During AmCham Taiwan’s June Doorknock visit to Washington, D.C., the Chamber was introduced to the Taiwan Allies Fund Act, a bipartisan initiative proposing US$120 million over three years to support Taiwan’s global allies against pressure from China. This act aims to enhance Taiwan’s international presence and bolster its partnerships by funding health, civil society, and technological advancements in supportive countries.
After years of discussions, Taiwan and the United States seem closer than ever to finalizing a double taxation avoidance agreement (DTAA). Authorizing legislation has passed the U.S. House of Representatives at a time when bipartisan agreement is rare, and the Taiwanese government has signaled its preparedness to enact necessary equivalent legislation once the initiative has…
AmCham Taiwan’s delegation returned to Washington, D.C. following a five-year pandemic-induced hiatus. As the AmCham Taiwan delegation returned from a weeklong trip to Washington, D.C., in late June, one thing was clear: there has never been a better time to advocate for deeper economic ties between the United States and Taiwan. The group was met…
BY JULIA BERGSTRÖM AND HUNG-WEI CHEN Taiwan Policy Act Passed By Senate Committee The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee advanced the Taiwan Policy Act of 2022 (TPA) by a 17-5 vote on September 14. The bill has been described as “the most comprehensive restructuring of U.S. policy toward Taiwan since the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA)…
At an event on Capitol Hill, a publication co-sponsored by AmCham Taiwan and the East-West Center received its official U.S. launch. At a time when global economic and political developments are drawing increasing attention to Taiwan, AmCham Taiwan has collaborated with the East-West Center in Hawaii and its Washington DC office on a project called…
Two months after U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s visit to the island, Taiwan continues to be a pertinent subject in Washington, DC. Following numerous Taiwan visits by politicians and legislators, the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee advanced the Taiwan Policy Act of 2022 by a 17-5 vote on September 14. The bill has…
BY JULIA BERGSTRÖM Nancy Pelosi, Foreign Delegates Visit Taiwan U.S. Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan on August 2-3, to which China responded by launching military exercises around the island. The Speaker’s trip included meetings with President Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) Chairperson Mark Liu, and high-profile human rights…
The United States and Taiwan on August 17 announced that talks under the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade would begin this fall. The 11 trade areas that will be addressed in the negotiations include trade facilitation, good regulatory practices, anti-corruption, small-and-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), agriculture, standards, labor, environment, state-owned enterprises, nonmarket policies and practices, and…
AmCham Taiwan’s Washington contacts see expanded opportunities for raising bilateral commercial cooperation to a new level. Taiwan and the U.S. are in the process of forging a much closer level of economic collaboration than ever before. That was the main takeaway from a series of 13 online conversations that AmCham Taiwan conducted with key contacts…
President Biden’s declaration during his trip to Asia last month that the United States would defend Taiwan has put the nature of the U.S. relationship with Taiwan back at the center of American foreign policy concerns. This development has fueled further discussion about how, apart from military involvement, the United States can best assist Taiwan….
