Taiwan's representative office in Boston held a National Day reception that doubled as a show of US political support for the island — positive for Taiwan's standing in New England, and another sign that chips and AI now anchor the relationship.

• Taiwan pledged to keep the status quo and work with like-minded partners rather than change anything on its own.
• Governors of all five New England states sent congratulatory letters, and senior state lawmakers from Massachusetts and New Hampshire showed up.
• US officials called Taiwan a trusted partner in advanced chips and AI, and a key piece of global stability.
• Taiwan pitched more investment in US tech and advanced manufacturing, framed as building a supply chain that does not run through China.
• The timing stacked three anniversaries: 250 years of American independence, 30 years of direct presidential elections in Taiwan, and 30 years of the Taipei–Boston sister-city tie.

Outlook: Expect Taiwan to keep using its chip and AI strength as its main lever for deeper trade and political ties with US states.