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» 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» 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
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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» 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 …
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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» 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» 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» 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» 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» 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» 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» 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 …
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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» 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» 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» 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» 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» 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 …
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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» 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» 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» 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, …
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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» 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» 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 …
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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» 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» 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
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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» 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
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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
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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» 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» 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» 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, …
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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 …
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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 …
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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» 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 …
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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» 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
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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
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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 …
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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» 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» 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» 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» 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
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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» 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
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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 …
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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 …
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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
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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 …
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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
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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
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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
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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 …
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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» 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
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