The United States city of Phoenix held its Taiwan Double Ten National Day celebrations for the fourth consecutive year, this year taking place at Arizona State University on Saturday evening local time. Mayor Kate Gallego and Vice Mayor Ann O'Brien attended the event, which was attended by more than 7,000 people, including Phoenix residents, Taiwanese compatriots, TSMC employees, and their families.

TSMC sponsored 150 drone displays accompanied by Taiwanese pop songs by Jay Chou (周杰倫) and Fei Yu-ching (費玉清), lighting up the night sky with Taiwan’s flag, map, Taipei 101, a Formosan black bear, sky lanterns, and more. The event also featured a variety of Taiwanese food, cultural activities, and community stalls, creating a scene reminiscent of a Taiwanese night market brought to Arizona.

In her speech, Gallego emphasized the friendship between Phoenix and Taiwan, expressing her hope that through the Double Ten celebrations friends from Taiwan will feel like they've returned home, and those who are just beginning to learn about Taiwan will be as deeply moved as she was. She stated that the connection with Taiwan drives the economy, from bubble tea and xiaolongbao (soup dumplings) to healthcare and the chip industry. Gallego also noted that this year, China Airlines and Starlux will announce the launch of direct flights between Phoenix and Taipei, marking Phoenix's first direct flights to Asia.

Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles Political Division Director Alan Fang (方崇宇) said in his speech that Taiwan's story is one of resilience and innovation. He underscored that the nation continues to demonstrate prosperity and excellence despite global supply chain disruptions and increasing geopolitical pressures.

Phoenix and Taipei have a 46-year sister city relationship, boasting 30,000 Taiwanese residents, over 40 Taiwanese companies, and over 500 international students.