Taiwan Opens Phoenix Office as Arizona Ties Expand
Gov. Katie Hobbs and other Arizona officials welcomed Taiwan’s new Phoenix office despite repeated efforts by China’s Los Angeles consulate to stop it.
TL;DR
- Taiwan inaugurated a new representative office in Phoenix, Arizona, on October 5th.
- Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs and other officials attended the opening ceremony.
- The opening proceeded despite objections from China's Consulate General in Los Angeles.
- This is Taiwan's 14th representative office in the United States.
- The office will serve Arizona and New Mexico, providing services and supporting exchanges.