Enjoyed my visit to Taiwan and looking forward to working on our shared priorities! Thanks for a memorable trip (the first of many as AIT Chair)!
AIT Chair
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Chair of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), non-profit established pursuant to the Taiwan Relations Act to manage the US unofficial relationship w/Taiwan
- Welcome to NYC, Vice President @chingtelai, as you transit en route to Paraguay! Iâm glad AIT/W Managing Director Larson can host you and your delegation while I am at my sisterâs wedding. I look forward to seeing you in San Francisco!
- It was an honor to accompany Pres @iingwen during her successful transits through NYC and LA on her way to and from Central America.Delighted to be received in #NewYork by our good friends AIT Chair @BoardChairAIT & Rep @bikhim. On top of that, the enthusiastic welcome from so many members of the #TaiwaneseAmerican community made my day & is a sure sign of good things to come for the rest of this trip.
- Thanks to VP @ChingteLai for showing me around Tainan! Enjoyed the beautiful exhibits at the Chimei Museum and walking the old streets of Tainan.
- Thanks to AIT Director Oudkirk for a fun night out at the famous Raohe night market in #Taipei. Loved the black pepper bun, squid on a stick, great smells, and lively atmosphere.
- Great to be back in #Taiwan! Ready to start my first trip here as AIT Chair, and looking forward to several days of spending time with you!
- Honored to accompany VP @ChingteLai and his Vice-Presidential delegation in San Francisco, a long-time sister city of Taipei, on their transit back from Paraguay.
- Celebrating the strength of the NYC #TaiwaneseAmerican diaspora at the NYC diaspora luncheon with @ChingteLai and @bikhim. Managing Director Larson and I thanked the community for their contributions to strengthening the U.S.-Taiwan partnership.
- Itâs wonderful to be back in Taiwan with President Tsai @iingwen. Thank you for the warm welcome and rich discussion on a wide range of issues. The partnership between the United States and Taiwan is rock solid.
- The United States congratulates Dr. Lai Ching-te on his inauguration as Taiwan's fifth democratically elected president. state.gov/taiwans-presidâĶ
- Managing Director Ingrid Larson welcomed President @ChingteLai on his transit through Guam en route to Palau! Thank you for the opportunity to again host this delegation organized by @TECRO_USA.
- Welcome to Honolulu, @ChingteLai, as you transit en route to the Marshall Islands! Our AIT Managing Director Ingrid Larson and the great community of Hawaii are excited to greet you!
- Had a lovely night at the SF #TaiwaneseAmerican diaspora gala. We discussed the growing momentum of the U.S.-Taiwan economic partnership, and the communityâs important role in deepening our cooperation. We wish @ChingteLai safe travels back to Taiwan!
- A great opportunity to connect with diaspora and local leaders in Guam. Fair winds to President @ChingteLai as he heads to Palau! Managing Director Ingrid Larson extends her thanks for the time spent with your delegation.

































