Why Taiwan moved its regional “consulate” to Denver — and what it hopes to accomplish here

Why Taiwan moved its regional “consulate” to Denver — and what it hopes to accomplish here

Denver is known for a lot of things. Its Taiwanese population is not one of them. But about a decade ago, Taiwan moved its regional “consulate” to the Mile High City from Kansas City, Missouri. The reason was more about pragmatism than symbolism — Denver has a more robust airport — but Debby Huang, who leads the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, said it has allowed her to build deep relationships in Colorado and share her country’s story with…