Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2018-06-01

President Tsai Ing-wen is calling on the United States to safeguard democratic values

Tsai was speaking Friday while meeting with visiting US senator David Perdue (right) from Georgia. (CNA photo)

with Taiwan.

Tsai was speaking Friday while meeting with visiting US senator David Perdue from Georgia. This is the Republican senator’s first visit to Taiwan since he was elected in 2014.

Tsai thanked the United States for its arms sales to Taiwan and its decision to grant a license that allows American firms to sell the country the technology needed to build submarines. Tsai said these policies demonstrate Washington’s decision to safeguard regional peace and its determination to back its partners in the Asia-Pacific region.    [FULL  STORY]