00:00Taiwan's Foreign Minister Lin Xiaolong has been spotted near the American Institute in Taiwan headquarters in the United States, according to local media.
00:09The AIT is the U.S.'s de facto embassy in Taiwan.
00:12Lin's appearance near its headquarters in Virginia has sparked speculation as to the reasons for his visit.
00:19Lin may have attended a banquet on the eve of the Paxilica Summit, an event that focuses on the global technology supply chains.
00:27It also comes after the recent enactment of the Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act, which calls for lifting restrictions on reciprocal visits by senior U.S. and Taiwan officials.
00:38However, Taiwan's foreign ministry said it had no comment on the sightings.
00:42The U.S. State Department also said they had nothing to confirm and emphasized that the two countries maintain a strong unofficial relationship.
