‘I came away with clear and crucial promises regarding stability in the Taiwan Strait.’

The News Lens
Date: 2017/03/13
By: Jason Hsu

Three weeks ago I made an official visit to Washington along with seven other

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Taiwanese legislators. It was the first delegation of its kind to meet with the Department of State, members of the House and Senate, and prominent think tank scholars. Over the course of these meetings, we discussed issues such as foreign policy, trade agreements, and the importance of future Taiwan-U.S. relations.

We arrived in the national capital as President Trump concluded his first month in office. At this time, many cabinet and administrative positions had yet to be filled and the sense of uncertainty in Washington was palpable. We were entering into an unknown state of affairs.    [FULL  STORY]