On the morning of May 29, 2024, President Daniel K.Y. Han of the Legislative Yuan welcomed Chairperson Michael McCaul of the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee and his delegation of 23 members. Accompanying President Han were Legislators Ma Wen-chun, Wang Ting-yu, Lin Chu-yin, Hung Sun-han, Wang Hung-wei, Puma Shen, Hsu Chiao-hsin, Chen Yeong-kang, Chen Kuan-ting, and Huang Kuo-chang, Director Kevin C.F. Lin from the International Affairs Department, and Deputy Director Jeremy Cornforth of the American Institute in Taiwan.

After arriving at the Legislative Yuan, the delegation initially visited the Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee, where they were warmly welcomed with enthusiastic applause by Committee Chair Ma Wen-chun, Committee Chair Wang Ting-yu, and several cross-partisan members present. Chairperson McCaul and the delegation members engaged in friendly and warm exchanges with the attending legislators and took a commemorative photo together, marking a historic milestone as this was the very first visit by a U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairperson to the Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee of the Legislative Yuan.

The delegation then moved to the plenary chamber of the Legislative Yuan, where they took a commemorative photo with President Han and cross-partisan legislators. In his welcoming remarks, President Han first expressed gratitude to Chairperson McCaul for leading a bipartisan delegation from the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee for the second consecutive year. He highlighted that this visit coincides with the 45^th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act, marking it as a significant display of the U.S. House of Representatives' strong support for Taiwan. President Han emphasized that this visit underscores the rock-solid Taiwan-U.S. partnership and holds profound significance.

In his remarks, Chairperson McCaul first expressed gratitude to President Han and the cross-partisan legislators for their time and warm welcome. He noted that the 45^th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act is a testament to the resilience and ongoing deepening of Taiwan-U.S. relations. He emphasized that both Taiwan and the U.S. share democratic values and respect for people's rights, and that this visit further demonstrates the high level of democratic spirit in Taiwan. He urged all Taiwanese political parties to collectively safeguard their hard-won democracy. McCaul also highlighted the U.S.'s commitment as a steadfast partner to Taiwan, pledging to provide necessary military support and assist in enhancing Taiwan's self-defense capabilities to counter incursions from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and strengthen security across the Taiwan Strait. He referenced recent CCP military exercises in the Taiwan Strait and mentioned that last month, President Biden signed the Emergency National Security Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2024, which allocates $2 billion in Foreign Military Financing (FMF) for countries in the Indo-Pacific region, including Taiwan, and $1.9 billion in military aid specifically for Taiwan. This legislation represents a bipartisan commitment from the American public and Congress to oppose China's expansionist activities. Chairperson McCaul expressed hope that, like the U.S., Taiwan's citizens and Congress will also work together across party lines to address threats from the CCP and manage defense budgets, upholding a spirit of unity to protect Taiwan.

Following the group photo in the chamber, both sides moved to the Zhongxing Building's dining hall for a luncheon. President Han once again extended a sincere welcome to the visiting guests on behalf of the Legislative Yuan. Chairperson McCaul expressed gratitude for the President's time and the hospitality extended, acknowledging that while recent debates and protests in the Legislative Yuan have made for a turbulent period, such debates and protests are not a sign of weakness but rather a concrete symbol of democracy. He noted that the diversity of opinions and the resulting chaos are facets of a democratic society and encouraged all Taiwanese political parties to continue to safeguard their hard-won democracy.

During the luncheon, which lasted approximately two hours, both sides engaged in extensive discussions on topics related to Taiwan-U.S. relations. The atmosphere was lively and friendly, with continuous laughter throughout the meal. At the conclusion of the event, President Han extended his best wishes for the health and well-being of the guests, bringing a fitting close to the day's meeting.