Visiting US delegation expresses rock-solid support for Taiwan

President Tsai Ing-wen on Thursday received a delegation led by U.S. representative Stephanie Murphy. The occasion is the latest in a string of visits by U.S. officials to Taiwan. Murphy stated that the delegation’s three-day itinerary is a demonstration of Washington’s rock-solid commitment to Taiwan. President Tsai took the opportunity to assert that Taiwan will not succumb to Chinese coercion.

Eight U.S. representatives embarked on the latest visit to Taiwan, the largest delegation yet during this session of Congress.

Tsai Ing-wen
President
I want to thank the delegation for visiting just as China has held prolonged military drills in the area. This conveys rock-solid support for Taiwan from the U.S. Congress. Here, I want to take this opportunity to tell our friends that Taiwan will not bow to pressure or coercion. We will defend our democratic institutions and way of life. Taiwan will not back down. We will actively deepen our cooperation with democratic partners to jointly safeguard peace and stability in the region.

Stephanie Murphy
US representative
Our delegation, as with every congressional delegation that has visited, is a symbol of Congress’s rock-solid commitment to Taiwan. This message is especially strong coming from Congress, which is a co-equal branch of the American government.

This is the sixth U.S. delegation to visit Taiwan since China’s military exercises in early August. Meanwhile, a delegation led by Cyril Pellevat, vice president of the French Senate’s European Affairs Committee, met with Vice President Lai Ching-te.

Lai Ching-te
Vice president
This not only represents France’s support for a democratic Taiwan, but also sends an important message to the international community. Countries that cherish democracy and freedom and value human rights must unite and work together to stop the expansion of totalitarianism.

This series of visits by foreign officials to Taiwan shows just how important Taiwan’s security is to the international community.

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