Past Events
Reception Celebrating SelectUSA and AmCham Taiwan Doorknock 2024
USTBC Energy Lunch with AIT Chair Laura Rosenberger
Joint Reception Celebrating 45 Years of the Taiwan Relations Act
USTBC Lunch with AIT Chair Laura Rosenberger
Taiwan’s Democratic Future
Special Commentary: Congressional Notification of Arms Sales to Taiwan 2010
Special Commentary: Congressional Notification of Sales to Taiwan 2010 (Arlington, Virginia, January 29, 2010) Special Commentary by Rupert Hammond-Chambers The US-Taiwan Business Council today welcomed the Obama Administration’s decision to notify Congress of the following arms sales programs for Taiwan, with a total value of US$6.392 billion: • 114 PATRIOT Advanced Capability (PAC-3) Missiles, 3 […]
President’s Report: The US-Taiwan Business Council & U.S.-Taiwan Relations 2009
President’s Report: The US-Taiwan Business Council & U.S.-Taiwan Relations 2009 (Arlington, Virginia, December 31, 2009) Report by Rupert Hammond-Chambers On January 20th of this year, our country welcomed a new president into office and with him a new U.S. government Asia team. This influx of new blood was most welcome, particularly given the final several […]
Archived Press Releases – 2007-2009
Archived press releases are available for download as PDF files. November 19, 2009 — US-Taiwan Business Council Calls for New Chip Investment Guidelines for China & Fairness in DRAM Consolidation Efforts October 23, 2009 — The US-Taiwan Business Council Welcomes Improved Taiwan Market Access for U.S. Beef, Calls for Resumption of TIFA Talks September […]
Editorial: Maintaining Stability
Editorial: Maintaining Stability: China Tests the Waters on Taiwan (Arlington, Virginia, July 21, 2009) Joint Commentary by Rupert Hammond Chambers and Walter Lohman – Honolulu Advertiser China and Taiwan are getting along much better these days. Considering the stake the United States has in their relationship, that’s good news. But this is no time to […]
Editorial: Detente Needs Muscle
Editorial: Detente Needs Muscle: Taiwan Modernization Underpins Chinese Dealings (Arlington, Virginia, July 20, 2019) Editorial by Rupert Hammond-Chambers – Defense News Early last month, several of Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense officials met with the Legislative Yuan’s Foreign and National Defense Committee. During his testimony, Chang Liang-jen, vice minister of national defense, noted that Taiwan’s […]
Testimony: Office of the United States Trade Representative 2009
Testimony: Office of the United States Trade Representative: Taiwan’s Inclusion in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free Trade Agreement (Washington, D.C., March 11, 2009) Written Testimony by Rupert Hammond-Chambers Dear Ms. Blue, I am writing on behalf of the US-Taiwan Business Council, whose mission is to promote closer trade and economic ties between the United States […]