President Lai Seeks Taiwan–US Tax Relief, Deeper Tech Ties in Meeting With US Lawmakers

The Taiwanese president tied pending tax legislation to investment, AI cooperation, supply chains, and broader economic security.

President Lai Ching-te meets with a delegation led by United States Congressional Black Caucus Vice Chair Lucy McBath in Taipei on June 18. ROC Office of the President

Taiwan’s president has asked U.S. lawmakers to support pending legislation aimed at streamlining trade between the two nations while calling for deeper cooperation in technology, trade, supply chains, and defense.

President Lai Ching-te made the request on June 18 during a meeting in Taipei with Reps. Lucy McBath (D-Ga.) and Valerie Foushee (D-N.C.). McBath, vice chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, led the delegation.