Marie Royce (right), assistant US secretary of state for educational and cultural affairs, at the opening of the new American Institute in Taiwan on Tuesday. Photo: CNA
Marie Royce (right), assistant US secretary of state for educational and cultural affairs, at the opening of the new American Institute in Taiwan on Tuesday. Photo: CNA
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US unveils new ‘embassy’ in Taiwan amid strained ties with China

Trump administration sends lower ranking officials to ceremony at de facto embassy, with US and China already embroiled in major trade dispute

Lawrence Chung
Lawrence Chung

Updated: 10:27pm, 12 Jun, 2018

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Marie Royce (right), assistant US secretary of state for educational and cultural affairs, at the opening of the new American Institute in Taiwan on Tuesday. Photo: CNA
Marie Royce (right), assistant US secretary of state for educational and cultural affairs, at the opening of the new American Institute in Taiwan on Tuesday. Photo: CNA
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