US Lawmakers Say Taiwan Visit Sought to Demonstrate Close Ties
- Members of Congress emphasize ‘status quo’ regarding Taiwan
- Visits by congressional groups spark new tensions with China
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The US must maintain its close ties with Taiwan and deter China from forcefully intervening in the self-governing island, and it can do so without altering the status quo in US-China relations, according to two lawmakers who recently returned from a trip to Taiwan.
Representative Don Beyer, a Virginia Democrat who was part of a five-member congressional visit to Taiwan earlier this month, said he and the rest of the delegation affirmed their support for the US’s long-standing “One China” policy.