
In Memoriam: John D. Rockefeller, Former USTBC Honorary Co-Chairman
The US-Taiwan Business Council mourns our former Honorary Co-Chairman Jay Rockefeller, who passed away on November 6, 2026.

USTBC Celebrates a Successful 25th US-Taiwan Defense Industry Conference
In October 2026, the US-Taiwan Business Council (USTBC) celebrated the successful conclusion of the 25th US-Taiwan Defense Industry Conference. This was the latest in a series of conferences addressing U.S. defense cooperation with Taiwan, the defense procurement process, and Taiwan’s defense and national security needs.

USTBC Vice President Moderates Trade and Technology Panel at GTI
USTBC EVP Lotta Danielsson moderated the panel “The US-Taiwan Trade and Technology Relationship” at the GTI Annual Symposium 2026.

USTBC President Speaks at 2026 Taiwan Expo USA
US-Taiwan Business Council President Rupert Hammond-Chambers attended the 2026 Taiwan Expo USA in Dallas, Texas. He gave a keynote speech on AI and moderated a panel at the Taiwan–U.S. Supply Chain Cooperation Forum.

Media Mention: Council President talks about the Taiwan Arms Sales Freeze on NTD News
US-Taiwan Business Council President Rupert Hammond-Chambers discusses the importance of U.S. arms sales to Taiwan and the ongoing arms sales freeze on NTD News

The Ongoing Taiwan Arms Sales Freeze
USTBC President Rupert Hammond-Chambers asks why President Trump has initiated an ongoing Taiwan arms sale freeze, delaying Taiwan’s force modernization.


