POLITICS● ELEVATEDOct 5 · Oct 5, 2026, 7:13 AM
Days after Xi-Trump summit, top Taiwan diplomat opens de facto consulate in US
South China Morning Post · east asia
Taipei’s top diplomat is in Arizona this week to open a de facto consulate and tour the state’s semiconductor corridor, even as US President Donald Trump has just wrapped up the pageantry of a state visit for President Xi Jinping. Lin Chia-lung, Taiwan’s foreign minister, arrived in Phoenix late on Saturday for a three-day visit that highlights the deepening economic ties between Washington and Taipei. His visit will not include stops in Washington or meetings with anyone at the State...
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