The new American Institute in Taiwan, located on a 6.5-hectare site in the Neihu district of Taipei, took more than nine years to build. Photo: EPA-EFE
US prepares to open new de facto embassy in Taipei amid ‘policy shift’ on Taiwan
- Nearly 500 staff – including military personnel – will move to the US$255 million American Institute in Taiwan complex on May 6
- Analysts say AIT has become ‘a lot more high-profile’ since Donald Trump became president, as calls grow for Washington to elevate ties with the island
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Taiwan
The new American Institute in Taiwan, located on a 6.5-hectare site in the Neihu district of Taipei, took more than nine years to build. Photo: EPA-EFE
Taiwanese-made jet fighters and US-made F16s during an annual military exercise conducted by Taiwan. Former US officials fear cross-strait tensions could quickly become a flashpoint in US-China relations. Photo: AP
US-China tensions could ignite over Taiwan, American former officials warn
- President Donald Trump has ‘no understanding’ of cross-strait sensitivities
- US hardliners step up legislative and military support for self-ruled island
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US-China relations
Taiwanese-made jet fighters and US-made F16s during an annual military exercise conducted by Taiwan. Former US officials fear cross-strait tensions could quickly become a flashpoint in US-China relations. Photo: AP