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Iconic landmarks such as Taipei 101 in Taiwan lit up in red, white, and blue on the evening of July 4, featuring baseball-themed displays to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, symbolizing friendly U.S.-Taiwan relations. AIT Director Raymond Greene and Taiwan's Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim participated in the ceremonial first pitch.

The director of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Taipei Office, William Brent Christensen, stated that the war in Ukraine shows that drones can change the rules of the battlefield, urging Taiwan to seize the opportunity to build drones into the next generation of its flagship industry.