U.S. officially opens new de facto embassy in Taiwan

The U.S. government on Tuesday held a dedication ceremony for Washington's new de facto embassy in Taiwan, with which it maintains substantial but non-official ties.Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Marie Royce, leading the U.S. delegation, called the massive complex "a symbol of the strength and vibrancy of the U.S.-Taiwan partnership in the 21st century."The new office of the American Institute in Taiwan, located in Taipei's Neihu district, cost $250 million and took nine years to complete.Royce is the highest level official of the U.S. Department of State …READ FULL ARTICLE