Bipartisan U.S. Congressional Delegation Visits Taiwan to Reaffirm Democratic Alliance
A bipartisan delegation from the U.S. House of Representatives recently visited Taipei City, Taiwan, where they met with President Tsai Ing-wen. The delegation included Lisa McClain, secretary of the House Republican Conference and member of the Committee on Armed Services; Dan Kildee of the Democratic Party, who serves on the Committee of Ways and Means; and Mark Alford of the Republican Party, also on the armed services committee. President Tsai emphasized the importance of strengthening the democratic alliance between the U.S. and Taiwan, especially in the face of expanding authoritarianism in the Indo-Pacific. She highlighted the 45th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act and thanked the U.S. administration and Congress for ongoing arms sales and the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, which provides resources to support Taiwan's self-defense. The visit aimed to reinforce the strong partnership and address future challenges, with Congressman Alford stating the need for unity against aggres...
