In Taiwan, the Congressional delegation visited the Hutuoshan Innovation Hub to learn more about technology that will be instrumental in the 21st century, including self driving buses, virtual reality, and drones. pic.twitter.com/MIAfGAfumr
— House Veterans' Affairs (@VetAffairsDems) November 29, 2021
美国众议院退伍军人事务委员会主席高野(Mark Takano),率领议员访问团周四(25日)晚间抵台,为这个月第二个乘搭专机访台的议员访问团。高野一行周五(26日)拜会台湾总统蔡英文时表示,未来美国官员来访台湾会变成常态。
台湾传媒报道指访问团关注台湾后备军人动员能力,蔡英文致辞时回应表示,明年一月主管后备军人的退辅会将派员常驻华府。蔡英文会见美国议员访问团成员时表示,台美在许多领域都持续深化伙伴关系。就在上周四(18日),台湾首批F-16V作战队成军。F-16V的升级和接装,都是台美国防工业合作的成果。
美国在台协会(AIT)晚间表示,此行程为国会议员出访印太地区的一环,访问团将与台湾资深领袖会面,讨论美台关系、区域安全,以及其他与双方利益相关的重要议题。
访团成员、众议员史罗金(Elissa Slotkin)稍早推文表示,访台消息传出后,其办公室收到来自中国大使馆的讯息,要求她取消旅行。但就像访问其它地点一样,议员团到此是为了解区域,并重申美国对台承诺。
史罗金在推特写道,在与驻韩美军过完感恩节后,她刚抵达台湾,将与这里的领袖讨论一系列经济与国家安全议题;她并提及台湾有芯片大厂,供应链问题肯定会是讨论议题之一。
Just touched down in the Republic of Taiwan. pic.twitter.com/p7HH8Iet3A
— Rep. Nancy Mace (@RepNancyMace) November 25, 2021
In the global struggle of autocracies and aggressive behavior towards democratic neighbors, the US must stand firm and gather the world in defense of a rules-based international order where human rights, right to self-determination, freedom of expression & commerce are protected.
— Rep. Colin Allred (@RepColinAllred) November 26, 2021
I’m midway through my visit to Taiwan & this much is clear: this place is on the rise. The fortitude & determination of the people, led by their dynamic (frankly, kick-ass) President, is downright inspiring — and I don’t inspire easily. Democratic values still & always matter. *****PsM73nLTEI
— Rep. Elissa Slotkin (@RepSlotkin) November 26, 2021
Taiwan is a 'force for good', senior U.S. lawmaker says on trip to Taipei *****NC2UCmx9rn pic.twitter.com/MxeyO9l1aJ
— Reuters (@Reuters) November 26, 2021