Health Secretary Azar Voices Strong US Support for Taiwan in Historic Meeting

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar (L) speaks as Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen (R) looks on during his visit to the Presidential Office in Taipei on Aug. 10, 2020 Pei Chen/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

TAIPEI, Taiwan—U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar met with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Monday as the allies together face increased tensions regarding communist China.

“It is a true honor to be here to convey a message of strong support and friendship from President Trump to Taiwan,” Azar said at a joint press conference with Tsai in Taipei Monday morning after flying in on Sunday.