Foreign Minister Lin Jialong went to the United States to open the Phoenix Office, witnessing the establishment of Taiwan's 14th mission in the United States.

Foreign Minister Lin Jialong arrived in Arizona, the United States, on the last leg of his visit. On the 6th, Taipei time, he attended the unveiling ceremony of the my country Office in Phoenix, witnessing the official establishment of Taiwan's 14th mission in the United States. Lin Jialong said that as TSMC invests in setting up factories, supply chains, partners and more Taiwanese talents have come to Arizona. The connection between Taiwan and Arizona is becoming increasingly close. Two-way investment, business trips and various exchanges will also continue to increase. "Government services must also keep up." We hope that the new diplomatic base will not only serve Chinese people working, living, studying, and traveling in the United States, but also help more Taiwanese companies take root there.

Lin Jialong pointed out through Facebook that after returning from a business trip to North America at the end of last year, he immediately held a meeting to discuss setting up an office in Phoenix. Thanks to the support of President Lai Ching-te and the U.S. State Department, as well as the promotion of Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs, after half a year of preparation, the Taiwan Office in Arizona was officially unveiled. He also expressed special thanks to the efforts and administrative efficiency of his colleagues in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the smooth establishment of Taiwan's 14th mission in the United States.

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Lin Jialong said that the unveiling ceremony was attended by many friends from Taiwan and the United States, including American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Executive Director Ingrid Larson, Governor Hao Kaiti, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, TSMC Arizona Factory CEO Zhuang Ruiping and her team, as well as Taiwanese overseas compatriots, to witness the establishment of the new diplomatic stronghold.

In addition to unveiling the office, Lin Jialong also led company representatives to Phoenix during this trip to understand the investment environment on the spot and discuss the location of industrial clusters for future cooperation between Taiwan and the United States. He and Hao Kaiti witnessed the signing of a memorandum of cooperation between the National Innovation and Entrepreneurship Association (NiEA) and the Arizona Department of Commerce (ACA). He also visited the Arizona factory arranged by TSMC and communicated with CEO Zhuang Ruiping and his team to understand local operations and industrial layout, and what assistance the government can continue to deepen.

Lin Jialong pointed out that he often mentioned "new flying geese theory and international joint fleet", and Phoenix is ​​a good practice. Leading enterprises will lead their supply chains and partners to the world, and the government will also work with enterprises to help expand business opportunities, conduct global layout, connect resources, strengthen administrative services, and gradually form a complete industrial ecosystem.

Looking to the future, Lin Jialong said that China Airlines and StarLux Airlines have now opened direct flights from Taipei to Phoenix, further shortening the distance between the two places. We look forward to this new diplomatic base in Phoenix, which will not only serve Chinese people working, living, studying and traveling in the United States, but also help more Taiwanese companies take root locally and allow more American friends to get to know Taiwan.