US legislators’ Biparted Taiwan visit signals, despite sharp words and trump tariffs

Taipei, Taiwan – Republic and democratic legislators have made their first time in Taiwan under new trump cards, aiming to show Taiwan and China that US support for Tajan’s Defense remains broad, despite the Island Tariff President Donald Trump.

Taiwan’s leaders so far on this week’s trip with two Republicans and one democratic senators agree on the powers as difficult, providing the Republic American administration that they have been inherit in Trump complaints and behave on them.

Many Asian-Pacific nations are avoiding Rentaliatsone criticism and the tariff of some American European alliances after Trump earlier this month stabbed the wide tariffs in many world countries, including 32% for Taiwan.

Despite that, Talks in Taiwan were “optimistic and forward,” he said in Taipei, “said Democratic Senator Chris Coons in Taipei.” And I’m optimistic to see strong next chapter in American-Taiwanese relationships. “

This includes assurances from Taiwanese that they are Working quickly works for the establishment of new trade and investment offers This corresponds to Trump administration, on top of advanced investment in the amount of 100 billion dollars in the amount of $ 100 billion in the production chip in the United States.

The takeover of all lessons from Ukraine in defense and criticism from Trump, Taiwan also says that he quickly invested that their military makes him stronger, and the minor depends on the United States, as the island of the island of China, said in China. This includes searching for investments with Americans on drone warning.

Sens. Pete Ricketts and Coons, Republican and Democrat on the east Asia of the Senate External Relations, spoke before scheduled conversations on Friday with the President Laim Ching, the Minister of Defense Wellington Koo and the National Security Adviser Joseph Wu. Republican Sen. Ted Budd is also on the way.

The mission comes at a time that the trade war in the economy between the United States and China has a warning that China could hit the Taiwan, self-government island with vibrant democracy and the world’s largest world product The most advanced semiconductors. China claims Taiwan as his territory, to force force if necessary.

Trump has repeatedly accused Taiwan ‘theft “of the United States computer industry. His critique of Taiwan, and his insistence last year that “Taiwan should pay us” for his defense, strengthened that the United States, the strongest military partner Taiwan, maybe deciding not to interfere if China ever attacks Taiwan.

32% Tariffs in Taiwan are involved in Trump’s deletion of new Tariffs for trade partners this month surprised many Taiwanese, who thought their government has proved to be the true federal in Washington.

“Look at the Rethero’s past and look at the action,” Ricketts said, repeating the Republicans’ clock on Trump’s statements.

After saying he was not in a hurry to complete trade contracts, the president said he thought he could End conversations “During the next three or four weeks.”

Ricketts stated the priority that the Secretary of the Defense of Pete Hegset had placed on the help of Asia-Pacific Security against China. This included the region one of the first visits the office, said Ricketts.

Ricketts said that Taiwan’s leaders have already reached out for the secretary of Howard Lutnick for negotiations, quickly moving in a break in 90 days that Trump announced before the United States.

Lai, President Taiwan, undertook to increase Taiwan Military wear to 3% His gross domestic product, more than about 2.5%, bringing him to almost a fifth of his overall budget. Taiwan also talks to Americans on partnerships in the production of drones, part of the lesson from Ukraine in their defense against Russia in the emphasis on the fleet of struggle against transmission glass, represented by representatives.

Taiwanese own defense industry produces and advanced weapons from submarines to small hands and anti-air.

“Of course, there is a possibility that Xi Jinping would decide that this is the right time for the Chinese Communist Party take aggressive actions “ Kazi told Chinese president.

“I think that’s exactly the wrong thing for them,” Coons said. “I think they would find a strong and united answer.”

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Knickmeyer reported from Washington.