05/20/2026
🇹🇼✈️ 辦完丹佛場的「台灣總統直選30週年及美國建國250週年-民主韌性」座談會後，駐丹佛辦事處隨即馬不停蹄前往堪薩斯州，於5月16日與「台美友誼協會」共同舉辦第2場民主韌性座談會，由東吳大學陳方隅副教授及堪薩斯州歷史學教授 Megan Greene 擔任主講人，黃虹慧總領事擔任開場致詞及引言人。
👏 本次活動也獲得堪薩斯州多位重量級政要親自出席支持，包括聯邦眾議員 Derek Schmidt、堪州眾議會議長 Daniel Hawkins、眾議會多數黨領袖 Chris Croft、堪州財政廳長 Steven Johnson，以及州眾議員 Pat Proctor、Susan Estes、Emil Bergquist、Charlotte Esau 等人擔任致詞嘉賓。另包括聯邦參議員 Jerry Moran 選區主任Jason Osterhaus、堪州眾議會代議長 Blake Carpenter、州眾議員Bob Lewis、Lauren Bohi，以及堪州檢察長參選人Matt Binggesser與前眾議會議長 Ray Merrick 等政要也到場表達對台灣的堅定支持。
📚🔥 本場座談內容精彩充實！陳教授從國際政治與地緣戰略角度，深入分析台灣、美國與中國之間的互動關係；Greene教授則以歷史視角切入，說明美國在台灣民主化歷程中所扮演的重要角色，帶領現場來賓重新理解台美關係一路走來的歷史脈絡。
🙌 IRCKC資深顧問Daniel Fitzpatrick等會員、「台灣人公共事務會」（FAPA）、堪州中文學校及堪州地區僑領等共70餘人參與本次活動。現場互動熱烈、提問踴躍，交流氣氛十分熱絡。
🎉 本年適逢台灣總統直選30週年，也是美國建國250週年。在這個具有歷史意義的時刻，能與各界朋友齊聚一堂，共同討論民主韌性及台美中關係，更顯意義非凡。
❤️ 感謝所有出席政要及嘉賓對台灣的堅定支持，也特別感謝「台美友誼協會」及「大堪薩斯地區台灣同鄉會」的熱情協助與鼎力支持！
👋 駐丹佛辦事處很快將再次造訪堪薩斯州，期待與大家再相見！😄
🇹🇼✈️ Following the successful “Democratic Resilience” forum in Denver, the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Denver immediately continued its outreach to Kansas, where it co-hosted the second Democratic Resilience forum on May 16 together with the Taiwan-America Friendship Association. The event featured keynote remarks by Dr. Fang-Yu Chen, Associate Professor at Soochow University, and Professor Megan Greene, a Kansas-based historian. Director-General Hong-Hui Huang delivered the opening remarks and served as moderator for the discussion.
👏 The event also received strong bipartisan support from prominent Kansas political leaders, including U.S. Representative Derek Schmidt, Kansas House Speaker Daniel Hawkins, House Majority Leader Chris Croft, Kansas State Treasurer Steven Johnson, and State Representatives Pat Proctor, Susan Estes, Emil Bergquist, and Charlotte Esau, all of whom delivered remarks. Additional distinguished guests in attendance included Jason Osterhaus, District Director for U.S. Senator Jerry Moran; Kansas House Speaker Pro Tem Blake Carpenter; State Representatives Bob Lewis and Lauren Bohi; Kansas Attorney General candidate Matt Binggesser; and former Kansas House Speaker Ray Merrick, all expressing steadfast support for Taiwan.
📚🔥 The forum featured rich and engaging discussions. Dr. Chen provided in-depth analysis of the triangular relationship among Taiwan, the United States, and China from the perspectives of international politics and geopolitical strategy. Professor Greene, meanwhile, examined Taiwan’s democratization through a historical lens, highlighting the important role the United States has played throughout Taiwan’s democratic development and offering attendees a deeper understanding of the historical evolution of Taiwan-U.S. relations.
🙌 More than 70 participants attended the event, including members of IRCKC led by Senior Advisor Daniel Fitzpatrick, representatives from the Formosan Association for Public Affairs (FAPA), the Kansas Chinese School, and Taiwanese community leaders from across Kansas. The audience actively engaged in the discussion, creating a lively atmosphere of dialogue and exchange.
🎉 This year marks the 30th anniversary of Taiwan’s first direct presidential election and the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. Against this historically significant backdrop, gathering together with friends and partners to discuss democratic resilience and Taiwan-U.S.-China relations carried even greater meaning.
❤️ We sincerely thank all distinguished guests and elected officials for their unwavering support for Taiwan. Special thanks also go to the Taiwan-America Friendship Association and the Greater Kansas City Taiwanese Association for their generous assistance and partnership in making this event possible.
👋 The Denver Office will return to Kansas again soon, and we look forward to seeing everyone again in the near future!
