Bipartisan US Lawmakers Affirm Support for Taiwan After China’s Military Exercises

Rep. Michael McCaul’s visit comes just days after China conducted large-scale military drills around Taiwan.
Bipartisan US Lawmakers Affirm Support for Taiwan After China’s Military Exercises
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te (R) shakes hands with Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) during a meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, on May 27, 2024. Taiwan Presidential Office via AP
Frank Fang
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TAIPEI, Taiwan—A visiting U.S. congressional delegation expressed support for Taiwan’s self-defense, just days after China conducted large-scale military exercises in an attempt to intimidate the island’s newly sworn-in administration of President Lai Ching-te.

Led by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas), the bipartisan delegation met with Mr. Lai on May 27. It was the first congressional visit to Taiwan since Mr. Lai’s inauguration on May 20, when he called on China to stop its “political and military intimidation” against the island in his inaugural speech.
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
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Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based journalist. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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