Vice President Lai Ching-teh received the "U.S. Congressman Kuang Xiheng's visiting delegation" today, saying that Taiwan very much hopes to further strengthen cooperation with the United States, stick to the democratic lineup, and resist the threat of authoritarianism.

(Provided by the Presidential Palace)

[Reporter Chen Yun/Taipei Report] Vice President Lai Ching-teh received the "U.S. Representative Kuang Xiheng Visiting Delegation" today and said that in the process of restructuring the global industrial chain, Taiwan very much hopes to further strengthen cooperation with the United States. In addition to sticking to the democratic lineup and resisting The threat of authoritarianism can also face the impact of the climate crisis on the earth together, so that Taiwan and the United States can win-win cooperation and continue to prosper; Kuang Xiheng also responded that the members of the visiting delegation will continue to promote bills related to Taiwan’s interests .

Lai Qingde said that when he went to Honduras, a friendly country on behalf of the president, to attend the inauguration ceremony of the new President Xiomara Castro and transited through the United States in January this year, Congressman John Curtis and Congressman Park Yinzhu (Michelle Steel) and others I am very happy and honored to meet with him via video conference today at the Presidential Palace. It is really a wonderful experience.

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Lai Qingde mentioned that Representative Kuang Xiheng and several other members of the House of Representatives proposed the "Taiwan International Solidarity Act" and "Taipei Act" to support Taiwan's international participation, and also support Taiwan's strengthening of economic and trade relations with the United States and the signing of bilateral trade agreements.

In addition, recently, with the support of members of the House of Representatives, the US National Defense Authorization Act has been passed, which will greatly help Taiwan's national defense or national security, and will also contribute greatly to the stability and morale of Taiwan's society. Take special advantage of this opportunity to express your sincerest thanks.


Lai Qingde believes that Taiwan and the United States are both democratic countries, pursuing common values ​​such as democracy, freedom, and human rights. Taiwanese society is also very grateful to the United States for decades of assistance to Taiwan; It is of great significance to declare support for Taiwan with concrete actions.

Lai Qingde pointed out that under the leadership of President Tsai, Taiwanese society also has strong confidence. Even in the face of the threat of totalitarian expansion, it will still stick to the democratic lineup and will never give up the democracy, freedom and human rights way of life.

Lai Qingde said that the current problems facing the world are not only the threat of totalitarian expansion, but also the important issue of climate change, as well as the global digital transformation brought about by emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence.

In the process of reorganizing the global industrial chain, Taiwan very much hopes to further strengthen cooperation with the United States. In addition to sticking to the democratic lineup and resisting the threat of authoritarianism, it can also jointly face the impact of the climate crisis on the earth, so that both Taiwan and the United States can Playing the role of win-win cooperation will also allow Taiwan and the United States to continue to prosper.

Afterwards, Kuang Xiheng said in his speech that he came to Taiwan to preach in 1979, and returned to Taiwan after 40 years. His feelings are really hard to describe.

40 years ago, he felt the hard work of the Taiwanese people and shared the same values ​​with the American people. What he saw and heard about Taiwan at that time has always helped him continue to pay attention to Taiwan in the US Congress and help protect Taiwan.

He is deeply honored to be in the U.S. Congress to support relevant bills to protect Taiwan, and to work with other members of the House of Representatives to protect Taiwan and improve the well-being of the people of Taiwan.

Kuang Xiheng pointed out that the members of the visiting delegation are from Utah, Iowa, California and other places in the United States, and they will continue to promote bills related to Taiwan's interests.

The importance of Taiwan in the world has received cross-party support in the U.S. Congress. They also support Taiwan's emphasis on human rights and its prosperity and development.

The delegation's trip hopes to promote various cooperation between the United States and Taiwan, and also hopes to help Taiwan maintain peace, stability and security across the Taiwan Strait and maintain the status quo through open and candid dialogue.

The visiting guests included members of the U.S. House of Representatives, Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Burgess Owens, accompanied by Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs Cai Mingyan, who came to the Presidential Palace to pay a visit to the Vice President.

Vice President Lai Qingde received the "Visiting Delegation of U.S. Representative Kuang Xiheng" today and took a group photo with the delegation.

(Provided by the Presidential Palace)