McCaul told Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Saturday that the U.S. would provide training for the island’s military.
U.S. Representative Michael McCaul is part of a group of lawmakers currently visiting Taiwan and has pledged continued support for the island in the form of weapons and military training.
This visit comes as China has announced three days of military exercises around Taiwan and has reacted with anger to a recent meeting between Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen and Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy.
China claims Taiwan as part of its territory and the U.S., like most of the world’s countries, does not recognize it as an independent country.
Republican Representative Michael McCaul has said the U.S. will not be „intimidated“ by China and pledged continued support for the island of Taiwan in the form of weapons and military training.
McCaul, who is chair of the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee, is part of a group of lawmakers visiting the island, which China claims as part of its territory.
The comments come as China begins three days of military exercises around Taiwan amid ongoing tensions in the region. The exercises were announced the day after Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen returned to Taiwan after meeting Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy in Los Angeles.
