Taiwan's foreign ministry later said that three other senators would join the trip, which would last from Wednesday to Sunday and that they would have meetings with senior officials, including President TsaiIng-wen.
Taiwan's President TsaiIng-wen (R) exchanges gift with U.S. Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) during a meeting at the Presidential Office in Taipei, Taiwan on Aug. 15, 2022.
Taiwanese President TsaiIng-wen announced an “all-out-defense” strategy on March 12. In 2021, she vowed to defend Taiwan’s democratic government from authoritarian aggression.
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Condemnation
In response to China’s missile launch, Taiwan President TsaiIng-wen called on the Chinees regime to “act with reason and exercise restraint.”
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Both delegations are expected to meet with Taiwanese President TsaiIng-wen and other top officials from the foreign and defense departments during their visits to Taiwan, according to
Taiwan's President TsaiIng-wen, in a Facebook post, expressed her "deepest condolences" to those affected by the blaze.
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TAIPEI—Taiwan is ready to have "meaningful" talks with China as equals as long as they are willing to put aside confrontation, President TsaiIng-wen said on Friday, offering another olive branch to Beijing in her New Year's speech.
Ltd (TSMC), the world's largest contract chipmaker, said on Thursday that it aims to reach net zero emissions by 2050, matching a plan announced by President TsaiIng-wen in April.
Meeting with Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association Chairman Mitsuo Ohashi in Taipei on Dec. 16, Taiwan President TsaiIng-wen said she expected greater defense cooperation with Japan.
The group, led by senator Alain Richard, will meet with President TsaiIng-wen, Taiwanese economic and health officials, and the Mainland Affairs Council.
Senator Chis Dodd and Taiwan President TsaiIng-wen pose for pictures at the Presidential Office in Taipei, Taiwan, on April 15, 2021. (Taiwan Presidential Office)
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In October 2021, Taiwan President TsaiIng-wen promised that the self-governed island would defend itself and its “free and democratic way of life” from CCP aggression at all costs.
Taiwan President TsaiIng-wen said on Dec. 10, “The more successful Taiwan's democracy and stronger the support for Taiwan from the international community, the larger pressure from the authoritarian rule camp comes.”
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Beijing’s Threats
After Taiwan’s President TsaiIng-wen met with U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) in California last week, the Chinese regime held a three-day military drill in the Taiwan Strait.
TAIPEI—Taiwan will seek support for its bid to join a trans-Pacific trade pact when it attends a meeting of economic leaders of the Asia–Pacific group APEC next week, President TsaiIng-wen said on Tuesday.
As the Ukraine crisis unfolds, Taiwanese president TsaiIng-wen has ordered the self-ruled island's military forces and national security agencies to strengthen their combat readiness.
Taiwan’s President TsaiIng-wen took to Twitter to wish Pelosi well.
“I wish you good health & a prompt return to the office. We look forward to continued cooperation to safeguard freedom & human rights,” Tsai wrote.
Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) led a delegation to meet with President TsaiIng-wen, as well as President of the Executive Yuan Su Tseng-chang and Minister of Economic Affairs Wang Mei-hua for an in-depth exchange on various important issues in Taiwan-U.S.
House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy's meeting with Taiwan President TsaiIng-wen deserves praise for demonstrating that the House leadership stands with Taiwan.
However, despite Beijing’s efforts to meddle in Taiwan’s democratic election, Han lost his bid to unseat President TsaiIng-wen of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) by a wide margin.
“The problem for Beijing is that the current political trendlines on the Taiwan issue are contrary to its objectives, as the TsaiIng-wen government moves away from anything resembling a ‘One China’ perspective, and Taiwanese society sees the solidification
Taiwan President TsaiIng-wen last month set up a Ukraine working group under the National Security Council to watch developments and the possible impact on Taiwan's security.