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
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By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 18 December, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
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 …
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By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 14 December, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
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
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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
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 …
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By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 November, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
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
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By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 19 November, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
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
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By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 12 November, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
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
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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
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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
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By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 October, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, 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 …
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By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 28 October, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, AIT Deputy Director Raymond Greene
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
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By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 16 October, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
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
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By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 15 October, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
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
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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
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By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 24 September, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, AIT Deputy Director Raymond Greene
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 …
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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
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By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 21 September, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
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|
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By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 4 September, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
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|
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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, …
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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
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By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 1 September, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text
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 …
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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
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By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 August, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
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|
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By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 11 August, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text
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|
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By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 11 August, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text
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|
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By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 10 August, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text
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 …
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By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 20 July, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
2020 Trafficking in Persons Report – Taiwan |OT-2023| June 26, 2020
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By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 26 June, 2020 | Topics: News, Reports, Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, Trafficking in Persons Report
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
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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)
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|
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By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 15 June, 2020 | Topics: Official Reports, Reports, Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, International Religious Freedom Report
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
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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
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By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 10 June, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, 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
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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)
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 …
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By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 15 May, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
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
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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
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By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 30 April, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF)
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
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By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 25 April, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
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
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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
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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
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By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 23 April, 2020 | Topics: Fact Sheets, News | Tags: 2020 Official Text
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
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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 …
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By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 11 March, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
The FORMOSAT-7/COSMIC-2 satellite mission marks another major milestone in U.S.-Taiwan space cooperation and exemplifies Taiwan’s contribution to the world. |OT-2008| |March 6, 2020|
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By changhwc | 6 March, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, AIT Deputy Director Raymond Greene
AIT has been involved in the Presidential Hackathon since its inception in 2018, but this year AIT is proud to co-host with Taiwan the International Track of the Presidential Hackathon. |OT-2007|February 20, 2020
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By tsenglil | 21 February, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, AIT Deputy Director Raymond Greene
All sectors of society – not just government – must work together to find innovative solutions to the pressing problem of disinformation and the manipulation of the truth by malign actors. |OT-2006| |February 20, 2020|
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By changhwc | 20 February, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
We understand that technology is a double-edged sword. What can be used can be misused. What facilitates the spread of information can enable the spread of disinformation. |OT-2005| |February 20, 2020|
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By changhwc | 20 February, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text
Strong societies benefit from real news; flawed governments traffic in fake news. The United States, Taiwan, and other democracies have great stories to tell. We benefit when people understand the truth. |OT-2004| |February 20, 2020|
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By changhwc | 20 February, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen
The GEC was created by Congress in 2017 to “Direct, lead, integrate, synchronize, and coordinate efforts of the Federal Government to recognize, understand, expose, and counter foreign state and non-state propaganda and disinformation efforts aimed at undermining United States national security interests.” |OT-2003|February 19, 2020
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By tsenglil | 19 February, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text
Countering propaganda and disinformation is one of the most vexing and complex challenges facing democratic societies around the world today. |OT-2002|February 19, 2020
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By tsenglil | 19 February, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, AIT Deputy Director Raymond Greene
Today I want to talk about our accomplishments over the past year; say a few words about the fourth Digital Dialogue theme: people-to-people ties; and provide a preview of our vision and activities for 2020. |OT-2001|January 17, 2020
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By tsenglil | 17 January, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: 2020 Official Text, AIT Director William Brent Christensen