Past Events
Taiwan-US: Pioneering Innovation in Smart Manufacturing
2024 US-Taiwan Defense Industry Conference
The Semiconductor Industry’s New Role in Global Affairs
Reception Celebrating SelectUSA and AmCham Taiwan Doorknock 2024
USTBC Energy Lunch with AIT Chair Laura Rosenberger
Commentary: AIA Report Underscores Importance of F-16C/D Sale to Taiwan
Commentary: Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) Report Underscores Importance of F-16C/D Sale to Taiwan (Arlington, Virginia, October 27, 2011) Special Commentary by Rupert Hammond-Chambers In an important new report on behalf of the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), economist Dr. Stephen Fuller at George Mason University concludes that the U.S. economy is at risk of losing over […]
Council Chairman and Council President Travel to Taiwan – October 2011
On October 17-22, 2011, Council Chairman Paul Wolfowitz and President Rupert Hammond-Chambers traveled to Taiwan to meet with Council members, Taiwan government officials, and Taiwan business leaders.
Commentary: Obama Administration Notifies Taiwan’s F-16 A/B Upgrade Program To Congress
Commentary: The Obama Administration Notifies Taiwan’s F-16 A/B Upgrade Program To Congress Where Are The F-16 C/Ds? (Arlington, Virginia, September 21, 2011) Commentary by Rupert Hammond-Chambers The US-Taiwan Business Council welcomes the news that the Obama Administration will proceed with a commitment to upgrade Taiwan’s present inventory of F-16 A/Bs at a possible cost of […]
Testimony: U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs 2011
Testimony: U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs: Why China Matters (Washington, D.C., June 16, 2011) Testimony by Rupert Hammond-Chambers Opening Statement Madam Chairwoman and esteemed committee members, it is my great pleasure to testify today in front of this important congressional committee. The House Committee on Foreign Affairs has, for many years, played a leadership […]
Editorial: Time to Straighten Out America’s Taiwan Policy
Editorial: Time to Straighten Out America’s Taiwan Policy: Beijing’s rapidly increasing military spending means Washington can’t afford to take Taipei for granted (Arlington, Virginia, March 7, 2011) Commentary by Rupert Hammond-Chambers – The Wall Street Journal News that Beijing is ramping up military spending by 12.7% this year is raising eyebrows in many quarters, and […]
Special Commentary: The American Defense Commitment to Taiwan Continues to Deteriorate
Special Commentary: The American Defense Commitment to Taiwan Continues to Deteriorate (Arlington, Virginia, March 1, 2011) Special Commentary by Rupert Hammond-Chambers Introduction America’s security relationship with Taiwan is both multi-tiered and comprehensive, and reaches far beyond arms sales to include myriad defense services and exchanges. Such military-to-military networking is vital to Taiwan’s ability to keep […]