Lai Ching-te’s inauguration ceremony is right around the corner, and the latest details about the event have been released. The U.S. will be sending an official four-person delegation made up of two former U.S. officials, a Taiwan expert, and the current chair and director of the American Institute in Taiwan. A second unofficial delegation led by former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will also be present. For the state banquet in Tainan, organizers have revived renowned Taiwanese language singer Wen Hsia thanks to the power of artificial intelligence.
An AI render of late Taiwanese music icon Wen Hsia performs “Good Night! Formosa!” by rock band Fire EX.
Formosa Lee
GACC
In his life, Wen Hsia witnessed Taiwan’s journey to democracy. He experienced the hardship of being forbidden to sing, as well as the golden age of Taiwanese-language music. He never did sing “Good Night! Formosa!” but his feelings about Taiwan made him the perfect option to perform this song. Thanks to AI technology, we can achieve this seemingly impossible task. The voice and image of Wen Hsia will once again be heard at this year’s Inauguration Day state banquet.
The GACC also unveiled commemorative stamps inspired by a vintage window grate design, symbolizing Taiwan’s global rise. A special edition in gold and silver engraved with laser technology is also available for collectors.
Taiwan is getting ready for a grand Inauguration Ceremony on May 20. Delegations from around the world will be attending the event. U.S. President Joe Biden will be sending a four-member delegation to the ceremony. The members include former Assistant to the President and Director of the National Economic Council Brian Deese, who stepped down in February last year; former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage; former American Institute in Taiwan head Richard Bush and current AIT Chair Laura Rosenberger. They’ll be joined by AIT Director Sandra Oudkirk.
Olivia Lin
Presidential Office spokesperson
Taiwan is a vibrant democratic society, and our democratic progress has attracted attention in many countries. We warmly welcome delegations from all over the world to take part in this grand event.
In a statement, the AIT says the delegation will meet with a range of leading figures in Taiwan. They will convey congratulations from the American people to Lai on his inauguration and to the Taiwan people for once again demonstrating the strength of their robust democratic system. And the AIT delegation won’t be the only one arriving from the U.S. As a vocal supporter of Taiwan, former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will also lead an unofficial delegation to the inauguration.
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