New Representative to the US Alexander Yui (俞大㵢) on Tuesday met with US House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson in a meeting the Ministry of Foreign Affairs hailed as representative of strong bipartisan support for Taiwan on Capitol Hill.
Before the closed-door meeting that lasted about 30 minutes, Johnson told reporters that their discussion demonstrated strong support for the US-Taiwan relationship.
“We stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the Taiwanese people,” he said, adding that Washington hopes to help with the defense of Taiwan and deter Beijing from military provocation.
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“The US Congress stands with our friends and stands for democracy and the principles that you all are trying to advance,” he said.
Yui thanked the US Congress for its long-standing bipartisan support for Taiwan and commitment to enhancing its security and promoting their bilateral economic partnership.
Yui assumed the post last month after former representative to the US Hsiao Bi-khim (蕭美琴) resigned to run alongside Vice President William Lai (賴清德) in Saturday’s presidential election.
Johnson, a Republican member of the Congressional Taiwan Caucus, was elected speaker in October last year.
Since arriving in Washington, Yui has been working to establish good communication across sectors in the US, the ministry said in a news release on Wednesday.
Tuesday’s meeting once again underscores the strong bipartisan support for Taiwan in the US Congress, it said, vowing to continue working with Washington to deepen their partnership.
Yui told reporters afterward that the meeting was mainly a courtesy call to share views on Taiwan-US relations.
Johnson also wished Taiwan a smooth election on Saturday, he said.
Yui said they did not discuss a visit to Taiwan by the House speaker, but Johnson reiterated that he has long been a friend of Taiwan’s.
Additional reporting by CNA
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