Taiwan President Meets Former US Deputy National Security Adviser

Visits from former U.S. officials and their ongoing support are key to strengthening ties between Taiwan and the United States, according to one analyst.

President Lai Ching-te (C) meets with Matthew Pottinger in Taipei City on Feb. 17, 2025. Courtesy of Presidential Office

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te met with former U.S. National Security Advisor Matt Pottinger in Taipei on Feb. 17 to discuss strengthening partnerships with the United States in security and building reliable “non-red” supply chains to sustain global democracies’ technological leadership.

A “non-red” supply chain is a supply chain that does not involve countries considered adversarial or high-risk.