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January 1 Publication of Semiconductor Report, Annual Review 2007
Executive Summary (PDF)
Press Release (PDF)
January 1 Publication of Defense & Security Report, Annual Review 2007
January 10 Member Luncheon with David Sedney, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian & Pacific Security Affairs, Washington, D.C.
February 1 Member Luncheon with Ray Burghardt, Chairman, American Institute in Taiwan, Washington, D.C.
February 6 Chinese New Year (Year of the Rat)
February 14 Board and Chairman's Circle Member Luncheon with Jau shieh (Joseph) Wu, Representative, Taipei Economic & Cultural Representative Office (TECRO), Washington, D.C.
February 22 Council President Rupert Hammond-Chambers speaks at the release event for "Strengthening Freedom in Asia: A Twenty-First Century Agenda for the U.S.-Taiwan Partnership", a report by the Taiwan Policy Working Group, at the American Enterprise Institute, Washington, D.C.
AEI Event
Taiwan Policy Working Group Report (PDF)
February 25 Council President Rupert Hammond-Chambers comments on Taiwan's Counter-strike Missile Program and U.S. policy towards Taiwan Force Modernization
Editorial in Defense News (PDF)
Special Commentary: Inconsistent U.S. Defense Priorities Undermine Taiwan Force Modernization (PDF)
March 20 The Council comments on Taiwan's upcoming Presidential Election
Special Commentary: Taiwan Votes, What Next? (PDF)
March 24 The Council congratulates Ma Ying-jeou on his election as the next President of Taiwan
Press Release (PDF)
April 1 The Council publishes Semiconductor Report - Q1, 2008
Executive Summary (PDF)
Press Release (PDF)
April 1 Publication of Defense & Security Report, First Quarter 2008
April 16 Council President Rupert Hammond-Chambers speaks on Taiwan at "On Common Ground 2008", an annual forum held by the Forum for American/Chinese Exchange at Stanford (FACES), at Stanford University, California
May 5 2008 Taiwan-US Financial Services Conference with the ROC-USA Business Council in New York
Invitation & Registration (PDF)
May 13 Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) releases the 2008 National Defense Report, commenting on Taiwan's national security situation
Defense Report on MND Website
Report Download (PDF, 62MB)
May 19 The Council announces that Dr. Paul D. Wolfowitz has accepted the post of Chairman of the Board of the US-Taiwan Business Council
Press Release(PDF)
June 5 Council President Rupert Hammond-Chambers comments on the pace of Taiwan arms sales and current delays in Congressional Notifications
Editorial in The Hill - "Taiwan’s Security on Hold"
June Council President Rupert Hammond-Chambers speaks to The Formosa Foundation’s Young Ambassador Program, Washington, D.C.
July 1 Publication of Semiconductor Report, Second Quarter 2008
July 1 Publication of Defense & Security Report, Second Quarter 2008
July 21-23 Council Chairman Paul Wolfowitz and President Rupert Hammond-Chambers travel to Taiwan to meet with Council members, Taiwan government officials, and Taiwan business leaders
July 23 Council Chairman Paul Wolfowitz gives the keynote speech at “The U.S. Stake in Cross-Strait Engagement”, a luncheon hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan
July 28 Board and Chairman’s Circle Member Luncheon with Wang Jin-pyng, President/Speaker of Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan, Washington, D.C.
September 8 Council President Rupert Hammond-Chambers speaks on Taiwan at "Asia-Pacific Security Challenges: Implications for Europe and the Atlantic Alliance", a forum held by PSSI Washington and the Prague Security Studies Institute, in Prague, Czech Republic
September 28-30 US-Taiwan Defense Industry Conference 2008, Amelia Island, Florida
October 1 Publication of Semiconductor Report, Third Quarter 2008
October 1 Publication of Defense & Security Report, Third Quarter 2008
November 2008 Board of Directors' Reception & Luncheon, Washington, D.C.