US Representative McCaul visits legislature, warns China of ‘high price’ for aggression

In a historic move, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul led a bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers to Taiwan’s legislature on Friday. This was the first time that a Foreign Affairs Committee delegation paid a visit since the enactment of the Taiwan Relations Act 44 year ago. During a press conference, McCaul gave a clear message of U.S. support for Taiwan and warned China that an invasion would come at, quote "too high a price."

U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul is in Taiwan, leading a bipartisan delegation of seven other lawmakers. Their first public event was a visit to the Legislative Yuan.

They headed up to the second floor of the chamber to watch a questioning session with Taiwan’s premier. This was the first time that members of the House committee visited the chamber in 44 years, since the Taiwan-U.S. diplomatic ties were severed and replaced with the Taiwan Relations Act.

McCaul, a Republican, has long been a staunch supporter of Taiwan in the U.S. Congress. He introduced the House’s version of the Taiwan Policy Act. He also cosigned a letter urging U.S. President Joe Biden to expedite arms sales to Taiwan.

Michael McCaul
US House Foreign Affairs Committee chairman
Communist China needs to know that an invasion or blockade would come at too high a price. So working together, and this is why we’re here today sir, in person, to tell you we are friends of Taiwan, that we support Taiwan, and united, we will protect Taiwan from the Communist Chinese Party.

McCaul arrived in Taiwan just after a meeting between President Tsai Ing-wen and U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in California. Addressing China’s reaction to the summit, McCaul said the U.S. would not be intimidated by threats.

Michael McCaul
US House Foreign Affairs Committee chairman
We have every right to meet with President Tsai and with the Taiwanese people and their government. These intimidation practices, unfortunately, are nothing new. War vessels in the Taiwan Strait under a quote on quote law enforcement exercise are a serious mistake on the part of Communist China. We would hope that in the spirit of peace they would not engage in these practices. It only makes us more determined than ever to stand with Taiwan.

McCaul is scheduled to meet President Tsai on Saturday after her return, to highlight the U.S. commitment to Taiwan.

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Make it clear to China that it will pay dearly for aggression against Taiwan