US Congressional Delegation Reiterates Commitment to Taiwan During Trip
An important U.S. congressman has confirmed American support for Taiwan during a trip to Taipei. "Democracies must unite against oppression and tyranny," said Michael McCaul, chairman of the renowned Foreign Affairs Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives, after meeting Taiwan's new president, Tsai Ing-wen. He described a malicious alliance as a threat to global peace and singled out Chinese President Xi Jinping as an instance.
McCaul arrived in Taiwan on Sunday with a group of democratic and republican legislators. The foreign relations expert stated they "wholeheartedly back this fantastic island." President Tsai had been in office for a week when China initiated military exercises in the Taiwan Strait, in its northern, southern, and eastern regions, and near surrounding islands. These maneuvers covered a wider area than previous ones. The Chinese military employed land, sea, air, and missile forces.
McCaul criticized the "bullying military exercises," suggesting China "has no inclination to seize Taiwan peacefully." Taiwan split from communist mainland China at the conclusion of the Civil War 75 years ago. Beijing views the island as a renegade province that must be united with the mainland - forcibly if needed.
Besides Chinese President Xi, McCaul named Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iran's spiritual leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as major risks to global tranquility on Monday. "In the aftermath of World War II, we have never witnessed such rampant violence and brazen aggression," the U.S. legislator remarked. President Tsai expressed gratitude to the U.S. legislators for their support and expressed her wish that the U.S. Congress would persist in aiding Taiwan "in enhancing its defensive capabilities."
Officially, the United States does not recognize Taiwan diplomatically, but it is among its most crucial allies. McCaul guaranteed Taiwan of bipartisan support from Congress. "We're not here as Republicans or Democrats, but as Americans," he said.
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Source: www.ntv.de
