U.S.-Taiwan Relations Post-Elections
The Impact of the New U.S. Congress
(9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.)
Shirley Kan, Former Specialist in Asian Security Affairs, Congressional Research Service
Dennis Halpin, Visiting Fellow, Johns Hopkins SAIS and Poblete Analysis Group
Chris Nelson, Senior Vice President, Samuels International Associates, Inc.
Moderated by: Walter Lohman
Director, Asian Studies Center, The Heritage Foundation
The Impact of Taiwan’s Recent Elections
(11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.)
Barbara Schrage, Former Director, American Institute in Taiwan
Min-Hua Huang, Ph.D., Visiting Fellow, National Taiwan University, Brookings Institution
Shelley Rigger, Ph.D., Brown Professor and Chair, Political Science Department, Davidson College
Moderated by: Vincent Wang, Ph.D.
Taiwan Benevolent Association of America (TBAA) and Professor of Political Science and Associate Dean, and University of Richmond
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Midterm elections in the United States and Taiwan changed the political and legislative configuration in both countries. What impact will these have on US-Taiwan relations as both countries head into Presidential elections in 2016. The Heritage Foundation, in cooperation with the Taiwan Benevolent Association of America (TBAA), has assembled expert panelists to look at the issue from both sides. Please join us as we examine the ramifications of changing political landscapes.
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Friday, March 20, 2015 – 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The Heritage Foundation’s Lehrman Auditorium
214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE | Washington, DC 20002 | (202) 546-4400
RSVP online | or call (202) 675-1752
The Impact of the New U.S. Congress
(9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.)
Shirley Kan, Former Specialist in Asian Security Affairs, Congressional Research Service
Dennis Halpin, Visiting Fellow, Johns Hopkins SAIS and Poblete Analysis Group
Chris Nelson, Senior Vice President, Samuels International Associates, Inc.
Moderated by: Walter Lohman
Director, Asian Studies Center, The Heritage Foundation
The Impact of Taiwan’s Recent Elections
(11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.)
Barbara Schrage, Former Director, American Institute in Taiwan
Min-Hua Huang, Ph.D., Visiting Fellow, National Taiwan University, Brookings Institution
Shelley Rigger, Ph.D., Brown Professor and Chair, Political Science Department, Davidson College
Moderated by: Vincent Wang, Ph.D.
Taiwan Benevolent Association of America (TBAA) and Professor of Political Science and Associate Dean, and University of Richmond
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Midterm elections in the United States and Taiwan changed the political and legislative configuration in both countries. What impact will these have on US-Taiwan relations as both countries head into Presidential elections in 2016. The Heritage Foundation, in cooperation with the Taiwan Benevolent Association of America (TBAA), has assembled expert panelists to look at the issue from both sides. Please join us as we examine the ramifications of changing political landscapes.
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Friday, March 20, 2015 – 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The Heritage Foundation’s Lehrman Auditorium
214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE | Washington, DC 20002 | (202) 546-4400