U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy hosted Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in a show of support for the self-ruled island, with a bi-partisan delegation of more than a dozen U.S. lawmakers in attendance. China has responded with threats of reprisals, but the U.S. has made it clear that it will not back down in its support for Taiwan's independence. The meeting is seen as a sign of the U.S.’s commitment to the island.
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Key takeaways: Tsai Ing-wen and Kevin McCarthy are meeting in California at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. The meeting is being attended by a bipartisan…
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is hosting a bipartisan meeting with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-Wen in California on Wednesday, drawing condemnation from China and a vow of "resolute countermeasures". The meeting is seen as a show of support for the self-governing island, and both McCarthy and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have expressed their desire to demonstrate support for Taiwan. Several Democratic and Republican lawmakers are expected to join the meeting, including GOP Rep. Mike Gallagher, in order to demonstrate American unity in support for the island.
Key takeaways: Taiwan is facing increased diplomatic pressure from Beijing, prompting President Tsai Ing-wen to embark on a 10-day tour of the Americas. Taiwan has…
U.S. lawmakers visited Taiwan on Monday and Tuesday to meet with President Tsai Ing-wen and deepen military cooperation between the two sides. The delegation also held talks with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s founder Morris Chang, and China responded to the visit by holding large-scale military exercises. The visit is a sign of the strong relationship between the U.S. and Taiwan, despite the ongoing tensions between the U.S. and China.