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American congressmen visiting Taiwan were received by Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen.
When five U.S. congressmen began to visit Taiwan on November 25, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army once again conducted combat readiness police patrols in the Taiwan Strait. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China also criticized the Taiwanese government for attempting to hold foreigners’ self-respect, which was “destined to be a dead end.”
Zhao Lijian said: “Taiwan is a sacred and inseparable part of Chinese territory, and it is by no means a card of international relations. We advise some people in the United States not to play the’Taiwan card’, because this is a stinky card, a dead card, and it will definitely not win. These people will definitely hit the south wall and eat their own bad results.”
He also said, “We are also telling the Taiwan authorities that we are destined to be a dead end in attempting to rely on foreign self-respect and rely on the United States to seek’independence’.”
In addition, according to Taiwan media reports, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army has sent eight military aircraft into Taiwan’s air defense early warning zone, including the “H-6” bomber that can carry nuclear warheads.
This is the second time in a month that a delegation of American congressmen has visited Taiwan. The U.S. congressmen who visited Taiwan this time include Democrats Mark Takano, Elissa Slotkin, Colin Allred, and Sara Jacobs, as well as Republican Mays ( Nancy Mace).
“Republic of Taiwan”
After the US Republican Congressman Mess arrived in Taiwan on an administrative plane on Thursday (November 25), he uploaded a photo in front of the plane on social networking sites and wrote that she “just landed in the Republic of Taiwan”.
They were received by Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen on Friday. Takano, who led the delegation, told Tsai Ing-wen that under the leadership of the other party, Taiwan-U.S. relations are more positive and constructive than in the past few decades. He also said that the U.S. will be “steadfast and unwavering.” “Responsible to Taiwan.
“Taiwan is a democratic success story, a reliable partner and a righteous force in the world.”
Tsai Ing-wen responded that Taiwan will continue to strengthen cooperation with the United States to defend “freedom and democracy, values that both sides value, while ensuring regional peace and stability.”
The Taiwan Central News Agency reported that these congressmen also visited the Ministry of National Defense and the Veterans Association during their stay in Taiwan.
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Second visit
Another group of US lawmakers also visited Taiwan earlier in November and stayed for three days. At that time, they went to the Taiwan Ministry of National Defense to listen to a briefing, and Taiwan’s Defense Minister Qiu Guo was present. However, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense declined to comment.
Among them are the Republican veteran Texas Senator John Cornyn (John Cornyn) and Iowa State Senator Mike Crapo (Mike Crapo), both of whom are considered to be “hawks against China” and advocate tough Policy response to China.
Earlier, Corning said on social networking sites that there were “30,000 troops stationed in the United States” in Taiwan, which caused much discussion. The English version of the Chinese official Global Times even described him as a “dotard” at that time. Corning later deleted the post.