Dozens of local U.S. elected officials attended Taiwan’s National Day celebration in Foster City, California, on the afternoon of Oct. 8.
The ceremony was hosted by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in San Francisco (TECO-SF), Taiwan’s de facto consulate in Northern California. Taiwan’s National Day, also known as Double Ten Day, commemorates the founding of the Republic of China on Oct. 10, 1911.
The cocktail reception in Foster City began with the national anthems of both the United States and Taiwan, performed by a choir of nearly 1,000 attendees. Several officials and other attendees spoke at the event.
“I feel proud of the achievements the Republic of China has made in democracy and freedom. May it continue to be a shining example of democracy and liberty for all Chinese people around the world,” said Fremont City Councilmember Yang Shao….