US Congress bipartisan delegation visits Taiwan and talks with President Tsai Ing-wen

Amid China's strong opposition to the US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan earlier this month, a bipartisan delegation of members of the US Congress visited Taiwan and met with President Tsai Ing-wen and others on the 15th.

On the night of the 14th, five bipartisan members of the Senate and the Senate, including U.S. Senator Markey, arrived in Taipei. I met with members of

"On behalf of the people of Taiwan, I would like to express my gratitude to you for coming all the way to visit us and demonstrating your friendship with Taiwan at such an important time," said President Tsai. rice field.

In response, Senator Markey said, "At this time filled with uncertainty, we must do more to ensure peace and stability in Taiwan. I have a duty to do so,” he said.

In the beginning of this month, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Pelosi visited Taiwan for the first time in 25 years as an incumbent Speaker of the U.S. Congress.

Since then, tensions have increased in the region, with Chinese military aircraft crossing the "median line" of the Taiwan Strait and entering airspace on the Taiwan side every day.

The Taiwanese authorities have welcomed the visit of another delegation from the United States in less than two weeks, saying, "It is a sign of the strong support of the United States for Taiwan." It seems that there is also an intention not to unnecessarily provoke China by releasing the opening part of the talks only after the fact.

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China foreign ministry spokesman 'openly violates 'one China' principle

Regarding the bipartisan delegation's visit to Taiwan, China's foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said at a press conference on the 15th, "Despite China's solemn appeals and firm opposition, it has stubbornly refused to accept Taiwan. "He violated the 'One China' principle during his visit and sent a false signal to the Taiwanese independence forces," he said.

He added, "I once again urge the United States to handle Taiwan-related issues carefully and appropriately. Even if a small number of American politicians and Taiwanese independence forces collude to challenge the 'one China' principle, they should not be ignorant." Yes, it will fail," he stressed.