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Subject: The American Institute in Taiwan on last Friday released the names of delegation members who are to represent the US at president-elect Tsai…
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The American Institute in Taiwan on last Friday released the names of delegation members who are to represent the US at president-elect Tsai Ing-wen's inauguration in Taipei on May 20
Former US trade representative Ron Kirk is to lead the delegation and is to be accompanied by former US deputy secretary of state John Negroponte, AIT Chairman Raymond Burghardt, AIT Director Kin Moy and Stimson Center distinguished fellow Alan Romberg. Kirk's name as leader of the delegation was leaked to the media a few days ago
Some Taiwanese Americans were disappointed with the list of names. They said this would have been a perfect opportunity for US President Barack Obama to boost relationship by sending higher-ranking officials
An official with one leading Taiwanese American group told the Taipei Times that members were "disappointed" with the delegation as announced by the AIT in Washington. The official said. "We certainly don't want to show disrespect to Ron Kirk, but we were hoping for someone with political clout."
Kirk served as US trade representative from March 2009 to March 2013. He served as mayor of Dallas, Texas, from 1995 to 2002
Negroponte is vice chairman of McLarty Associates, a leading international strategic advisory firm. He served as US deputy secretary of state from 2007 to 2009 and later as director of national intelligence
US House Foreign Affairs subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific Chairman Matt Salmon has also announced that he will attend the inauguration
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