Four U.S. senators from both sides of the aisle are planning to visit Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea within the coming days to strengthen U.S. alliances they see as critical to challenging China’s sphere of influence.
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), who serves as the ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, announced the trip on March 28. Sens. John Curtis (R-Utah), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) will join her on a trip to Taipei, Tokyo, and Seoul ahead of President Donald Trump’s May summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing.
The trip could cause friction with Chinese leadership, which opposes other countries having relations with Taiwan and sees such activities as a challenge to Beijing’s claim of sovereignty over the independent island….
Senators Plan Taiwan Trip Ahead of Trump’s Summit With Xi Jinping
