U.S. Senators Led by Pete Ricketts Visit Taiwan April 16-19 to Meet President Lai Ching-te on Security and Trade

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Published Apr 16, 2025, 12:42 PM

A U.S. Congressional delegation, led by Senator Pete Ricketts, is visiting Taiwan from April 16-19 to engage in high-level discussions on U.S.-Taiwan relations, regional security, and trade. The delegation, which includes Senators Chris Coons and Ted Budd, will meet with senior Taiwanese leaders, including President Lai Ching-te, Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim, and Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung. Ricketts, chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy, is joined by his colleagues to underscore the United States' commitment to strengthening its partnership with Taiwan and promoting a free and open Indo-Pacific region. This visit comes at a time when Taiwan is pushing forward with tariff talks with Washington, highlighting the importance of trade in the bilateral relationship. In February, Ricketts co-introduced a resolution opposing China’s efforts to undermine Taiwan’s sovereignty and international participation, rejecting China’s misinterpretation of United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 to justify its territorial claims over Taiwan. The resolution also clarifies that Washington’s 'one China' policy is distinct from Beijing’s 'one China' principle and opposes China’s attempts to block Taiwan from joining global organizations.

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Three U.S. senators are visiting Taiwan this week and will have talks with senior Taiwanese leaders to discuss issues including trade, the de facto U.S. embassy in Taipei said Wednesday, as Taipei pushes ahead with tariff talks with Washington. https://t.co/biIoMEcK7R