The visit by Lucy McBath, second vice chair of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Congressional Black Caucus, and caucus member Valerie Foushee is welcomed by the government and people of Taiwan, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs June 16.
During their June 16-20 stay, the U.S. representatives will meet with President Lai Ching-te and Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim, as well as attend a banquet to be hosted by Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung. They will exchange views on issues spanning Taiwan-U.S. security, the economy, trade and regional conditions, the MOFA said.
According to the MOFA, McBath and Foushee have shown interest in ongoing Taiwan-U.S. cooperation spanning artificial intelligence, semiconductors, high-tech talent cultivation and human rights. As this year marks the 250th anniversary of the founding of the U.S. and the 30th anniversary of Taiwan’s first direct presidential election, while June 19 also marks Juneteenth, which commemorates the emancipation of African Americans, the ministry said the timing of the representatives’ visit underscores the two sides’ shared values of freedom and respect for human rights.
The MOFA said Lin welcomes more friends in Congress to expand exchanges with Taiwan. Taiwan and the U.S. are important security, economic and trade partners, and the two sides continue to deepen cooperation in fields such as technology and supply chain resilience, the ministry noted, adding that Taiwan will keep strengthening its self-defense capabilities and whole-of-society resilience, advancing partnership with the U.S. and working with like-minded partners to safeguard peace, stability and prosperity across the Taiwan Strait and in the Indo-Pacific.
Founded in 1971, the caucus focuses on issues including civil and voting rights, economic development, social welfare and judicial reform for the Black community. (YCH-E)
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During their June 16-20 stay, the U.S. representatives will meet with President Lai Ching-te and Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim, as well as attend a banquet to be hosted by Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung. They will exchange views on issues spanning Taiwan-U.S. security, the economy, trade and regional conditions, the MOFA said.
According to the MOFA, McBath and Foushee have shown interest in ongoing Taiwan-U.S. cooperation spanning artificial intelligence, semiconductors, high-tech talent cultivation and human rights. As this year marks the 250th anniversary of the founding of the U.S. and the 30th anniversary of Taiwan’s first direct presidential election, while June 19 also marks Juneteenth, which commemorates the emancipation of African Americans, the ministry said the timing of the representatives’ visit underscores the two sides’ shared values of freedom and respect for human rights.
The MOFA said Lin welcomes more friends in Congress to expand exchanges with Taiwan. Taiwan and the U.S. are important security, economic and trade partners, and the two sides continue to deepen cooperation in fields such as technology and supply chain resilience, the ministry noted, adding that Taiwan will keep strengthening its self-defense capabilities and whole-of-society resilience, advancing partnership with the U.S. and working with like-minded partners to safeguard peace, stability and prosperity across the Taiwan Strait and in the Indo-Pacific.
Founded in 1971, the caucus focuses on issues including civil and voting rights, economic development, social welfare and judicial reform for the Black community. (YCH-E)
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