FEATURE / Taiwan Relations Act at 45: Still a cornerstone of bilateral ties
04/06/2024 03:57 PM
In January 1979, a young diplomat officially joined the Republic of China's diplomatic corps at the most challenging time in the country's relationship with its strongest ally, the United States.
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