US Sen. Blackburn arrives in Taiwan for visit

2022/08/29

U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn from the state of Tennessee touched down Aug. 25 in Taiwan for a three-day visit to discuss bilateral security and economic and trade developments, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
 
During her stay in the country, the senator will receive an audience with President Tsai Ing-wen, call on National Security Council Secretary-General Wellington Koo and attend a banquet hosted by MOFA Minister Jaushieh Joseph Wu.
 
According to the ministry, Blackburn is a member of the bipartisan Senate Taiwan Caucus and has been a great friend to the country since becoming a member of Congress in 2003.
 
This is evidenced by her co-signing of letters advocating for a Taiwan-U.S. bilateral trade agreement and the country’s participation in the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, as well as her joint proposal of the Taiwan Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act last month and the Taiwan SOS Act in February 2020, the MOFA said.
 
As China continues to escalate its coercion against Taiwan, her visit reaffirms U.S. Congress’s unwavering support and commitment, the ministry said, adding that this strong backing is sincerely appreciated by the government and people.
 
In a tweet on its official Twitter account, the MOFA said “The warmest of welcomes to @MarshaBlackburn from the #US state of Tennessee! The visit amid regional tensions reaffirms the senator’s solid support for #Taiwan. We wish her a gratifying 3-day stay advancing two-way ties & #IndoPacific security.”


Source: Taiwan Today (https://taiwantoday.tw/index.php)