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New Director of AIT Taipei Office Appointed

07-03 13:41 Caijing

Full article in Chinese: http://www.caijing.com.cn/2009-07-02/110192384.html

» William A. Stanton has been appointed the new director of the Taipei office of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), the institute announced July 1. Stanton will succeed Stephen M. Young in August 2009.
» The American Institute in Taiwan, which serves as a channel of communication between the US and Taiwan, was founded based on the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979, after the US government changed diplomatic recognition from Taipei to Beijing.
» The appointment of Mr. Stanton was welcomed by Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which hopes he can contribute to strengthening ties between US and Taiwan. Stanton has worked in Beijing and is experienced in Asian affairs and cross-strait issues.
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