De facto US ambassador arrives in Taipei to meet Taiwanese president | Video

Taipei, Apr 19 (EFE).- The chair of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), Laura Rosenberger, arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday for a six-day visit during which she is expected to meet with the island’s President Tsai Ing-wen.

Rosenberger, who heads what is the US' "de facto” embassy in Taiwan - although based in Virginia - will also meet with several senior officials and politicians during her visit, according to a statement by the Taiwanese Foreign Ministry. (Camera: HANDOUT).

FOOTAGE COURTESY OF THE YOUTUBE CHANNEL OF TAIWANESE PRESIDENT OF THE MEETING WITH THE CHAIR OF AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN, LAURA ROSENBERGER.

TRANSLATION: TAIWANESE PRESIDENT TSAI ING-WEN AND CHAIR OF AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN, LAURA ROSENBERGER (IN ENGLISH).

TRANSLATION:

1. TAIWANESE PRESIDENT TSAI ING-WEN.

"Rosenberger has played a crucial role in facilitating the donation of four million doses of covid vaccines to Taiwan AND inviting us to the 2021 Democracy Summit. All of this helped us further our relationships and expand the international space of Taiwan.

Metadata

Date: 19/04/2023 12:00 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: CEDIDAS
Topic: Unrest and conflicts » Conflict (general)
Politics » Diplomacy
Type: Rough cut
Duration: 95 seconds
Reference: 55010951387
Relevance: Normal