6 US Lawmakers Arrive in Taiwan on Unannounced Trip

6 US Lawmakers Arrive in Taiwan on Unannounced Trip
Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu (4th L) pose for a family photo with members of the U.S. delegation as they arrive at Taipei Songshan airport in Taipei, Taiwan, on April 14, 2022. Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Handout via Reuters
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TAIPEI—A group of six U.S. lawmakers, including chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Bob Menendez, landed in Taiwan on Thursday for a previously unannounced visit, in a show of support to the island in the face of Chinese pressure.

The United States has no formal relations with Chinese-claimed Taiwan, but is its most important international backer and arms supplier.