Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross: “Free-Trade is a Two-Way Street.”.
Read the full op-ed here. Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 7 August, 2017 | Topics: Exclude, Exclude All, News | Tags: Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross
AIT Kaohsiung’s new Branch Chief Matthew O'Connor has arrived! A native of Maryland, Mr. O’Connor speaks Mandarin and Japanese, and previously worked in the Economic Section of AIT/Taipei. | PR-1723 | August 3, 2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 3 August, 2017 | Topics: Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung Branch Chief, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2017 Press Releases, AIT Kaohsiung Branch Chief Matt O’Connor
The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) cautions U.S. citizens that Tropical Storm Haitang is currently in the waters southwest of Taiwan. Taiwan’s
Central Weather Bureau (CWB) expects it to make landfall in southern Taiwan in the late afternoon on Sunday, July 30 and to track northward up the island into the evening. Expect extremely high winds, dangerous storm tides, ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 July, 2017 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) cautions U.S. citizens that Severe Tropical Storm NESAT is currently in the western Pacific Ocean southeast of Taiwan. Taiwan’s
Central Weather Bureau (CWB) expects it to make landfall in Taiwan on Saturday, July 29, 2017. The island is projected to feel the initial effects of the storm as early as Friday evening. ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 July, 2017 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
Taiwan has become a model to the region and to the world in so many ways, and your proactive efforts to combat trafficking in persons and protect victims is another way in which Taiwan sets the global standard. | OT-1714 | July 25, 2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 25 July, 2017 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2017 Official Texts
From August 19 to 30, Taipei will host the 29th Summer Universiade, a great opportunity to see world-class athletic competitions in Taiwan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 24 July, 2017 | Topics: Events, Exclude All, Featured Event | Tags: 2017 World University Games (Universiade), Sports Diplomacy
The Department of State provides U.S. citizens traveling to or residing in Taiwan the following information related to the 2017 World University Games (Universiade) taking place in Taipei and the surrounding areas in August.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 24 July, 2017 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: 2017 World University Games (Universiade), Sports Diplomacy
The United States and Taiwan have built a comprehensive, durable, and mutually beneficial partnership, grounded in our shared interests and values. | OT-1713E | July 21, 2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 July, 2017 | Topics: Chair, News, Speeches, U.S. & Taiwan | Tags: 2017 Official Texts, AIT Chairman James F. Moriarty
Statement by Secretary Tillerson: On the Passing of Liu Xiaobo
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 July, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Rex Tillerson
Suzanne Wong assumed the position of Deputy Branch Chief of AIT’s Kaohsiung Branch Office in July 2017. | PR-1722E | Date: 07/13/2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 13 July, 2017 | Topics: Kaohsiung, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2017 Press Releases
Jesse Curtis has assumed duties as the Public Diplomacy Section Chief for the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT). | PR-1721E | Date: 07/11/2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 11 July, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2017 Press Releases
AIT Director Kin Moy: Given this tremendous capability, it makes perfect sense for the United States and Taiwan to partner together, with each of you here today, to bolster our ability to respond to disasters whenever and wherever they occur. | OT-1712E | Date: 07/05/2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 July, 2017 | Topics: Former Director, News, Speeches | Tags: 2017 Official Texts, Former AIT Director Kin Moy, Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF)
FOCUS: Article Alert is a monthly collection of important documents in U.S.-Taiwan relations and other recent information from the U.S. about the environment, economy, arts, society, culture, and government.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 July, 2017 | Topics: American Spaces | Tags: Focus Article Alert, Focus Article Alert (Year 2017)
Beginning June 29 at 8 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), the United States began implementing certain travel restriction provisions in Executive Order 13780: Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States. The temporary suspension of entry applies, with limited exceptions, only to foreign nationals from Sudan, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia, and Yemen, ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 June, 2017 | Topics: Immigrant Visas, News, Non Immigrant Visas, Visas
On June 28, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced enhanced security screening measures for all commercial flights to the United States. Please visit the Department of Homeland Security website for more details. (Posted: 6/30/2017, NIV)
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 June, 2017 | Topics: News, Non Immigrant Visas, Visas
AIT Director Kin Moy: If you'll allow me a couple of more sports metaphors - U.S.-Taiwan relations are like a team. We are stronger together. The United States and Taiwan have shared values, shared prosperity, and shared security. OT-1711E | Date: 06/29/2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 29 June, 2017 | Topics: Featured Event, Former Director, News, Speeches | Tags: 2017 Official Texts, American Holidays, Former AIT Director Kin Moy, Independence Day, Sports Diplomacy
AIT’s first-ever LIVE broadcast of its Independence Day celebration! The theme for this year’s event is Sports Diplomacy. Join us to celebrate the 241th birthday of the United States with AIT Director Kin Moy and other special guests.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 29 June, 2017 | Topics: Former Director, News, Video | Tags: American Holidays, Former AIT Director Kin Moy, Independence Day, Sports Diplomacy
AIT is honored to announce that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has awarded Allison Lee, the Secretary General and founder of the Yilan Migrant Fishermen Union, the State Department’s 2017 “TIP Report Hero Acting to End Modern Slavery Award.” | PR-1720E | Date: 06/28/2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 June, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2017 Press Releases
(Released on June 28, 2017) Taiwan authorities fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking. Authorities continued to demonstrate serious and sustained efforts during the reporting period; therefore, Taiwan remained on Tier 1. | OT-1710 | June 28, 2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 June, 2017 | Topics: Human Rights, News, Reports | Tags: 2017 Official Texts, Trafficking in Persons Report
All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed on July 4 in observance of Independence Day in the United States. | PR-1719E | Date: 06/26/2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 June, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2017 Press Releases
AIT Director Moy: In anticipation of the upcoming University Games I decided it was time for me to try out a new sport. I’m a big believer that sports are a great way to stay in shape, spend time with friends and family. What is your favorite sport? With special thanks to 戴資穎/ Tai Tzu ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 23 June, 2017 | Topics: Former Director, Video | Tags: Former AIT Director Kin Moy, Sports Diplomacy
Yes, we have a brand new website! Have a look around! The new-look website has seven sections representing broad topics that may be of interest to you. The sections are broken down further into sub-categories to assist you in finding specific information.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 June, 2017 | Topics: News
AIT is proud to announce that the Taiwan team, Space Bar, won first place in the global competition for "Best Mission Concept" in the 2017 NASA International Space Apps Challenge Hackathon. | PR-1718E | Date: 06/16/2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 16 June, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2017 Press Releases, American Innovation Center, NASA Hackathon SpaceAppsChallenge
AIT Director Kin Moy announced that 84 companies from a variety of industries across Taiwan will be travelling to Washington D.C. to participate in the SelectUSA Investment Summit, June 18-20, 2017. | PR-1717 | June 13, 2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 13 June, 2017 | Topics: Business, Doing Business in the U.S., Former Director, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2017 Press Releases, Former AIT Director Kin Moy, SelectUSA
AIT's Agricultural Trade Office welcomes Taiwan food manufacturers, foodservice buyers and chefs to visit the USA Pavilion at the 2017 Taipei International Food Show. PR-1716E | Date: 06/08/2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 8 June, 2017 | Topics: Agriculture, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2017 Press Releases, Agricultural Trade Office (ATO), Taipei International Food Show
AIT Director Kin Moy: This anniversary is a valuable opportunity to celebrate academic collaboration and cultural and educational ties between the United States and Taiwan. | OT-1709 | Date: June 1, 2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 June, 2017 | Topics: Former Director, News, Speeches | Tags: 2017 Official Texts, Former AIT Director Kin Moy
Biography of AIT Regional Security Officer - Tony Hornik-Tran
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 June, 2017 | Topics: Sections & Offices
AIT Director Kin Moy: AIT recognizes the importance of education and its role in the relationship between the United States and Taiwan. | OT-1708E | Date: 05/25/2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 25 May, 2017 | Topics: Former Director, News, Speeches, Visas | Tags: 2017 Official Texts, DestinationUSA, Former AIT Director Kin Moy
So you’re going to visit the United States to see the sights and have fun? Excellent. But take care of your visa before you book the flight and reserve your hotel room. The best way to ensure a hassle-free trip is to build in enough time to have your visa ready when you’ll need it. ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 23 May, 2017 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Travel & Tourism, Visas | Tags: DestinationUSA
PR-1715E | Date: 05/23/2017 All AIT offices will be closed on May 29 in observance of Memorial Day in the United States and on May 30 in observance of Dragon Boat Festival in Taiwan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 23 May, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2017 Press Releases
The Taipei City government has announced that an air defense exercise (Wan An No. 40) will be held from 1:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 18, 2017.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 17 May, 2017 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
The American Institute in Taiwan is launching its fifth annual Youth Camp, in collaboration with the U.S. Embassies in Thailand and in the Philippines, and in partnership with National Museum of Prehistory. This year’s camp will bring together approximately 50 young Asian leaders from Taiwan, Thailand and the Philippines, to learn about leadership development and ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 16 May, 2017 | Topics: Events, News | Tags: Youth Camp
Studying abroad is a dream for many people. After finishing your degree, you will head into the job market as your next step. Are you ready to take this challenge?
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 May, 2017 | Topics: Events, Study in the U.S. | Tags: EducationUSA: Your Next Step
PR-1714E | Date: 04/26/2017 As part of their on-going efforts under the Digital Economy Forum, AIT and Taiwans National Development Council co-hosted on April 25 a Smart Technology Symposium at the Asia Silicon Valley Development Agency headquarters in Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 April, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2017 Press Releases
PR-1713E | Date: 04/26/2017 The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) is honored to collaborate with Taiwan's Ministry of Culture to co-host two Smithsonian Institution Scholars to visit Taiwan and conduct a series of outreach programs.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 April, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2017 Press Releases
We consider GCTF one of the signature programs in the U.S.-Taiwan relationship, built on our long history of strong cooperation. | OT-1707E | Date: 04/25/2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 25 April, 2017 | Topics: Chair, News, Speeches | Tags: 2017 Official Texts, AIT Chairman James F. Moriarty, Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF)
AIT Director Kin Moy: Once again, the United States and Taiwan are partnering under the GCTF, with all of you here today, to address a pressing regional and global threat. | OT-1706E | Date: 04/25/2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 25 April, 2017 | Topics: Former Director, Speeches | Tags: 2017 Official Texts, Former AIT Director Kin Moy, Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF)
AIT Director Kin Moy: Today we will be launching the Smart Technologies Working Group, a platform which brings together public and private sector leaders from both the United States and Taiwan charged with carrying forward our cooperation on smart technologies. | OT-1705E | Date: 04/25/2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 25 April, 2017 | Topics: Former Director, News, Speeches | Tags: 2017 Official Texts, Former AIT Director Kin Moy
PR-1712E | Date: 04/23/2017 Ambassador James Moriarty, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), is visiting Taiwan from April 23 to 29, 2017.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 24 April, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2017 Press Releases, AIT Chairman James F. Moriarty
PR-1711E | Date: 04/18/2017 AIT Deputy Director Robert Forden will present the Importer of the Year Award to Kaohsiung-based E United Group.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 18 April, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2017 Press Releases, Former AIT Deputy Director Robert W. Forden
AIT Director Kin Moy: I want to congratulate all students in Taiwan who have received offers of admission from one of the over 4,500 accredited institutions of higher learning in the United States. | OT-1704E | Date: 04/12/2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 April, 2017 | Topics: Former Director, News, Speeches | Tags: 2017 Official Texts, Former AIT Director Kin Moy
Don’t miss the opportunity to participate in the AIT Spring 2017 used furniture and equipment auction! The registration deadline is April 14 to attend in person! If you cant participate on the auction date, you are welcome to place your bid by e-mail.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 April, 2017 | Topics: Video | Tags: AIT Auction
AIT Director Kin Moy cordially invites you to a U.S. citizen town hall in Taichung on Thursday, April 13, 2017 from 1:30-2:30pm. This is the second in a series of town halls that Director Moy will host around the island this year. Representatives from AIT’s consular section will also be on hand before and after ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 7 April, 2017 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services
PR-1710E | Date: 04/07/2017 The American Institute in Taiwan and the National Museum of Taiwan Literature announced the opening of "America's Literary Landscape" at the National Museum of Taiwan Literature on April 7.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 7 April, 2017 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2017 Press Releases, America’s Literary Landscape Exhibit
The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) along with the Ministry of Science and Technology, National Taiwan University, and the Department of Information Technology of Taipei City Government will host the NASA Space Apps Challenge Hackathon in Taiwan for the first time. | PR-1709E | Date: 04/06/2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 6 April, 2017 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, News, Press Releases, Science & Tech | Tags: 2017 Press Releases, NASA Hackathon SpaceAppsChallenge
Don’t miss the opportunity to participate in the AIT Spring 2017 used furniture and equipment auction! The registration deadline is April 14 to attend in person! If you can’t participate on the auction date, you are welcome to place your bid by e-mail. Click for more information.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 31 March, 2017 | Topics: Video | Tags: AIT Auction
PR-1708E | Date: 03/30/2017 The American Institute in Taiwan, in cooperation with the Taiwan-USA Industrial Cooperation Promotion Office (TUSA) of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei, co-hosted a "Technology Licensing Expert Dialogue".
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 March, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2017 Press Releases
The benefits of licensing partnerships extend both ways. In an intensely competitive global business climate, access to the latest technology can be a decisive factor in winning new customers. | OT-1703E | Date: 03/30/2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 March, 2017 | Topics: News, Speeches | Tags: 2017 Official Texts
PR-1707E | Date: 03/28/2017 AIT offices will be closed on Monday, April 3 and Tuesday, April 4, in observance of Children's Day and Tomb Sweeping Day in Taiwan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 March, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2017 Press Releases
American Institute in Taiwan Spring 2017 Auction
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 March, 2017 | Topics: Events, News | Tags: AIT Auction
We would like to remind all U.S. citizens in Taiwan of the guidance contained in the Department of State’s travel.state.gov website on Taiwan’s local laws, particularly as these laws relate to controlled substances. Over the last several months, the American Institute in Taiwan has seen an increase in arrests related to possession of marijuana. The ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 March, 2017 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
PR-1706E | Date: 03/22/2017 On February 22, 2017, the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen cooperation on combatting intellectual property infringement and trade fraud crimes.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 March, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Taiwan | Tags: 2017 Press Releases, AIT-TECRO Agreements
AIT Director Kin Moy: There is tremendous enthusiasm for expanding trade and investment ties in ways that would bring mutual benefit, reinforce our shared values, and demonstrate renewed commitment to advancing our shared goals for the Asia-Pacific region. | OT-1702E | Date: 03/22/2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 March, 2017 | Topics: Former Director, News, Speeches | Tags: 2017 Official Texts, AmCham Taipei Hsieh Nien Fan Banquet Remarks, Former AIT Director Kin Moy
Principal human rights problems reported during the year were exploitation of foreign workers, including foreign crewmembers on long-haul fishing vessels and household caregivers; domestic violence; and official corruption. | OT-1701E | Date: 03/13/2017
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 13 March, 2017 | Topics: Human Rights, News, Reports | Tags: 2017 Official Texts, Human Rights Report
The 2017 American Music Abroad: Taiwan Tour finished up last week with Jonathan Scales Fourchestra. JSF would like to thank all their Taiwan fans for helping make this trip such a memorable experience.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 February, 2017 | Topics: Video | Tags: American Music Abroad (AMA), Jonathan Scales Fourchestra
The 2017 American Music Abroad(AMA) Taiwan Tour was not just concerts. The group also conducted workshops with students, had cultural exchange programs with local performing groups like Ju Percussion, A Root Yilan, Voice Traveler, and Chu Yin.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 17 February, 2017 | Topics: Video | Tags: American Music Abroad (AMA), Jonathan Scales Fourchestra
PR-1705E | Date: 02/14/2017 All AIT offices will be closed on Monday, February 20 in observance of Presidents Day in the United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 February, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2017 Press Releases
AIT is pleased to present this video as part of the American Music Abroad Taiwan Tour 2017, recorded at the Lin-An Tai Ancestral House. Enjoy AIT and Jonathan Scales Fourchestras performance!
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 9 February, 2017 | Topics: Former Director, Video | Tags: American Music Abroad (AMA), Former AIT Deputy Director Robert W. Forden, Former AIT Director Kin Moy, Jonathan Scales Fourchestra
Jonathan Scales Fourchestra arrived in Taiwan! In this video they say hello to Taiwan fans and invite them to attend the American Music Abroad 2017 Taiwan Tour concerts!
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 9 February, 2017 | Topics: Video | Tags: American Music Abroad (AMA), Jonathan Scales Fourchestra
PR-1704E | Date: 01/25/2017 All AIT offices will be closed January 27 to February 1 in observance of the Lunar New Year holidays in Taiwan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 25 January, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2017 Press Releases
In the 2017 Lunar New Year Video AIT local staff were invited to the Directors residence to sample a few special American dishes. Watch this video for a few deleted scenes and out-takes.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 24 January, 2017 | Topics: Former Director, Video | Tags: Former AIT Director Kin Moy, Lunar New Year Video
Are you curious how the dishes featured in our video were made? AIT staff worked together to cook these traditional American foods.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 23 January, 2017 | Topics: Video | Tags: Lunar New Year Video
Happy New Year from AIT! Food is such an important part of Taiwan and American culture and celebrations with family. This video features AIT staff trying several special American dishes.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 23 January, 2017 | Topics: Former Director, Video | Tags: Former AIT Director Kin Moy, Lunar New Year Video
As a preview to AIT’s Lunar New Year video Director Moy and Kathy Chen share some of their favorite Taiwan foods in this video.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 23 January, 2017 | Topics: Former Director, Video | Tags: Former AIT Director Kin Moy, Lunar New Year Video
PR-1703E | Date: 01/20/2017 The American Institute in Taiwan is pleased to co-sponsor the Second Annual 2017 Fu-Jen Catholic University Jazz Camp.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 20 January, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2017 Press Releases, Music Diplomacy
PR-1702E | Date: 01/19/2017 The American Steelpan Jazz Fusion group Jonathan Scales Fourchestra will tour Taipei, New Taipei, Yilan, Hualien, and Taitung from February 9-15.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 19 January, 2017 | Topics: Culture, Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2017 Press Releases, American Music Abroad (AMA), Jonathan Scales Fourchestra
PR-1701E | Date: 01/11/2017 All AIT offices will be closed on Monday, January 16, 2017 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr.s Birthday in the United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 11 January, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2017 Press Releases
American Music Abroad (AMA) is a people-to-people cultural exchange program designed to communicate America’s rich musical contributions and diverse culture to the global music scene.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 January, 2017 | Topics: Art & Culture
PR-1672E | Date: 12/30/2016 AIT is pleased to collaborate with U.S. exchange program alumni to hold the Storytelling for Environmental Justice exhibition at National Yunlin University of Science and Technology from January 3 to 8, 2017.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 December, 2016 | Topics: Alumni, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases, Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF)
All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed on Friday, January 1, 2016 in observance of New Year’s Day in Taiwan. This includes the Consular Section, the Commercial Section, the Agricultural Trade Office, the American Center and the AIT Kaohsiung Branch Office. All offices will re-open on January 4 at the usual ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 29 December, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Senior representatives from the United States and Taiwan authorities, under the auspices of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO), held the Digital Economy Forum in Taipei on December 2, 2015, recognizing the importance of the Internet to promoting future sustainable and inclusive global ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 29 December, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
PR-1671E | Date: 12/27/2016 AIT and TECRO signed an agreement for cooperation to facilitate the implementation of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA).
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 December, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases, AIT-TECRO Agreements
The “American Board Game” exhibition is the fourth exhibit co-organized by the American Institute in Taiwan Kaohsiung Branch Office and the National Sun Yat-Sen University America Center. The exhibition, with support from Hasbro Taiwan, and Mattel, Inc., will display American board games that were popular at various times. A Mattel board game will also be ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 December, 2016 | Topics: Events
The American Institute in Taiwan Kaohsiung Branch Office is pleased to welcome the participation of the Motion Picture Association (MPA) as a co-organizer of the Kaohsiung Film Festival 2015. The MPA will join Taiwan partners in conducting a one-day workshop on October 29 for Taiwan filmmakers and film industry representatives from the Asia Pacific region ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 December, 2016 | Topics: Kaohsiung, News, Press Releases
John Slover began his tenure as Public Affairs Officer of the American Institute in Taiwan’s (AIT’s) Kaohsiung Branch Office on September 15, 2015. Mr. Slover has previously served as a Foreign Service Officer in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Before joining the Foreign Service, he worked as a composer in Shanghai, China. ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 December, 2016 | Topics: Kaohsiung, News, Press Releases
The AIT Kaohsiung Branch Office, in conjunction with the National Pingtung University (NPTU), is pleased to announce the 7th Annual Taiwan-U.S. Commercial Forum scheduled to take place on Friday, May 1 at 1:00 p.m. at the 85 Sky Tower Hotel in Kaohsiung City. The Forum will address developments in the U.S.-Taiwan commercial relationship as well ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 December, 2016 | Topics: Kaohsiung, News, Press Releases
PR-1670E | Date: 12/27/2016 All AIT offices will be closed on Monday, January 2, 2017 in observance of New Year's Day.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 December, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases
PR-1669E | Date: 12/19/2016 All AIT offices will be closed on Monday, December 26 in observance of Christmas Day in the United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 19 December, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
PR-1669E | 20161219 All AIT offices will be closed on Monday, December 26 in observance of Christmas Day in the United States. AIT and Taiwan Customs Administration Commemorate Ten-Year Anniversary of Taiwan Megaports Program
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 19 December, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases
PR-1668E | Date: 12/13/2016 AIT and the Customs Administration of Taiwan's Ministry of Finance celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Taiwan Megaports program at the Port of Kaohsiung.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 13 December, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases, Former AIT Deputy Director Robert W. Forden
PR-1667E | Date: 12/10/2016 Ambassador Matthew J. Matthews, Deputy Assistant Secretary and U.S. Senior Official for APEC, is scheduled to visit Taiwan December 10-13.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 10 December, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
PR-1666E | Date: 12/09/2016 The The American Institute in Taiwan's Kaohsiung Branch Office is pleased to announce the winners of the 2016 English Business Writing Contest.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 9 December, 2016 | Topics: Kaohsiung, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases
The American Institute in Taiwan Public Diplomacy Section is pleased to invite candidates to apply for one of the Summer 2017 Study of the U.S. Institute programs. The Study of the U.S. Institutes are designed for mid-career university-level educators. Each institute will typically last five - six weeks and take place during various dates between ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 2 December, 2016 | Topics: Scholarships and Exchanges | Tags: Study of the U.S. Institutes Programs
Happy Thanksgiving from AIT: Whats your favorite Thanksgiving pie? Ours is pumpkin pie
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 29 November, 2016 | Topics: Video
In the lead up to the holiday season, AIT would like to take this opportunity to remind U.S. citizens in Taiwan planning international travel to remain vigilant to the continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence against U.S. citizens and interests around the world.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 25 November, 2016 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
PR-1665E | Date: 11/21/2016 U.S. Secretary of State Kerry met with the Taiwan's representative Dr. James Soong at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministerial Meeting in Lima, Peru on November 17.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 November, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
PR-1664E | Date: 11/18/2016 AIT offices will be closed on Thursday, November 24, 2016 in observance of Thanksgiving Day in the United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 18 November, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases
Remarks by Acting Special Representative for the Secretary’s Office of Global Partnerships Thomas Debass at Meet Taipei. OT-1622E | Date: 11/17/2016
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 17 November, 2016 | Topics: Science & Tech, Speeches | Tags: 2016 Official Texts, Fishackathon
PR-1663E | Date: 11/16/2016 The second U.S.-Taiwan Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF) Joint Committee meeting was held in Taipei on November 15, 2016.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 16 November, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases, Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF)
My U.S. Experience Series - AIT's Deputy Director Robert Forden talks about his college experience.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 November, 2016 | Topics: Video | Tags: Former AIT Deputy Director Robert W. Forden, International Education Week (IEW), International Education Week 2016
Director Moy shares how his education inspired him to be part of the international community.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 November, 2016 | Topics: Former Director, Video | Tags: Former AIT Director Kin Moy, International Education Week (IEW), International Education Week 2016
PR-1662E | Date: 11/14/2016 Thomas Debass, Acting Special Representative for the Secretary's Office of Global Partnerships, is visiting Taiwan Nov. 14-18, 2016. AIT Celebrates 2016 International Education Week "Empowering Youth through International Education" November 14-18, 2016
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 November, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases
PR-1661E | Date: 11/10/2016 The American Institute in Taiwan will celebrate International Education Week (IEW) from November 14 to 18, 2016.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 10 November, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Study in the U.S. | Tags: 2016 Press Releases, International Education Week (IEW), International Education Week 2016
AIT partnered with the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy to host an election watch event in Taipei on November 9, 2016.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 9 November, 2016 | Topics: Video
Are you interested in learning more about the U.S. Election? Join AIT in learning "Election English" in the next video in our series with author and journalist Chuck McCutcheon.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 4 November, 2016 | Topics: Video
Are you interested in learning more about the U.S. Election? Join AIT in learning "Election English" in the next video in our series with author and journalist Chuck McCutcheon.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 3 November, 2016 | Topics: Video | Tags: AIT Election English
Are you interested in learning more about the U.S. Election? Join AIT in learning "Election English" in the next video in our series with author and journalist Chuck McCutcheon.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 3 November, 2016 | Topics: Video | Tags: AIT Election English
Are you interested in learning more about the U.S. Election? Join AIT in learning "Election English" in the next video in our series with author and journalist Chuck McCutcheon.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 November, 2016 | Topics: Video | Tags: AIT Election English
Are you interested in learning more about the U.S. Election? Join AIT in learning "Election English" in the next video in our series with author and journalist Chuck McCutcheon.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 31 October, 2016 | Topics: Video | Tags: AIT Election English
Excited about the upcoming presidential election? Looking for a place to mingle and watch the election results roll in live? Come enjoy free coffee and baked goods as well as some fun activities as we await the results!
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 October, 2016 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services
AIT Chairman James Moriarty shares a welcome message with the people of Taiwan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 October, 2016 | Topics: Chair, Video | Tags: AIT Chairman James F. Moriarty
Are you interested in learning more about the U.S. Election? Join AIT in learning "Election English" in the next video in our series with author and journalist Chuck McCutcheon.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 October, 2016 | Topics: Video | Tags: AIT Election English
AIT Director Kin Moy: The United States is proud to continue our cooperation with Taiwan through the International Environmental Partnership, or IEP. This partnership has created a platform for the United States and Taiwan to jointly provide technical assistance and pursue cooperative efforts with countries across Asia and around the world. | OT-1621E | Date: ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 October, 2016 | Topics: Former Director, News, Speeches | Tags: 2016 Official Texts, Former AIT Director Kin Moy, International Environmental Partnership (IEP)
Join AIT in commemorating baseball as a cultural bridge between the United States and Taiwan in this video celebrating Sports Diplomacy.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 25 October, 2016 | Topics: Former Director, Video | Tags: Former AIT Director Kin Moy, Sports Diplomacy
PR-1659E | Date: 10/24/2016 Holly Wong, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Global Affairs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will visit Taiwan from October 22-26.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 24 October, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases
PR-1657E | Date: 10/24/2016 Ambassador James Moriarty, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), is visiting Taiwan from October 23-29, 2016.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 24 October, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases, AIT Chairman James F. Moriarty
PR-1658E | Date: 10/19/2016 AIT Kaohsiung Branch Office representatives will visit Chiayi City November 8 to provide consular services.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 19 October, 2016 | Topics: Kaohsiung, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Press Releases, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: 2016 Press Releases
Are you interested in learning more about the U.S. Election? Join AIT in learning "Election English" in the next video in our series with author and journalist Chuck McCutcheon. The word this time is "Evolved."
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 18 October, 2016 | Topics: Video | Tags: AIT Election English
PR-1656E | Date: 10/14/2016 Digital Economy Forum (DEF): The United States and Taiwan held the second DEF in Washington D.C. to promote coordination on policies and practices that are critical to reduce impediments to and enhance the growth of the global digital economy.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 October, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases
PR-1655E | Date: 10/13/2016 The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) is delighted to collaborate with the Taiwan Womens Film Association and sponsor an outreach program as part of the 2016 Women Make Waves Film Festival (WMWFF).
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 13 October, 2016 | Topics: Culture, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases, Women Make Waves Film Festival (WMWFF)
AIT Director Kin Moy: Organized jointly by AIT and the Taiwan Design Center, the American Innovation Pavilion showcases innovative technologies and their applications through interactive experiences, activities and exhibitions. | OT-1620E | Date: 10/12/2016
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 October, 2016 | Topics: Former Director, News, Speeches | Tags: 2016 Official Texts, American Innovation Center, Former AIT Director Kin Moy
Today is International Day of the Girl, a time to remember that all girls deserve opportunities to realize their dreams. Hear what Director Moy has to say about being the dad of three daughters and International Day of the Girl in this video.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 11 October, 2016 | Topics: Former Director, Video | Tags: Former AIT Director Kin Moy
PR-1654E | Date: 10/07/2016 The Board of Trustees of the American Institute in Taiwan announces the appointment of Ambassador James F. Moriarty as Chairman of the Board of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT).
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 7 October, 2016 | Topics: Chair, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases, AIT Chairman James F. Moriarty
PR-1653E | Date: 10/07/2016 U.S. and Taiwan trade authorities concluded the tenth Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Council meeting under the auspices of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO).
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 7 October, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases
PR-1652E | Date: 10/06/2016 AIT welcomes Taiwan's statement of support for the Joint Declaration for the Export and Subsequent Use of Armed or Strike-Enabled Unmanned Aerial Vehicles announced in Washington on October 5.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 6 October, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases
Note: Payment for Services by Local Bank Draft In USD Only, No Cash Payment will be accepted Representatives of the Consular Section of the American Institute in Taiwan will be in Taichung on Friday, October 14, 2016, to provide consular services and voting assistance. U.S. citizens applying for U.S. passports and requiring the services of a ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 6 October, 2016 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens
OT-1619E | Date: 10/05/2016 The GCTF is a vehicle for the United States and Taiwan to jointly address emerging global and regional challenges by providing training to colleagues and experts from around the Asia-Pacific region.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 October, 2016 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2016 Official Texts, Former AIT Deputy Director Robert W. Forden, Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF)
Are you interested in learning more about the U.S. Election? Join AIT in learning "Election English" in a video series with author and journalist Chuck McCutcheon
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 October, 2016 | Topics: Video | Tags: AIT Election English
Don’t wait, return your voted ballot right away! The majority of states require voted ballots to reach local election officials by the close of polls on Tuesday, November 8. U.S. citizens who want to participate in the 2016 U.S. elections should already have returned their absentee ballots to their local election officials. The American Institute ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 October, 2016 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens
PR-1651E | Date: 10/04/2016 All AIT offices will be closed on October 10 in observance of Columbus Day in the United States and Double Ten Day in Taiwan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 4 October, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases
PR-1650E | Date: 09/30/2016 The United States welcomes Taiwan trade authorities to Washington, D.C., on October 4, 2016, for the tenth Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Council meeting.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 September, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases
Due to Typhoon Megi, the AIT Taipei offices will be closed on Tuesday, September 27 and Wednesday, September 28, 2016. All U.S. citizens residing in or visiting Taiwan are urged to monitor local news for the latest safety and weather information. U.S. citizens needing emergency American Citizen Services should call AIT Taipei at 02-2162-2000. For medical ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 September, 2016 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
The Board of Trustees of the American Institute in Taiwan announces the appointment of Mr. John J. Norris Jr. as the Managing Director of the Washington Office of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT). | PR-1649E | Date: 09/26/2016
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 September, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases, AIT Washington Managing Director John J. Norris Jr.
Beginning November 1, 2016, you must remove your eyeglasses for U.S. visa photos. This policy change serves to enhance the security of the application process and verify your identify faster. (Posted: 2016/9/26, NIV)
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 September, 2016 | Topics: Non Immigrant Visas
The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) cautions U.S. citizens that Category 2 Typhoon Megi is currently in the western Pacific Ocean southeast of Taiwan.
Taiwan’s Central Weather Bureau (CWB) projects this storm will make landfall in northeast Taiwan late afternoon on Tuesday, September 27. Expect extremely high winds, dangerous storm tides, heavy rainfall, and possible flooding to occur. All U.S. citizens living in ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 September, 2016 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
AIT Director Moy: As AIT Director one of the great honors I have is the chance to install an art exhibition in my residence. Kathy and I hope that this exhibition tells a visual story of what it is like to be an American
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 23 September, 2016 | Topics: Culture, Former Director, Video | Tags: Art in AIT, Former AIT Director Kin Moy
AIT is delighted to announce the finalist in the Art in AIT Call for Artwork: Huang Yen-jyhn for his piece Conversion-01.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 September, 2016 | Topics: Art & Culture | Tags: Art in AIT
AIT Director Kin Moy: As President Obama said, a united, integrated and effective regional multilateral architecture is a force of stability, prosperity and peace. I believe this conference will contribute to even closer regional cooperation. | OT-1618E | Date: 09/22/2016
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 September, 2016 | Topics: Former Director, News, Speeches | Tags: 2016 Official Texts, Former AIT Director Kin Moy
Watch this video for a sneak-peak of the Art in AIT Exhibit opening tonight! (09/22/2016)
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 September, 2016 | Topics: Culture, Video | Tags: Art in AIT
Fully-funded Winter 2017 Study of the U.S. Institute on “U.S. National Security Policymaking” call for applications. Application deadline: October 2, 2016.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 September, 2016 | Topics: Scholarships and Exchanges | Tags: Study of the U.S. Institutes Programs
PR-1648E | Date: 09/16/2016 Representatives of AITs Kaohsiung Branch Office will visit Pingtung City October 3 to provide consular services.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 16 September, 2016 | Topics: Kaohsiung, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Press Releases, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: 2016 Press Releases
Be an Active Voter by taking the necessary steps to vote in the 2016 U.S. elections and participating in Absentee Voting Week! In many states, the voter registration deadline for the November 2016 elections is October 10. For some voters this might mean their paper voter registration and absentee ballot request must reach their local ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 September, 2016 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens
PR-1647E | Date: 09/13/2016 All AIT offices will be closed on Thursday, September 15, 2016 in observance of the Mid-Autumn Festival in Taiwan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 13 September, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases
Please watch the video to view AIT Chairman Burghardts farewell message to Taiwan friends.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 13 September, 2016 | Topics: Former Chair, Video | Tags: Former AIT Chairman Raymond F. Burghardt
The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) cautions U.S. citizens that Category 5 Typhoon Meranti is currently in the western Pacific Ocean southeast of Taiwan.
Taiwan’s Central Weather Bureau (CWB) projects this storm will make landfall along the southern tip of Taiwan on Wednesday morning. Expect extremely high winds, dangerous storm tides, heavy rainfall, and possible flooding to occur. All ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 13 September, 2016 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens
PR-1646E | Date: 09/12/2016 Raymond F. Burghardt, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the American Institute in Taiwan, is visiting Taiwan from September 11 to 15, 2016.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 September, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases, Former AIT Chairman Raymond F. Burghardt
AIT Director Kin Moy: We applaud Taiwan's leadership in advancing the economic integration of women in the APEC region and beyond. | OT-1617E | Date: 09/07/2016
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 7 September, 2016 | Topics: Former Director, Speeches | Tags: 2016 Official Texts, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), Former AIT Director Kin Moy
PR-1645E | Date: 09/02/2016 Ellen Gilinsky, Senior Policy Advisor for Water at the Environmental Protection Agency, will visit Taiwan from September 2-4 to deliver remarks at the Fourth Ocean and Taiwan Conference.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 2 September, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases
PR-1644E | Date: 09/02/2016 AIT's Kaohsiung Branch Office is pleased to co-sponsor the 2016 Global Harbor Cities Forum in Kaohsiung from September 6-8.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 2 September, 2016 | Topics: Kaohsiung, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases
OT-1616E | Date: 09/02/2016 The United States is proud to partner with Taiwan in advancing human rights causes, and we applaud the work all of you are doing to build awareness and protect the rights of persons with disabilities.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 2 September, 2016 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2016 Official Texts, Former AIT Deputy Director Robert W. Forden
Remarks by Judith Heumann, Special Advisor for International Disability Rights, to the "We Are Who We Are: From Participation in Cultural Life, See Our Precious Disability Culture" International Conference in Taipei City.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 2 September, 2016 | Topics: Video
PR-1643E | Date: 08/31/2016 The 2016 Daniel Pearl World Music Day in Taipei features a series of free outdoor concerts and events that will take place on Saturday, September 10 at the Taipei Hakka Cultural Park
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 31 August, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases, Daniel Pearl World Music Day
PR-1642E | Date: 08/30/2016 All AIT offices will be closed on September 5 in observance of Labor Day in the United States
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 August, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases
Beginning July 1, 2019, USCIS will no longer accept Form I-407, Record of Abandonment of Lawful Permanent Resident Status, at international field offices by mail or in person. If you wish to abandon your permanent resident status and relinquish your I-551 Permanent Resident Card (“Green card”), you should file Form I-407 by mail directly to ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 24 August, 2016 | Topics: Immigrant Visas
The U.S. National Park Service will turn 100 on August 25, 2016! In celebration of the centennial, AIT released a new video in which Director Kin Moy introduces the U.S. National Parks system and shares which national parks he has visited in both the United States and Taiwan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 19 August, 2016 | Topics: Former Director, National Parks, Video | Tags: Former AIT Director Kin Moy
PR-1641E | Date: 08/18/2016 U.S. Department of State announces OneBeat 2016 fellows - 25 musicians from around the world, including a digital sound artist from Kaohsiung.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 18 August, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases
The constitution provides for freedom of religious belief. Domestic service workers and caretakers are not covered under the labor standards law and are therefore not legally guaranteed a weekly rest day. Due to this exclusion, many domestic workers were not able to attend religious services. | OT-1615E | Date: 08/11/2016
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 11 August, 2016 | Topics: Human Rights, Reports | Tags: 2016 Official Texts, International Religious Freedom Report
PR-1640E | Date: 08/02/2016 Sarah Fox began her tenure as Commercial Section Chief of the American Institute in Taiwans Kaohsiung Branch Office on July 27, 2016.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 2 August, 2016 | Topics: Kaohsiung, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases
PR-1639E | Date: 07/28/2016 The American Institute in Taiwan will hold a regional youth camp at National Chengchi University from July 29 to 31.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 July, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases, Youth Camp
OT-1614E | Date: 07/27/2016 I would like to commend Taiwan for consistently meriting a Tier 1 status in our annual TIP Report since 2010. This is, indeed, a reflection of Taiwans unyielding efforts to continuously strengthen its own capacity and to build a broad coalition of partners locally and abroad to combat human trafficking.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 July, 2016 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2016 Official Texts
A message from Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons and former Assistant United States Attorney Susan Coppedge.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 July, 2016 | Topics: Video
OT-1613E | Date: 07/27/2016 Human trafficking violates the most basic sense of our common humanity. It is therefore essential that like-minded partners around the globe coordinate our efforts to eliminate modern slavery.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 July, 2016 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2016 Official Texts, Former AIT Deputy Director Robert W. Forden
OT-1612E | Date: 07/26/2016 I renew the call for not only corporate leadership and responsibility to help minimize persistent IP-infringing activities, but also for all stakeholders to help enhance our understanding of the nature of digital piracy.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 July, 2016 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2016 Official Texts
OT-1611E | Date: 07/26/2016 Intellectual property rights protection touches on many facets of strong economic growth, whether it is patents, copyright, trademarks, trade secrets, or fostering an overall environment for innovation and creativity.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 July, 2016 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2016 Official Texts, Former AIT Deputy Director Robert W. Forden
PR-1638E | Date: 07/25/2016 Susan Coppedge, Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons and Senior Advisor to the Secretary of State, is scheduled to visit Taiwan July 26-29, 2016.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 25 July, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases
Danny Marti, U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator, explains how innovation, creativity, and fair businesses practices are important for any economy.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 25 July, 2016 | Topics: Video
PR-1637E | Date: 07/23/2016 Danny Marti, U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator (IPEC) in the Executive Office of the President, will visit Taiwan from July 23-27, 2016.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 23 July, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases
Due to Typhoon Nepartak, the AIT Taipei and Kaohsiung offices will be closed on Friday, July 8, 2016. All U.S. citizens residing in or visiting Taiwan are urged to monitor local news for the latest safety and weather information. U.S. citizens needing emergency American Citizen Services should call AIT Taipei at 02-2162-2000. For medical or fire ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 7 July, 2016 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens
The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) cautions U.S. citizens that Category 4 Typhoon Napartak is currently in the western Pacific Ocean southeast of Taiwan.
Taiwan’s Central Weather Bureau (CWB) projects this storm will make landfall in northeast Taiwan late afternoon on Thursday. Expect extremely high winds, dangerous storm tides, heavy rainfall, and possible flooding to occur. All U.S. citizens living ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 7 July, 2016 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
AIT wishes all our Taiwan friends a Happy Fourth of July!
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 4 July, 2016 | Topics: Former Director, Video | Tags: American Holidays, Former AIT Deputy Director Robert W. Forden, Former AIT Director Kin Moy, Independence Day
(Released on July 1, 2016) Taiwan authorities fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking. During the reporting period, authorities continued to prosecute trafficking offenses, including both forced labor and sex trafficking, trained law enforcement and other officials on trafficking indicators, took steps to make the system of direct hiring of employees without ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 July, 2016 | Topics: Reports | Tags: 2016 Official Texts, Trafficking in Persons Report
In order to vote in the November 2016 elections, all overseas U.S. citizens need to have completed a
Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) in 2016. Whether you are a first-time voter or have already received ballots and voted absentee in past elections, you must complete an FPCA eachyear to participate in elections as an overseas absentee voter. You can always ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 29 June, 2016 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens
PR-1636E | Date: 06/29/2016 The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) together with our event partner Far Eastern Department Stores is pleased to announce the launch of "USA Weeks."
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 29 June, 2016 | Topics: Kaohsiung, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases
AIT Director Kin Moy: Now is the best time in our history to work on U.S.-Taiwan relations. We simply cooperate in more areas and in greater depth than at any other time. | OT-1609E | Date: 06/29/2016
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 29 June, 2016 | Topics: Former Director, Speeches | Tags: 2016 Official Texts, American Holidays, Former AIT Director Kin Moy, Independence Day
Director Moy: As the 4th of July holiday approaches, I would like to encourage all U.S. citizens living in Taiwan to register to vote absentee. Democracy is one of our core values as Americans, and a value we share with Taiwan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 June, 2016 | Topics: Former Director, Video | Tags: Former AIT Director Kin Moy
PR-1635E | Date: 06/27/2016 All AIT offices will be closed on Monday, July 4, 2016 in observance of Independence Day in the United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 June, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases
PR-1634E | Date: 06/24/2016 The AIT announced a call for artwork by young Taiwan artists to be featured at an Art Exhibition at the AIT Directors residence.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 24 June, 2016 | Topics: Art & Culture, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases, Art in AIT
On June 17, 2016 the United States announced additional changes under the Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015, including an updated ESTA application form. The new law does not ban travel to the United States, or admission into the United States, and the great majority of VWP travelers will not ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 18 June, 2016 | Topics: Non Immigrant Visas
OT-1608E | Date: 06/16/2016 Today’s forum provides an opportunity for countries throughout the region to come together to jointly work on challenges. As Acting Director Forden noted, the United States is a global leader in energy, and we take a particular interest in energy policy as it relates to the Asia Pacific region.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 16 June, 2016 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2016 Official Texts, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF)
PR-1633E | Date: 06/14/2016 Ambassador Matthew J. Matthews, Deputy Assistant Secretary and U.S. Senior Official for APEC, is scheduled to visit Taiwan from June 16-17, 2016.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 June, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
PR-1632E | Date: 06/14/2016 The U.S. Department of State announced on World Oceans Day that the global winner of the third annual Fishackathon was Team Akubic, from Taiwan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 June, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases, Fishackathon
PR-1631E | Date: 06/13/2016 AIT Director Kin Moy will lead a delegation from Taiwan to the third SelectUSA Investment Summit in Washington, D.C.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 13 June, 2016 | Topics: Former Director, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases, Former AIT Director Kin Moy, SelectUSA
Are you planning summer travel or study in the United States this summer, but dont know if you need a visa? Watch the video, featuring AITs Consular Chief Lara Harris, to discover what resources you can use to determine if you need a visa and what visa type might be right for you!
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 8 June, 2016 | Topics: Video, Visas | Tags: DestinationUSA, Visa Tips Videos
PR-1630E | Date: 06/06/2016 Over 20 U.S. exhibitors will showcase a wide variety of food and beverage products at the USA Pavilion with an emphasis on healthier food options.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 6 June, 2016 | Topics: Agriculture, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases, Agricultural Trade Office (ATO), Taipei International Food Show
Have you made your summer plans yet? How about a trip to the United States? Taiwan students are welcome to spend their summer vacation working, traveling, studying, or exploring in America. Watch the video to learn more!
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 June, 2016 | Topics: Video | Tags: DestinationUSA
PR-1629E | Date: 06/05/2016 Senator John McCain, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman, is leading a Congressional delegation to Taiwan on June 5.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 June, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases
AIT Director Kin Moy: At AIT, we welcome students from Taiwan to study or do exchanges in the United States. Our goal is to make that process as fast and as simple as possible. | OT-1607E | Date: 06/03/2016
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 3 June, 2016 | Topics: Former Director, News, Speeches | Tags: 2016 Official Texts, Former AIT Director Kin Moy
AIT consular officers explain how to learn more about your working rights in the United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 2 June, 2016 | Topics: Video, Visas | Tags: DestinationUSA, Know your Rights, Visa Tips Videos
PR-1628E | Date: 06/02/2016 All AIT offices will be closed on Thursday, June 9, 2016 in observance of Dragon Boat Festival in Taiwan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 2 June, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases
PR-1627E | Date: 05/30/2016 Representative Edward R. Royce, Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, will lead a bipartisan Congressional delegation to arrive in Taiwan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 May, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases
Are you nervous about conducting your visa interview in English? Don't be! Watch the video below to hear AIT Consular Officers talk about when they will speak English during visa interviews and why.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 May, 2016 | Topics: Video, Visas | Tags: DestinationUSA, Visa Tips Videos
PR-1626E | Date: 05/26/2016 All AIT offices will be closed on Monday, May 30, 2016 in observance of Memorial Day in the United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 May, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases
PR-1625E | Date: 05/25/2016 AIT Director Kin Moy joined Council of Agriculture Minister Tsao Chi-hung and Taipei Zoo Director James Chin at the opening session of the first-ever U.S.-Taiwan counter-wildlife trafficking technical workshop at the Taipei Zoo on May 25.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 25 May, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases
AIT Director Kin Moy: If we can end the buying of illegal wildlife products, then we will be able to preserve these wonderful creatures so that they can bring joy and beauty to our future generations. | OT-1606E | Date: 05/25/2016
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 25 May, 2016 | Topics: Former Director, Speeches | Tags: 2016 Official Texts, Former AIT Director Kin Moy
OT-1605E | Date: 05/24/2016 As Taiwan is our ninth largest trading partner, cyber security issues impact our commercial relationship in a deep and meaningful way.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 24 May, 2016 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2016 Official Texts
OT-1604E | Date: 05/24/2016 The U.S. government aims to protect critical infrastructure, not only in the U.S. but around the world and especially among our friends.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 24 May, 2016 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2016 Official Texts
PR-1624E | Date: 05/20/2016 The United States congratulates President Tsai Ing-wen on her inauguration as Taiwans fourth democratically elected president.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 20 May, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases
AIT consular officers explain what they look for during a student visa interview.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 17 May, 2016 | Topics: Video, Visas | Tags: DestinationUSA, Visa Tips Videos
PR-1623E | Date: 05/17/2016 U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Industry & Analysis Marcus Jadotte will visit Taiwan from May 22-24.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 17 May, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases
By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 May, 2016 | Topics: Video | Tags: DestinationUSA
Every year, millions of people are issued visas to travel to America, some for tourism, some to visit friends and family, some to study, some for medical treatment, some for business meetings and even some who just like to shop. All these people have something in common, they all applied for their visa to visit ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 9 May, 2016 | Topics: Video, Visas | Tags: Nonimmigrant Visa Videos
PR-1622E | Date: 05/07/2016 The American Institute in Taiwan is pleased to announce that it has organized a delegation representing the American people to attend the May 20, 2016, inauguration of Taiwan President-elect Tsai Ing-wen.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 7 May, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases
(Note: Payment for Services by Local Bank Draft In USD Only, No Cash Payment will be accepted) Representatives of the Consular Section of the American Institute in Taiwan will be in Hsinchu on Friday, May 20, 2016, to provide consular services. American citizens applying for U.S. passports and requiring the services of a notary public ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 6 May, 2016 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens
U. S.-Taiwan Relations: Our Shared Future. Remarks by AIT Director Kin Moy at National Chengchi University. | OT-1603E | Date: 04/28/2016
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 April, 2016 | Topics: Former Director, Speeches | Tags: 2016 Official Texts, Former AIT Director Kin Moy
PR-1621E | Date: 04/25/2016 The Fulbright Taiwan program is now accepting applications for academic exchanges between the United States and Taiwan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 25 April, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases
Studying abroad is a dream for many people. After finishing your degree, you will head into the job market as your next step. Are you ready to take this challenge?
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 18 April, 2016 | Topics: Events, Study in the U.S. | Tags: EducationUSA: Your Next Step
By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 15 April, 2016 | Topics: Video | Tags: DestinationUSA
The Taipei City government has announced that an air defense exercise (Wan An No. 39) will be held from 1:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m., on Monday, April 18, 2016. The exercise is scheduled for 30 minutes and will take place in northern Taiwan. During the 30 minute exercise, the trains will be operating as usual. However, passengers ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 15 April, 2016 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
Principal human rights problems reported during the year were labor exploitation of migrant workers by fishing companies, exploitation of domestic workers by brokerage agencies, and official corruption. | OT-1602E | Date: 04/14/2016
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 April, 2016 | Topics: Human Rights, Reports | Tags: 2016 Official Texts, Human Rights Report
PR-1620E | Date: 04/13/2016 AIT Director Kin Moy attended the opening ceremony of the International Training Workshop on Laboratory Diagnosis for Zika on April 13, 2016.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 13 April, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases, Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF)
PR-1619E | Date: 04/08/2016 Joseph R. Donovan, Jr., the Managing Director of the Washington Office of the American Institute in Taiwan, is scheduled to visit Taiwan from April 10-16, 2016.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 8 April, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases
The American Institute in Taiwan and the Taiwan Economic and Cultural Representative Office signed a joint statement signaling our intent to expand the U.S.'s Global Entry program to include eligible Taiwan passport holders and Taiwan's E-Gate program to include eligible U.S. passport holders. | PR-1618E | Date: 04/05/2016
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 April, 2016 | Topics: News, Non Immigrant Visas, Press Releases, Visas | Tags: 2016 Press Releases, AIT-TECRO Agreements, Global Entry Program
PR-1617E | Date: 04/01/2016 AIT Director Kin Moy will present the Importer of the Year Award to Kaohsiung-based Horizon Yachts and the Investor of the Year Award to Kaohsiung based Da Yang Seafood/LS Holdings Group.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 April, 2016 | Topics: Former Director, Kaohsiung, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases, Former AIT Director Kin Moy
OT-1601E | Date: 04/01/2016 U.S. goals and interests in the Asia-Pacific region focus on peace, stability, and a rules-based order; economic openness and sustainable development; and a steady commitment to democracy and human rights.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 April, 2016 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2016 Official Texts, AmCham Taipei Hsieh Nien Fan Banquet Remarks
PR-1616E | Date: 03/24/2016 Kurt Tong, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, will visit Taiwan from March 28-30.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 24 March, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases
PR-1615E | Date: 03/24/2016 The chefs from Taipei's K.P. Chef's Factory won Best Soup at the Grand Finale of the United Tastes of America - Asian Chef Challenge II in Tokyo, Japan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 24 March, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases
The State Department alerts U.S. citizens to potential risks of travel to and throughout Europe following several terrorist attacks, including the March 22 attacks in Brussels claimed by ISIL. Terrorist groups continue to plan near-term attacks throughout Europe, targeting sporting events, tourist sites, restaurants, and transportation. This Travel Alert expires on June 20, 2016. U.S. ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 24 March, 2016 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
When the current and five former AIT Directors get together, they all agree on one thing. Here is their special message to the people of Taiwan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 23 March, 2016 | Topics: Former Director, U.S. & Taiwan, Video | Tags: Former AIT Chairman Raymond F. Burghardt, Former AIT Director Christopher J. Marut, Former AIT Director Douglas H. Paal, Former AIT Director Kin Moy, Former AIT Director Stephen M. Young, Former AIT Director William A. Stanton
PR-1614E | Date: 03/22/2016 All AIT offices will be closed April 4-5 for Taiwan holidays.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 March, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases
DestinationUSA Video 1 - Why Spend Your Summer in America
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 18 March, 2016 | Topics: Video | Tags: DestinationUSA
Beginning in November 2016, all travelers holding People’s Republic of China passports with 10-year U.S. B1/B2, B1, or B2 visas must enroll in the Electronic Visa Update System (EVUS) program. (Posted: 3/17/2016, NIV)
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 17 March, 2016 | Topics: Non Immigrant Visas
PR-1613E | Date: 03/09/2016 Stephenie Foster, Senior Advisor in the U.S. Secretary of State's Office of Global Women's Issues, is scheduled to visit Taiwan from March 9 to 12, 2016.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 9 March, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases
Nerissa J. Cook, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs, will visit Taiwan from March 8 to 10. | PR-1612E | Date: 03/07/2016
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 7 March, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases
(Note: Payment for Services by Local Bank Draft In USD Only, No Cash Payment will be accepted) Representatives of the Consular Section of the American Institute in Taiwan will be in Taichung on Friday, March 18, 2016, to provide consular services. American citizens applying for U.S. passports and requiring the services of a notary public ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 7 March, 2016 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services
American Institute in Taiwan officers and staff perform with Soul Inscribed, the 2016 “American Music Abroad” art group. The song “Dream State” fuses hip hip, R&B, soul, dub, and jazz. Enjoy the performance!
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 4 March, 2016 | Topics: Former Director, Video | Tags: American Music Abroad (AMA), Former AIT Director Kin Moy
PR-1611E | Date: 03/01/2016 The American Institute in Taiwan is pleased to announce that the 2016 Fishackathon will take place in Taipei and Kaohsiung on Earth Day weekend from April 22-24, 2016
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 March, 2016 | Topics: Kaohsiung, Our Ocean, Press Releases, Science & Tech | Tags: 2016 Press Releases, American Innovation Center, Fishackathon
WASHINGTON—The Department of Homeland Security today announced that it is continuing its implementation of the Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015 with the addition of Libya, Somalia, and Yemen as three countries of concern, limiting Visa Waiver Program travel for certain individuals who have traveled to these countries.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 February, 2016 | Topics: News, Visa Waiver Program, Visas
PR-1610E | Date: 02/26/2016 The American Institute in Taiwan is honored to present the New York based Hip Hop music group Soul Inscribed in Taipei, Taoyuan and Tainan March 3-9.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 February, 2016 | Topics: Art & Culture, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases, American Music Abroad (AMA)
PR-1609E | Date: 02/16/2016 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Assistant Administrator for International and Tribal Affairs Jane Nishida will visit Taiwan on February 19 to promote U.S.-Taiwan cooperation through the International Environmental Partnership.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 16 February, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases, International Environmental Partnership (IEP)
PR-1608E | Date: 02/07/2016 In support of the response to this natural disaster, AIT is pleased to present US$500,000 to the Taiwan Red Cross. This money, provided by the U.S. Agency for International Development, will be used to provide immediate assistance to households affected by the earthquake.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 7 February, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases
On February 6 at around 4:00am, a 6.4 magnitude earthquake and series of aftershocks – centered in the Tainan and Kaohsiung areas – struck Taiwan. In Tainan, some buildings have collapsed, closing adjoining streets and causing local flooding. We strongly encourage U.S. citizens in Taiwan to reach out to family and friends directly to assure ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 6 February, 2016 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
PR-1607E | Date: 02/06/2016 On behalf of the people of the United States, the American Institute in Taiwan offers our deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathies to all of those affected by today's earthquake in southern Taiwan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 6 February, 2016 | Topics: Kaohsiung, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases
Happy New Year from AIT! To plan for how AIT would share our new year’s wishes for the year of the monkey, Director Moy called a special planning meeting. Watch our video to see the result. Then listen for Director Moy’s special invitation to join us in welcoming the New Year! AIT looks forward to ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 February, 2016 | Topics: Former Director, Video | Tags: Former AIT Deputy Director Robert W. Forden, Former AIT Director Kin Moy, Lunar New Year Video
The American Institute in Taiwan supports SelectUSA, an initiative established by Executive Order of the President of the United States in June 2011 in order to “to support private sector job creation and enhance economic growth by encouraging and supporting business investment in the United States.” Please watch this video for a message from AIT ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 29 January, 2016 | Topics: Former Director, Video | Tags: Former AIT Director Kin Moy, SelectUSA
Your vote counts! Did you know that many U.S. elections for house and senate have been decided by a margin smaller than the number of ballots cast by absentee voters? All states are required to count every absentee ballot as long as it is valid and reaches local election officials by the absentee ballot receipt ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 January, 2016 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens
PR-1605E | Date: 01/29/2016 Randy Berry, the U.S. State Departments first-ever Special Envoy for the Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex (LGBTI) Persons, is scheduled to visit Taiwan from January 31 to February 3, 2016.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 25 January, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases
PR-1604E | Date: 01/22/2016 The United States today began implementing changes under the Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 January, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Visa Waiver Program | Tags: 2016 Press Releases
PR-1603E | Date: 01/17/2016 As we have done previously following a Taiwan presidential election, the U.S. government has asked a senior statesman to travel in his private capacity to Taiwan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 17 January, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases, Former AIT Chairman Raymond F. Burghardt
PR-1602E | Date: 01/16/2016 The United States congratulates Dr. Tsai Ing-wen on her victory in Taiwans presidential election.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 16 January, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases
PR-1601E | Date: 01/11/2016 All AIT offices will be closed on January 18 in observance of the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. in the United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 11 January, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Press Releases
Before your visa interview please register at www.ustraveldocs.com/tw to select a delivery address for your passport's delivery. If your visa application is approved, your passport and visa will be delivered to the pick-up location you selected. There are no extra fees associated with this service. (Posted 2015/12/30, IV)
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 December, 2015 | Topics: Immigrant Visas
PR-1568E | Date: 12/28/2015 All AIT offices will be closed on Friday, January 1, 2016 in observance of New Year's Day.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 December, 2015 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases
PR-1567E | Date: 12/21/2015 All AIT offices will be closed a half-day on December 24, and all day on December 25, 2015, in observance of Christmas Day in the United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 December, 2015 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases
PR-1566E | Date: 12/17/2015 Representatives of AITs Kaohsiung Branch Office will visit Taitung City on January 8, 2016 to provide U.S. citizen services.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 17 December, 2015 | Topics: Kaohsiung, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases
PR-1565E | Date: 12/09/2015 AITs Kaohsiung Branch Office, in conjunction with National Pingtung University, announced the winners of the English Business Writing Contest.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 9 December, 2015 | Topics: Kaohsiung, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases
PR-1564E | Date: 12/02/2015 Senior representatives from the United States and Taiwan authorities held the Digital Economy Forum in Taipei on December 2, recognizing the importance of he Internet to promoting future sustainable and inclusive global economic growth.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 2 December, 2015 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases, Digital Economy
The State Department has issued a worldwide alert to U.S. citizens to the possible risks of travel due to increased terrorist threats. Current information suggests that ISIL (aka Da’esh), al-Qa’ida, Boko Haram, and other terrorist groups continue to plan terrorist attacks in multiple regions. These attacks may employ a wide variety of tactics, using conventional ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 25 November, 2015 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
PR-1563E | Date: 11/24/2015 The American Institute in Taiwan Kaohsiung Branch Office Commercial Section will participate in the Geriatric Care Asia trade show Nov. 26-28.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 24 November, 2015 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases
PR-1562E | Date: 11/23/2015 All AIT offices will be closed on Thursday, November 26, 2015, in observance of Thanksgiving Day in the United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 23 November, 2015 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases
PR-1561E | Date: 11/20/2015 In cooperation with the Yilan County Government and the Taiwan Design Center, AIT inaugurated the soft launch of the AIC - Yilan Maker Space.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 20 November, 2015 | Topics: American Spaces, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases, American Innovation Center
PR-1560E | Date: 11/19/2015 Matthew J. Matthews, Deputy Assistant Secretary and U.S. Senior Official for APEC, is scheduled to visit Taiwan from November 20-21.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 19 November, 2015 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
PR-1559E | Date: 11/19/2015 Kaiping Culinary School will debut the menu which won them the championship at the recent United Tastes of America - Asian Chef Challenge.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 19 November, 2015 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases
AIT Consular Officer to Visit Yilan November 18, 2015 for American Citizen Consular Services (Note: Payment for Services by Local Bank Draft In USD Only, No Cash Payment will be accepted) Representatives of the Consular Section of the American Institute in Taiwan will be in Yilan on Wednesday, November 18, 2015, to provide consular services. ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 18 November, 2015 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens
PR-1558E | Date: 11/16/2015 On Nov. 16, Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Taiwan representative Vincent Siew at the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Manila.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 16 November, 2015 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
PR-1557E | Date: 11/16/2015 Director Moy's visit underscores the importance of U.S. and Taiwan space collaboration, a key component of the robust scientific cooperation.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 16 November, 2015 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases
PR-1556E | Date: 11/16/2015 The United States and Taiwan will hold a Digital Economy Forum on December 2 in Taipei, to be co-led by Science and Technology Adviser to the Secretary of State Dr. Vaughan Turekian and National Development Council Minister Woody Duh.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 16 November, 2015 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases, Digital Economy
PR-1555E | Date: 11/13/2015 The American Institute in Taiwan Kaohsiung Branch will unveil a new sculpture by artist Hung Yi on November 19.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 13 November, 2015 | Topics: Kaohsiung, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases
PR-1554E | Date: 11/11/2015 The preliminary competition of the United Tastes of America - Asian Chef Challenge II will be held in Taipei on November 16.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 11 November, 2015 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases
PR-1553E | Date: 11/10/2015 The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) will celebrate International Education Week (IEW) November 16-20, 2015.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 10 November, 2015 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Study in the U.S. | Tags: 2015 Press Releases, International Education Week (IEW)
PR-1552E | Date: 11/05/2015 The 2015 English Speech Contest for Taiwan high school and university students, co-organized by AITs Kaohsiung Branch Office and National Sun Yat-sen University, will take place November 6.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 November, 2015 | Topics: Kaohsiung, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases
PR-1551E | Date: 11/04/2015 All AIT offices will be closed on November 11, 2015, in observance of Veterans Day in the United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 4 November, 2015 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases
OT-1525E | Date: 10/29/2015 Some people have asked me since my arrival what I hope to accomplish during my assignment in Taiwan. I tell them that when I depart I would like the people of Taiwan to know that they have no better friend than the United States. And that Americans will continue to support ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 October, 2015 | Topics: Former Director, Speeches | Tags: 2015 Official Texts, Former AIT Director Kin Moy
PR-1550E | Date: 10/27/2015 AIT Kaohsiung Branch Office is pleased to welcome the participation of the Motion Picture Association as a co-organizer of the Kaohsiung Film Festival.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 October, 2015 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases
The constitution provides for freedom of religious belief. Domestic service workers and caretakers are not covered under Taiwans labor standards law and are therefore not legally guaranteed a weekly rest day. Due to this exclusion, many domestic workers are effectively prevented from attending religious services. | OT-1524E | Date: 10/15/2015
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 15 October, 2015 | Topics: Human Rights, Reports | Tags: 2015 Official Texts, International Religious Freedom Report
Taiwan's evolution into the world's only Chinese democracy, a laboratory and workshop for the information and communication technology products that power the 21st century economy, and an important source of financing and investment all have made it a critical enabler - a model, even -- of the kind of Asia-Pacific region the United States envisions." ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 15 October, 2015 | Topics: Former Director, Speeches, U.S. & Taiwan | Tags: 2015 Official Texts, Former AIT Director Kin Moy
PR-1549E | Date: 10/14/2015 The American Institute in Taiwan is pleased to launch a photo contest to celebrate the third anniversary of Taiwan's entry into the Visa Waiver Program
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 October, 2015 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Visa Waiver Program | Tags: 2015 Press Releases
OT-1522E | Date: 10/06/2015 We envision conclusion of this agreement, with its new and high standards for trade and investment in the Asia Pacific, as an important step toward our ultimate goal of open trade and regional integration across the region.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 6 October, 2015 | Topics: Trade | Tags: 2015 Official Texts
PR-1548E | Date: 10/05/2015 All AIT offices will be closed on October 9 and October 12, in observance of Make-up Day for Double Ten Day in Taiwan and Columbus Day in the United States, respectively.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 October, 2015 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases
PR-1547E | Date: 10/02/2015 The U.S.-Taiwan TIFA is the key mechanism for trade dialogue between the United States and Taiwan authorities and covers the broad range of trade and investment issues important to U.S. and Taiwan stakeholders.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 2 October, 2015 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases
OT-1521E | Date: 10/01/2015 The TIFA process remains the key forum to find ways to further expand and enhance this important trade and investment relationship.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 October, 2015 | Topics: Trade | Tags: 2015 Official Texts
The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) informs U.S. citizens that, due to Typhoon Dujuan, AIT Taipei’s Consular Section will be closed on Tuesday, September 29, 2015. Please continue to monitor the American Institute in Taiwan’s website for updated information about AIT operations. We urge U.S. citizens to monitor the typhoon’s track by listening to the ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 29 September, 2015 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens
PR-1546E | Date: 09/26/2015 Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Robert Holleyman will lead a delegation to Taiwan Sep.30-Oct.2 for meetings of the U.S.-Taiwan Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Council.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 September, 2015 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases
AIT Director Kin Moy: We hold this event to support and promote values shared across the globe: tolerance, love, and freedom of expression and press. | OT-1520E | Date: 09/26/2015
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 September, 2015 | Topics: Events, Former Director, Speeches | Tags: 2015 Official Texts, Daniel Pearl World Music Day, Former AIT Director Kin Moy
PR-1545E | Date: 09/22/2015 All AIT offices will be closed on September 28, 2015, in observance of make-up day for Mid-Autumn Festival in Taiwan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 September, 2015 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases
PR-1544E | Date: 09/16/2015 John Slover began his tenure as Public Affairs Officer of AIT's Kaohsiung Branch Office on September 15.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 16 September, 2015 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases
PR-1543E | Date: 09/11/2015 The American Institute in Taiwan is pleased to sponsor the 2015 Daniel Pearl Day of Music, a free outdoor concert taking place on September 26 at the Taipei Hakka Cultural Park.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 11 September, 2015 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases, Daniel Pearl World Music Day
PR-1542E | Date: 09/01/2015 Sundance Film Forward will host free screenings of acclaimed independent films in Taipei, New Taipei and Taichung from September 19-23.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 September, 2015 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases
PR-1541E | Date: 08/26/2015 All AIT offices will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2015, in observance of Labor Day in the United States
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 August, 2015 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases
PR-1540E | Date: 08/26/2015 Representatives of AIT's Kaohsiung Branch Office will visit Magong, Penghu on September 24 to provide consular services.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 August, 2015 | Topics: Kaohsiung, News, Press Releases, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: 2015 Press Releases
PR-1539E | Date: 08/26/2015 AIT's Agricultural Trade Office, in conjunction with the U.S. Meat Export Federation and numerous U.S. producer associations, invites professional chefs from across Taiwan to participate in the United Tastes of America - Asian Chef Challenge II.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 August, 2015 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases
OT-1519E | Date: 08/21/2015 We recognize that addressing the threat of climate change effectively is going to require us to do much more, both independently and in cooperation with like-minded partners.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 August, 2015 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2015 Official Texts, Former AIT Deputy Director Robert W. Forden
PR-1538E | Date: 08/12/2015 AITs Kaohsiung Branch Office co-sponsors the 2015 International Harbor Cities Conference in Kaohsiung. Los Angeles Deputy Mayor for Economic Development Kelli Bernard will participate in the event.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 August, 2015 | Topics: Kaohsiung, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases
PR-1537E | Date: 08/11/2015 Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) will visit Taiwan from August 11-14, as part of a larger trip to Asia
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 11 August, 2015 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases
PR-1536E | Date: 08/10/2015 On behalf of the American people, AIT would like to convey its sympathy to Taiwan for the loss of life and damage to property caused by Soudelor.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 10 August, 2015 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases
PR-1535E | Date: 08/10/2015 Robert W. Forden assumed duties as Deputy Director of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) in August 2015.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 10 August, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases
PR-1534E | Date: 08/07/2015 On August 28, nine large U.S. franchise companies will visit Taipei to participate in the first U.S. Franchise Trade Mission to Taiwan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 7 August, 2015 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases
AIT Director Kin Moy: The U.S.-Taiwan trade partnership has evolved into something quite special, and it is clearly a win-win for both sides. | OT-1518E | Date: 08/05/2015
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 August, 2015 | Topics: Former Director, Speeches | Tags: 2015 Official Texts, Former AIT Director Kin Moy, U.S. Business Day
This Emergency Message is being issued to alert U.S. citizens residing or traveling in Taiwan about Typhoon Soudelor, currently in the western Pacific Ocean southeast of Taiwan. Taiwan’s Central Weather Bureau (CWB) projects this storm will make landfall in Taiwan late Friday night. Taiwan is projected to begin feeling the effects of the storm late ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 August, 2015 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens
PR-1533E | Date: 08/03/2015 AITs Commercial Section will lead a SelectUSA Investment Road Show to Taipei and Kaohsiung August 5 6, showcasing investment opportunities in six participating locations in the United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 3 August, 2015 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases
This annual event is an excellent way for Taiwan to share its experiences with international partners, and for experts from around the world to discuss ways we can work together to eradicate modern slavery. | OT-1517E | Date: 07/29/2015
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 29 July, 2015 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2015 Official Texts
(Released on July 25, 2015) As required by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act, the TIP Report assesses efforts around the world to combat modern slavery. Read the State Departments 2015 Taiwan TIP Report here. | OT-1516E | Date: 07/28/2015
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 July, 2015 | Topics: Official Reports, Reports | Tags: 2015 Official Texts, Trafficking in Persons Report
PR-1532E | Date: 07/23/2015 The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) will hold a regional youth camp at National Cheng Kung University from July 24 to 26, 2015.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 23 July, 2015 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases, Youth Camp
PR-1531E | Date: 07/17/2015 Ms. Sonia Urbom assumed duties as the Spokesperson for the American Institute in Taiwan on July 15, 2015.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 17 July, 2015 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases
The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) informs U.S. citizens that, due to Typhoon Chan-Hom, AIT Taipei will be closed on Friday, July 10, 2015 and will re-open on Monday, July 13, 2015. Please continue to monitor the American Institute in Taiwan’s website for updated information, including announcements of AIT closure. We urge U.S. citizens to monitor ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 9 July, 2015 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens
This Emergency Message is being issued to alert U.S. citizens residing or traveling in Taiwan that the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) and Taiwan Central Weather Bureau (CWB) are tracking the development of Typhoon Chan-Hom, currently centered about 540 miles east-southeast of Taipei. The CWB issued a sea warning Thursday morning and is likely to ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 9 July, 2015 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens
On the Fourth of July, we reflect upon the values of freedom, democracy, equality, and justice that shape the United States values that we share with Taiwan. OT-1515E | Date: 07/02/2015
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 2 July, 2015 | Topics: Events, Speeches | Tags: 2015 Official Texts, American Holidays, Independence Day
PR-1530E | Date: 07/01/2015 Representatives of AITs Kaohsiung Branch Office will visit Chiayi on July 22 to provide consular services.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 July, 2015 | Topics: Kaohsiung, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Press Releases, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: 2015 Press Releases
PR-1529E | Date: 06/29/2015 AIT extends heartfelt condolences to the victims and families affected by the tragic incident at the Formosa Fun Coast water park in New Taipei City on June 27th.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 29 June, 2015 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases
We salute all those who tirelessly work to champion Human Rights. Read the State Departments 2014 Taiwan Human Rights Report here. | OT-1514E | Date: 06/26/2015
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 June, 2015 | Topics: Human Rights, Official Reports, Reports | Tags: 2015 Official Texts, Human Rights Report
Carbon reduction technologies are an important part of efforts to fight climate change. The United States has committed over six billion dollars over the past decade for carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration, and it is inspiring to see that Taiwan is also stepping up its efforts to address climate change with the passage of a ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 25 June, 2015 | Topics: Environment, Speeches | Tags: 2015 Official Texts
PR-1528E | Date: 06/24/2015 All AIT offices will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2015, in observance of Independence Day in the United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 24 June, 2015 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases
PR-1527E | Date: 06/22/2015 The USA Pavilion is the largest international pavilion at the Taipei International Food Show, encompassing 74 booths with more than 20 exhibitors.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 June, 2015 | Topics: Agriculture, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases, Agricultural Trade Office (ATO), Taipei International Food Show
PR-1526E | Date: 06/12/2015 All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed on Friday, June 19, 2015 for holiday.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 June, 2015 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases
Meet the AIT Director Kin W. Moy [Video]. This video is produced by the Department of State's Bureau of International Information Programs in June 2015.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 8 June, 2015 | Topics: Former Director, Video | Tags: Former AIT Director Kin Moy
PR-1525E | Date: 06/08/2015 Kin Moy, the new Director of the American Institute in Taiwan, will arrive in Taipei on June 8, 2015. He is looking forward to continuing to develop the critically important U.S.-Taiwan relationship.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 8 June, 2015 | Topics: Former Director, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases, Former AIT Director Kin Moy
PR-1524E | Date: 06/05/2015 AIT Director Christopher J. Marut concluded his tenure in Taiwan on June 5, 2015.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 June, 2015 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases
PR-1523E | Date: 06/03/2015 Representatives AIT's Kaohsiung Branch Office are planning consular outreach visits to Chiayi County in mid-July and to Penghu County in September.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 3 June, 2015 | Topics: Kaohsiung, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Press Releases, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: 2015 Press Releases
OT-1512E | Date: 06/02/2015 The U.S. is working in many different ways to support entrepreneurs and innovators in the Asia Pacific region and around the world.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 2 June, 2015 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2015 Official Texts
PR-1522E | Date: 06/02/2015 The U.S.-Taiwan Digital Economy Forum will be a high-level, multi-stakeholder platform for discussion of digital economy policy issues of importance to the United States and Taiwan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 2 June, 2015 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases
OT-1511E | Date: 06/02/2015 The digital economy is no longer just one part of the traditional economy. It is the economy. It has transformed the way we conduct business, communicate and share information, allowing us to achieve previously unimaginable things.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 2 June, 2015 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2015 Official Texts
OT-1510E | Date: 06/01/2015 U.S.-Taiwan Global Cooperation and Training Framework Agreement will enhance our joint engagement in the Asia Pacific region and the world.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 June, 2015 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2015 Official Texts, Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF)
OT-1509E | Date: 06/01/2015 This Framework will institutionalize and serve as a platform for expanding U.S.-Taiwan relations: cooperation on regional and global issues.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 June, 2015 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2015 Official Texts, Former AIT Director Christopher J. Marut, Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF)
PR-1521E | Date: 05/27/2015 Charles H. Rivkin, Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs, will visit Taiwan from May 31-June 3, 2015. This will be Mr. Rivkins first trip to Taiwan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 May, 2015 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases
PR-1520E | Date: 05/20/2015 All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2015, in observance of Memorial Day in the United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 20 May, 2015 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases
Studying abroad is a dream for many people. After finishing your degree, you will head into the job market as your next step. Are you ready to take this challenge?
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 May, 2015 | Topics: Events, Study in the U.S. | Tags: EducationUSA: Your Next Step
OT-1508E | Date: 05/12/2015 Today's conference significantly extends the scope of our ambitions, and the regional impact of our efforts to promote wider adoption of renewable energy.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 May, 2015 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2015 Official Texts, Former AIT Director Christopher J. Marut
OT-1507E | Date: 05/12/2015 From the economic perspective, that this is the time to begin developing and expanding the use of renewable resources in all of our countries
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 May, 2015 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2015 Official Texts, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
PR-1519E | Date: 05/11/2015 Robert S. Wang, U.S. Senior Official for APEC, is scheduled to visit Taiwan from May 11-17, 2015.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 11 May, 2015 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
PR-1518E | Date: 05/10/2015 AIT Chairman Raymond F. Burghardt will make a routine visit to Taiwan from May 10-15, 2015.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 10 May, 2015 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases, Former AIT Chairman Raymond F. Burghardt
PR-1517E | Date: 05/07/2015 The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) is pleased to announce the selection of Mr. Kin W. Moy as the new Director of its Taipei office, succeeding Mr. Christopher J. Marut beginning summer 2015.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 7 May, 2015 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases
PR-1516E | Date: 04/27/2015 Representatives of AIT's Kaohsiung Branch Office will visit Tainan May 12 to provide consular services.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 April, 2015 | Topics: Kaohsiung, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Press Releases, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: 2015 Press Releases
PR-1515E | Date: 04/24/2015 The 7th Annual Taiwan-U.S. Commercial Forum scheduled to take place on May 1 at the 85 Sky Tower Hotel in Kaohsiung City.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 24 April, 2015 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases
OT-1506E | Date: 04/22/2015 Director Marut: Thirty-six years after the enactment of the Taiwan Relations Act, we enjoy a robust relationship that encompasses trade, security, environment, science, technology, health and energy cooperation, education and cultural exchanges, and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 April, 2015 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2015 Official Texts, Former AIT Director Christopher J. Marut
PR-1514E | Date: 04/20/2015 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Acting Assistant Administrator for International and Tribal Affairs Jane Nishida and Region 9 Administrator Jared Blumenfeld will visit Taiwan April 20-24, 2015.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 20 April, 2015 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases, International Environmental Partnership (IEP)
Taiwan has a golden opportunity to institutionalize and implement clear and transparent regulations that foreign investors are seeking, and that would bring Taiwan practice into line with other developed economies. | OT-1505E | Date: 04/09/2015
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 9 April, 2015 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2015 Official Texts, AmCham Taipei Hsieh Nien Fan Banquet Remarks, Former AIT Director Christopher J. Marut
PR-1513E | Date: 03/31/2015 AIT's Kaohsiung Branch Office and the Cultural Affairs Department of Pingtung County unveiled a new American Shelf in Pingtung on March 31, 2015.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 31 March, 2015 | Topics: Kaohsiung, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases
PR-1512E | Date: 03/27/2015 All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed April 3-6, 2015 for Taiwan holidays.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 March, 2015 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases
Services by Local Bank Draft In USD Only, No Cash Payment will be accepted) Representatives of the Consular Section of the American Institute in Taiwan will be in Hsinchu on Friday, March 20, 2015, to provide consular services. American citizens applying for U.S. passports and requiring the services of a notary public for U.S. purposes ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 20 March, 2015 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens
PR-1511E | Date: 03/19/2015 AIT Director Christopher J. Marut will leading a delegation from Taiwan to the second SelectUSA Investment Summit in Washington, DC, on March 23 -24.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 19 March, 2015 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases
OT-1504E | Date: 03/18/2015 The United States and Taiwan share a distinguished history of cooperation in health, science, and other related fields, and during this past year we have found opportunities in times of crisis to bring our cooperation to a new level.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 18 March, 2015 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2015 Official Texts, Former AIT Director Christopher J. Marut
The Anti-Nuclear Power Alliance and other civil organizations will jointly hold mass rallies in Taipei, Kaohsiung, Taichung and Taitung in the afternoon of Saturday, March 14, 2015. The police anticipate that more than 10,000 protesters will show up to the Taipei rally. In Taipei, at 14:00, protesters will assemble at Katagalan Avenue. Then, set off ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 13 March, 2015 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
PR-1510E | Date: 03/12/2015 Representative Edward R. Royce, Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, will lead a bipartisan Congressional delegation to visit Taiwan from March 13-15.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 March, 2015 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases
OT-1503E | Date: 03/11/2015 The United States commends Taiwan for its recent donation to the Pan-American Development Foundation (PADF).
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 11 March, 2015 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2015 Official Texts, Former AIT Director Christopher J. Marut
PR-1509E | Date: 03/11/2015 The American Institute in Taiwan Kaohsiung Branch Office (AIT Kaohsiung), in cooperation with the National Sun Yat-sen University Art Center and the National Taiwan Museum, will unveil "Tradition and Transformation: U.S.-Taiwan Relations, 1979-2014," in Kaohsiung on March 16, 2015.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 11 March, 2015 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases
PR-1508E | Date: 03/05/2015 The American Institute in Taiwan is honored to present the internationally-acclaimed American singer Carolyn Malachi in New Taipei City, Taipei, Kaohsiung, and Pingtung March 12-20, 2015.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 March, 2015 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases
PR-1507E | Date: 02/10/2015 All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed for multiple holidays in February 2015.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 10 February, 2015 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases
PR-1506E | Date: 02/06/2015 Mr. Joseph R. Donovan, Jr., the Managing Director of the Washington Office of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), is scheduled to visit Taiwan from February 8-14, 2015.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 6 February, 2015 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases
PR-1505E | Date: 02/05/2015 On behalf of the American people, AIT Director Christopher Marut offers condolences and sympathy to the passengers and families affected by the tragic loss of flight GE235 on February 4 in Taipei.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 February, 2015 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases
PR-1504E | Date: 01/31/2015 Robert S. Wang, U.S. Senior Official for APEC, is scheduled to visit Taiwan January 31-February 3.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 31 January, 2015 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
OT-1502E | Date: 01/26/2015 As democracies, developed economies, and research and technology centers, Taiwan, Japan, and the United States have a special responsibility to demonstrate leadership and share expertise on issues that shape the lives and livelihoods of the regions people.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 January, 2015 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2015 Official Texts, Former AIT Director Christopher J. Marut
PR-1503E | Date: 01/22/2015 Two senior U.S. officials will visit Taiwan January 22-25 to discuss marine conservation issues.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 January, 2015 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases
Update regarding concerns of H5N2, H5N3 and H5N8 infections in local poultry farms: Currently, no bird-to-human transmission of avian influenza has occurred Taiwan’s Center for Disease Control (CDC) continues to closely monitor the outbreak situation Follow preventive measures such as avoiding visiting live poultry markets and live bird markets, avoiding direct contact with poultry and ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 January, 2015 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens
PR-1502E | Date: 01/15/2015 All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed on January 19 for holiday.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 15 January, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases
PR-1501E | Date: 01/13/2015 The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), in cooperation with the National Taiwan Museum, unveiled "Tradition and Transformation: U.S.-Taiwan Relations, 1979-2014," on January 13, 2015.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 13 January, 2015 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2015 Press Releases
OT-1501E | Date: 01/13/2015 The Taiwan Relations Act continues to underpin the relationship between the people of the United States and the people of Taiwan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 13 January, 2015 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2015 Official Texts, Former AIT Director Christopher J. Marut
PR-1458E | Date: 12/30/2014 All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed on January 1-2, 2015, in observance of New Year's Day.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 December, 2014 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2014 Press Releases
OT-1412E | Date: 12/23/2014 We look forward to continuing to deepen and strengthen the relationship between the people of the United States and the people of Taiwan in 2015.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 23 December, 2014 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2014 Official Texts, Former AIT Director Christopher J. Marut
PR-1457E | Date: 12/17/2014 All AIT offices will be closed December 25-26 in observance of Christmas Day in the United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 17 December, 2014 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2014 Press Releases
OT-1411E | Date: 12/11/2014 AIT is delighted to cooperate with these six museums to promote public awareness of the problem of wildlife trafficking, and to do our part to reduce demand for illegal animal products in Asia.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 11 December, 2014 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2014 Official Texts, Former AIT Director Christopher J. Marut
PR-1456E | Date: 12/11/2014 AIT's Kaohsiung Branch Office, in conjunction with National Pingtung University and scholarship sponsor Daniel Tsai, announces the winners of the 2014 English Business Writing Contest.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 11 December, 2014 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2014 Press Releases
PR-1455E | Date: 12/02/2014 Consular officers and staff from the American Institute in Taiwan will visit Taichung Dec. 12 for consular services.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 2 December, 2014 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2014 Press Releases
PR-1454E | Date: 11/30/2014 The American Institute in Taiwan congratulates Taiwans voters, candidates of all political affiliations, and officials for successfully concluding the local elections of November 29, 2014.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 November, 2014 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2014 Press Releases
OT-1410E | Date: 11/25/2014 These contributions help earn Taiwan the respect and appreciation it deserves in the international community for being a net contributor to global challenges.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 25 November, 2014 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2014 Official Texts, Former AIT Director Christopher J. Marut
OT-1409E | Date: 11/21/2014 The United States welcomes Taiwans interest in joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) at a future date, and we look forward to exploring this idea together.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 November, 2014 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2014 Official Texts
PR-1453E | Date: 11/21/2014 All AIT offices will be closed on November 27 in observance of Thanksgiving Day in the United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 November, 2014 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2014 Press Releases
PR-1452E | Date: 11/20/2014 AITs Kaohsiung Office presents the fourth series of American Pop Culture Lessons.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 20 November, 2014 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2014 Press Releases
PR-1451E | Date: 11/19/2014 The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) mourns the November 17 passing of Natale Bellocchi, who served as the Chairman of the Board and Managing Director of AIT from 1990-1995.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 19 November, 2014 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2014 Press Releases, Former AIT Chairman Natale H. Bellocchi
PR-1450E | Date: 11/18/2014 Kurt Tong, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, will visit Taiwan from November 19-21, 2014
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 18 November, 2014 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2014 Press Releases
PR-1449E | Date: 11/14/2014 Secretary of State John Kerry met with Taiwan representative Vincent Siew at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders Meeting.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 November, 2014 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases | Tags: 2014 Press Releases, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), John Kerry
PR-1448E | Date: 11/13/2014 The American Institute in Taiwan will celebrate the 15th Annual International Education Week November 17-21.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 13 November, 2014 | Topics: Press Releases, Study in the U.S. | Tags: 2014 Press Releases, International Education Week (IEW)
PR-1447E | Date: 11/04/2014 All AIT offices of will be closed on November 11 in observance of Veterans Day in the United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 4 November, 2014 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2014 Press Releases
PR-1446E | Date: 10/31/2014 The Kaohsiung American Corner at the Heti Branch of the Kaohsiung Public Library will open on November 2, 2014.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 31 October, 2014 | Topics: Kaohsiung, Press Releases | Tags: 2014 Press Releases
PR-1445E | Date: 10/30/2014 Representatives of AIT's Kaohsiung Branch will visit Taitung Nov. 17 - 18 to provide consular services.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 October, 2014 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2014 Press Releases
PR-1444E | Date: 10/27/2014 The world-renowned Mark Morris Dance Group will visit Taiwan from November 1 to 6, 2014, as part of the U.S. Department of State's DanceMotion USA program.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 October, 2014 | Topics: Events, Press Releases | Tags: 2014 Press Releases
PR-1443E | Date: 10/22/2014 AIT Kaohsiung Branch, in cooperation with Sun Yat-sen University America Center, announced the "American Board Game" exhibition will open October 24 at Kaohsiung Dream Mall.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 October, 2014 | Topics: Events, Kaohsiung, Press Releases | Tags: 2014 Press Releases
PR-1442E | Date: 10/10/2014 AIT is pleased to sponsor the October 13-17 visit of Kathleen Bartzen Culver, a noted multimedia educator, who will conduct workshops, talks, and professional exchanges in Taiwan on media issues.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 10 October, 2014 | Topics: Events, Press Releases | Tags: 2014 Press Releases
PR-1441E | Date: 10/06/2014 All AIT offices will be closed on Friday, October 10 and Monday, October 13, 2014 for holiday.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 6 October, 2014 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2014 Press Releases
PR-1440E | Date: 09/30/2014 Representatives of AIT's Kaohsiung Branch Office, will visit Chiayi October 1516 to provide consular services.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 September, 2014 | Topics: Kaohsiung, Press Releases | Tags: 2014 Press Releases
PR-1439E | Date: 09/24/2014 The U.S. Diversity Immigrant Visa lottery 2016 will run from October 1 through November 3, 2014, Eastern Daylight Time.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 24 September, 2014 | Topics: Events, Press Releases, Visas | Tags: 2014 Press Releases
PR-1438E | Date: 09/23/2014 AIT Chairman Raymond F. Burghardt will make a routine visit to Taiwan from September 24-28, 2014.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 23 September, 2014 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2014 Press Releases
PR-1437E | Date: 09/22/2014 The "American College Sports" exhibition will be on display at National Pingtung University of Science and Technology Sept. 22 to Nov. 23, 2014.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 September, 2014 | Topics: Events, Kaohsiung, Press Releases | Tags: 2014 Press Releases
PR-1436E | Date: 09/03/2014 All AIT offices will be closed on Monday, September 8, 2014, in observance of Mid-Autumn Festival in Taiwan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 3 September, 2014 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2014 Press Releases
PR-1435E | Date: 08/28/2014 The 2014 Daniel Pearl Day of Music, a free outdoor concert, will take place on Saturday, September 27 at the Taipei Hakka Cultural Park.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 August, 2014 | Topics: Events, Press Releases | Tags: 2014 Press Releases, Daniel Pearl World Music Day
PR-1434E | Date: 08/26/2014 All AIT offices will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2014, in observance of Labor Day in the United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 August, 2014 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2014 Press Releases
OT-1408E | Date: 08/08/2014 Kaohsiung is a prosperous and resilient city, and AIT has always cherished being part of this vibrant community.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 8 August, 2014 | Topics: Kaohsiung, Speeches | Tags: 2014 Official Texts, Former AIT Director Christopher J. Marut
PR-1433E | Date: 08/06/2014 Representative Howard "Buck" McKeon, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, will lead a delegation to visit Taiwan August 6-7.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 6 August, 2014 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2014 Press Releases
PR-1432E | Date: 08/06/2014 The AIT Kaohsiung Branch Office will relocate to the new China Steel Building on August 8, 2014.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 6 August, 2014 | Topics: Kaohsiung, Press Releases | Tags: 2014 Press Releases
PR-1431E | Date: 08/05/2014 A U.S. Congressional delegation, led by Senator Ronald Wyden, (D-OR), Member, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, will visit Taiwan from August 6-8, 2014.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 August, 2014 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2014 Press Releases
PR-1430E | Date: 07/30/2014 Robert C. DeWitt began his tenure as Chief of the Kaohsiung Branch Office of the American Institute in Taiwan on July 28.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 July, 2014 | Topics: Kaohsiung, Press Releases | Tags: 2014 Press Releases
The constitution and other laws and policies protect religious freedom and, in practice, the authorities generally respected religious freedom. Taiwan labor law, however, does not guarantee domestic service workers and caretakers a right to a day off, effectively making it difficult or impossible for such workers to attend religious services. | OT-1407E | Date: 07/29/2014
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 29 July, 2014 | Topics: Human Rights, Official Reports, Reports | Tags: 2014 Official Texts, International Religious Freedom Report
PR-1429E | Date: 07/24/2014 AIT Director Christopher J. Marut offers condolences and sympathy to the families of those who lost their lives and to those injured in the crash of flight GE222 in Penghu.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 24 July, 2014 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2014 Press Releases, Former AIT Director Christopher J. Marut
PR-1428E | Date: 07/22/2014 Alys Spensley began her tenure as the Cultural Affairs Officer in the Public Diplomacy Section of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) in July 2014. Ms. Spensley concurrently serves as Director of AIT's American Center, responsible for strengthening educational and cultural ties between the United States and Taiwan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 July, 2014 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2014 Press Releases
PR-1427E | Date: 07/09/2014 Jason Chue began his tenure as Deputy Branch Chief and Economic and Consular Chief of AITs Kaohsiung Branch Office in July 2014.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 9 July, 2014 | Topics: Kaohsiung, Press Releases | Tags: 2014 Press Releases
OT-1406E | Date: 07/03/2014 Democracy, respect for the rule of law, human rights and free markets are among the shared values at the heart of the enduring friendship and close relations between the people of the United States and Taiwan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 3 July, 2014 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2014 Official Texts, American Holidays, Former AIT Director Christopher J. Marut, Independence Day
PR-1426E | Date: 06/27/2014 All AIT offices will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2014, in observance of Independence Day in the United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 June, 2014 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2014 Press Releases
PR-1425E | Date: 06/25/2014 Acclaimed American chef Bryce Gilmore will visit Taiwan from June 27 to July 6 for a program to exchange culinary experience with people in Taiwan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 25 June, 2014 | Topics: Events, Press Releases | Tags: 2014 Press Releases
PR-1424E | Date: 06/23/2014 The USA Pavilion at the 2014 TIFS will host 24 companies that will showcase a wide variety of high-quality American food and beverage products.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 23 June, 2014 | Topics: Agriculture, Events, Press Releases | Tags: 2014 Press Releases, Agricultural Trade Office (ATO), Taipei International Food Show
(Released on Released on June 20, 2014) Taiwan authorities fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking. | OT-1405E | Date: 6/20/2014
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 20 June, 2014 | Topics: Reports | Tags: 2014 Official Texts, Trafficking in Persons Report
PR-1423E | Date: 05/28/2014 All AIT offices will be closed on Monday, June 2, 2014, in observance of Dragon Boat Festival in Taiwan
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 May, 2014 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2014 Press Releases
This video provides information on protections for certain employment and education-based nonimmigrant visa applicants, including domestic workers.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 20 May, 2014 | Topics: Video | Tags: Know your Rights, Nonimmigrant Visa Videos
PR-1422E | Date: 05/20/2014 All AIT offices will be closed on May 26 in observance of Memorial Day in the United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 20 May, 2014 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2014 Press Releases
PR-1421E | Date: 04/28/2014 The sixth Annual Taiwan-U.S. Commercial Forum is scheduled to take place on Friday, May 2, 2014, in Kaohsiung City.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 April, 2014 | Topics: Events, Press Releases | Tags: 2014 Press Releases
OT-1404E | Date: 04/23/2014 This AIT Community Garden is a wonderful sign of AITs efforts to contribute - in a small but significant way - to the future greening of an already-beautiful city.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 23 April, 2014 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2014 Official Texts, Former AIT Director Christopher J. Marut
PR-1420E | Date: 04/18/2014 Over the past decade and a half, cities in southern Taiwan have made remarkable progress in becoming greener cities.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 18 April, 2014 | Topics: Kaohsiung, Press Releases | Tags: 2014 Press Releases
PR-1419E | Date: 04/16/2014 U.S. Senior Official for APEC Robert S. Wang is scheduled to visit Taiwan April 17-21
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 16 April, 2014 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2014 Press Releases, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
PR-1418E | Date: 04/14/2014 Film Forward: Advancing Cultural Dialogue will host free screenings of eight films with discussions, panels and artist roundtables in New Taipei, Taichung and Taitung, Taiwan
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 April, 2014 | Topics: Events, Press Releases | Tags: 2014 Press Releases
OT-1403E | Date: 04/14/2014 | Over the past two decades, Taiwan has steered away from environmental hardship, toward a healthier quality of life.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 April, 2014 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2014 Official Texts, International Environmental Partnership (IEP)
PR-1417E | Date: 04/13/2014 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy will be in Taipei and Hanoi April 14-16.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 13 April, 2014 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2014 Press Releases, International Environmental Partnership (IEP)
PR-1416E | Date: 04/10/2014 | AIT Washington Press Release The TRA has served us well and will enable us to continue to strengthen our cooperation with Taiwan in the years ahead.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 10 April, 2014 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Taiwan | Tags: 2014 Press Releases
The Taiwan Relations Act provided for the founding of the American Institute in Taiwan, which is charged with carrying out commercial, cultural and other relations between the people of the United States and the people of Taiwan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 9 April, 2014 | Topics: U.S. & Taiwan, Video | Tags: Taiwan Relations Act
PR-1415E | Date: 04/08/2014 AIT Director Christopher J. Marut will present the Importer of the Year Award to Kaohsiung-based K. L. & Ling International Inc.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 8 April, 2014 | Topics: Events, Kaohsiung, Press Releases | Tags: 2014 Press Releases, Former AIT Director Christopher J. Marut
PR-1414E | Date: 04/07/2014 U.S. and Taiwan trade authorities concluded the eighth TIFA Council meeting under the auspices of the AIT and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 April, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Reports | Tags: 2014 Press Releases, Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR)
PR-1413E | Date: 04/01/2014 All AIT offices will be closed on Friday, April 4, 2014, in observance of Children's Day in Taiwan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 April, 2014 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2014 Press Releases
Ms. Nerissa J. Cook, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs, will visit Taiwan from March 25 to 26. | PR-1412E | Date: 03/24/2014
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 24 March, 2014 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2014 Press Releases
PR-1411E | Date: 03/21/2014 The American Institute in Taiwan is pleased to announce that the 2014 Fulbright East Asia Pacific Meeting will be hosted in Taiwan from March 26-28.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 March, 2014 | Topics: Events, Press Releases | Tags: 2014 Press Releases
PR-1410E | Date: 03/21/2014 Holly Vineyard, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce, will visit Taiwan March 22-26, 2014.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 March, 2014 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2014 Press Releases
PR-1409E | Date: 03/19/2014 Dr. Louis W. Uccellini, Director of the National Weather Service, will visit Taiwan from March 20-23.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 19 March, 2014 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2014 Press Releases
Taiwan is governed by a president and a parliament selected in multi-party elections. In 2012 voters re-elected President Ma Ying-jeou of the KMT to a second four-year term in an election considered free and fair. |OT-1402E | Date: 03/14/2014
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 March, 2014 | Topics: Human Rights, Official Reports, Reports | Tags: 2014 Official Texts, Human Rights Report
As we celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act, it is important to recall the significant role that the U.S.-Taiwan friendship has played for the entire Asian region. OT-1401E | Date: 03/11/2014
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 11 March, 2014 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2014 Official Texts, AmCham Taipei Hsieh Nien Fan Banquet Remarks
PR-1408E | Date: 02/27/2014 The American Institute in Taiwan is implementing a new visa appointment, fee payment and document delivery system starting on March 1, 2014.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 February, 2014 | Topics: Press Releases, Visas | Tags: 2014 Press Releases
PR-1407E | Date: 02/21/2014 All AIT offices will be closed on Friday, February 28, 2014, in observance of Peace Memorial Day in Taiwan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 February, 2014 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2014 Press Releases
PR-1406E | Date: 02/17/2014 Representative Edward R. Royce, Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, will lead a delegation to visit Taiwan from February 18-20.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 17 February, 2014 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2014 Press Releases
PR-1405E | Date: 02/11/2014 All AIT offices will be closed on Monday, February 17, 2014, in observance of President's Day in the United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 11 February, 2014 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2014 Press Releases
PR-1404E | Date: 01/24/2014 All AIT offices will be closed January 30 through February 4 in observance of the Lunar New Year holidays in Taiwan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 24 January, 2014 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2014 Press Releases
PR-1403E | Date: 01/23/2014 Importers of American agricultural food products are invited to exhibit at the USA Pavilion of the Taipei International Food Show.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 23 January, 2014 | Topics: Events, Press Releases | Tags: 2014 Press Releases, Agricultural Trade Office (ATO), Taipei International Food Show
PR-1402E | Date: 01/17/2014 All AIT offices will be closed on Monday, January 20 in observance of the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. in the United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 17 January, 2014 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2014 Press Releases
PR-1401E | Date: 01/16/2014 The American Institute in Taiwan, in partnership with the Taiwan Design Center, inaugurated the American Innovation Center in on January 16.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 16 January, 2014 | Topics: Events, Press Releases | Tags: 2014 Press Releases, American Innovation Center, Former AIT Director Christopher J. Marut
PR-1364E | Date: 12/26/2013 All AIT offices will be closed on January 1 in observance of New Year’s Day.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 December, 2013 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases
PR-1363E | Date: 12/20/2013 AIT’s Kaohsiung Branch Office and National Museum of Taiwan Literature unveiled an American Shelf in Tainan on Dec. 20.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 20 December, 2013 | Topics: American Spaces, Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases
PR-1362E | Date: 12/19/2013 All AIT offices will be closed on December 25 in observance of Christmas Day in the United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 19 December, 2013 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases
PR-1361E | Date: 12/13/2013 AIT Director Christopher J. Marut today commented on Taiwans response to Chinas announcement of an air defense identification zone.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 13 December, 2013 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases, Former AIT Director Christopher J. Marut
PR-1360E | Date: 12/11/2013 The USA pavilion at the Taipei Building, Construction and Decoration Show features green and eco-friendly wood products.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 11 December, 2013 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases
PR-1359E | Date: 12/11/2013 Representatives of AIT’s Kaohsiung Branch Office will be at Taitung on January 10, 2014 to provide consular services.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 11 December, 2013 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases
PR-1358E | Date: 12/10/2013 The Kaohsiung Office of the American Institute in Taiwan presents the third series of American Pop Culture Lessons.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 10 December, 2013 | Topics: Kaohsiung, Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases
PR-1357E | Date: 12/09/2013 AIT Kaohsiung Branch Office is pleased to announce the winners of the 2013 English Business Writing Contest
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 9 December, 2013 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases
PR-1356E | Date: 12/06/2013 AIT Chairman Raymond F. Burghardt will visit Taiwan from December 8-12, 2013.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 6 December, 2013 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases, Former AIT Chairman Raymond F. Burghardt
PR-1355E | Date: 12/02/2013 To celebrate the upcoming holiday season, AIT’s Agricultural Trade Office and Le Bouquet are launching a baking promotion to share healthy dessert options with consumers.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 2 December, 2013 | Topics: Agriculture, Press Releases, Trade | Tags: 2013 Press Releases, Agricultural Trade Office (ATO)
PR-1354E | Date: 11/22/2013 AIT offices will be closed on November 28 in observance of Thanksgiving Day.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 November, 2013 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases
Natural gas has become an increasingly important energy source around the world, with what many are calling an “energy revolution” in the United States and elsewhere. OT-1313E | Date: 11/14/2013
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 November, 2013 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2013 Official Texts
PR-1353E | Date: 11/08/2013 AIT mourns the passing of David Dean, who served as the first Chairman and the fourth Director of AIT
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 8 November, 2013 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases, Former AIT Chairman David Dean
PR-1352E | Date: 11/05/2013 The GLOBE program brings together students, teachers, scientists and community members in over 110 countries to develop environmental awareness and a sense of global community.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 November, 2013 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases
PR-1351E | Date: 11/05/2013 AIT offices will be closed on November 11 in observance of Veterans Day in the United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 November, 2013 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases
PR-1350E | Date: 11/04/2013 The East-West Center is accepting applications for the Spring 2014 Jefferson Fellowships program, Challenges of Democratic Transition, through November 12.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 4 November, 2013 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases, East-West Center
PR-1349E | Date: 11/01/2013 In collaboration with the EducationUSA Advising Center at the Foundation for Scholarly Exchange, AIT will host a series of programs to celebrate the International Education Week.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 November, 2013 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases, International Education Week (IEW)
PR-1348E | Date: 11/01/2013 The United States congratulates the people of Taiwan on a very successful first year of membership in the Visa Waiver Program.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 November, 2013 | Topics: Press Releases, Visa Waiver Program | Tags: 2013 Press Releases, Former AIT Director Christopher J. Marut
David Dean assumed his duties as Director of the American Institute in Taiwan, Taipei Office, on January 8, 1987. Previously he had been Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Managing Director of the American Institute in Taiwan since January 1979. Mr. Dean died in 2013.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 31 October, 2013 | Topics: Former Chair, Former Director | Tags: Former AIT Chairman David Dean
PR-1347E | Date: 10/29/2013 AIT Director Christopher J. Marut is leading a delegation from Taiwan to the inaugural SelectUSA Investment Summit in Washington, DC.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 29 October, 2013 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases, Former AIT Director Christopher J. Marut, SelectUSA
PR-1346E | Date: 10/23/2013 The Federal Reserve on October 8 began supplying financial institutions with a redesigned $100 note.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 23 October, 2013 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases
PR-1345E | Date: 10/23/2013 “AIT co-sponsors the 2013 Daniel Pearl Day of Music, a free outdoor concert that will take place on Saturday October 26th at the Taipei Hakka Cultural Park.”
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 23 October, 2013 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases, Daniel Pearl World Music Day
PR-1344E | Date: 10/06/2013 On October 6, Secretary of State John Kerry met with Taiwan Leaders Representative Vincent Siew at the APEC forum in Bali.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 6 October, 2013 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), John Kerry
PR-1343E | Date: 10/04/2013 All AIT offices will be closed on October 10 and October 14 in observance of Double Ten Day in Taiwan and Columbus Day in the United States, respectively.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 4 October, 2013 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases
PR-1341E | Date: 09/26/2013 A joint exhibition featuring American College Sports and “Immigrants Building America” will be on display at National Kaohsiung Normal University.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 September, 2013 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases
PR-1342E | Date: 09/25/2013 AIT, the Department of Energy, and the Customs Administration of Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance celebrated the official transfer of radiation detection equipment installed at the Port of Kaohsiung.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 25 September, 2013 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases
PR-1340E | Date: 09/25/2013 Robert S. Wang, U.S. Senior Official for APEC, is scheduled to visit Taiwan September 26-27, 2013.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 25 September, 2013 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
PR-1339E | Date: 09/25/2013 The U.S. Diversity Immigrant Visa (DV) lottery 2015 will run from noon October 1, 2013, through noon November 2, 2013, Eastern Daylight Time.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 25 September, 2013 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases
PR-1338E | Date: 09/16/2013 Wine lovers are invited to International Wine Promotion organized by Importers and Exporters Association of Taipei, at Regent Taipei on September 27.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 16 September, 2013 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases
PR-1337E | Date: 09/13/2013 AIT believes Taiwan’s participation at the ICAO Assembly will support Taiwan’s efforts to implement aviation safety, security, and environmental measures.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 13 September, 2013 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases
PR-1336E | Date: 09/12/2013 AIT offices will be closed on September 19 and 20 in observance of Mid-Autumn Festival in Taiwan
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 September, 2013 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases
Over the years, the foundation of our relationship has been our common values, which includes a shared commitment to freedom and democracy. | OT-1312E | Date: 09/12/2013
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 September, 2013 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2013 Official Texts
PR-1335E | Date: 09/10/2013 The American Institute in Taiwan will host the 2013 Shape the World Youth Forum in Riverside Live House on September 14th, 2013.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 10 September, 2013 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases
PR-1334E | Date: 09/10/2013 “The American Dream” exhibit will be shown at the National Museum of Prehistory in Taitung from September 12 to November 24.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 10 September, 2013 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases
Along with Taiwan’s success in combating trafficking in persons, Taiwan can make another contribution to human rights through its efforts to combat online child exploitation. | OT-1311E | Date: 09/03/2013
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 3 September, 2013 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2013 Official Texts
PR-1333E | Date: 08/31/2013 U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry announced the release of an intelligence assessment demonstrating Syria’s responsibility for the use of chemical weapons on Aug. 21.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 31 August, 2013 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases, John Kerry
PR-1332E | Date: 08/30/2013 The American Institute in Taiwan will hold the AIT Youth Leadership Camp at the National Center for Traditional Arts in Yilan September 3-4.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 August, 2013 | Topics: Events, Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases, Youth Camp
PR-1331E | Date: 08/27/2013 AIT offices will be closed on September 2 in observance of Labor Day in the United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 August, 2013 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases
PR-1330E | Date: 08/12/2013 Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Chairman, Senate Foreign Relations Committee, will visit Taiwan from August 15-17. While in Taiwan, Senator Menendez will meet with various senior Taiwan leaders.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 August, 2013 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases
Joseph Bookbinder assumed duties as Public Diplomacy Section Chief for the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) on August 1. PR-1329E | Date: 08/02/2013
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 2 August, 2013 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases
OT-1310E | Date: 08/02/2013 We have also seen tremendous growth in accelerators and incubators around the world. In fact, I have visited Appsworks right here in Taipei. These programs provide a breeding ground for learning, mentorship, networking, and funding.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 2 August, 2013 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2013 Official Texts
OT-1309E | Date: 07/03/2013 On the Fourth of July, we celebrate the founding of our nation, and reflect on the values upon which it was founded – values such as freedom and democracy.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 13 July, 2013 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2013 Official Texts, American Holidays, Former AIT Director Christopher J. Marut, Independence Day
PR-1328E | Date: 06/27/2013 All AIT offices will be closed on July 4 in observance of Independence Day in the United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 June, 2013 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases
PR-1327E | Date: 06/25/2013 Representatives of the American Institute in Taiwan’s Kaohsiung Branch Office will be in Tainan on July 12 to provide consular services.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 25 June, 2013 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases
OT-1308E | Date: 06/26/2013 The relationship formalized by our environmental cooperation agreement 20 years ago has become one of the centerpieces of the close relationship between the people of the United States and the people on Taiwan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 23 June, 2013 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2013 Official Texts, Former AIT Director Christopher J. Marut
OT-1307E | Date: 06/21/2013 Through our regional partnership, USEPA works with EPAT to address what we call global “meat and potato” issues: Clean air, water, soil, waste management, toxics reduction and sustainable communities.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 June, 2013 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2013 Official Texts
(Released on June 19, 2013) Taiwan receives Tier One status on annual Trafficking in Persons report for the 4th consecutive year. | OT-1306E | Date: 6/20/2013
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 20 June, 2013 | Topics: Reports | Tags: 2013 Official Texts, Trafficking in Persons Report
PR-1326E | Date: 06/20/2013 For the 2013 Food Taipei, the USA Pavilion is the largest international pavilion, encompassing 79 booths and more than 25 companies.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 20 June, 2013 | Topics: Agriculture, Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases, Agricultural Trade Office (ATO), Taipei International Food Show
OT-1305E | Date: 6/5/2013 The United States believes that when their partners have strong, stable economies, it is good for them and good for us.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 June, 2013 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2013 Official Texts, Former AIT Director Christopher J. Marut
PR-1325E | Date: 06/04/2013 All AIT offices will be closed on Wednesday, June 12, 2013, in observance of Dragon Boat Festival in Taiwan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 4 June, 2013 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases
PR-1324E | Date: 05/29/2013 AIT’s Commercial Section and Blackboard, Inc. will co-host the Taiwan “Higher Education Executive Symposium” on June 4, 2013.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 29 May, 2013 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases
PR-1323E | Date: 05/23/2013 All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed May 27 in observance of Memorial Day in the United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 23 May, 2013 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases
PR-1322E | Date: 05/22/2013 FILM FORWARD, in collaboration with the American Institute in Taiwan and CNEX, will visit Taiwan for the first time from May 22-26.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 May, 2013 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases
The constitution and other laws and policies protect religious freedom and, in practice, the authorities generally respected religious freedom. The trend in the authorities’ respect for religious freedom did not change significantly during the year.There were no reports of societal abuses or discrimination based on religious affiliation, belief, or practice. | OT-1304E | Date: 05/21/2013
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 May, 2013 | Topics: Human Rights, Reports | Tags: 2013 Official Texts, International Religious Freedom Report
PR-1321E | Date: 05/21/2013 The AIT Kaohsiung Branch Office, in conjunction with the National Pingtung Institute of Commerce, co-organizes the 5th Annual Taiwan-U.S. Commercial Forum on May 24 in Kaohsiung.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 May, 2013 | Topics: Kaohsiung, Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases
OT-1303E | Date: 04/30/2013 AIT Director Christopher J. Marut: I am so excited to be here today for the opening of the Mobile American Corner, the first digital mobile American Corner in the global American Corner family.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 April, 2013 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2013 Official Texts, Former AIT Director Christopher J. Marut
Principal human rights problems reported during the year were corruption and violence against women and children. During the first seven months of the year, authorities indicted 576 officials, including 40 high-ranking officials, on corruption charges. There were no reports of impunity. | OT-1302E | Date: 04/22/2013
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 April, 2013 | Topics: Human Rights, Official Reports, Reports | Tags: 2013 Official Texts, Human Rights Report
PR-1320E | Date: 04/16/2013 The latest edition of this year’s My Dream Vacation USA program will be launched on Thursday, April 18.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 16 April, 2013 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases
PR-1319E | Date: 04/12/2013 Representatives of AIT’s Kaohsiung Branch will be in Taitung April 26 to provide consular services.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 April, 2013 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases
PR-1318E | Date: 03/29/2013 The team from Kaohsiungs “Bite 2 Eat” stood out from a field of 16 teams of chefs at the Taiwan preliminary competition of the United Tastes of America – Asian Chef Challenge.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 29 March, 2013 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases
PR-1317E | Date: 03/26/2013 AIT offices will be closed April 4-5 in observance of Children’s Day and Tomb Sweeping Day in Taiwan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 March, 2013 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases
OT-1301E | Date: 03/25/2013 The Asia-Pacific region, which currently accounts for more than one quarter of global GDP, is likely to remain the powerhouse of the global economy.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 25 March, 2013 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2013 Official Texts, AmCham Taipei Hsieh Nien Fan Banquet Remarks, Former AIT Director Christopher J. Marut
PR-1316E | Date: 03/21/2013 The preliminary competition of the inaugural “United Tastes of America – Asian Chef Challenge” will be held on March 26 at the Taipei Kaiping Culinary School.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 March, 2013 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases
PR-1315E | Date: 03/19/2013 AIT is honored to sponsor free public performances by American country music trio Kyle Dillingham and Horseshoe Road in Taipei, Kaohsiung and Tainan March 23-26.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 19 March, 2013 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases
PR-1314E | Date: 03/12/2013 The American Dream: Stories of Taiwan Residents who Studied in the United States exhibit will be on display the Tainan Creativity Center from March 14 to May 15.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 March, 2013 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases
PR-1313E | Date: 03/12/2013 AIT Presents Importer of the Year Award at American Chamber of Commerce in Kaohsiung’s Annual Gala
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 March, 2013 | Topics: Kaohsiung, Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases, Former AIT Director Christopher J. Marut
PR-1312E | Date: 03/10/2013 Deputy United States Trade Representative Demetrios Marantis praised the hard work of both sides and the positive outcomes achieved in meetings of the U.S.-Taiwan TIFA Council.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 10 March, 2013 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases, Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA)
PR-1311E | Date: 03/08/2013 Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Demetrios Marantis and officials from USTR, State Department, and AIT will participate in meetings of the TIFA Council on Sunday, March 10.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 8 March, 2013 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases, Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA)
PR-1310E | Date: 03/06/2013 Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Demetrios Marantis will lead a delegation to Taiwan March 11-12 for meetings of the U.S.-Taiwan Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Council.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 6 March, 2013 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases, Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA)
PR-1309E | Date: 02/21/2013 AIT offices will be closed Thursday, February 28, in observance of Peace Memorial Day in Taiwan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 February, 2013 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases
PR-1308E | Date: 02/07/2013 AIT offices will be closed February 11-18 for Lunar New Year holiday and Washington’s Birthday.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 7 February, 2013 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases
PR-1307E | Date: 01/29/2013 AIT Chairman Raymond F. Burghardt will visit Taipei from January 29 through February 2, 2013
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 29 January, 2013 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases, Former AIT Chairman Raymond F. Burghardt
PR-1306E | Date: 01/28/2013 The U.S.A. Pavilion in the 2013 Taipei International Book Exhibition will showcase novels, childrens books, magazines, educational materials, and e-books.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 January, 2013 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases
PR-1305E | Date: 01/24/2013 Representative Edward R. Royce, Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs will lead a delegation to visit Taiwan from January 26-28.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 24 January, 2013 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases
PR-1304E | Date: 01/16/2013 AIT offices will be closed Monday, January 21, 2013, in observance of the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 16 January, 2013 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases
PR-1303E | Date: 01/14/2013 A U.S. Congressional delegation, led by Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) will visit Taiwan January 14-16.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 January, 2013 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases
PR-1302E | Date: 01/07/2013 A U.S. Congressional delegation, led by Senator James Inhofe, (R-OK), Member, Senate Armed Services Committee and Senate Foreign Relations, will visit Taiwan January 8-9.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 7 January, 2013 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases
PR-1301E | Date: 1/4/2013 AIT, in conjunction with the U.S. Meat Export Federation and U.S. Producers associations, invites professional chefs to participate in the United Tastes of America – Asian Chef Challenge.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 4 January, 2013 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2013 Press Releases
PR-1267E | Date: 12/26/2012 AIT offices will be closed on December 31, 2012 and January 1, 2013, in observance of New Year’s Day.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 December, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
PR-1266E | Date: 12/19/2012 All AIT offices will be closed on December 25 in observance of Christmas Day in the United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 19 December, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
PR-1265E | Date: 12/12/2012 AIT’s Kaohsiung Branch Office is pleased to announce the winners of the Fifth English Business Writing Contest.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 December, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
PR-1264E | Date: 12/05/2012 “2012 U.S.-Taiwan Sustainability Symposium: Creating Sustainable Cities and Promoting Sustainable Ports” will be held in Kaohsiung
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 December, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
OT-1213E | Date: 12/05/2012 The benefits we all reap from an interdependent global economy means we are all stakeholders in the security of the system.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 December, 2012 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2012 Official Texts
OT-1212E | Date: 12/05/2012 We recognize that achieving domestic security across all of these areas requires efforts that extend beyond our borders.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 December, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases, Public Affairs | Tags: 2012 Official Texts
PR-1263E | Date: 11/30/2012 U.S. Department of Homeland Security Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Affairs Mark Koumans will visit Taiwan December 2-6.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 November, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
PR-1262E | Date: 11/19/2012 A U.S. Congressional delegation, led by Rep. Rob Wittman, (R-VA), Member, House Armed Services Committee, will visit Taiwan November 19-21.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 19 November, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
PR-1261E | Date: 11/19/2012 AIT offices will be closed on Thursday, November 22, in observance of Thanksgiving Day in the United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 19 November, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
PR-1260E | Date: 11/08/2012 AIT offices will be closed on November 12 in observance of Veterans Day in the United States
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 8 November, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
PR-1259E | Date: 11/07/2012 SelectUSA conference will be held on November 13 at the Taipei International Conference Center (TICC).
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 7 November, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
PR-1258E | Date: 11/06/2012 The American institute in Taiwan will celebrate the 13th annual International Education Week November 12-16, 2012.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 6 November, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases, International Education Week (IEW)
PR-1257E | Date: 11/02/2012 “Immigrants Building America” exhibit will be on display at the National Taichung Library Nov. 6-Dec. 2.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 2 November, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
PR-1256E | Date: 10/29/2012 Under Secretary of Commerce Francisco Sánchez will visit Taipei from October 30-November 1, 2012
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 29 October, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
PR-1255E | Date: 10/26/2012 An expert-level U.S. trade delegation visited Taipei October 23-25 for meetings with the Taiwan authorities to discuss trade issues of importance to both sides.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 October, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
PR-1254E | Date: 10/18/2012 The Kaohsiung Office of the American Institute in Taiwan is proud to present the second series of American Pop Culture Lessons.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 18 October, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
OT-1211E | Date: 10/15/2012 Properly disposing of e-waste is a complex challenge, but Taiwan has done extremely well in addressing these complexities.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 15 October, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases, Public Affairs | Tags: 2012 Official Texts
PR-1253E | Date: 10/11/2012 The 2012 Daniel Pearl Day of Music, a free outdoor concert, will take place October 20th at the Taipei Hakka Cultural Park.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 11 October, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases, Daniel Pearl World Music Day
OT-1210E | Date: 10/08/2012 “We must build prosperity in ways that will not only not damage our environment, but in ways that will actually improve the environment.”…
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 8 October, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases, Public Affairs | Tags: 2012 Official Texts
PR-1252E | Date: 10/04/2012 AIT offices will be closed October 8 and October 10 in observance of Columbus Day in the United States and Double Ten Day in Taiwan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 4 October, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
OT-1209E | Date: 10/03/2012 ..."The Department of Homeland Security announced that Taiwan will become part of the Visa Waiver Program. This is a very positive development for both Taiwan and the United States."...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 3 October, 2012 | Topics: Video, Visa Waiver Program | Tags: 2012 Official Texts, Former AIT Director Christopher J. Marut
PR-1251E | Date: 10/02/2012 Representatives of AIT’s Kaohsiung branch will be in Taitung October 26 to provide notary, CRBA, US passport and additional passport pages services.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 2 October, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
PR-1250E | Date: 09/28/2012 The U.S. Diversity Immigrant Visa (DV) lottery will run from noon October 2 through noon November 3 Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 September, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
OT-1208E | Date: 09/25/2012 Remarks by U.S. APEC Senior Official and Coordinator for Economic Policy in the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Atul Keshap American Chamber of Commerce Luncheon, Taipei, Taiwan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 25 September, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases, Public Affairs | Tags: 2012 Official Texts, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
PR-1249E | Date: 09/25/2012 Mark Azua began his tenure as the Branch Public Affairs Officer of the AITs Kaohsiung Office in September 2012.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 25 September, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
PR-1248E | Date: 09/20/2012 Atul Keshap, the U.S. APEC Senior Official and Coordinator for Economic Policy in the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, will visit Taiwan September 23-25.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 20 September, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
PR-1247E | Date: 09/14/2012 Christopher J. Marut, the new Director of the American Institute in Taiwan arrived in Taiwan with his wife Loretta on the evening of September 13.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 September, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases, Former AIT Director Christopher J. Marut
PR-1246E | Date: 09/10/2012 Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton met with Taiwans representative to the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting, Lien Chan, to discuss steps to advance U.S.-Taiwan economic relations.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 10 September, 2012 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), Hillary Rodham Clinton
Introduction of AIT Director Christopher J. Marut [Video]
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 8 September, 2012 | Topics: Video | Tags: Former AIT Director Christopher J. Marut
(9/5/2012) - PR-1245E | Date: 09/05/2012 AIT, in cooperation with the Overseas Compatriot Affairs Commission and CKS Memorial Hall, is pleased to announce the opening of “Immigrants Building America” exhibit on Sept. 19.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 September, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
PR-1244E | Date: 08/28/2012 Representatives of AIT’s Kaohsiung Branch Office will be in Penghu September 7 to provide consular services.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 August, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
PR-1243E | Date: 08/27/2012 All AIT Offices will be closed on September 3 in observance of Labor Day in the United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 August, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
PR-1242E | Date: 08/23/2012 The opening ceremony for the U.S.A. Corridor at Semicon Taiwan 2012 will take place at Nangang Exhibition Hall on September 5.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 23 August, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
PR-1241E | Date: 08/21/2012 Mr. Mark Zimmer assumed duties as the Spokesperson for the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) on Aug. 20.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 August, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
PR-1240E | Date: 08/21/2012 Representatives of U.S. universities will be in Taiwan to introduce educational institutions to Taiwan students and parents.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 August, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
PR-1239E | Date: 08/16/2012 AIT Kaohsiung Branch Office is pleased to present a virtual tour of “The American Dream” on the Virtual AIT World.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 16 August, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
PR-1238E | Date: 08/08/2012 Representatives of AIT Kaohsiung branch will be in Chiayi County on August 17 to provide consular services.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 8 August, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
OT-1207E | Date: 08/07/2012 Remarks by Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs Jose W. Fernandez to the American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei Taipei, Taiwan August 7, 2012
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 7 August, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases, Public Affairs | Tags: 2012 Official Texts
PR-1237E | Date: 08/03/2012 Brent Christensen will assume duties as the Deputy Director of the American Institute in Taiwan on August 6.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 3 August, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
PR-1236E | Date: 08/01/2012 Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs Jose W. Fernandez will visit Taipei August 5-7
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 August, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
OT-1206E | Date: 07/31/2012 The constitution and other laws and policies protect religious freedom and the authorities generally respected religious freedom.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 31 July, 2012 | Topics: Human Rights, Reports | Tags: 2012 Official Texts, International Religious Freedom Report
PR-1235E | Date: 07/13/2012 Dawn L. McCall, Coordinator for the U.S. State Departments Bureau of International Information Programs will visit Taiwan July 17-20.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 13 July, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
PR-1234E | Date: 07/10/2012 AIT invites consumers to partake in MeishiABC (American Born Cuisine) promotion at 350 supermarkets in Taiwan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 10 July, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
PR-1233E | Date: 07/09/2012 AIT invites wine lovers to a Master Class “How to Throw a Perfect Summer Wine Party” at Wine & Gourmet Taipei.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 9 July, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
OT-1205E | Date: 07/03/2012 The people of Taiwan know how precious freedom is and it is the fundamental shared value that brings together Americans and Taiwanese.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 3 July, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases, Public Affairs | Tags: 2012 Official Texts
PR-1232E | Date: 06/29/2012 The new China Steel Building been selected as the site for the relocated AIT Kaohsiung Branch Office.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 29 June, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
PR-1231E | Date: 06/28/2012 AIT’s Commercial Section and the Discover America Taiwan Committee launch the second year of the My Dream Vacation USA program.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 June, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
PR-1230E | Date: 06/27/2012 All AIT offices will be closed on July 4, 2012, in observance of Independence Day in the United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 June, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
PR-1229E | Date: 06/27/2012 AIT welcomes Taiwan agriculture and food service buyers to visit the USA Pavilion at the 2012 Taipei International Food Show.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 June, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
(Released on June 19, 2012) 2012 Trafficking in Persons Report Taiwan (Tier 1) Released by the U.S. Department of State June 19, 2012 | OT-1204E | Date: 06/21/2012
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 June, 2012 | Topics: Reports | Tags: 2012 Official Texts, Trafficking in Persons Report
OT-1203E | Date: 06/21/2012 Country Report on Human Rights Practices in 2011 Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor U.S. Department of State May 24, 2012
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 June, 2012 | Topics: Human Rights, Official Reports, Reports | Tags: 2012 Official Texts, Human Rights Report
PR-1227E | Date: 05/21/2012 AIT offices will be closed on May 28 in observance of Memorial Day in the United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 May, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
PR-1226E | Date: 05/16/2012 AIT mourns the death of former AIT Kaohsiung Branch Chief Darrell Jenks.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 16 May, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
PR-1225E | Date: 05/12/2012 AIT has organized a delegation representing the American people to attend the inauguration of Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou on May 20.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 May, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
PR-1224E | Date: 05/08/2012 AIT is pleased to announce the selection of Mr. Christopher J. Marut as the new Director of its Taipei office, succeeding Mr. William A. Stanton.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 8 May, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
PR-1223E | Date: 04/23/2012 The AIT Kaohsiung Branch Office is pleased to present the 4th Annual Taiwan-U.S. Commercial Forum on April 26.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 23 April, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
PR-1221E | Date: 04/12/2012 The opening ceremony for the U.S.A. Pavilion at Secutech Expo 2012 will take place at 11:30 a.m. on April 18.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 April, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
PR-1222E | Date: 04/18/2012 AIT joins Taiwan’s Bureau of Energy in presenting the U.S.-Taiwan Solar Energy Promotion Workshop on April 20.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 18 April, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
PR-1220E | Date: 04/12/2012 AIT encourages successful entrants to Diversity Visa 2012 to send in required documents to the Kentucky Consular Center immediately.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 April, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
PR-1219E | Date: 04/12/2012 AIT Kaohsiung will hold an U.S. Absentee Voting Question and Answer session on April 25, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 April, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
PR-1218E | Date: 04/11/2012 AIT is pleased to present free concerts by the noted country rocker Mary McBride and her 4-member band in Taoyuan and Pingtung.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 11 April, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases, Music Diplomacy
PR-1217E | Date: 04/09/2012 AIT’s Kaohsiung Office, in conjunction with Pingtung Institute of Commerce and Kaohsiung Computer Association, announces winners of the English Business Writing Contest.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 9 April, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
PR-1216E | Date: 03/30/2012 Effective April 13, 2012, the fees for most nonimmigrant visa applications will increase.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 March, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
PR-1215E | Date: 03/28/2012 The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) is pleased to announce that the American Corner will open in Taipei on March 30, 2012.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 March, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
PR-1214E | Date: 03/27/2012 AIT offices will be closed on April 4 in observance of Children’s Day and Tomb Sweeping Day in Taiwan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 March, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
PR-1213E | Date: 03/20/2012 AIT Kaohsiung Branch, in cooperation with partners, presents The American Dream: Stories of Taiwan Residents who Studied in the United States at Kaohsiung Museum of History March 15 to August 12.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 20 March, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
PR-1212E | Date: 03/19/2012 AIT Director William A. Stanton will present the Importer of the Year Award to Kaohsiung-based Kung Hai Enterprise Corp., a long-time importer of American-manufactured industrial products that serve Taiwans high-tech and electronics industries.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 19 March, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
PR-1211E | Date: 03/12/2012 AIT, in partnership with the CTCI Foundation and AECOM, is organizing two events on sustainability development in Kaohsiung and Taipei.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 March, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
PR-1210E | Date: 03/08/2012 AIT is pleased to present the first ever virtual tour of its Consular Section, a new feature of the web-based Virtual AIT World.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 8 March, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
PR-1209E | Date: 03/07/2012 More than 100 representatives of U.S. colleges and universities will be in Taiwan this spring to introduce their institutions to Taiwan students and parents.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 7 March, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
PR-1208E | Date: 03/01/2012 Unforeseen circumstances have made it necessary to postpone the planned March 4-6 visit of Commerce Under Secretary for International Trade Francisco Sánchez to Taiwan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 March, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
OT-1202E | Date: 03/01/2012 With high feed grain prices and increasing world demand for meat products, producers in the United States and other countries must use all available technologies to increase meat production while reducing production costs and maintaining affordable prices for consumers.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 March, 2012 | Topics: Reports | Tags: 2012 Official Texts
PR-1207E | Date: 02/22/2012 Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Francisco Sánchez will visit Taipei March 4-6, 2012.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 February, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
PR-1206E | Date: 02/21/2012 AIT offices will be closed Tuesday, February 28, 2012, in observance of Peace Memorial Day in Taiwan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 February, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
OT-1201E | Date: 02/21/2012 Ractopamine hydrochloride is a feed ingredient that helps increase the animals’ ability to efficiently turn what they eat into lean muscle rather than fat…
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 February, 2012 | Topics: Reports | Tags: 2012 Official Texts
PR-1205E | Date: 02/13/2012 All AIT offices will be closed Monday, February 20, 2012, in observance of Washington’s Birthday in the United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 13 February, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
PR-1204E | Date: 01/30/2012 AIT’s Commercial Section organizes the 2012 U.S.A. Pavilion of the Taipei International Book Exhibition February 1-6 at Taipei World Trade Center.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 January, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
PR-1203E | Date: 01/27/2012 AIT Chairman Raymond F. arrives in Taipei on Sunday, January 29, and will stay until Thursday, February 2.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 January, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases, Former AIT Chairman Raymond F. Burghardt
PR-1202E | Date: 01/18/2012 All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed Monday, January 23 through Friday, January 27, 2012, in observance of the Lunar New Year holidays in Taiwan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 18 January, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
PR-1201E | Date: 01/09/2012 AIT will be closed Monday, January 16, 2012, in observance of the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 9 January, 2012 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2012 Press Releases
PR-1171E | Date: 12/27/2011 All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed on Monday, January 2, 2012, in observance of New Year’s Day.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 December, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
PR-1170E | Date: 12/22/2011 The American Institute in Taiwan is very pleased to announce that Taiwan has been nominated for inclusion in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 December, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
PR-1169E | Date: 12/19/2011 AIT offices will be closed on Monday, December 26, 2011, in observance of Christmas Day in the United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 19 December, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
OT-1120E | Date: 12/13/2011 The United States and Taiwan face a number of shared energy and climate challenges
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 13 December, 2011 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2011 Official Texts
PR-1168E | Date: 12/07/2011 U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel B. Poneman will visit Taipei from December 12-14 as part of his trip to Asia.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 7 December, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
PR-1167E | Date: 12/07/2011 AIT is pleased to sponsor the 2011 Kaohsiung International Container Arts Festival December 10 to January 31.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 7 December, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
PR-1166E | Date: 12/02/2011 A delegation from the U.S. Department of State and Department of Defense (including the U.S. Coast Guard) visited Taipei Dec. 1-2 for meetings with the Taiwan Authorities to discuss counter-piracy cooperation.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 2 December, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
PR-1165E | Date: 11/28/2011 Dr. Rajiv Shah, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, will visit Taipei December 1-2, at AIT’s invitation.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 November, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
PR-1164E | Date: 11/25/2011 “American Footsteps in Taiwan, 1950-1980” tour exhibit will be on display at the National 228 Memorial Museum Nov. 26 – Dec. 31, 2011.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 25 November, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
PR-1163E | Date: 11/17/2011 All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed on November 24, 2011, in observance of Thanksgiving Day in the United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 17 November, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
PR-1162E | Date: 11/10/2011 International Education Week will be held from November 14-18, 2011 In collaboration with the EducationUSA Advising Center. AIT will host many programs to promote the benefits of international education.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 10 November, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases, International Education Week (IEW)
PR-1161E | Date: 11/08/2011 The USA Pavilion at the 2011 Taipei International Travel Fair will feature the States of Montana, Hawaii, and Alaska, the U.S. territory of Guam.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 8 November, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
OT-1119E | Date: 11/07/2011 Trans-Pacific workshop highlighted the importance of inter-regional partnerships to combat corruption and illicit trade, sharing information and best practices in meeting regional challenges. Discussion focused on: narcotics trafficking; falsified/counterfeit medicines; environmental crimes and corruption and money laundering that facilitates illicit trade.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 7 November, 2011 | Topics: Reports | Tags: 2011 Official Texts
PR-1160E | Date: 11/04/2011 AIT offices will be closed on Friday, November 11, 2011, in observance of Veterans Day in the United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 4 November, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
OT-1118E | Date: 10/25/2011 It is possible to develop new, clean forms of energy that help reduce carbon footprint while also increasing our prosperity.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 25 October, 2011 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2011 Official Texts, Former AIT Director William A. Stanton
PR-1159E | Date: 10/24/2011 A new stairway on land adjacent to AIT’s New Office Compound site is complete and open for use by our neighbors and public.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 24 October, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
PR-1158E | Date: 10/24/2011 More than 10 U.S. companies will participate in the USA Pavilion at the 2011 Taiwan International Green Industry Show (TiGiS).
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 24 October, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
PR-1157E | Date: 10/21/2011 AIT joins Taiwan’s Environmental Protection Administration and AmCham Taipei to present the 2011 U.S.-Taiwan Clean Energy Forum.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 October, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
PR-1156E | Date: 10/18/2011 AIT’s Public Diplomacy Section launched the Virtual AIT World to share with the general public AIT’s programs and exhibits online.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 18 October, 2011 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
PR-1155E | Date: 10/12/2011 AIT’s Kaohsiung Office will present a series of 15 mini English lessons for broadcast in the Kaohsiung MRT stations as a public service.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 October, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
OT-1117E | Date: 10/07/2011 The increasing numbers of women in the economy and the rising productivity gains from their talents and skills has helped fuel significant growth.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 7 October, 2011 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2011 Official Texts
OT-1116E | Date: 10/05/2011 Although the U.S.-Taiwan relationship is unofficial, it has multiple dimensions including political, economic, security, and people-to-people ties.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 October, 2011 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2011 Official Texts
PR-1154E | Date: 10/05/2011 AIT offices will be closed on October 10 in observance of Double Ten Day in Taiwan and Columbus Day in the United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 October, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
PR-1153E | Date: 10/03/2011 The U.S. Senior Official for APEC, Ambassador Kurt Tong, paid a brief visit to Taiwan on October 3.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 3 October, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
PR-1152E | Date: 10/03/2011 AIT’s Kaohsiung Office joins the National Sun Yat-sen University and the Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in presenting the “Dr. Sun Yat-sen and the United States” exhibit in Kaohsiung.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 3 October, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
PR-1151E | Date: 09/30/2011 A delegation led Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative Eric Altbach visited Taipei Sept. 27-29.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 September, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
PR-1150E | Date: 09/29/2011 AIT’s Agricultural Trade Office will kick off a three-day workshop entitled “Discover Great American Food.”
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 29 September, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
PR-1149E | Date: 09/28/2011 The Agricultural Trade Office of AIT will launch an American craft beer promotion from October 1 to November 30 at the Diner.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 September, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
OT-1115E | Date: 09/15/2011 Over the last six decades, AmCham Taipei has been a devoted partner to Taiwan, helping promote Taiwan’s development as a leading hub in Asia.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 15 September, 2011 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2011 Official Texts
PR-1148E | Date: 09/15/2011 Representatives of AIT’s Kaohsiung office will be in Chiayi City on September 23 to provide consular services.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 15 September, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
OT-1114E | Date: 09/14/2011 Taiwan and American businesses share an affinity for each other, and we are here to support business aspirations for further collaboration.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 September, 2011 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2011 Official Texts
OT-1113E | Date: 09/14/2011 The constitution and other laws and policies protect religious freedom and, the authorities generally enforced these protections.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 September, 2011 | Topics: Human Rights, Reports | Tags: 2011 Official Texts, International Religious Freedom Report
PR-1147E | Date: 09/09/2011 Suresh Kumar, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Trade Promotion of the U.S., will visit Taipei September 13-15.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 9 September, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
PR-1146E | Date: 09/09/2011 More than 100 representatives of U.S. colleges, universities and boarding schools will be in Taiwan this fall to introduce their educational institutions.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 9 September, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
PR-1145E | Date: 09/08/2011 AIT will be closed on September 12 in observance of Mid-autumn Festival.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 8 September, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
PR-1144E | Date: 09/06/2011 AIT and partners are pleased to present the “American Footsteps in Taiwan, 1950-1980” tour exhibit in Taichung Sept. 7 to Oct. 18.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 6 September, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
PR-1143E | Date: 09/02/2011 AIT is pleased to co-sponsor the 2011 Daniel Pearl World Music Days, on Sunday, September 11, 2011.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 2 September, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases, Daniel Pearl World Music Day
PR-1142E | Date: 08/26/2011 All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed on Monday, September 5, 2011, in observance of Labor Day in the United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 August, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
PR-1141E | Date: 8/15/2011 Gregory Harris assumed his duties as Principal Commercial Officer at the American Institute in Taiwan’s Kaohsiung Branch Office on August 8, 2011.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 15 August, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
PR-1140E | Date: 8/1/2011 Gary G. Oba assumed his duties as the Branch Chief of AIT’s Kaohsiung Branch Office.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 August, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
PR-1139E | Date: 7/28/2011 John Hartman began his tenure as the Deputy Branch Chief and Economic and Consular Chief of AIT’s Kaohsiung Branch Office in July.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 July, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
PR-1138E | Date: 7/24/2011 AIT provided Ministry of Foreign Affairs with a report on the investigation into the USS STEPHEN W. GROVESs counter-piracy interdiction of the Taiwan fishing vessel.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 24 July, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
PR-1137E | Date: 7/18/2011 AIT invites Dr. Michael Lestz, Chair of the History Department at Trinity College, as the keynote speaker at the workshop “Dr. Sun Yat-sen and the United States.”
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 18 July, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
PR-1136E | Date: 7/7/2011 The exhibit reflects the close personal ties forged between Americans and the people of Taiwan during a turbulent historical period in the key era of 1950 to 1980.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 7 July, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
OT-1112E | Date: 7/5/2011 Dr. Sun and President Lincoln had a very clear idea of freedom and democracy. They both understood that government must come from the people and must serve the interests of the people.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 July, 2011 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2011 Official Texts, Former AIT Director William A. Stanton
OT-1111E | Date: 7/5/2011 It is an honor for me to be in a great democracy like Taiwan as we celebrate the 4th of July. For more than 60 years, the people of Taiwan and the U.S. have worked and prospered together.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 July, 2011 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2011 Official Texts, American Holidays, Former AIT Director William A. Stanton, Independence Day
PR-1135E | Date: 7/5/2011 The U.S. Senior Official for APEC, Ambassador Kurt Tong, on July 5 paid a brief visit to Taiwan to discuss APEC matters and issues related to U.S.-Taiwan economic relations.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 July, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
OT-1112E | Date: 7/5/2011 Dr. Sun and President Lincoln had a very clear idea of freedom and democracy. They both understood that government must come from the people and must serve the interests of the people.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 July, 2011 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2011 Official Texts, Former AIT Director William A. Stanton
PR-1134E | Date: 7/1/2011 AIT is pleased to join the National Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall to present “Dr. Sun Yat-sen and the United States” exhibit July 4-July 30.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 July, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
PR-1133E | Date: 6/30/2011 AIT’s Commercial Section and Right Management Taiwan will co-host a seminar on Preparing Your Leaders for the Human AgeLeadership Evolution Center on July 7.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 June, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
PR-1132E | Date: 6/29/2011 AIT’s Commercial Section and Agricultural Trade Office will collaborate with Shin Kong Mitsukoshi to organize An America Week event to celebrate the U.S. Independence Day.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 29 June, 2011 | Topics: Public Affairs | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
PR-1131E | Date: 6/29/2011 The American Institute in Taiwan’s (AIT) Kaohsiung Branch Office and Agricultural Trade Office are pleased to organize this inaugural E-Da World America Month promotion of United States retail products, cuisine, and culture.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 29 June, 2011 | Topics: Kaohsiung, Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases, Agricultural Trade Office (ATO)
PR-1130E | Date: 6/29/2011 In partnership with AIT’s Kaohsiung Branch Office, Agricultural Trade Office, and Formosa Cancer Foundation, Kaohsiung Dream Mall will host America Month June 30 – July 27.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 29 June, 2011 | Topics: Kaohsiung, Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases, Agricultural Trade Office (ATO)
(Released on June 27, 2011) Taiwan is a destination, and to a much lesser extent, source and transit territory for men, women, and children subjected to sex trafficking and forced labor. | OT-1110E | June 28, 2011
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 June, 2011 | Topics: Human Rights, Reports | Tags: 2011 Official Texts, Trafficking in Persons Report
PR-1129E | Date: 6/27/2011 The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) will be closed on Monday, July 4, 2011, in observance of Independence Day in the United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 June, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
PR-1128E | Date: 6/24/2011 AIT Chairman Raymond F. Burghardt will arrive in Taipei on June 26 and stay until June 30, 2011.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 24 June, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases, Former AIT Chairman Raymond F. Burghardt
PR-1127E | Date: 6/23/2011 Ryan Roberts took up duties as the Cultural Affairs Officer in the Public Diplomacy Section of AIT. He concurrently serves as Director of AIT’s American Cultural Center.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 23 June, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
PR-1126E | Date: 6/20/2011 AIT welcomes Taiwan food and agricultural product buyers to visit the USA Pavilion at the 2011 Taipei International Food Show from June 22 to 25
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 20 June, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases, Agricultural Trade Office (ATO), Taipei International Food Show
PR-1125E | Date: 6/03/2011 All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed on Monday, June 6, 2011, in observance of the Dragon Boat Festival.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 3 June, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
PR-1124E | Date: 6/02/2011 The exhibit reflects the close personal ties forged between Americans and the people of Taiwan during a turbulent historical period in the key era of 1950 to 1980.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 2 June, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
PR-1123E | Date: 5/24/2011 All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed on Monday, May 30, 2011.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 24 May, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
OT-1109E | Date: 5/20/2011 We will not tolerate aggression across borders, and we will keep our commitments to friends and partners….
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 20 May, 2011 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2011 Official Texts
PR-1122E | Date: 5/20/2011 Representatives of the AIT’s Kaohsiung Branch Office will be in Taitung City on June 2, 2011 to provide consular services.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 20 May, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
PR-1121E | Date: 5/04/2011 The AIT Commercial Section and three asset management companies will hold an “Outlook for Global Markets and Investment Strategies” seminar.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 4 May, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
OT-1108E | Date: 5/3/2011 History will record that bin Laden’s death came at a time of great movements toward freedom and democracy
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 3 May, 2011 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2011 Official Texts
PR-1120E | Date: 4/22/2011 American artist and Fulbright Program grantee Craig Voligny will hold his exhibition “Meridians and Parallels: Painted Abstractions of the Kenting Reef” at the National Museum of Biology and Aquarium from April 22 to May 31.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 April, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
PR-1119E | Date: 4/14/2011 The opening ceremony for the U.S.A. Pavilion at Secutech Expo 2011 will take place at Nankang Exhibition Hall at 11:00 a.m. on April 20.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 April, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
OT-1107E | Date: 4/13/2011 This year Taiwan will be the first Asian economy to become a “Graduate Partner” with the United States under our Export Control and Related Border Security Program.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 13 April, 2011 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2011 Official Texts
Principal human rights problems reported were corruption, violence and discrimination against women and children, trafficking in persons, and abuses of foreign workers. |OT-1106E | Date: 04/08/2011
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 8 April, 2011 | Topics: Human Rights, Official Reports, Reports | Tags: 2011 Official Texts, Human Rights Report
PR-1118E | Date: 4/08/2011 The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) sponsors free performances in Tainan and New Taipei City by the bass singer Kevin Maynor and the pianist Eric Olsen, who will present a concert that features 21 classic songs made famous by the performer and human rights activist Paul Robeson.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 8 April, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
PR-1117E | Date: 4/08/2011 The AIT Kaohsiung Branch Office, in conjunction with the National Pingtung Institute of Commerce (NPIC), is pleased to announce the 3rd Annual Taiwan-U.S. Commercial Forum scheduled to take place on Friday, April 15 in Kaohsiung City.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 8 April, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
OT-1105E | Date: 4/06/2011 With the historic merger of Kaohsiung City and Kaohsiung County, I see greater opportunities ahead for U.S. economic cooperation with southern Taiwan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 6 April, 2011 | Topics: Kaohsiung, Speeches | Tags: 2011 Official Texts, Former AIT Director William A. Stanton
PR-1116E | Date: 4/01/2011 AIT Kaohsiung Branch will present an Evening of American Music with superb baritone Kevin Maynor and accomplished pianist Eric Olsen April 9.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 April, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
PR-1115E | Date: 3/29/2011 AIT and partners present “American Footsteps in Taiwan, 1950-1980” tour exhibit at the National Museum of Prehistory in Taitung.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 29 March, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
PR-1114E | Date: 3/28/2011 All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed on Monday, April 4, and Tuesday, April 5, 2011, in observance of Children’s Day and Tomb Sweeping Day in Taiwan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 March, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
PR-1113E | Date: 3/19/2011 On Monday March 21, 2011, AIT will resume routine visa services after closing for one day on March 18 to provide support to American citizens departing from Japan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 19 March, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
PR-1112E | Date: 3/17/2011 Temporary Suspension of Visa Services in Support of Evacuation of American Citizens from Japan
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 17 March, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
PR-1111E | Date: 3/15/2011 Dr. William Vocke has been appointed the executive director of the Foundation for Scholarly Exchange, the administrative office of the Fulbright academic exchange program in Taiwan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 15 March, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
Remarks by AIT Director William A. Stanton at the 2011 American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei "Hsieh Nien Fan." OT-1104E | March 10, 2011
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 10 March, 2011 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2011 Official Texts, AmCham Taipei Hsieh Nien Fan Banquet Remarks, Former AIT Director William A. Stanton
PR-1110E | Date: 3/11/2011 AIT Director William A. Stanton will present the Importer of the Year Award to Kaohsiung-based Pro Medical
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 10 March, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
OT-1103E | Date: 3/08/2011 We especially have welcomed the progress of the past three years and we will continue to support increased cross-Strait dialogue.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 8 March, 2011 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2011 Official Texts, Former AIT Director William A. Stanton
PR-1109E | Date: 3/04/2011 More than 100 representatives from U.S. schools, colleges and universities will be in Taiwan this spring to introduce their educational institutions to Taiwan students and parents.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 4 March, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
PR-1108E | Date: 2/23/2011 All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed Monday, February 28, 2011, in observance of Peace Memorial Day in Taiwan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 23 February, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
PR-1107E | Date: 2/22/2011 AIT, the U.S. Department of Energy, Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance and Directorate General of Customs will celebrate the completion of the installation of radiation detection equipment at Kaohsiung port.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 February, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
PR-1106E | Date: 2/16/2011 All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed Monday, February 21, 2011, in observance of Washington’s Birthday.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 16 February, 2011 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
PR-1106E | Date: 2/16/2011 All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed Monday, February 21, 2011, in observance of Washington's Birthday. This includes the Consular Section, the Commercial Section, the Agricultural Trade Office, the American Cultural Center and the AIT Kaohsiung branch office. All offices will re-open Tuesday, February 22, at the ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 16 February, 2011 | Topics: Public Affairs
PR-1105E | Date: 2/08/2011 AIT’s Commercial Section and the Taipei Book Fair Foundation present the U.S.A. Pavilion at the Taipei International Book Exhibition 2011.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 8 February, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
OT-1102E | Date: 2/01/2011 The United States, in going into these negotiations and throughout them, we believe that the result was we purposefully constructed a document that in no way violates any of Taiwans interests.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 February, 2011 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2011 Official Texts, Former AIT Chairman Raymond F. Burghardt
PR-1104E | Date: 1/31/2011 The American Institute in Taiwan is saddened to note the passing of Nora Sun, a former U.S. diplomat, on January 29, 2011 in Taipei.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 31 January, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
PR-1103E | Date: 1/28/2011 All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed Wednesday, February 2 through Monday, February 7, 2011, in observance of the Lunar New Year holidays.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 January, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
PR-1102E | Date: 1/21/2011 Raymond F. Burghardt, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), will arrive in Taipei on Sunday, January 23, and stay until Wednesday, January 26, 2011.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 January, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
PR-1101E | Date: 1/10/2011 All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed Monday, January 17, 2011, in observance of the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 10 January, 2011 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2011 Press Releases
PR-1076E | Date: 12/27/2010 All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed Friday, December 31, 2010, in observance of New Year’s Day.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 December, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
PR-1075E | Date: 12/20/2010 All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed Friday, December 24, 2010, in observance of Christmas Day in the United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 20 December, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
OT-1031E | Mr. President, Minister Yang, Minister Shen, Ambassador Yuan, Director Gu, Mrs. Patricia Linder, distinguished guests, ladies and gentleman, good morning.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 17 December, 2010 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2010 Official Texts
OT-1030E | I am honored to have the opportunity to make remarks at the first ever U.S.-Taiwan Clean Energy Forum.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 December, 2010 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2010 Official Texts
PR-1074E | Date: 12/08/2010 The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) is pleased to announce that the grand opening ceremony for the first-ever U.S.-Taiwan Clean Energy Forum will take place at Kaohsiungs National Museum of Science Technology at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 14, 2010.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 8 December, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
PR-1073E | Date: 12/08/2010 The Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) would like to invite all U.S. Citizens who voted in the last Federal election overseas to take part in the 2010 post-election survey.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 8 December, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
PR-1072E | Date: 12/01/2010 AIT is pleased to join the Taiwan AIDS Foundation in hosting “Light for Rights” in observance of World AIDS Day.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 December, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
OT-1029E | I am pleased to be with you today to discuss the topic of The United States and Taiwan: An Important Economic Relationship.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 November, 2010 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2010 Official Texts
PR-1071E | Date: 11/26/2010 Raymond F. Burghardt, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), will arrive in Taipei on Monday, November 29, and stay until Saturday, December 4, 2010.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 November, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases, Former AIT Chairman Raymond F. Burghardt
PR-1070E | Date: 11/19/2010 All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed Thursday, November 25, 2010, in observance of Thanksgiving Day in the United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 19 November, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
PR-1069E | Date: 11/18/2010 Luis CdeBaca, Ambassador-at-Large of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, is scheduled to visit Taiwan November 20-23, 2010.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 18 November, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
OT-1028E | Date: 11/18/2010 The constitution provides for freedom of religion, and other laws and policies contributed to the generally free practice of religion. Taiwan authorities generally respected religious freedom in practice. There was no change in the status of respect for religious freedom by Taiwan authorities during the reporting period. There were no reports ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 18 November, 2010 | Topics: Human Rights, Reports | Tags: 2010 Official Texts, International Religious Freedom Report
PR-1068E | Date: 11/12/2010 AIT American Cultural Center, the Foundation for Scholarly Exchange (Taiwan’s Fulbright Office), and EducationUSA Advising Center will sponsor a series of events in the International Education Week Nov. 15-19.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 November, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases, International Education Week (IEW)
PR-1067E | Date: 11/12/2010 The American Institute in Taiwan Kaohsiung Branch Office is pleased to announce that former New York Yankees Manager Carl “Stump” Merrill will visit Kaohsiung City and Kaohsiung County from November 16 to November 17.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 November, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
PR-1066E | Date: 11/4/2010 All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed Thursday, November 11, 2010, in observance of Veterans Day in the United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 4 November, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
OT-1026E | Date: 11/2/2010 The original idea for this speech is that we were going to do it outside. And if you saw the front page of the newspaper this morning where I was being greeted by Admiral Willard with my hair straight up in the wind (laughter) we decided we didnt want another story ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 2 November, 2010 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2010 Official Texts
OT-1027E | October 29, 2010 | Elementary students across America are taught that slavery ended in the 19th Century. But, sadly, nearly 150 years later, the fight to end this global scourge is far from over.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 29 October, 2010 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2010 Official Texts
PR-1065E | Date: 10/15/2010 Representatives of AIT’s American Citizen Services Unit will be in Taichung on November 3 to provide Consular services.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 15 October, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
PR-1064E | Date: 10/07/2010 The American Institute in Taiwan is pleased to sponsor the “Peter Sarkisian: Video Works, 1996-2008” exhibition, which will take place at the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, No. 2, Sec. 1, Wu Chuan W. Road, Taichung, from October 9, 2010 to January 2, 2011.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 7 October, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
PR-1063E | Date: 10/05/2010 All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed Monday, October 11, 2010, in observance of Columbus Day in the United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 October, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
OT-1025E | 2010年10月4日 All of us recognize that criminal organizations exploit our customs rules and regulations, whether the crime is undervaluation to circumvent taxes or duties, importation of counterfeit pharmaceuticals, bulk cash smuggling, munitions smuggling, drug and tobacco smuggling, or the trade of endangered species.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 4 October, 2010 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2010 Official Texts
PR-1062E | Date: 10/01/2010 The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) is honored to join the I-Lan City Library to launch the “Portable Mobile Library” to enhance the I-Lan American Shelf services and to further support elementary schools in I-Lan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 October, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
OT-1024E | Date: 9/30/2010 The threats and challenges we face today across the Pacific are real and complex. Our greatest strength is to work together to stay ahead and trust each other.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 September, 2010 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2010 Official Texts
PR-1061E | Date: 9/29/2010 On September 28 and 29, a delegation from the United States Trade Representative (USTR), the Department of Commerce and AIT Washington visited Taipei for meetings with the Taiwan Authorities to discuss the full range of economic issues of importance to both sides, including how to broaden and deepen the strong bilateral ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 29 September, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
PR-1060E | Date: 9/28/2010 The American Institute in Taiwan is pleased to co-sponsor the 2010 Daniel Pearl Day of Music, a free concert that will take place at Treasure Hill, 230, Dingzhou Road, Sec. 3, Lane 230, Taipei, on Saturday, October 2, 2010 from 2:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 September, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
OT-1023E | On behalf of the people of the United States, I express our deep regret over the recent devastation and loss of life caused by Typhoon Fanapi in Southern Taiwan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 23 September, 2010 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2010 Official Texts
PR-1059E | Date: 9/23/2010 The American Institute in Taiwan Kaohsiung Branch Office is pleased to announce the grand opening of its new U.S. Commerce and Culture Activity Center at a ribbon cutting ceremony on September 27, 2010.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 23 September, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
PR-1058E | Date: 9/23/2010 In cooperation with the Tainan City Government Culture and Tourism Bureau and the America Center located at National Sun Yat-sen University, the AIT Kaohisung Branch Office is pleased to present “American Footsteps in Southern Taiwan” at the Koxinga Museum located in Tainan from September 21 to November 30.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 23 September, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
PR-1057E | Date: 9/15/2010 All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed Wednesday, September 22, 2010, in observance of Mid -Autumn Festival.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 15 September, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
PR-1056E | Date: 9/15/2010 The American Institute in Taiwan is pleased to announce that the U.S. Diversity Immigrant Visa (DV) lottery will run from midnight October 5, 2010, through midnight November 3, 2010, Taiwan time.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 15 September, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
OT-1022E | Ramadan is a time for reflection and introspection, for charity and for compassion, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says at the annual State Department iftar.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 9 September, 2010 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2010 Official Texts
PR-1055E | Date: 9/8/2010 The American Institute in Taiwan is pleased to sponsor the Taipei Biennial 2010, which will takes place at the Taipei Fine Arts Museum from September 7 to November 14, 2010.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 8 September, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
OT-1021E | I am pleased to be here today with Minister Kao and Director-General Hsieh to welcome all of you who have worked tirelessly to combat trafficking in persons, to bring to justice those who profit from forced labor and sexual exploitation, and to protect and help those who are either victims or potential victims ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 3 September, 2010 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2010 Official Texts
PR-1054E | Date: 8/31/2010 All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed Monday, September 6, 2010, in observance of Labor Day in the United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 31 August, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
PR-1053E | Date: 8/26/2010 The AIT Kaohsiung Branch Office, in conjunction with the National Pingtung Institute of Commerce and Kaohsiung Computer Association, is pleased to announce the winners of the 2010 English Business Writing Contest.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 August, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
OT-1020E | Speech by Secretary Clinton on U.S. Global Health Initiative: The Next Phase of American Leadership in Health Around the World on August 16, 2010
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 August, 2010 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2010 Official Texts
PR-1052E | Date: 8/25/2010 The Commercial Section of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) is collaborating with the Leveraged Marketing Corporation of America (LMCA) to organize a September 30, 2010 seminar in Taipei introducing U.S.-based AT&Ts brand licensing program to the local business community.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 25 August, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
PR-1051E | Date: 8/23/2010 The Commercial Section of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) will partner with U.S. footwear company Skechers to promote breast cancer awareness.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 23 August, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
PR-1050E | Date: 8/2/2010 AIT Kaohsiung Branch Office and the Kaohsiung City Government will co-host the press event, Kaohsiung – Turning the Tide against Human Trafficking on August 5.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 2 August, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
PR-1049E | Date: 7/9/2010 AIT is pleased to sponsor the 2010 Taiwan International Ceramics Biennale, which will take place at the Yingge Ceramics Museum from July 9 to October 31.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 9 July, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
PR-1048E | Date: 7/8/2010 Sheila Paskman assumed duties as Public Affairs Section Chief and the Spokesperson for the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) on July 1, 2010. Before coming to AIT, Paskman served as a professional U.S. diplomat for 16 years. Her most recent overseas assignment was as the Public Affairs Officer at the U.S. ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 8 July, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
PR-1047E | Date: 7/6/2010 Effective July 13, 2010, a number of fees for American Citizen Services will increase. This increase is to ensure sufficient resources to cover the increasing cost of providing consular services.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 6 July, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
OT-1019E | On behalf of everyone at the American Institute in Taiwan I would like to welcome you here today to celebrate together with us the 234th birthday of the United States of America…
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 6 July, 2010 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2010 Official Texts
PR-1046E | Date: 6/30/2010 Representatives of the American Citizen Services Unit of the American Institute in Taiwan will be in Taichung on Wednesday, July 21, 2010, to provide Consular services.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 June, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
PR-1045E | Date: 6/28/2010 All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed Monday, July 5, 2010, in observance of the American holiday Independence Day.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 June, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
PR-1044E | Date: 6/24/2010 The exhibition “Manet to Picasso: Masterpieces from the Philadelphia Museum of Art” will be shown at the Taipei Fine Arts Museum from June 26 to September 26.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 24 June, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
PR-1043E | Date: 6/23/2010 To celebrate the U.S. Independence Day, AIT has teamed up with Miramar Entertainment Park and Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Xinyi Place to organize America Month retail events
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 23 June, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
PR-1042E | Date: 6/21/2010 The Commercial Section of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and Right Management Taiwan will co-host the Advancing Careers, Driving Results: Career Development for Business Success seminar on July 1, 2010.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 June, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
PR-1041E | Date: 6/21/2010 The Agricultural Trade Office of the American Institute in Taiwan welcomes Taiwan agriculture and food service buyers to visit the USA Pavilion at the 2010 Taipei International Food Show.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 June, 2010 | Topics: Agriculture, Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases, Agricultural Trade Office (ATO), Taipei International Food Show
PR-1040E | Date: 6/18/2010 The AIT congratulates American artist Ray King on his exhibition “Adventures in Light and Color,” which will be held at the Taipei Artist Village.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 18 June, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
OT-1018E | During the press roundtable, AIT Chairman Raymond Burghardt briefed about the just concluded Sino-U.S. Strategic and Economic Dialogue, stability across the Taiwan Strait and the TIFA.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 17 June, 2010 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2010 Official Texts
PR-1039E | Date: 6/17/2010 America Week — Kaohsiung Dream Mall’s annual event promoting American products — will kick off June 25.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 17 June, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
(Released on June 15, 2010) Taiwan is a destination, and to a much lesser extent, source and transit territory for men, women, and children subjected to forced prostitution and forced labor. | OT-1017E
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 15 June, 2010 | Topics: Reports | Tags: 2010 Official Texts, Trafficking in Persons Report
PR-1038E | Date: 6/09/2010 All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed on Wednesday, June 16, 2010, in observance of the Dragon Boat Festival.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 9 June, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
PR-1037E | Date: 6/05/2010 Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) will lead a U.S. Senate delegation visit to Taipei from June 5-6.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 June, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
OT-1016E | At the dawn of the 21st century, the United States of America faces a broad and complex array of challenges to our national security.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 3 June, 2010 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: 2010 Official Texts
PR-1036E | Date: 6/01/2010 AIT Chairman Raymond Burghardt, will arrive in Taipei Wednesday, June 2, and will stay until Monday, June 7, 2010.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 June, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
OT-1015E | SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, thank you very much for giving us this opportunity to come here to Brookings to talk about the National Security Strategy.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 May, 2010 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2010 Official Texts
PR-1035E | Date: 5/26/2010 AIT is collaborating with ArcSight to hold a seminar on the Impact of Cybercrime on Government Agencies in Taipei on June 15.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 May, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
PR-1034E | Date: 5/25/2010 Effective June 4, 2010, the worldwide non-immigrant visa (NIV) application processing fee will increase and a new tiered structure with separate fees for different visa categories will be implemented.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 25 May, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
PR-1033E | Date: 5/21/2010 The U.S. Pacific Northwest Wine Dinner will feature seven exquisite wines from Oregon and Washington, along with an array of great American Northwest seafood and beef products paired by Master Sommelier Shayn Bjorholm.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 May, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
PR-1032E | Date: 5/21/2010 All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed on Monday, May 31, 2010, in observance of U.S. Memorial Day.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 May, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
OT-1014E | “We insist that cross-Strait differences be resolved peacefully and according to the wishes of the people on both sides of the Strait. We welcome active efforts on both sides to engage in a dialogue that reduces tensions and increases contacts of all kinds across the Strait and hope such dialogue continues to expand.”…
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 19 May, 2010 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2010 Official Texts
PR-1031E | Date: 5/19/2010 | The American Institute in Taiwan will be moving to a new web-based nonimmigrant visa application system.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 19 May, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
PR-1030E | Date: 5/11/2010 The American Institute in Taiwan is sponsoring the May 10-14, 2010 visit to Taiwan of Gary Kebbel, a noted U.S. journalist, educator and public speaker on online journalism.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 11 May, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
OT-1012E | SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you. I want to thank Jim Wolfensohn for participating in this conference.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 29 April, 2010 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2010 Official Texts
OT-1011E | Mr. President, Premier Wu, Representative Imai of Japan, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, good morning. It is an honor for me to be here this morning to help inaugurate the 2010 International Conference on Homeland Security.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 April, 2010 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2010 Official Texts
PR-1029E | Date: 4/27/2010 Mariko Silver, Acting Assistant Secretary for International Policy at the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is scheduled to visit Taiwan from April 27 through April 30, 2010 to participate in the International Conference on Homeland Security organized by the Executive Yuan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 April, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
PR-1028E | Date: 4/23/2010 The Commercial Section of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and Recall, a global leader in information and data management, are organizing a Digital Data Management Symposium in Taipei on May 5.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 23 April, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
PR-1027E | Date: 4/22/2010 AIT Director William A. Stanton and National Taiwan University Professor and Acting Director of the NTU Global Change Research Center Wu Ming-chin together presented certificates and awards to five essayists.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 April, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
PR-1026E | Date: 4/22/2010 Message from U.S. Government to U.S. Currency Users: "Know Its Features So You Can Know It's Real"
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 April, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
OT-1010E | Forty years ago, Earth Day began in the United States as a "teach-in" - a day to educate people about the environmental challenges facing our planet.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 20 April, 2010 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2010 Official Texts
PR-1025E | Date: 4/20/2010 Taiwan's Public Television Service (PTS) will broadcast a TV recording of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Kaohsiung Branch Office-sponsored "Evening of American Music" concert during its regularly-scheduled "Performance Hall" classical music program at 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 24.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 20 April, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
PR-1024E | Date: 4/20/2010 The American Institute in Taiwan announced the short films chosen as Taiwan's finalists for the 2010 Democracy Video Challenge at an awards ceremony on Tuesday, April 20, 2010.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 20 April, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases, Former AIT Director William A. Stanton
OT-1009E | Mayor Chen, Magistrate Yang, CEO Lo, President Aiello, AmCham Members, Distinguished Guests, Media, and Friends: Good evening! As you know, AmCham Taipei has a wonderful tradition each year called Hsieh Nien Fan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 19 April, 2010 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2010 Official Texts
PR-1023E | Date: 4/13/2010 The American Chamber of Commerce in Kaohsiung (AmCham Kaohsiung) will host the inaugural Ying Chun Yan business dinner on Thursday, April 15, 6:00 p.m., at Kaohsiung City's Grand Hi-Lai Hotel.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 13 April, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
PR-1022E | Date: 04/09/2010 The AIT Kaohsiung Branch Office, in conjunction with the National Pingtung Institute of Commerce (NPIC), is pleased to announce the 2nd Annual Taiwan-U.S. Commercial Forum scheduled to take place on Thursday, April 15 at 1:00 p.m. at the Grand Hi Lai Hotel in Kaohsiung City.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 9 April, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
PR-1021E | Date: 3/30/2010 Representatives of the American Citizen Services Unit of the American Institute in Taiwan will be in Taichung on Wednesday, April 21, 2010, to provide Consular services.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 March, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
PR-1020E | Date: 3/30/2010 All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed on Monday, April 5, 2010, in observance of Tomb Sweeping Day.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 March, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
PR-1019E | Date: 3/29/2010 The Commercial Section of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) is collaborating with Aon Consulting to organize the "Aon Consulting Human Resources Forum".
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 29 March, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
OT-1007E | Taiwan generally respected the human rights of its citizens; however, the following problems continued to be reported: corruption by officials, violence and discrimination against women, trafficking in persons, and abuses of foreign workers.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 25 March, 2010 | Topics: Human Rights, Reports | Tags: 2010 Official Texts, Human Rights Report
OT-1008E | I would like to thank Commonwealth Publishing Group Founder and Chairman Professor Charles Kao for the opportunity to speak on the important, but seldom noted, topic of U.S.-Taiwan cooperation on global issues.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 25 March, 2010 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2010 Official Texts
PR-1018E | Date: 3/19/2010 The American Institute in Taiwan is delighted with the response to the 2010 Democracy Video Challenge from filmmakers in Taiwan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 19 March, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
OT-1006E | Remarks by AIT Director William Stanton at the 2010 American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei "Hsieh Nien Fan" on March 16, 2010
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 17 March, 2010 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2010 Official Texts, AmCham Taipei Hsieh Nien Fan Banquet Remarks, Former AIT Director William A. Stanton
PR-1017E | Date: 3/12/2010 In cooperation with the Kaohsiung Museum of History and the America Center located at National Sun Yat-sen University, the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Kaohsiung Branch Office is pleased to present "American Footsteps in Southern Taiwan," an unprecedented museum exhibition which will be shown at the Kaohsiung Museum of History from ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 March, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
PR-1016E | Date: 3/10/2010 Representatives of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) - Kaohsiung Branch Office will be in Penghu on Wednesday afternoon, March 24, 2010, to provide notary, consular report of birth abroad (CRBA), U.S. passport, and additional passport pages services.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 10 March, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
PR-1015E | Date: 3/5/2010 The Commercial Section of the American Institute in Taiwan and the Willis (Taiwan) Group invite Taiwan industry representatives to attend a seminar on "Liability Exposure, Risk Management and Solutions for Solar Industry".
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 March, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
PR-1014E | Date: 3/5/2010 The Commercial Section of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Willis (Taiwan) Group invite Taiwan industry representatives to attend "Essentials of Enterprise Risk Management for Directors & Officers: A Liability Insurance Seminar."
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 March, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
PR-1013E | Date: 3/3/2010 The American Institute in Taiwan, in cooperation with the Global Change Research Center of the National Taiwan University, launched an English writing contest in celebration of Earth Day.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 3 March, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
PR-1012E | Date: 2/11/2010 Major arms sales announced in 2010 ($6.4 billion) and 2008 ($6.4 billion)
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 11 February, 2010 | Topics: Fact Sheets, Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
PR-1010E | Date: 2/5/2010 All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed Monday, February 15 through Friday, February 19, 2010, in observance of the Lunar New Year holidays.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 February, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
PR-1009 | February 4, 2010 | AIT Facebook Page has Reached 1000 Fans (This press release is only available in Chinese. )
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 4 February, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
OT-1005 | We have two Senior Administration Officials here that can help you go through any particulars that you have on the items themselves, the rationale for it, the history of our arms sales to Taiwan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 3 February, 2010 | Topics: Reports | Tags: 2010 Official Texts
PR-1008E | Date: 1/28/2010 The American Institute in Taiwan welcomes Major League Baseball great Barry Larkin to Taiwan from February 1 through February 7, 2010. Mr. Larkin and former Montreal Expos pitcher Joseph Logan will visit the city of Taipei, Taipei County, Taoyuan County, Kaohsiung County, and Pingtung County during their visit.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 January, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
PR-1007E | Date: 1/25/2010 The Taipei Book Fair Foundation and the Commercial Section of the American Institute in Taiwan are partnering to present the U.S.A. Pavilion in the Taipei International Book Exhibition (TIBE) 2010 from January 27 to February 1.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 25 January, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
OT-1004E | SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you very much, Alberto, for not only that kind introduction but your and your colleagues’ leadership of this important institution.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 January, 2010 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2010 Official Texts
PR-1006E | Date: 1/21/2010 The Agricultural Trade Office of the American Institute in Taiwan is pleased to announce that the Wisconsin Ginseng Board will hold a press conference in Taipei on Friday, January 22 to announce its plans to re-enter the important Taiwan market for Wisconsin Ginseng.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 January, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
PR-1005E | Date: 1/20/2010 The Agricultural Trade Office of the American Institute in Taiwan is pleased to announce an Oregon wine tasting reception, hosted by the Seven Pyramid Wine Company.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 20 January, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
PR-1004E | Date: 01/19/2010 On January 21, 2010, the Commercial Section of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and Right Management Taiwan will co-host the "Right for Talent: The New Practices of Talent Selection and Development" Seminar at the AIT Commercial Section Conference Room.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 20 January, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
OT-1003E | SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you very much. And thank you, Charles, for that kind introduction.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 January, 2010 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2010 Official Texts
To protect the health and safety of all of our customers, we request that visitors experiencing flu-like symptoms reschedule their appointment until after the symptoms have subsided. (Posted: 2010/01/14, NIV)
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 January, 2010 | Topics: Non Immigrant Visas
PR-1003E | Date: 01/12/2010 All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed on Monday, January 18, 2010, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 January, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
OT-1002E | Good afternoon, everybody. The immediate reviews that I ordered after the failed Christmas terrorist attack are now complete.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 8 January, 2010 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2010 Official Texts
OT-1001E | Washington, D.C. – The Office of the United States Trade Representative and the U.S. Department of Agriculture today released a statement regarding the decision by Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan to bar import of some U.S. beef and beef products.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 6 January, 2010 | Topics: Reports | Tags: 2010 Official Texts, Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
PR-1002E | Date: 1/5/2010 The American Institute in Taiwan's Public Affairs Section seeks applicants for seven Summer 2010 Study of the United States Institutes.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 January, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
PR-1001E | Date: 1/4/2010 United States Senate Committee on Finance Washington, DC 20510-6200 December 31, 2009
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 4 January, 2010 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2010 Press Releases
OT-0932E | Date: 12/30/2009
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 December, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Official Texts, Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
PR-0967E | All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed on Friday, January 1, 2010, in observance of New Year's Day.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 December, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
OT-0928E | Date: 12/2/2009
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 December, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Official Texts
PR-0966E | All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed Friday, December 25, 2009, in observance of Christmas in the United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 December, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
OT-0931E | Date: 12/18/2009
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 18 December, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Official Texts
OT-0930E | Date: 12/14/2009
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 December, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Official Texts
PR-0965E | American Institute in Taiwan's (AIT) Commercial Section and Agricultural Trade Office will cosponsor the U.S. Pavilion at the 2009 Taipei international Building, Construction, and Decoration Exhibition at Taipei's World Trade Center from December 10-13, 2009.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 9 December, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
OT-0929E | Date: 12/7/2009
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 7 December, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Official Texts
PR-0964E | In cooperation with National Sun Yat-Sen University, the Kaohsiung Office of the American Institute in Taiwan is pleased to present the international travelling photographic exhibition Jam Session: America's Jazz Ambassadors Embrace the World.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 4 December, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
PR-0963E | Representatives of the American Citizen Services Unit of the American Institute in Taiwan will be in Taichung on Wednesday, December 16, 2009, to provide consular services.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 2 December, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
OT-0926E | Date: 11/30/2009
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 November, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Official Texts
OT-0927E | Date: 11/27/2009
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 November, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Official Texts
PR-0962E | The American Institute in Taiwan is pleased to present Picturing America, an exhibition of artwork that traces the history of the United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 20 November, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
PR-0961E | Raymond F. Burghardt, the chairman of the Board of Trustees of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), will arrive in Taipei Sunday, November 22, and will stay until Wednesday, November 25, 2009.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 19 November, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases, Former AIT Chairman Raymond F. Burghardt
PR-0960E | All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed Thursday, November 26, 2009, in observance of Thanksgiving Day in the United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 19 November, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
PR-0959E | William Stanton, Director of the American Institute in Taiwan, Taipei Branch, Kaohsiung City Bureau of Cultural Affairs Director Shi Che, Bureau of Education Director Tsai Ching Hwa, and Kaohsiung Public Library Director Shih Chun-fu will open the Kaohsiung "American Corner," the first American Corner in southern Taiwan, on November 18, 2009.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 17 November, 2009 | Topics: American Spaces, Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
PR-0958E | The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will hold the opening ceremony for the Megaports Initiative at the Port of Kaohsiung on November 18, 2009.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 17 November, 2009 | Topics: Kaohsiung, Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
PR-0957E | AIT Mourns Death of Former AIT Director James R. Lilley
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 17 November, 2009 | Topics: Former Director, Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases, Former AIT Director James R. Lilley
PR-0956E | The American Institute in Taiwan and the EducationUSA Advising Centers in Taiwan will celebrate International Education Week with a range of activities that promote study in the United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 16 November, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases, International Education Week (IEW)
OT-0925E | Date: 11/16/2009
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 16 November, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Official Texts
OT-0924E | Date: 11/14/2009
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 November, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Official Texts
PR-0955E | The American Institute in Taiwan Kaohsiung Branch Office is pleased to announce that former New York Yankee Manager Carl Stump Merrill will visit Kaohsiung City and Taitung County from November 15 to November 20.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 13 November, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
PR-0954E | The American Institute in Taiwan Kaohsiung Branch Office is pleased to present an "Evening of American Music" at the Kaohsiung City Cultural Center on Sunday, November 15, at 7:30pm.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 November, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
PR-0953E | All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed Wednesday, November 11, 2009, in observance of Veterans Day in the United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 4 November, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
OT-0923E | Date: 11/4/2009 | Washington, D.C. - The Office of the United States Trade Representative and the U.S. Department of Agriculture today released a brief statement regarding Taiwan's announcement on the import of American beef. The following statement is from Carol Guthrie, Assistant United States Trade Representative for Public Affairs, and Chris Mather, USDA ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 4 November, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Official Texts, Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
OT-0922E | Date: 10/28/2009
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 October, 2009 | Topics: Human Rights, Reports | Tags: 2009 Official Texts, International Religious Freedom Report
OT-0921E | Date: 10/28/2009
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 October, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Official Texts
OT-0920E | Date: 10/27/2009
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 October, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Official Texts
OT-0919E | Date: 10/22/2009
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 October, 2009 | Topics: Video | Tags: 2009 Official Texts, Former AIT Director William A. Stanton
PR-0952E | The American Institute in Taiwan congratulated the 2009 Women Make Waves Film Festival, which includes 12 U.S. films this year.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 16 October, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
PR-0951E | The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) is honored to join the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents' Club (TFCC) in sponsoring the 2009 Daniel Pearl World Music Days in Taiwan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 15 October, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
PR-0950E | In cooperation with the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, the American Institute in Taiwan is pleased to present the international travelling photographic exhibition Jam Session: America's Jazz Ambassadors Embrace the World. The exhibit will be shown at the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts in Taichung from October 17 to November 29, 2009.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 October, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
PR-0949E | The American Institute in Taiwan is pleased to announce the launch of the 2010 Democracy Video Challenge, a worldwide competition aimed at enhancing the global dialogue on democracy.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 13 October, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
PR-0948E | The Agricultural Trade Office (ATO) of the American Institute in Taiwan, in cooperation with the Taichung City Government, US Meat Export Federation, Kraft Foods, Delta/Northwest Airlines and other cosponsors will bring the 2006 International Blues Challenge Champion, Joey Gilmore, to Taiwan to perform live blues and promote American style BBQ at venues around ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 7 October, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
PR-0947E | Eric H. Madison assumed his duties as Deputy Director of the Taipei Office of the American Institute in Taiwan on October 2, 2009.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 6 October, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
PR-0946E | All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed Monday, October 12, 2009, in observance of Columbus Day in the United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 6 October, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
PR-0945E | The Commercial Section of the American Institute in Taiwan congratulated the Oh! Zone for launching Taiwan's newest all-English web radio station.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 October, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
PR-0944E | The American Institute in Taiwan is pleased to announce that the U.S. Diversity Immigrant Visa (DV) lottery will run from October 3, 2009, through 1:00 a.m., December 1, 2009, Taiwan time.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 2 October, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
OT-0917E | Date: 09/25/2009 | Remarks by AIT Director William A. Stanton at Taipei American School in celebration of the 60th Anniversary of Taipei American School (TAS)
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 25 September, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Official Texts, Former AIT Director William A. Stanton
PR-0943E | Timothy Manning, Deputy Administrator of the National Preparedness Directorate at the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency, is visiting Taiwan through September 20.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 18 September, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
PR-0942E | The National Sun Yat-sen University will hold the grand re-opening of the Sun Yat-sen America Center on September 18, 2009.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 17 September, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
PR-0941E | Representatives of the American Citizen Services Unit of the American Institute in Taiwan will be in Taichung on Wednesday, September 16, 2009, to provide consular services.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 September, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
PR-0940E | All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2009, in observance of Labor Day in the United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 September, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
OT-0915E | Date: 8/28/2009
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 August, 2009 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2009 Official Texts, Former AIT Director William A. Stanton
PR-0939E | Aug 28, 2009 | William A. Stanton assumed duties as the Director of the Taipei office of the American Institute in Taiwan on August 28, 2009.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 August, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases, Former AIT Director William A. Stanton
PR-0938E | In collaboration with the Taipei Organizing Committee of the 21st Summer Deaflympics and Taiwan's Seeing and Smiling Theater of the Deaf, the American Institute in Taiwan is pleased to sponsor two performances and one workshop by the U.S. National Theatre of the Deaf's Little Theatre of the Deaf.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 August, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
PR-0937E | The people of the United States of America have been moved by the humanitarian tragedy in Taiwan caused by Typhoon Morakot.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 August, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
PR-0936E | Due to typhoon Morakot, the Taipei office of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed on Friday, August 7.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 6 August, 2009 | Topics: Alert, Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
PR-0935E | In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, the American Institute in Taiwan and the National Central Library will hold a two-week program entitled "New Era of Discovery" from July 20 to August 2, 2009.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 17 July, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
PR-0934E | The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Kaohsiung Branch Office is pleased to announce the winners of the 2009 English Business Writing Contest:
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 July, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
PR-0933E | Mr. Christopher R. Kavanagh recently became the new Press and Media Officer for the American Institute in Taiwan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 9 July, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
PR-0932E | AIT's Commercial Section sincerely invites Taiwan companies and professionals to visit the PRINT 09 Fair, the year's largest, most comprehensive global exhibition for the graphic communications industry that will take place in Chicago, Illinois, September 11-16, 2009.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 9 July, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
PR-0931E | The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) American Cultural Center is pleased to host a photo exhibition by U.S. artist Ben Sloat.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 7 July, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
PR-0930E | The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) is pleased to announce the selection of William A. Stanton as the new Director of its Taipei office, succeeding Mr. Stephen M. Young. Mr. Stanton will assume his new duties in August 2009 after consultations in Washington, D.C.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 2 July, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
OT-0914E | Date: 7/2/2009
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 2 July, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Official Texts
OT-0913E | Date: 6/26/2009
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 June, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Official Texts
PR-0929E | All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed Friday, July 3, 2009, in observance of the American holiday Independence Day.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 June, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
PR-0928E | The American Institute in Taiwan's (AIT) Kaohsiung Branch Office and Agricultural Trade Office are collaborating with Dream Mall to organize an America Week event in celebration of the United States' 233rd Independence Day.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 24 June, 2009 | Topics: Kaohsiung, Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
PR-0927E | To celebrate U.S. Independence Day, the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Commercial Section and Agricultural Trade Office will hold America Weeks retail events at Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Department Stores in Taipei's Xinyi District from June 26 to July 12, in Taichung from July 1 to July 13, and in Kaohsiung from July 3 ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 24 June, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
OT-0912E | Date: 6/22/2009
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 June, 2009 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2009 Official Texts, Former AIT Director Stephen M. Young
PR-0926E | The American Institute in Taiwan offers its congratulations to the 2009 Taipei Film Festival, with special thanks to the organizers for the inclusion of six U.S. documentary films.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 17 June, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
PR-0925E | The American Institute in Taiwan takes great pride in announcing the June 22 dedication of the future site of AIT's new office compound on Jinhu Road in Neihu. | June 17, 2009
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 17 June, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
PR-0924E | The Agricultural Trade Office (ATO) of the American Institute in Taiwan, in cooperation with the Western United States Agricultural Trade Association (WUSATA), is pleased to announce "Flavors of the American West" a series of promotional activities to introduce Taiwan consumers to the delicious foods and ingredients from the Western United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 17 June, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
(Released on June 16, 2009) Recommendations for Taiwan: Extend labor protections to all categories of workers including domestic workers and caregivers to prevent labor trafficking; implement the new comprehensive anti-trafficking law and effectively carry out its victim and witness protections so that victims are not penalized for acts committed as a direct result of being ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 17 June, 2009 | Topics: Reports | Tags: 2009 Official Texts, Trafficking in Persons Report
PR-0923E | The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Commercial Section and Miramar Entertainment Park have collaborated to organize an America Month event to celebrate the 233rd Independence Day of the United States of America.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 17 June, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
OT-0910E | Date: 6/4/2009
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 4 June, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Official Texts, Former AIT Director Stephen M. Young
PR-0922E | AIT's Agricultural Trade Office (ATO), in cooperation with the Western United States Agricultural Trade Association (WUSATA) and the Formosa Chefs' Association, is pleased to announce a "U.S. Food Unlimited Creativity 2009" competition for both established chefs and aspiring artisans to demonstrate their skills using the highest quality American ingredients from the Western United States.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 4 June, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
PR-0921E | The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) American Cultural Center is pleased to host an art exhibition by U.S. artist Jane Ingram Allen entitled Seeing the World - Handmade Paper Artworks from June 5 to June 25.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 3 June, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
PR-0920E | Representatives of the American Citizen Services Unit of the American Institute in Taiwan will be in Taichung on Wednesday, June 17, 2009, to provide Consular services.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 2 June, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
PR-0919E | The American Institute in Taiwan, Taiwan Foundation for Democracy and The Foundation for Excellent Journalism Awards, Association of Taiwan Journalists and the World Association of Women Journalists and Writers, jointly present a speaker program entitled "The Role of Media in a Democracy: Lessons from Indonesia."
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 May, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
PR-0918E | AIT to Close for Holidays on May 25 and 28, 2009
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 May, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
PR-0917E | The members of the Board of Directors of the Foundation for Scholarly Exchange, including representatives from the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, are pleased to announce that Dr. Chen Tung-jung has been appointed the executive director of the Foundation for Scholarly Exchange (FSE), ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 May, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
OT-0909E | Date: 4/29/2009
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 29 April, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Official Texts
PR-0916E | The American Institute in Taiwan is pleased to co-sponsor the 7th Taishin Arts Award Exhibition, which will be held from April 25 to May 24, 2009 at Taipei's Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA).
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 24 April, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
PR-0915E | The American Institute in Taiwan is pleased to co-sponsor the 2009 Urban Nomad Film Fest, which will be held from April 23 to May 9, 2009 at Taipei Artist Village and Nanhai Gallery.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 23 April, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
PR-0914E | The acclaimed contemporary American writer Geling Yan will speak 3:00-4:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2009, at the American Cultural Center.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 April, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
PR-0913E | The American Institute in Taiwan announced the short films chosen as Taiwan's finalists for the Democracy Video Challenge at a press conference on Friday, April 17.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 17 April, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
OT-0908E | Date: 4/3/2009
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 15 April, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Official Texts
PR-0912E | AIT Kaohsiung Branch Office, in conjunction with Department of Commerce of Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs and the National Pingtung Institute of Commerce (NPIC), is pleased to announce a Taiwan-U.S. Commercial Forum on Wednesday, April 15, at 1:30 p.m. at NPIC's campus in Pingtung.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 10 April, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
PR-0911E | AIT's Agricultural Trade Office, the Formosa Cancer Foundation (FCF), and several U.S. fruit and vegetable producer associations will hold a kick-off press conference on Thursday, April 2nd for the 2009 "Vegetable and Fruit Rainbow 5-7-9 Campaign."
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 31 March, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
PR-0910E | A former U.S. official with expertise in counter-terrorism and a U.S. official who works in combating transnational human trafficking are slated to participate in the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Asia Pacific Executive Policing Conference, which began on Monday, March 30 in Taipei.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 March, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
OT-0907E | Date: 3/27/2009
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 March, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Official Texts, Former AIT Director Stephen M. Young
OT-0906E | Date: 8/26/2009
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 March, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Official Texts
PR-0909E | The American Institute in Taiwan has been informed that Taiwan's Agriculture and Food Agency (AFA) of the Council of Agriculture (COA) announced on March 18, 2009 that the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Organic Program (NOP) has been recognized by the COA as equivalent to Taiwan's new organic standards.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 March, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
PR-0908E | The American Institute in Taiwan is pleased to sponsor free public performances by the internationally renowned American jazz ensemble Duende Quartet in Taipei, Kaohsiung and Taichung from March 26-29, 2009.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 17 March, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
PR-0907E | The Agricultural Trade Office (ATO) of the American Institute in Taiwan, in conjunction with The Northwest Wine Coalition (http://www.northwestwine.org), is pleased to announce the launch of the Northwest Wine Promotional Tour in Taiwan.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 10 March, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
OT-0905E | Date: 3/5/2009
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 March, 2009 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2009 Official Texts, AmCham Taipei Hsieh Nien Fan Banquet Remarks, Former AIT Director Stephen M. Young
PR-0906E | Representatives of the American Citizen Services Unit of the American Institute in Taiwan will be in Taichung on Wednesday, March 18, 2009, to provide Consular services.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 February, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
OT-0904E | Date: 2/26/2009
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 February, 2009 | Topics: Human Rights, Official Reports, Reports | Tags: 2009 Official Texts, Human Rights Report
PR-0905E | The American Institute in Taiwan is pleased to co-sponsor the 2009 Taiwan International Festival, organized by the National Chiang Kai-Shek Cultural Center.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 20 February, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
OT0903E | Date: 2009-02-20
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 20 February, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Official Texts, Former AIT Chairman Raymond F. Burghardt
OT-0902E | Date: 2/19/2009
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 19 February, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Official Texts
PR-0904E | All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed Monday, February 16, 2009, in observe of Presidents' Day.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 11 February, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
OT-0901E | Date: 2/9/2009
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 9 February, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Official Texts
PR-0903E | All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed Monday, January 26 through Friday, January 30, 2009, in observance of Lunar New Year.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 20 January, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
PR-0902E | All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed Monday, January 19, 2009, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 January, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
PR-0901E | Stephen Green has started work as the new Commercial Section Chief at the American Institute in Taiwan, Kaohsiung Branch Office, replacing Janee Pierre-Louis.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 January, 2009 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2009 Press Releases
The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) notes the passing of Charles T. Cross, who served as the first Director of AIT, on November 2, 2008 in Washington State. | PR0873E | Date: 2008-11-07
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 7 November, 2008 | Topics: Former Director, Press Releases | Tags: 2008 Press Releases (Selected), Former AIT Director Charles T. Cross
The Constitution provides for freedom of religion, and other laws and policies contributed to the generally free practice of religion. Taiwan authorities generally respected religious freedom in practice. There was no change in the status of respect for religious freedom by Taiwan authorities during the period covered by this report. There were no reports of ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 16 October, 2008 | Topics: Human Rights, Reports | Tags: 2008 Official Texts, International Religious Freedom Report
(Released on June 5, 2008) Taiwan is primarily a destination for men, women, and children trafficked for the purposes of forced labor and sexual exploitation. | OT-0810E | June 05, 2008
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 June, 2008 | Topics: Reports | Tags: 2008 Official Texts, Trafficking in Persons Report
The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) is pleased to announce that options are being examined for a new office compound in Taipei. This is in keeping with our worldwide effort to upgrade facilities in view of increased security concerns, and is subject to continued congressional support for funding. | PR0829E | Date: 2008-05-14
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 May, 2008 | Topics: Fact Sheets, Press Releases | Tags: 2008 Press Releases (Selected)
Remarks by AIT Director Stephen M. Young to the 2008 Hsieh Nien Fan of the American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei April 29, 2008
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 29 April, 2008 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2008 Official Texts, AmCham Taipei Hsieh Nien Fan Banquet Remarks, Former AIT Director Stephen M. Young
Taiwan generally respected the human rights of its citizens; however, there continued to be problems reported in the following areas: corruption by officials, violence and discrimination against women, trafficking in persons, and abuses of foreign workers. |OT-0801E | Date: 03/12/2008
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 March, 2008 | Topics: Human Rights, Official Reports, Reports | Tags: 2008 Official Texts, Human Rights Report
Due to the recent shifts in the exchange rate between the U.S. Dollar and the New Taiwan Dollar, and in keeping with the worldwide U.S. nonimmigrant visa processing fee, AIT will reduce its visa processing fee. | PR0808E | Date: 2008-02-21
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 February, 2008 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2008 Press Releases (Selected)
All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed Thursday, February 28, 2008, in observance of Peace Memorial Day. | PR0807E | Date: 2008-02-21
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 February, 2008 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2008 Press Releases (Selected)
The Commercial Section of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) will organize a "Business Continuity Management (BCM)" Seminar jointly with Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Taiwan Co., Ltd. and the Taiwan Academy of Banking and Finance (TABF) to provide local business entities with professional concepts on business continuity, crisis, and disaster recovery management issues. | PR0806E | Date: ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 20 February, 2008 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2008 Press Releases (Selected)
All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed Monday, February 18, 2008, in observance of Presidents' Day. | PR0805E | Date: 2008-02-13
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 13 February, 2008 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2008 Press Releases (Selected)
All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed Wednesday, February 6 through Monday, February 11, 2008, in observance of Chinese New Year.| PR0804E | Date: 2008-01-29
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 29 January, 2008 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2008 Press Releases (Selected)
The American Institute in Taiwan now has copies of the most frequently used federal income tax forms. Persons who owe federal income taxes for 2007 may pick up the forms at AIT Taipei's American Citizen Services office Monday through Friday, from 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. | PR0803E | Date: 2008-01-21
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 22 January, 2008 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2008 Press Releases (Selected)
All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed Monday, January 21, 2008. | PR0802E | Date: 2008-01-14
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 January, 2008 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2008 Press Releases (Selected)
Beginning February 1, 2008, the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) will require that, when minors under the age of 16 apply for passports, two parents must consent and make a personal appearance. | PR0801E | Date: 2008-01-07
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 7 January, 2008 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2008 Press Releases (Selected)
There were no reports of societal abuses or discrimination based on religious belief or practice.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 September, 2007 | Topics: Reports | Tags: 2007 Official Texts, International Religious Freedom Report
(Released on June 12, 2007) Taiwan is primarily a destination for men, women, and children trafficked for the purposes of forced labor and sexual exploitation. | OT-0710E | June 12, 2007
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 June, 2007 | Topics: Reports | Tags: 2007 Official Texts, Trafficking in Persons Report
Remarks by AIT Director Stephen M. Young to the 2007 Hsieh Nien Fan of the American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei March 20, 2007
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 March, 2007 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2007 Official Texts, AmCham Taipei Hsieh Nien Fan Banquet Remarks, Former AIT Director Stephen M. Young
The authorities generally respected the human rights of citizens; however, there continued to be problems reported in the following areas: corruption by officials, violence and discrimination against women, trafficking in persons, and abuses of foreign workers.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 6 March, 2007 | Topics: Human Rights, Official Reports, Reports | Tags: 2007 Official Texts, Human Rights Report
The constitution provides for freedom of religion, and the authorities generally respected this right in practice. There was no change in the status of respect for religious freedom during the period covered by this report, and official policy continued to contribute to the generally free practice of religion. The generally amicable relationship among religious groups ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 15 September, 2006 | Topics: Reports | Tags: 2006 Official Texts, International Religious Freedom Report
(Released on June 5, 2006) Taiwan is primarily a destination for men, women, and children trafficked for forced labor and sexual exploitation. | OT-0610E | June 05, 2006
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 June, 2006 | Topics: Reports | Tags: 2006 Official Texts, Trafficking in Persons Report
Taiwan generally respected the human rights of its citizens; however, the following problems continued to be reported: corruption by officials, violence and discrimination against women, trafficking in persons, and abuses of foreign workers.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 8 March, 2006 | Topics: Reports | Tags: 2006 Official Texts, Human Rights Report
AIT Announces Appointment of Raymond F. Burghardt As Chairman of the Board of the American Institute in Taiwan | PR0615E | Date: 2006-02-25
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 25 February, 2006 | Topics: Former Chair, Former Director, Press Releases | Tags: 2006 Press Releases (Selected), Former AIT Chairman Raymond F. Burghardt
Remarks by David J. Keegan Acting Director, American Institute in Taiwan to the 2006 Hsieh Nien Fan of the American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 23 February, 2006 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2006 Official Texts, AmCham Taipei Hsieh Nien Fan Banquet Remarks
2006-02-11 | PR0608 | Stephen M. Young Appointed as Director of the Taipei Office of the American Institute in Taiwan
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 11 February, 2006 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2006 Press Releases (Selected), Former AIT Director Stephen M. Young
There was no change in the status of respect for religious freedom during the period covered by this report, and the authorities' policy continued to contribute to the generally free practice of religion. The generally amicable relationship among religions in society contributed to religious freedom.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 8 November, 2005 | Topics: Reports | Tags: 2005 Official Texts, International Religious Freedom Report
The Container Security Initiative (CSI) is an initiative that was developed by U.S. Customs, now U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11. The primary purpose of CSI is to protect the global trading system and the trade lanes between CSI ports and the U.S. | PR0553E ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 October, 2005 | Topics: Fact Sheets, Press Releases | Tags: 2005 Press Releases (Selected), Container Security Initiative (CSI)
(Released on June 3, 2005) Taiwan is primarily a destination for women and girls, mainly from the People's Republic of China (P.R.C.), who are trafficked for the purpose of sexual exploitation. | BG-0510E | June 03, 2005
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 3 June, 2005 | Topics: Reports | Tags: 2005 Official Texts, Trafficking in Persons Report
AIT Director Douglas H. Paal of the American Institute in Taiwan, Minister Chen Chi-nan of Taiwan's Council for Cultural Affairs, and Taichung Mayor Jason Hu opened Taiwan's first American Corner in Taichung on May 7, 2005. | May 7, 2005 | AIT Press Release # PR-0516
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 7 May, 2005 | Topics: American Spaces | Tags: 2005 Press Releases (Selected), Former AIT Director Douglas H. Paal
Remarks by Douglas H. Paal, Director, American Institute in Taiwan to the 2005 Hsieh Nien Fan of the American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 10 March, 2005 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2005 Official Texts, AmCham Taipei Hsieh Nien Fan Banquet Remarks, Former AIT Director Douglas H. Paal
The authorities generally respected the human rights of citizens; however, there were problems in some areas. Instances of police abuse of persons in custody, official corruption, violence and discrimination against women, child prostitution and abuse, and trafficking in women and children occurred.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 February, 2005 | Topics: Reports | Tags: 2005 Official Texts, Human Rights Report
(Released on June 14, 2004) Taiwan is a source, transit, and destination point for women and men trafficked for the purposes of sexual exploitation and forced labor. | BG-0404 | June 14, 2004
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 June, 2004 | Topics: Human Rights, Reports | Tags: 2004 Official Texts, Trafficking in Persons Report
The authorities generally respected the human rights of citizens; however, there were problems in some areas. Instances of police abuse of persons in custody, military hazing, judicial corruption, violence and discrimination against women, child prostitution and abuse, and trafficking in women and children occurred.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 25 February, 2004 | Topics: Reports | Tags: 2003 Official Texts, Human Rights Report
The authorities generally respected the human rights of citizens; however, there were problems in some areas. Principal problems included police abuse of detainees; allegations of judicial corruption; violence and discrimination against women; child prostitution and abuse; societal discrimination against Aborigines; restrictions on workers' freedom of association and on their ability to strike; and some instances ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 31 March, 2003 | Topics: Reports | Tags: 2003 Official Texts, Human Rights Report
AIT Announces Appointment of Therese Shaheen as Chairman of the Board and Managing Director of the American Institute in Taiwan | PR0264E | Date: 2002-12-31
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 31 December, 2002 | Topics: Former Chair | Tags: 2002 Press Releases (Selected), Former AIT Chair Therese Shaheen
2002-07-01 | PR0237 | Douglas H. Paal Director of the Taipei Office of the American Institute in Taiwan Arrives in Taipei
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 July, 2002 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 2002 Press Releases (Selected), Former AIT Director Douglas H. Paal
The authorities generally respected the human rights of citizens; however, there were problems in some areas. Principal problems included police abuse of detainees; prison overcrowding; allegations of judicial corruption; some infringements on citizens' privacy (although wiretaps, which were a problem in the past, are no longer abused); violence and discrimination against women; child prostitution and ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 4 March, 2001 | Topics: Reports | Tags: 2002 Official Texts, Human Rights Report
The authorities generally respect human rights; however, problems remain in some areas. Principal problems during the year included police abuse of detainees; prison overcrowding; political and personal pressures on the judiciary; some infringements on citizens' privacy; violence and discrimination against women; child prostitution and abuse; societal discrimination against Aborigines; restrictions on workers' freedom of association ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 23 February, 2001 | Topics: Reports | Tags: 2001 Official Texts, Human Rights Report
The authorities generally respect human rights; however, problems remain in some areas. Principal problems include police abuse of detainees; physical abuse of military inductees, which appears to be declining; prison overcrowding; political and personal pressures on the judiciary; some infringements on citizens' privacy; violence and discrimination against women; child prostitution and abuse; societal discrimination against ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 23 February, 2000 | Topics: Reports | Tags: 2000 Official Texts, Human Rights Report
Mr. Raymond F. Burghardt became Director of AIT on August 31, 1999. | PR-99-43 | August 31, 1999
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 31 August, 1999 | Topics: Former Director, Press Releases | Tags: 1999 Press Releases (Selected), Former AIT Chairman Raymond F. Burghardt
Raymond F. Burghardt Appointed As Director of the Taipei Office of the American Institute in Taiwan | PR9907E | Date: 1999-02-12
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 February, 1999 | Topics: Former Chair, Former Director, Press Releases | Tags: 1999 Press Releases (Selected), Former AIT Chairman Raymond F. Burghardt
AIT Press Release # PR-9810E: The United States And Taiwan Conclude Comprehensive Market Access Agreement. Friday, February 21, 1998 in Washington, D.C., United States Trade Representative Charlene Barshefsky announced conclusion of a comprehensive market opening agreement with Taiwan. The agreement, which includes both immediate market access and phased-in commitments, will provide substantially increased access for ...
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 February, 1998 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Press Releases | Tags: 1998 Press Releases (Selected), World Trade Organization (WTO)
1997 AIT Press Release: AIT Announces Appointment of Richard Bush as Chairman of the Board and Managing Director of the American Institute in Taiwan | PR9747E | Date: 1997-09-03
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 3 September, 1997 | Topics: Former Chair, Press Releases | Tags: 1997 Press Releases (Selected), Former AIT Chairman Richard Bush
Darryl Norman Johnson Assumes Duties as New Director of AIT Taipei | PR9637E | Date: 1996-08-02
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 2 August, 1996 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: 1996 Press Releases (Selected), Former AIT Director Darryl Norman Johnson
James C. Wood, Jr., Newly Appointed Chairman and Managing Director of the American Institute in Taiwan to Visit Taiwan | PR9606E | Date: 1996-02-02
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 2 February, 1996 | Topics: Former Chair, Press Releases | Tags: Former AIT Chairman James C. Wood Jr.
The Board of Trustees of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) is pleased to announce the selection of B. Lynn Pascoe to serve as the new Director of its Taipei office, replacing Mr. Thomas S. Brooks. | American Institute in Taiwan Press Release (PR-93-24) | April 29, 1993
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 29 April, 1993 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Former AIT Director B. Lynn Pascoe
From 1990 Central News Agency - NATALE BELLOCCHI APPOINTED AIT BOARD CHAIRMAN, MANAGING DIRECTOR (Date: July 6, 1990, Friday)
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 6 July, 1990 | Topics: Former Chair | Tags: Former AIT Chairman Natale H. Bellocchi
American Institute in Taiwan Press Release (PR-90-09) | February 13, 1990 | The Board of Trustees of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) is pleased to announce the selection of Thomas S. Brooks to serve as the new Director of its Taipei office, replacing Mr. David Dean, who retired in December, 1989.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 13 February, 1990 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Former AIT Director Thomas Brooks
David N, Laux to Become Chairman of American Institute in Taiwan | AIT Press Release #PR-8690 (Date: December 4, 1986)
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 4 December, 1986 | Topics: Former Chair, Press Releases | Tags: Former AIT Chairman David N. Laux
The Board of Trustees of the American Institute in Taiwan announced Tuesday, June 5, 1984 to appoint Mr. Harry E.T. Thayer as Director of the Institute's Taipei Office.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 5 June, 1984 | Topics: Former Director | Tags: Former AIT Director Harry E.T. Thayer
American Institute in Taiwan Press Release (PR-81-69): The American Institute in Taiwan's Board of Trustees announces the appointment of Mr. James R. Lilley as Director of the Institute's Taipei Office. Mr. Lilley replaces Mr. Charles T. Cross who has resigned from AIT. | PR-81-69 | Date: November 16, 1981
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 16 November, 1981 | Topics: Former Director | Tags: Former AIT Director James R. Lilley
Charles T. Cross was named April 21 head of the American Institute in Taiwan to handle relations between Taiwan and the U.S.
Read More» By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 27 April, 1979 | Topics: Former Director | Tags: Former AIT Director Charles T. Cross
