US-China Relations

Second US Delegation Visits Taiwan in a Month, Defying Beijing’s Will

Second US Delegation Visits Taiwan in a Month, Defying Beijing’s Will
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen waves at an upgraded U.S.-made F-16 V fighter as Defence Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng looks on during a ceremony at the Chiayi Air Force in southern Taiwan on Nov. 18, 2021. Sam Yeh/AFP via Getty Images
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A U.S. Congressional delegation has kicked off a surprise one-day visit to Taiwan—the second visit from Washington to the self-ruled island this month.

Despite Beijing’s previous demand over a trip cancellation, The bipartisan delegation landed in Taipei on Nov. 25 and praised Taiwan as “a force for good in the world” while meeting its president.

Rita Li
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Rita Li is a reporter with The Epoch Times, focusing on U.S. and China-related topics. She began writing for the Chinese-language edition in 2018.
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