On March 23, 2026, US-Taiwan Business Council (USTBC) President Rupert Hammond-Chambers spoke on Congress, defense cooperation, and the U.S.-Taiwan security framework at “Taiwan’s Shifting Global Landscape: Security, Partnerships, and Implications,” a panel discussion hosted by the Institute for Indo-Pacific Security (IIPS) in Arlington, Virginia.

Rupert speaks on Congress, defense cooperation, and the U.S.-Taiwan security framework

Mr. Hammond-Chambers was joined by Mike Mazza, the Senior Director for Research at the Institute for Indo-Pacific Security, who served as the moderator. Other panelists were Patrick Nevins, Deputy Staff Director, Committee on Armed Services at the U.S. House of Representatives, and Kristy Hsu, Director of the Taiwan ASEAN Studies Center at the Chung-Hua Institution of Economic Research (CIER)

In announcing the event, IIPS said:

The event will explore how U.S. legislative priorities, defense cooperation, and allied coordination are influencing cross-Strait stability and supporting continued peace in Asia. Through discussions with leading regional experts, IIPS will provide a platform for forward-looking dialogue on shared interests and cooperation between like-minded partners in the region.

Following the event, IIPS said:

Across three panels, our speakers discussed the significance of Taiwanese security from the perspectives of China, the United States, and Indo-Pacific allies––Australia, Japan, and the Philippines, highlighting challenges and future outlooks.

The US-Taiwan Business Council thanks our friends at IIPS for including us in this important and timely discussion.