The United States has appointed Raymond Greene, currently the No. 2 diplomat at the U.S. embassy in Japan and a longtime Asia expert, as the new de facto ambassador to Taiwan. Greene will succeed Sandra Oudkirk starting this summer, according to the American Institute in Taiwan. This appointment comes as Taiwan faces increasing threats from China following the election of President William Lai, who advocates for maintaining the island's de-facto independence. President Lai has expressed his intent to work with the U.S. to counter 'authoritarian expansionism' from China. The appointment signals a strengthening of unofficial U.S.-Taiwan relations amid rising tensions in the region.
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Raymond Greene, current No. 2 diplomat at the U.S. embassy in Japan and longtime Asia hand, will be the new de facto U.S. ambassador to Taiwan starting this summer, the American Institute in Taiwan announced. He will succeed Sandra Oudkirk. https://t.co/MoWB5YOGv6
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The U.S. has appointed an experienced Asia hand as its de facto ambassador to Taiwan, as the two foster growing trade and unofficial relations amid rising tensions with China. https://t.co/fJ7X6mAQau
The United States has appointed a new representative to Taiwan, as China boosts its threats against the self-ruled island following the election of a new president who wants the territory to maintain its de-facto independence. https://t.co/JZx6os6Fe0
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