February 11, 2020 Articles & Editorials

Editorial: How China is Making the Coronavirus an Even Bigger Problem

Editorial: How China is Making the Coronavirus an Even Bigger Problem (Arlington, Virginia, February 11, 2020) Editorial by Michael Mazza and Rupert Hammond Chambers Published in The National Interest The World Health Organization recently declared the novel coronavirus’s emergence a global health emergency necessitating a worldwide response. Yet one corner of the globe has been […]

January 12, 2020 Commentary & Reports

Special Commentary: Taiwan Election Results 2020

Special Commentary: Taiwan Election Results 2020 (Arlington, Virginia, January 12, 2020) Special Commentary by Rupert Hammond-Chambers On Saturday, January 11, 2020, Taiwan held its Presidential and Legislative elections. Incumbent President Dr. Tsai Ing-wen of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) retained the presidency, a victory that was enhanced by her party retaining its majority in the […]

November 22, 2019 USTBC in the Press

Media Mention: Growing Pains in Taiwan’s Defense Sector

The article “Growing Pains in Taiwan’s Defense Sector” – written by by Tim Ferry for AmCham Taipei’s TOPICS magazine – quotes Council President Rupert Hammond-Chambers. “The obligation that comes with the sale of military equipment can be shaped into supply chain access if the two parties observed feel that the accrued benefit works,” Rupert Hammond-Chambers, […]

August 20, 2019 Press Releases

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 […]