Council Vice President Speaks on Taiwan’s Technology Competitiveness at The National Bureau of Asian Research
On September 19, 2019, Council Vice President Lotta Danielsson spoke on advancing Taiwan’s technology competitiveness at “The Future of Technology in Asia,” a workshop hosted by The National Bureau of Asian Research, in Seattle, Washington. Lotta spoke about Taiwan’s Asian Silicon Valley Initiative and about challenges both for ASV and in general for Taiwan tech […]
Council President Moderates at 2019 GTI Annual US-Taiwan Symposium
On September 11, 2019, Council President Rupert Hammond-Chambers moderated the “Economic & Trade Cooperation” panel at “Annual Symposium 2019: US-Taiwan Relation – A Shared Vision for the Indo-Pacific,” an event hosted by the Global Taiwan Institute, in Washington, D.C.
USTBC Comments on Proposed Sale of 66 F-16 Block 70 Fighter Jets to Taiwan
Press Release: Proposed Sale of 66 F-16 Block 70 Fighter Jets to Taiwan (Arlington, Virginia, August 20, 2019) The US-Taiwan Business Council (USTBC) today welcomed the announcement of a possible U.S. Foreign Military Sale of 66 F-16 Block 70 fighter jets to Taiwan for a total estimated value of US$8 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation […]
Council Chairman and Council President Travel to Taiwan – August 2019
On August 12, 2019, Council Chairman Michael Splinter and Council President Rupert Hammond-Chambers traveled to Taiwan to meet with senior business leaders and members of the Taiwan government to promote bilateral trade and business relations between the United States and Taiwan. President Tsai Ing-wen met with Chairman Michael Splinter on the morning of August 15, […]
Media Mention: Taiwan Set to Receive $2 Billion in U.S. Arms, Drawing Ire From China
The US-Taiwan Business Council was mentioned in the New York Times on July 9, 2019 “These tanks and missiles will provide the Taiwan army with a modern capability to deter and complicate the operational planning of the People’s Liberation Army forces that coerce and threaten Taiwan,” Rupert Hammond-Chambers, president of the U.S.-Taiwan Business Council, said […]
USTBC Comments on M1A2 Abrams MBT & Stinger Missile Arms Sales to Taiwan
Press Release: Proposed M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank and Stinger Missile Arms Sales to Taiwan (Arlington, Virginia, July 8, 2019) The US-Taiwan Business Council today welcomed the announcement of two possible Foreign Military Sales of M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tanks (MBT), Stinger Missiles, and related equipment and support to Taiwan for a total estimated value […]