On the afternoon of July 30, Legislative Yuan President Daniel K.Y. Han (韓國瑜), accompanied by KMT Legislators Adm. Chen Yeong-Kang and Hsu Chiao-Hsin, DPP Legislator Lin Chu-Yin, and TPP Legislator Dr. Wang An-Hsiang, received a delegation led by Young Kim (R-CA), Chair of East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee. Raymond F. Greene, Director of the Taipei Office of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT/T), also attended the meeting.
President Han first extended a warm welcome to Chair Kim on her return visit to Taiwan. He then stated that Taiwan has demonstrated vitality, and that its continued economic growth relies on its world-class manufacturing base. President Han also proudly shared Taiwan’s democratic values with the delegation. He emphasized that although the three political parties in the Legislative Yuan sometimes hold differing views on domestic issues, they share a high degree of consensus on defense and foreign affairs. Even when debates become heated, they are ultimately able to reach consensus through communication.
President Han went on to share highlights from his visit to the U.S. Congress in June, noting that the work of members of Congress involves more than interpellation and deliberation on public policy. They must also engage with their constituencies, serve their constituents, balance family life, and even mediate conflicts within Congress. He expressed hope that the delegation would introduce Taiwan to more Americans after returning to the United States. President Han once again thanked the United States for its longstanding and steadfast support for Taiwan and warmly invited the delegation to visit Taiwan again, with the Legislative Yuan hosting a banquet in their honor next time.
Chair Kim thanked President Han for his warm reception and reaffirmed that support for Taiwan in both the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives represents the strongest bipartisan consensus. She expressed confidence that Taiwan-U.S. relations will continue to steadily deepen.
During the bilateral exchange, Legislator Chen emphasized that Taiwan’s national defense and security are bolstered by strong U.S. support. He expressed hope that Taiwan and the United States would continue to cooperate in areas including military personnel training and satellite communications to strengthen Taiwan’s self-defense capabilities.
Legislator Lin thanked the United States for its longstanding and steadfast support for Taiwan’s self-defense. She said that the DPP would continue to advance relevant legislation and expressed hope that the subsequent review of the budget related to drones could be completed smoothly through cross-party negotiations.
Legislator Wang stressed that the TPP supports deepening Taiwan-U.S. security cooperation and strengthening Taiwan’s self-defense capabilities. He advocated promoting the development of the defense industry in a stable, transparent, and institutionalized manner.
Legislator Hsu said that Taiwan has diverse voices and that, although there are debates on different issues, she believes that consensus can be reached on the issue of drones through discussion under democratic procedures.
The two sides also exchanged views extensively on deepening Taiwan-U.S. relations, non-red supply chains, critical minerals, and other issues. The meeting lasted approximately 60 minutes and was conducted in a friendly and cordial atmosphere. Following the exchange of commemorative gifts, the meeting concluded successfully. (2026/07/30)
