US Federal Employees to Work in Taiwan Government Offices Under New Program
A newly signed agreement will allow American officials to study Mandarin before working alongside Taiwanese counterparts for up to a year.
TL;DR
- US federal employees can now work in Taiwanese government offices for up to a year.
- The Taiwan Fellowship Program includes Mandarin language training and regional studies.
- Participants will be assigned to various Taiwanese government agencies and organizations.
- The agreement was signed on November 10th in Arlington, Virginia.
- The program is a collaboration between the American Institute in Taiwan and the State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.