US Senator Visit Taiwan: US Senator again reached Taiwan amid tension with China, discussed many issues with President Tsai Ing Wen
New US lawmaker Marsha Blackburn met with President Tsai Ing Wen amid China-Taiwan tensions. President Tsai Ing Wen said the recent visits of US leaders gave Taiwan a boost of self-confidence.
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Taiwan has strengthened its defense resolve amid rising tensions with China. The recent visits of American leaders have given Taiwan a boost of self-confidence.
President Tsai Ing Wen said on Friday that she met the new US lawmaker amid China's stance on Taiwan. In early August, US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan, after which China began military exercises near Taiwan.
Significantly, about a week after Nancy Pelosi's visit, a delegation of five US lawmakers met the Taiwan President and now US lawmaker Marsha Blackburn arrived in Taipei late on Thursday. US lawmaker meets with President Tsai Ing Wen.
The President praised the recent visits of American leaders to Taiwan. He said, 'In recent times, many American celebrities have visited Taiwan. With this cooperation from America, Taiwan has strengthened its determination to defend itself.
US support for Taiwan's ideas
The United States has no formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan like most countries, but is obliged by law to provide Taiwan with the means to defend itself. US lawmaker Marsha Blackburn told Tsai that the US shares the values of freedom and democracy with Taiwan. "It is really important that freedom-loving people support Taiwan because they want to maintain their independence and their democracy," he said.
Emphasis on increasing US-Taiwan cooperation
Tsai said the US must work together to ensure a more secure and supply chain. He expressed happiness to see Taiwanese semiconductor companies investing in the United States.
"We also look forward to working with the United States to strengthen cooperation on semiconductors and other high-tech areas, and to jointly respond to the economic challenges of the post-pandemic," he said.
Taiwan's government maintains that the People's Republic of China has never ruled the island and therefore has no right to claim it. Only the citizens of Taiwan can decide the future of Taiwan.
