Director General of the Taipei Economic and cultural office in Honolulu, Richard Lin says Taiwan and Hawaii have had a 31 year sister state relationship.
Director Lin says, following the Maui Wildfires in August, the Taiwan government plus local Taiwanese Chinese community donated $1 million dollars to the Hawaii community foundation to help Maui rebuild.
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Director General of the Taipei Economic and cultural office in Honolulu, Richard Lin says Taiwan and Hawaii have had a 31 year sister state relationship.
Director Lin says, following the Maui Wildfires in August, the Taiwan government plus local Taiwanese Chinese community donated $1 million dollars to the Hawaii community foundation to help Maui rebuild.
HONOLULU, HAWAII (ISLAND NEWS) After the massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake that killed nine and injured hundreds early Wednesday in Taiwan, leaders in Hawaii have reached out to the local Taiwanese in the Islands.
Richard Lin is Director General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office. Lin says, "After the earthquake happened we immediately received prayers and condolences from the Hawaiian state leaders, Honolulu community leaders and friends. We appreciate the moral support the mental support from the people of Hawaii. But at this time, we don’t need external assistance help now."
There is a sister state connection that dates back more than 3 decades. Richard Lin adds, "Taiwan and the state of Hawaii established a sister state relationship 31 years ago with Hawaii county and the county of Hualien. And Hualien is where the massive quake hit.
Director Lin says, following the Maui wildfires in August, the Taiwan government plus local Taiwanese Chinese community donated $1 million dollars to the Hawaii community foundation to help in the rebuilding of The Valley Isle.
This connection between Hawaii and Taiwan serves as a powerful reminder of the bonds that unite us, transcending borders and distance.
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