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 ...

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

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." ...

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

(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

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

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

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 ...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

OT-1503E | Date: 03/11/2015 The United States commends Taiwan for its recent donation to the Pan-American Development Foundation (PADF).

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.

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.