US Official Encourages People to Do Language Exchange Programs in Taiwan Instead of China

US Official Encourages People to Do Language Exchange Programs in Taiwan Instead of China
William Brent Christensen, the Taipei Office’s director of the American Institute in Taiwan (3rd from L), and Taiwan’s foreign minister Joseph Wu (4th from L) pose for pictures at a symposium in Taiwan on Jan. 16, 2021. NTD Television
Frank Fang
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TAIPEI, Taiwan—U.S. de-facto ambassador to Taiwan said on Jan. 16 that people should turn to Taiwan to learn the Chinese language instead of mainland China. He especially warned about the language programs offered by Beijing-funded Confucius Institutes (CIs) on U.S. college campuses.

William Brent Christensen, the Taipei office director of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), which is the de-facto U.S. embassy in Taiwan, made the remarks at a local Chinese language symposium. The event was part of the U.S.-Taiwan Education Initiative the two sides launched in December last year.

Frank Fang
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Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based journalist. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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