Taiwan Speaker Meets US Lawmakers Amid $14B Arms Deal
More than 30 House members backed Taiwan’s bid for wider international participation and urged the administration to advance a $14 billion arms sale.
- On Wednesday, more than 30 House representatives welcomed Han Kuo-yu, president of Taiwan's Legislative Yuan, at the Longworth House Office Building for a bipartisan reception demonstrating congressional support for the island.
- President Donald Trump is reviewing a $14 billion arms sales package to Taiwan, which Beijing strongly opposes; the administration has suggested using the deal as a bargaining chip, sparking criticism from lawmakers.
- Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi stated support for Taiwan is 'bipartisan and bicameral,' while Rep. Lloyd Doggett urged the administration to reverse delays and provide weapons Taiwan needs for defense.
- Han touted Taiwan as the fourth-largest U.S. trading partner, driven by advanced chip demand, yet noted that 'on the international stage, Taiwan feels very lonely,' urging Congress for help gaining global participation.
- Departing on Friday, Han will take the inaugural nonstop flight between Washington Dulles International Airport and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, touted as a symbol of deepening U.S.-Taiwan ties amid Beijing's territorial claims.
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U.S. Encourages Deeper Ties with Taiwan Amid China's Diplomatic Pressure
In a bid to strengthen U.S.-Taiwan relations, three U.S. government departments have issued joint letters urging states and private firms to expand engagement with Taiwan despite China's pressure. The letters counteract China's efforts to misrepresent U.S. policy and dissuade U.S.-Taiwan interactions.
US Congress Welcomes Taiwan’s Parliament President, Pledges Support Against Chinese Threats
WASHINGTON—A bipartisan group of U.S. House lawmakers welcomed Taiwan’s parliamentary speaker on June 24, expressing support for the self-governing island as it faces increasing pressure and military threats from China. Han Kuo-yu, president of Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan and a member of the opposition Kuomintang, arrived in the United States on the evening of June 21 with a cross-party delegation of eight Taiwanese legislators. The group first vi…
The U.S. State Department, Commerce Department, and Agriculture Department jointly issued a rare warning to state governors and business executives, stating that Chinese diplomatic missions are contacting local U.S. officials and businesses in an attempt to prevent them from engaging with Taiwan, while distorting the U.S. policy toward Taiwan.
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