Yet another congressional delegation arrives in Taiwan after Pelosi check out

Brady Knox

August 14, 09:51 AM August 14, 09:51 AM

A U.S. congressional delegation arrived in Taiwan almost a 7 days and a fifty percent right after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's controversial visit invoked the ire of China.

This delegation was designed up of Democrat Sen. Ed Markey, Democratic Reps. John Garamendi, Alan Lowenthal, Don Beyer, and Republican Rep. Aumua Amata. The team landed in Taipei on Sunday, greeted by Vice Minister Tah-Rey Yui. Taiwan's International Ministry introduced the arrival on Twitter.

"Vice Minister Yui extended the warmest of welcomes to Taiwan's longstanding pal Senator Markey & his cross-bash delegation comprising Representative Garamendi, Agent Lowenthal, & Representative Amata. We thank the like-minded U.S. lawmakers for the timely pay a visit to & unwavering assist," the ministry tweeted.

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The delegation is set to meet up with President Tsai Ing-wen on Monday, Taiwan's presidential workplace introduced, according to Reuters.

"Particularly at a time when China is elevating tensions in the Taiwan Strait and the area with army workout routines, Markey major a delegation to visit Taiwan as soon as yet again demonstrates the United States Congress' business assistance for Taiwan," the office stated in a statement.

The rationale for the check out is to "satisfy with senior Taiwan leaders to examine U.S.-Taiwan relations, regional stability, trade and investment decision, international provide chains, climate alter, and other considerable challenges of mutual curiosity," mentioned a assertion from the American Institute in Taiwan, the de-facto U.S. embassy on the island.

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The pay a visit to, nevertheless not as high-profile as the Pelosi-led delegation's modern take a look at, is probable to draw the further more anger from China, which statements the self-governing island as its possess.

Armed service exercise all-around Taiwan has ongoing, in spite of China's announcement of the conclusion to their significant are living-fireplace drills final 7 days. Chinese warplanes have been crossing the midpoint of the Taiwan Strait everyday, with Taiwan's Protection Ministry documenting 10 as executing so on Sunday, in accordance to the Connected Push.