US Lawmakers Make Unannounced Trip to Taiwan Weeks After Pelosi Visit
A group of five U.S. lawmakers arrived in Taiwan on Aug. 14, about two weeks after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) visited the self-governing island, according to Taiwanese officials.
A Twitter post issued by the Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs released photos of Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and other lawmakers meeting with top Taiwanese officials.
The delegation also included Reps. John Garamendi (D-Calif.), Alan Lowenthal (D-Calif.), Don Beyer (D-Va.), and Amata Radewagen (R-American Samoa), according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
“Vice Minister Yui extended the warmest of welcomes to #Taiwan’s longstanding friend @SenMarkey & his cross-party delegation comprising @RepGaramendi, @RepLowenthal, @RepDonBeyer & @RepAmata. We thank the like-minded #US🇺🇸 lawmakers for the timely visit & unwavering support,” the Twitter post said.
Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry Department of North American Affairs Director-General Douglas Hsu (R) welcomes U.S. Rep. John Garamendi (D-Calif.) at Songshan Airport in Taipei, Taiwan, on Aug. 14, 2022. (Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Handout via Reuters) Taiwan’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Alexander Yui (R) welcomes U.S. Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) at Taoyuan International Airport in Taoyuan, Taiwan on Aug. 14, 2022. (Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Handout via Reuter)
Markey in a statement confirmed that an unannounced delegation led by him had arrived and would meet with Taiwanese officials on Aug. 14.
“The delegation will meet with senior Taiwan leaders to discuss U.S.-Taiwan relations, regional security, trade and investment, global supply chains, climate change, and other significant issues of mutual interest,” his statement reads.
Taiwan’s presidential office told Reuters that the group would meet with President Tsai Ing-wen on Aug. 15. Taiwan’s foreign ministry published pictures of four of the group being met at Taipei’s downtown Songshan Airport after arriving on a U.S. Air Force transport jet, while Markey arrived at the Taoyuan International Airport.
Vice Minister Yui extended the warmest of
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