# Why Taiwan Matters to Every U.S. City & State (Subnational Diplomacy Explained)

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Podcast: [Strait Forward](https://stenobird.com/podcast/strait-forward-7247611)
Published: 2026-03-17T10:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://strait-forward.simplecast.com/episodes/subnational-diplomacy-J8wflL4o
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## Resource

Strait Forward celebrates its first anniversary with a special crossover episode featuring SCSP’s in-person “Chipping In” event series! Host Channing Lee welcomes on stage Andrea Yang, Deputy Representative of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO), to discuss how Taiwan is engaging in subnational diplomacy across American cities and states. She provides a historical overview of Taiwan’s resilient diplomatic efforts since 1979, highlighting how Taiwan’s 13 representative offices, numerous "Sister City" relationships, and significant tech industry investments across America foster critical cultural, agricultural, economic, and tech ties between the United States and Taiwan.

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