A bipartisan group of U.S. senators told Taiwanese lawmakers that pending weapons sales would likely be approved in the coming weeks and urged Taiwan to move forward with defense spending. Their letter comes amid concern that President Donald Trump’s planned China trip could affect U.S. support for Taiwan.
Senator and signatory of the letter to Taiwanese lawmakers
ALSO MENTIONED Cheng Li-wun, Kuomintang chair who visited China on what she called a peace mission; Han Kuo-yu, Taiwan parliament speaker and recipient of the senators’ letter; Lai Ching-te, Taiwan president who proposed additional defense spending; Xi Jinping, Chinese leader expected to discuss Taiwan with Trump
