WASHINGTON—A bipartisan group of U.S. House lawmakers welcomed Taiwan’s parliamentary speaker on June 24, expressing support for the self-governing island as it faces increasing pressure and military threats from China.
Han Kuo-yu, president of Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan and a member of the opposition Kuomintang, arrived in the United States on the evening of June 21 with a cross-party delegation of eight Taiwanese legislators. The group first visited Phoenix before arriving in the nation’s capital on the night of June 23.
At the Longworth House Office Building on Capitol Hill, more than 30 House lawmakers held a reception welcoming Han and his delegation. …
US Congress Welcomes Taiwan’s Parliament President, Pledges Support Against Chinese Threats
