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.