American Institute in Taiwan

The AIT is a non-profit corporation that represents U.S. commerical,
cultural, and other interests in Taiwan in lieu of an embassy. In 1979,
the United States terminated formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan when
it recognized the People's Republic of China as the sole legal government
of China. AIT was authorized to continue commercial, cultural and other
relations between the United States and Taiwan. AIT headquarters are
located in Arlington, Virginia; constitutent offices are in Taipei and
Kaohsiung, Taiwan.