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PRESS CONFERENCE STEPHEN M. YOUNG DIRECTOR, AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN Taipei, May 8, 2008
POSTED: 05/08/2008
Press Conference by Stephen M. Young, Director of the American Institute in Taiwan, May 8, 2008DIRECTOR YOUNG: Good morning, everybody, and thank you for coming. I would like also to introduce Charlene Huang, who is working for me today as the translator.

It's nice to see a few of you here today. I thought I'd offer to meet with you because it's such a slow news week. Seriously, two years ago when I arrived, I promised to meet with you regularly, about once every six months. It seemed like this was a good time to do so. .. [Complete Text]

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AIT: NEW OFFICE COMPLEX IN TAIPEI
POSTED: 05/06/2008
The American Institute in Taiwan is pleased to announce that options are being examined for a new office complex in Taipei. This is in keeping with our world-wide effort to upgrade facilities in view of increased security concerns, and is subject to continued Congressional support for funding.

AIT is now taking initial steps to prepare for a new facility, including pre-qualifying contractors for site preparation work... [Complete Text]

AIT COMMERCIAL SECTION LEADS BUYERS MISSION TO IFT FOOD EXPO IN NEW ORLEANS
POSTED: 05/06/2008

AIT's Commercial Section is recruiting for an International Buyer Program (IBP) to the IFT Food Expo to be held in New Orleans, Louisiana June 28 to July 1, 2008.

IFT Food Expo, the biggest food event in the world, showcases the very latest trends and newest product innovations in the food industry. The event attracts ...
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AIT ANNOUNCES DELEGATION REPRESENTING THE AMERICAN PEOPLE TO INAUGURATION OF TAIWAN PRESIDENT-ELECT MA YING-JEOU
POSTED: 05/06/2008
The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) is pleased to announce that it has organized a delegation representing the American people to attend the May 20 inauguration of Taiwan President-elect Ma Ying-jeou.

Former White House Chief of Staff Andrew H. Card Jr. will lead the delegation. Mr. Card served as White House Chief of Staff under President George W. Bush until April 2006, making him the second-longest serving White House Chief of Staff. Under former President George H.W. Bush... [Complete Text]

REMARKS BY AIT DIRECTOR STEPHEN M. YOUNG TO THE 2008 HSIEH NIEN FAN OF THE AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN TAIPEI
POSTED: 04/29/2008
AIT Director Stephen M. Young, left, AmCham Chairwoman Tung Tai-chin, and Taiwan President-elect Ma Ying-jeou toasted at the annual Hsieh Nien Fan April 29, 2008. (Photo by Dirk Diestel)
AIT Director Stephen M. Young, left, AmCham Chairwoman Tung Tai-chin, and Taiwan President-elect Ma Ying-jeou toasted at the annual Hsieh Nien Fan April 29, 2008. (Photo by Dirk Diestel)
President-elect Ma, Chairwoman Tung, distinguished guests, it is an honor for me to join you once again to commemorate a truly eventful year. As we take stock of what was accomplished during the year of the pig, we also look ahead to a new year that I believe will bring historic milestones to Taiwan.

Certainly, among the most important of these milestones are the recent elections of a new President and Vice President and a new Legislative Yuan... [Complete Text]

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President George W. Bush delivers remarks during the Celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Thursday, May 1, 2008, in the East Room of the White House. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
President George W. Bush delivers remarks during the Celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Thursday, May 1, 2008, in the East Room of the White House. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. Please be seated. Thank you. Good afternoon. Welcome to the White House. The East Room is a fitting place to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. I say fitting because in 1860, this was where James Buchanan first -- became the first President to receive an official delegation from Japan. It was a great meeting -- except for one slight wrinkle. The interpreter the Japanese brought with them couldn't speak English. (Laughter.) So he translated Japanese into Dutch -- (laughter) -- and then another interpreter translated Dutch into English. (Laughter.) I thought that was pretty interesting. People say when I speak, it sounds like Japanese translated into Dutch translated to English. (Laughter.) I'm just upholding a diplomatic tradition. (Laughter.) [Complete Text]

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The question of who pays taxes and how much they pay always has been a subject of vigorous economic and political debate in the United States. As the government increasingly has resorted to tax policies to shape the economy and social welfare, the tax system has grown complex. This complexity has prompted frequent calls for tax reform. [Complete Text]

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