Biden sends an unofficial US delegation to Taiwan
Biden sends an unofficial US delegation to Taiwan. Former US Senator Chris Dodd, as well as former Deputy Secretaries of State Richard Armitage and James Steinberg, traveled to Taiwan on Tuesday at the invitation of President Joe Biden. The White House official described it as a “personal indication” of the president’s loyalty to the Chinese-claimed island and its democracy. According to a senior Biden administration official. However, the “unofficial” delegation’s arrival coincides with the 42nd anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act for which Biden voted for while he was a US senator.
The official described it as the president’s “personal signal” after taking office in January. President Tsai Ing-wen will meet with the delegation on Thursday morning, according to Taiwan’s presidential office. The party is scheduled to arrive at Taipei’s downtown Songshan airport mid-afternoon on Wednesday. According to Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry. The State Department said on Friday that it was releasing new guidance to enable US officials to communicate more openly with Taiwanese officials. A development that deepens ties with Taipei despite increased Chinese military involvement across the island, which China claims as its own.
Donald Trump enraged China by dispatching many senior officials to Taiwan:
Former President Donald Trump enraged China by dispatching many senior officials to Taiwan. His secretary Mike Pompeo declared just days before Trump’s presidency ended in January that. He has relaxing limits on ties between US officials and their Taiwanese counterparts. Taiwan is China’s most important territorial question and a significant source of dispute with the United States. Which mandate by the treaty to supply the island to protect itself. The United States commits to engaging Taiwan and deepening our cooperation on mutual interests. In accordance with the United States as ‘one china strategy’. Hence, Biden administration officials said, referring to Washington’s long-standing policy of formally recognizing Beijing rather than Taipei.
Moreover, US climate envoy John Kerry’s visit to Shanghai this week, stating that climate talks with Beijing shouldn’t be associated with other areas of the partnership. When asked about potential official-level communications with Taiwan following the State Department announcement. The official said we don’t have clear plans at this moment, for particular travel, yet. The official will discuss with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. When he visits Washington for talks with Biden later this week.
