Richard Armitage, a former U.S. deputy secretary of state, died on Sunday at age 79. Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has expressed deep sadness over his death, acknowledging his contributions to Taiwan-U.S. relations, and calling him a "true friend" of the country.
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00:00President Lai Ching-de is expressing condolences over the death of former U.S. Deputy Secretary
00:05of State Richard Armitage, who had been a strong supporter of Taiwan in Washington.
00:10Armitage served as Deputy Secretary of State from 2001 to 2004, visiting Taiwan several
00:16times and advocating for its importance on the world stage.
00:20In a statement mourning Armitage's death, Lai called him a true friend of Taiwan and
00:24acknowledged his contributions to strengthening U.S.-Taiwan ties.
00:29Armitage last visited Taiwan in May of 2024 to attend Lai's inauguration.
00:34He died on Sunday, aged 79.