TAIPEI -- The U.S. has appointed an experienced Asia hand as its de facto ambassador to Taiwan, as the two foster growing trade and unofficial relations amid rising tensions with China.
Raymond Greene appointment announced as Taipei and Beijing trade fresh barbs

Raymond Greene, the incoming director of the American Institute in Taiwan, speaks at the Mount Fuji Dialogue in Japan in 2021. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi)
TAIPEI -- The U.S. has appointed an experienced Asia hand as its de facto ambassador to Taiwan, as the two foster growing trade and unofficial relations amid rising tensions with China.