# Taiwan Foreign Minister Visits Arizona

> Taiwan's foreign minister heads to Arizona to strengthen economic ties with U.S. semiconductor firms.
- Title: Taiwan Foreign Minister Visits Arizona · The Japan Times
- Summary: Taiwan's foreign minister heads to Arizona to strengthen economic ties with U.S. semiconductor firms. Taiwan's foreign minister will visit Arizona to deepen…
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- Source: The Japan Times — https://japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/03/asia-pacific/politics/taiwan-fm-visit-arizona
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- Published: 2026-10-03T04:32:00+00:00
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- Topics: taiwan, arizona, foreign minister, semiconductor, u.s., economic ties, news, politics, world
## Taiwan's Foreign Minister
Taiwan's foreign minister Lin Chia-lung is expected to arrive in Phoenix on Saturday evening.
## Semiconductor Factory Visit
Lin is scheduled to visit Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s factory in Arizona.
## New Representative Office
Lin will attend the opening of Taiwan's new representative office in Phoenix.
## U.S. Economic Ties
Taiwan aims to deepen economic ties with the U.S. as President Trump seeks to stabilize relations with China.
## Previous Visits
Lin previously visited Belize and Guatemala before arriving in Arizona.
## Key takeaway

Taiwan's foreign minister will visit Arizona to deepen economic ties with U.S. officials and semiconductor companies.