Foreign Minister Lin attends opening of TECO in Phoenix

Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung attended the opening of the Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Phoenix on October 5. The ceremony was attended by over 200 political figures, community leaders from Taiwan and the United States, and representatives of Taiwan’s industries including TSMC. Among the guests were TECO in Phoenix Director General Kevin Chiao, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, US Representative Andy Biggs, and American Institute in Taiwan Managing Director Ingrid Larson.  In remarks at the event, Minister Lin said that a new milestone had been reached in the mutually beneficial Taiwan-US partnership with the opening of TECO in Phoenix. He added that the model of cooperation between Taiwan and the United States that had been established in Arizona served as an excellent example of how Taiwan-US cooperation was creating mutually beneficial outcomes.  Prior to the ceremony, Minister Lin held separate meetings with Governor Hobbs and Mayor Gallego, during which he affirmed the long-standing efforts of Arizona and Phoenix to support the development of Taiwan’s enterprises in the state. Discussions also delved into issues ...