Three U.S. senators are visiting Taiwan this week to discuss a range of issues, including trade, security, and regional concerns, as Taiwan continues its tariff talks with Washington.
The delegation, comprising two Republican senators, Pete Ricketts and Ted Budd, and Democratic Senator Chris Coons, will be in Taiwan until Saturday.
The American Institute in Taiwan, which functions as the U.S. de facto embassy in the region, confirmed the visit on Wednesday. This marks the first visit by U.S. lawmakers to Taiwan since President Donald Trump took office in January. Although U.S. lawmakers frequently visit Taiwan, this trip carries significant symbolic weight given the ongoing discussions about Taiwan's trade relations with the U.S. and the broader geopolitical context.
Taiwan's government is currently engaged in tariff talks with the U.S., particularly as the island had been set to face a 32% tariff under Trump’s now paused tariff regime. Taiwan held its first round of direct talks with U.S. officials last week regarding this issue.
The U.S. delegation will engage in high-level discussions with Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te and other senior leaders. According to the American Institute in Taiwan, the meetings will focus on U.S.-Taiwan relations, regional security, trade and investment, and other important matters of mutual interest. The visit underscores the United States’ unwavering commitment to its partnership with Taiwan and the goal of strengthening a free and open Indo-Pacific.
In a statement, Taiwan's foreign ministry emphasized the importance of the visit, noting that the senators will discuss the "close partnership" between the two nations, the security situation in the Taiwan Strait, and efforts to strengthen security in the Indo-Pacific region.
Ricketts, who chairs the Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy, is expected to play a key role in shaping discussions on security and trade matters during the visit.
Despite the lack of formal diplomatic ties, the U.S. remains Taiwan's most important international ally and arms supplier, and this visit further solidifies the enduring strength of their relationship amid increasing tensions in the region.
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