Kuomintang Chair Cheng Li-wen Visits US; State Department Says Taiwan Political Figures' Visits Consistent with Long-standing Policy
Kuomintang Chair Cheng Li-wen began a US visit on June 1 and is expected to arrive in Washington, D.C. next week. The US State Department responded that visits by Taiwanese political figures are routine and fully consistent with long-standing US policy. Cheng will meet with US lawmakers and think tanks, and visit AIT headquarters.
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(CNA Washington D.C. 3rd) Kuomintang Chair Cheng Li-wen has begun a visit to the United States and is expected to arrive in Washington, D.C. next week. The US State Department today replied to a CNA reporter's inquiry, stating that visits by political figures from various parties in Taiwan are routine in nature and fully consistent with long-standing US policy. Regarding whether US officials will meet with Cheng, the State Department did not provide information.
Cheng departed for the US on June 1 for a two-week visit, first arriving in San Francisco on the West Coast for a tour, then traveling to Boston, New York, and Washington, D.C. on the East Coast to exchange views with US political circles and think tanks, before finally returning to the West Coast to visit Los Angeles for overseas compatriot events.
According to the plan, Cheng will arrive in Washington, D.C. on the evening of the 9th and depart on the 12th. During this period, she is expected to meet with US lawmakers from both parties and hold closed-door discussions at major think tanks including the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and the Stimson Center to exchange views on Taiwan-related issues.
This is Cheng's first visit to the United States since she became Kuomintang chair in November last year. When asked about the US perspective on Cheng's visit, a State Department spokesperson replied via email on background, saying that visits by political figures from various parties in Taiwan are routine "and fully consistent with our long-standing policy."
As to whether US officials will meet with Cheng, the spokesperson said, "There is no information to provide at this time."
According to sources, during her stay in Washington, D.C., Cheng is expected to visit the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Washington Headquarters (AIT/Washington) for exchanges with the US side. AIT has its Washington headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, and plays a liaison role between Taiwan's representative office in the US and various US government agencies.
Before departing for the US, Cheng stated that she would meet with federal government officials in Washington, D.C., including those from the Taiwan coordination system, the State Department system, and the defense system. However, she said the level, targets, and content of these meetings would be kept confidential in accordance with past practices. (Editor: Tien Jui-hua)
Cheng departed for the US on June 1 for a two-week visit, first arriving in San Francisco on the West Coast for a tour, then traveling to Boston, New York, and Washington, D.C. on the East Coast to exchange views with US political circles and think tanks, before finally returning to the West Coast to visit Los Angeles for overseas compatriot events.
According to the plan, Cheng will arrive in Washington, D.C. on the evening of the 9th and depart on the 12th. During this period, she is expected to meet with US lawmakers from both parties and hold closed-door discussions at major think tanks including the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and the Stimson Center to exchange views on Taiwan-related issues.
This is Cheng's first visit to the United States since she became Kuomintang chair in November last year. When asked about the US perspective on Cheng's visit, a State Department spokesperson replied via email on background, saying that visits by political figures from various parties in Taiwan are routine "and fully consistent with our long-standing policy."
As to whether US officials will meet with Cheng, the spokesperson said, "There is no information to provide at this time."
According to sources, during her stay in Washington, D.C., Cheng is expected to visit the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Washington Headquarters (AIT/Washington) for exchanges with the US side. AIT has its Washington headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, and plays a liaison role between Taiwan's representative office in the US and various US government agencies.
Before departing for the US, Cheng stated that she would meet with federal government officials in Washington, D.C., including those from the Taiwan coordination system, the State Department system, and the defense system. However, she said the level, targets, and content of these meetings would be kept confidential in accordance with past practices. (Editor: Tien Jui-hua)