Taiwan’s president has asked U.S. lawmakers to support pending legislation aimed at streamlining trade between the two nations while calling for deeper cooperation in technology, trade, supply chains, and defense.
President Lai Ching-te made the request on June 18 during a meeting in Taipei with Reps. Lucy McBath (D-Ga.) and Valerie Foushee (D-N.C.). McBath, vice chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, led the delegation.
The president said he hoped the U.S. Congress would swiftly complete legislation on avoiding double taxation between Taiwan and the United States in order to improve bilateral trade and investment.
Taiwan became the United States’ fourth-largest goods trading partner last year. U.S. Census Bureau and Bureau of Economic Analysis data show U.S. goods exports to Taiwan totaled $54.7 billion in 2025, while imports from Taiwan totaled $201.4 billion….
President Lai Seeks Taiwan–US Tax Relief, Deeper Tech Ties in Meeting With US Lawmakers
