Hsiao Bi-khim appointed Taiwan's representative to U.S.

Hsiao Bi-khim (蕭美琴), a former Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislator and current National Security Council advisor, has been appointed Taiwan's de facto ambassador to the United States, the first woman ever to hold the position, the Presidential Office announced Tuesday.

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