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AIT AND TECRO SIGN PORT AIR QUALITY PARTNERSHIP

POSTED: 11/20/2008

The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) signed a Port Air Quality Partnership Declaration on November 20, 2008 on the occasion of a Port Air Quality Partnership Conference in Keelung.

Through the partnership, AIT and TECRO agreed to...[Complete Text]

U.S.-TAIWAN ECONOMIC RELATIONS Remarks by AIT Director Stephen M. Young
At the Economist Intelligence Unit's Business Roundtable

POSTED: 11/18/2008

First, let me say it is a pleasure to be able to participate in this important forum. I'd like to thank Mr. Goddard and his colleagues at the Economist Intelligence Unit for arranging this opportunity for leaders from the private and public sectors to exchange ideas about Taiwan's present situation and future opportunities.

This has been a truly eventful year for the people of Taiwan, one that has seen historic milestones. Certainly one of the most important of these milestones was the election of a new President and Vice President and a new Legislative Yuan. As one who has seen first-hand so many changes in Taiwan over the years, I have to...[Complete Text]

ELECTRONIC SYSTEM FOR TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION

POSTED: 11/17/2008

The United States expects to implement the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) registration program soon. ESTA is a new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) online system that is an element of the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). All nationals or citizens of member countries who plan to travel to the United States under the VWP will require an approved ESTA prior to boarding a carrier to travel by air or sea to the United States. [Complete Text]

PRESS CONFERENCE STEPHEN M. YOUNG DIRECTOR, AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN

POSTED: 11/12/2008

Press Conference, Stephen M. Young, Director of the American Institute in Taiwan (at American Cultural Center, Taipei), November 12, 2008

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Dozens of Advisers Will Guide Next U.S. President

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Washington - During the coming weeks, President-elect Barack Obama will announce his choices for department heads and other high-level officials who will help guide his administration and play an influential role in shaping U.S. policy. [Complete Text]

Barack Obama: 44th President of the United States

Barack Obama, elected the 44th President of the United States, has lived a truly American life, and has opened a new chapter in American politics. This publication tells the story of Obama’s life, describes how he captured the presidency, and portrays his vision for the future. It also introduces readers to the Obama family and to the new Vice President, Joseph Biden. [Complete Text]

Financial Crisis Underscores U.S.-Chinese Relations

Chinese workers make clothes to be exported to the United States. Exports to the United States account for 10 percent of Chinese GDP.

Washington - The interdependence of the U.S. and Chinese economies has become more apparent during the recent period of worldwide financial turmoil, according to Alan Holmer, special envoy for China and the Strategic Economic Dialogue (SED). [Complete Text]

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