U.S. House GOP Posts 'Trump-Lai Photo,' Presidential Office Hopes for Continued Deepening of U.S.-Taiwan Relations
The Republican wing of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee commemorated the 47th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act by posting an unusual composite photo of Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te and U.S. President Donald Trump. Taiwan's Presidential Office expressed hope for the continued deepening of U.S.-Taiwan relations.
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(CNA, Taipei, 13th, Reporter Yeh Su-ping) The Republican account of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee posted on the social media platform X to commemorate the 47th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act, emphasizing the law's key role in safeguarding U.S.-Taiwan security interests. The post unusually included a composite photo of Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te alongside U.S. President Donald Trump. In response, Presidential Office Spokesperson Kuo Ya-hui stated that she hopes for the continued deepening of future U.S.-Taiwan relations.
The Presidential Office held a press conference this morning to announce President Lai's itinerary for his visit to the allied nation of Eswatini. The media asked about the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee Republicans' post on X commemorating the 47th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act, which unusually featured a composite photo of Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te and U.S. President Donald Trump. Although President Lai's current visit does not include a transit through the U.S., the media inquired if there is a chance for Lai and Trump to meet in the future.
Kuo Ya-hui stated that the 47th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act is a very crucial historical moment, and she thanked the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee Republicans for making such a post on social media. She added that U.S.-Taiwan relations are rock-solid, and Taiwan will continue to make more efforts to deepen the friendship between the two. She hopes that future U.S.-Taiwan relations will continue to deepen. (Edited by: Chang Jo-yao) 1150413
(CNA, Taipei, 13th, Reporter Yeh Su-ping) The Republican account of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee posted on the social media platform X to commemorate the 47th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act, emphasizing the law's key role in safeguarding U.S.-Taiwan security interests. The post unusually included a composite photo of Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te alongside U.S. President Donald Trump. In response, Presidential Office Spokesperson Kuo Ya-hui stated that she hopes for the continued deepening of future U.S.-Taiwan relations.
The Presidential Office held a press conference this morning to announce President Lai's itinerary for his visit to the allied nation of Eswatini. The media asked about the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee Republicans' post on X commemorating the 47th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act, which unusually featured a composite photo of Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te and U.S. President Donald Trump. Although President Lai's current visit does not include a transit through the U.S., the media inquired if there is a chance for Lai and Trump to meet in the future.
Kuo Ya-hui stated that the 47th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act is a very crucial historical moment, and she thanked the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee Republicans for making such a post on social media. She added that U.S.-Taiwan relations are rock-solid, and Taiwan will continue to make more efforts to deepen the friendship between the two. She hopes that future U.S.-Taiwan relations will continue to deepen. (Edited by: Chang Jo-yao) 1150413