Taiwan–U.S. Relations - speaker from Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Seattle

The Global Affairs Center of Shoreline Community College presents . . .

Taiwan–U.S. Relations

Vincent C.H. Yao, Director-General, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Seattle

February 9, 2017, 11:30am–12:30pm

Shoreline Community College, Room 9208

16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline 98133

In 1979, when the United States and the People’s Republic of China established formal diplomatic relations and opened embassies in each other’s capitol, U.S. relations with the Republic of China, or Taiwan, changed.

Taiwan’s embassy in Washington, D.C. became a “Representative Office,” and its consulates throughout the U.S., including the one here in Seattle, became “Economic and Cultural Offices.” 

Nonetheless, according to the U.S. Department of State’s current Taiwan Fact Sheet, "The United States and Taiwan enjoy a robust unofficial relationship.”

Director General Yao will discuss Taiwan’s relationship with the U.S. and the role of his office in advancing understanding and commercial relations in the Pacific Northwest.

This event is FREE, although there is a small fee for parking on campus during the day. To save a seat, go to the calendar page for this event and click on Sign Up.