On May 20, 2024, Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party issued a statement on Taiwan's inauguration of new President Lai Ching-te and Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim.
"We congratulate President Lai on his inauguration and look forward to working with him on the issues facing Taiwan and the United States. In February, we had the privilege of meeting with President-elect Lai alongside the newly elected leadership of the Legislative Yuan, and we assured them that Taiwan has a strong partner in us and our colleagues in Congress," they stated.
The committee leaders went on to praise Taiwan's resilience amidst adversity: "The people of Taiwan have achieved decades of continued prosperity in the face of continuous threats and harassment from the CCP. Today’s inauguration is a promising reminder of Taiwan’s enduring commitment to democracy and how people around the world cherish the same freedoms and liberties we hold dear as Americans."
For more information about the Select Committee's historic visit to Taiwan earlier this year, please follow this link.
