US Congressional Delegation Led by Rep. Gallagher Visits Taiwan to Boost Ties

The visit comes more than a month after Lai Ching-te, the current Taiwanese vice president, was elected to be Taiwan’s next president.

U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) attends a meeting with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen at the presidential palace in Taipei, Taiwan, on Feb. 22, 2024. Ben Blanchard/Reuters

Members of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party arrived on Feb. 22 in Taiwan for a congressional visit in a show of support for the democratic-led island and to strengthen U.S.–Taiwan relations.

The delegation, led by the committee’s chairman, Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.), is set to meet with senior Taiwanese officials and discuss U.S.–Taiwan relations, trade, and regional security, among other key issues. The visit is a part of the delegation’s trip to the Indo–Pacific region.