Media Mention: Council President Interview with Taiwan Plus

April 6, 2023

US-Taiwan Business Council President Rupert Hammond-Chambers appeared on “Taiwan Plus” on April 6, 2023. The interview was in response to Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen’s meeting with U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, former President Ma Ying-jeou made a high-profile trip to China. Council President Rupert Hammond-Chambers speaks about the implications of these trips for Taiwan’s future.

“Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen has met with U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in Los Angeles amid threats from China. The meeting was part of a 10-day trip to visit allies Guatemala and Belize. Rupert Hammond Chambers President of the US-Taiwan Business Council … speaks with TaiwanTalks host Yin Khvat.”

Taiwan's president and former president have taken high-profile trips to the U.S. and China, respectively. What are the implications for Taiwan's future? The @ustaiwan Business Council president speaks to @YinKhvat on #TaiwanTalks. https://t.co/7PKra5ozoD pic.twitter.com/FNHnLVe3Xe

— TaiwanPlus (@taiwanplusnews) April 6, 2023

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