IMPORTANT ALLY: US Senator Daniel Sullivan said the US is an Asia-Pacific country that has built up allies in the region, with Taiwan being one of the most important
Taipei Times
Date: Feb 22, 2018
By: Stacy Hsu / Staff reporter
A US congressional delegation yesterday pledged to support Taiwan’s bid to purchase
From left, US Representative Trent Kelly, US Senator Daniel Sullivan, Senator James Inhofe, Senator Michael Rounds, Senator Joni Ernst and Minister of Foreign Affairs David Lee attend a news conference in Taipei yesterday. Photo: Huang Yao-cheng, Taipei Times
defense equipment from the US during a visit that they said demonstrated their love for Taipei, as well as Washington’s continued presence in the Asia-Pacific region.
The 19-member delegation led by US Senator James Inhofe, cochair of the US Senate Taiwan Caucus, includes three other senators and one congressman who serve on the US Senate’s and House of Representatives’ armed services committees.
The delegation arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday for a three-day visit, during which its members are to meet with high-level government officials to enhance their understanding of Taiwan-US ties and regional security issues, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
As Taiwan-US ties have been called into question after the removal of Republic of China flags from several US government Web sites since September last year, reporters asked delegation members why they chose to visit Taiwan at this time. [FULL STORY]
