Taiwan's president says wants to work with China after drills

US lawmakers give ‘strong support’ to Taiwan against ‘aggression’ from China

A senior US lawmaker affirmed on Monday Washington’s support for Taiwan against Chinese “aggression”, on the first congressional visit to the self-ruled island since it swore in a new president. Michael McCaul, chair of the US Committee on Foreign Affairs meets Taiwan President Lai Ching-te in Taipei, on May 27, 2024. Photo: Liu Shu fu/Taiwan’s Office of the President. Sitting down Monday morning with President Lai Ching-te, Representative Mich…

US lawmaker tells Taiwan weapons are coming, China drills show deterrence need

TAIPEI - A senior U.S. lawmaker visiting Taipei said on Monday that weapons Taiwan had ordered are finally on their way, and that China's \"intimidating\" war games last week underscored the need to boost the island's deterrence abilities. Read more at straitstimes.com.

US lawmakers pledge support for Taiwan and its new president after China's military drills

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A U.S. congressional delegation met Taiwan’s new leader on Monday in a show of support days after China held drills around the self-governing island in response to his inauguration. Rep. Andy Barr, the co-chair of the Taiwan caucus in the U.S. Congress, said the United States is fully committed to supporting Taiwan militarily, diplomatically and economically. “There should be no doubt, there should be no skepticism in the U…

Taiwan's president says wants to work with China after drills

Taiwan’s new president said he was still ready to work with China, despite this week’s military drills around the self-ruled island.

U.S. Lawmakers Arrive in Taiwan to Meet New President—Making Beijing Very Unhappy