Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung is scheduled to arrive in Phoenix, Arizona, on October 4, 2026, to inaugurate a new Taiwanese representative office. The opening is a direct response to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s (TSMC) investment in the state, which includes three fabrication plants.
The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Phoenix aims to strengthen economic, technological, and supply-chain cooperation between Taiwan and the United States. Officials say it will support the growing number of Taiwanese supply-chain partners establishing a presence in the region to serve TSMC's operations, marking a new milestone in the Taiwan-U.S. economic partnership.
During the visit, Lin is also scheduled to meet with Arizona's governor and the mayor of Phoenix.