US Senator Banks: Special defense budget crucial for partnership
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Chen Ming-chi welcomed a delegation led by US Senator Jim Banks, exchanging views on Taiwan-US security, trade, and regional affairs. Senator Banks visited during the crucial 47th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act, expressing support for Taiwan's special defense budget and emphasizing its indispensability for Taiwan's security and the Taiwan-US partnership. This visit is a concrete action demonstrating the US Congress's emphasis and support for Taiwan.
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced this afternoon that Chen Ming-chi hosted a banquet on the evening of the 7th to welcome the delegation led by US Federal Senator Jim Banks to Taiwan. The two sides exchanged views on important issues such as Taiwan-US security, economy and trade, and regional situations.
Chen Ming-chi stated in his speech that he thanked Banks for his long-term support for the Taiwan-US security partnership, and that the delegation's visit at the critical moment of the 47th anniversary of the enactment of the "Taiwan Relations Act" was even more significant.
Chen Ming-chi pointed out that in the face of China's escalating military threats, Taiwan is committed to strengthening its self-defense capabilities, which is reflected not only in increased defense budgets but also in efforts to strengthen the resilience of the entire society's defense. On the economic level, Taiwan and the United States continue to deepen their economic and strategic partnership in the era of artificial intelligence (AI), and work with the United States to build a secure, resilient, and competitive global supply chain, deepen Taiwan-US economic and trade relations, and create common economic prosperity.
Banks reiterated in his speech the bipartisan support for Taiwan in the US Congress and expressed support for Taiwan's special defense budget, emphasizing that the budget is crucial for Taiwan's security and the Taiwan-US partnership.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that after the visit of a bipartisan senatorial delegation led by US Federal Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen and Republican Senator John Curtis at the end of March, Banks also led a delegation to visit, demonstrating the US Congress's emphasis and support for Taiwan with concrete actions.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that Taiwan will continue to deepen cooperation with the US Congress, executive branch, and friends from all walks of life to jointly maintain and promote peace, stability, and prosperity in Taiwan-US relations and the region. (Editor: Lin Keren) 1150408
Chen Ming-chi stated in his speech that he thanked Banks for his long-term support for the Taiwan-US security partnership, and that the delegation's visit at the critical moment of the 47th anniversary of the enactment of the "Taiwan Relations Act" was even more significant.
Chen Ming-chi pointed out that in the face of China's escalating military threats, Taiwan is committed to strengthening its self-defense capabilities, which is reflected not only in increased defense budgets but also in efforts to strengthen the resilience of the entire society's defense. On the economic level, Taiwan and the United States continue to deepen their economic and strategic partnership in the era of artificial intelligence (AI), and work with the United States to build a secure, resilient, and competitive global supply chain, deepen Taiwan-US economic and trade relations, and create common economic prosperity.
Banks reiterated in his speech the bipartisan support for Taiwan in the US Congress and expressed support for Taiwan's special defense budget, emphasizing that the budget is crucial for Taiwan's security and the Taiwan-US partnership.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that after the visit of a bipartisan senatorial delegation led by US Federal Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen and Republican Senator John Curtis at the end of March, Banks also led a delegation to visit, demonstrating the US Congress's emphasis and support for Taiwan with concrete actions.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that Taiwan will continue to deepen cooperation with the US Congress, executive branch, and friends from all walks of life to jointly maintain and promote peace, stability, and prosperity in Taiwan-US relations and the region. (Editor: Lin Keren) 1150408