🇺🇸🇹🇼🇨🇳 The United States will continue to supply Taiwan with "defensive weapons" in accordance with the 1979 law, said House Committee Chairman Michael McCaul.
The US delegation led by McCaul arrived in Taiwan on May 26 for a four-day visit. On Monday, the American delegation… pic.twitter.com/afkhRJURUx
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A Chinese Embassy official warned McCaul against the visit, according to an email first obtained by NBC News.
The email also described Lai’s inauguration speech as ‘the worst speech ever by a Taiwan new leader.’
‘It once again proved that Mr. Lai has chosen an independence course and is on his way to implement it,’ the email read.
The delegation’s visit also comes after Congress recently passed about $2 billion in military aid for Taiwan in hopes of enhancing its defensive capabilities against China.
Also in the delegation are Representative Young Kim, Republican of California; Representative Joe Wilson, Republican of South Carolina; Representative Jimmy Panetta, Democrat of California; Representative Andy Barr, Republican of Kentucky, and Representative Chrissy Houlahan, Democrat of Pennsylvania.
Lai, 65, who was the island’s vice president for the past four years, says he favors maintaining the status quo, neither formally declaring independence nor becoming part of China.
He’s also said only Taiwan’s people can decide their future. He has repeatedly offered talks but been rebuffed by China.
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