Taiwan Hosts Governor of Guam, Key US Territory for Taiwan’s Defense

Lourdes Leon Guerrero arrived on May 26 and will stay in Taiwan through the week.

The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt is docked at Naval Base Guam in Apra Harbor on April 27, 2020. Tony Azios/AFP via Getty Images

Lourdes Leon Guerrero, governor of the U.S. territory of Guam, met with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on May 27 during her first visit to the self-governing island since taking office in 2019.

“Guam is the closest U.S. territory to Taiwan and serves as an important bridge connecting Taiwan and the United States,” Lai said during a press conference on Tuesday.