President-elect Lai meets bipartisan US congressional delegation

2024-04-24

A bipartisan delegation from the U.S. Congress is visiting Taiwan. It’s led by Secretary of the House Republican Conference Lisa McClain, and it was received by President-elect Lai Ching-te on Tuesday. During the meeting, Lai thanked the U.S. Congress for its recent pro-Taiwan legislation. McClain said Taiwan was a linchpin for regional stability, adding that China was not a friend of the U.S.

Ahead of the presidential inauguration on May 20, Secretary of the House Republican Conference Lisa McClain has led a bipartisan delegation to Taiwan. The group met with President-elect Lai Ching-te on Tuesday.

Lai Ching-te
President-elect
In the future, in addition to implementing the four-pillar plan for peace I mentioned previously, my administration will continue the efforts of Tsai Ing-wen to maintain peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. We will also collaborate more with likeminded nations such as the U.S. and promote deeper Taiwan-U.S. ties.

Waves of U.S. lawmakers have visited in recent weeks to show support for Taiwan. McClain had high praise for Taiwan’s people on Tuesday.

Lisa McClain
House Republican Conference secretary
The people of Taiwan have built a vibrant democracy, a thriving economy. Their success stands as testament to the power of freedom and the indomitable human spirit. It’s a linchpin of stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region.

Dan Kildee
US Congressman (Democratic Party)
… to get the Taiwan Relations Act approved by Congress 45 years ago. The U.S. Congress and the American people stand with the people of Taiwan. There’s no disagreement between Republicans and Democrats on this point.

McClain also spoke on U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to China.

Lisa McClain
House Republican Conference secretary
My hope would be that he talks about the importance of peace. China’s not our friend, economically, educationally and militarily. We need to make sure that we stand strong as a leader.

Amid China’s frequent provocations in the Taiwan Strait, South China Sea, and East China Sea, U.S. officials voiced hope for closer cooperation with Taiwan and other likeminded countries to safeguard stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

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520前夕! 美國議員再訪台賴清德:持續深化台美關係

2024-04-24

美國國會又有跨黨派訪問團來台，共同團長包括眾議員麥珂蓮、克爾帝以及艾佛德23日也和準總統賴清德見面，賴清德特別感謝美國國會，近期以具體立法行動，深化台美關係。不過外界也關注24日美國國務卿布林肯的訪中行，麥珂蓮也表達立場，希望能持續傳達和平訊息，但也直言，中國不是美國的朋友。

520新政府就任前，美國聯邦眾議院共和黨黨團會議秘書長麥珂蓮，率跨黨派訪問團來台，準總統賴清德親自接見，熱情歡迎。

[[準總統賴清德]]
“未來除了將穩健落實，先前所提的民主和平，四大支柱行動方案之外，也將延續蔡總統的努力，致力於台海和平穩定，並期待與美國等理念相近國家有更多合作，持續推動台美關係的深化”

美國各黨派議員，接力來訪挺台灣，麥珂蓮對於台灣也給予高度肯定。

[[美國眾議院共和黨黨團會議秘書長麥珂蓮]]
“台灣人民所展現的繁榮社會，民主發展及多元價值，他們的成功證明了自由的力量，和不屈不撓的精神，更是印太區域的穩定力量”

[[美國民主黨籍聯邦眾議員克爾帝]]
“45年前國會通過台灣關係法，美國國會和美國人民，與台灣人民站在一起，共和黨和民主黨，在這一點上沒有分歧”

至於美國國務卿布林肯24日要訪問中國，麥珂蓮也表達立場。

[[美國眾議院共和黨黨團會議秘書長麥珂蓮]]
“我希望他能談論和平的重要性，中國不是美國在經濟上、教育上和軍事上的朋友，我們必須展現我們作為領導者的態度”

而中國近期動作頻頻，在台海、南海和東海上，不斷有挑釁行為，美國也盼台美及理念相近國家，必須團結一致，一起守護印太區域穩定。

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