McCaul (left), chairman of the foreign affairs committee of the U.S. House of Representatives, led a cross-party delegation to visit Taiwan. President Tsai Ing-wen (right) hosted a luncheon in Taipei Hotel yesterday to entertain the delegation. The two exchanged views during the meeting.

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[Reporter Su Yongyao/Taipei Report] President Tsai Ing-wen hosted a banquet yesterday for a visiting delegation led by Chairman McCall of the US House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee. The president said that he expects Taiwan and the United States to continue to strengthen security cooperation and establish a closer partnership.

McCall promised President Tsai that the United States is doing everything possible to speed up the delivery of arms for Taiwan and will provide military training assistance. He emphasized, "This is not to start a war, but to pursue peace."

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Eight congressmen including McCall visited Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan in the past week.

Before leaving Taiwan yesterday, President Tsai hosted a luncheon at the Taipei Hotel.

McCall said that the delegation covered both Democrats and Republicans, representing the support of the American people for Taiwan.

They had met Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yue before, and they were very happy to meet President Tsai who just finished his visit.

McCall also said that for the first time since World War II, the balance of power in the world has been so turbulent. Whether it is Russia's invasion of Ukraine, or Communist China's oppressive aggression against Taiwan and the threat to the Pacific, the global democratic camp should unite to resist tyranny and oppression. .

McCall pointed out that the US Congress passed the "Taiwan Relations Act" to provide Taiwan with defense weapons.

As the chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, he approved foreign arms sales to Taiwan, including weapons. He promised President Tsai that "the United States will definitely deliver these weapons."

The U.S. Congress is doing everything possible to speed up the delivery of weapons, and the U.S. will also provide military training assistance to Taiwan. "This is not to start a war, but to pursue peace."

McCall said that he looks forward to deepening cooperation between Taiwan and the United States and working hard for a peaceful and prosperous future. "We stand with Taiwan."