Taiwan FM opens de facto consulate in Arizona days after Xi-Trump summit

Taiwan's foreign minister Lin Chia-lung is in Arizona to open a de facto consulate and tour semiconductor facilities, signaling deepening US-Taiwan economic ties. The visit comes immediately after Trump hosted Xi for a state visit, highlighting Washington's dual-track approach of engaging Beijing while expanding unofficial ties with Taipei. The move underscores the strategic importance of Arizona's semiconductor corridor in the US-Taiwan relationship.