Han Kuo-yu to Lead Cross-Party Delegation to UK and France in May

Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu is scheduled to lead a cross-party delegation of lawmakers to France and the United Kingdom from May 9 to 17 to promote parliamentary diplomacy. The delegation will also attend the 32nd General Meeting of the European Federation of Taiwanese Chambers of Commerce (ETCC). Notable participants include Lin Chu-yin, head of the Taiwan-France Parliamentary Friendship Association, and KMT Legislator Chang Chia-chun.

This trip follows Han's first overseas mission as Speaker last September, when he led a delegation to Japan to meet with the Japan-ROC Diet Members' Consultative Council and inspect the 2025 Osaka Expo site. According to an official document sent by Secretary-General Chou Wan-lai to various party caucuses, the visit aims to deepen friendships between Taiwan and Europe, inspect overseas representative offices, and engage with the expatriate community.

The delegation invited four members each from the KMT and DPP caucuses and one from the TPP, following proportional representation rules. DPP attendees reportedly include Lin Chu-yin, Chiu Yi-ying, Li Po-yi, and Chen Pei-yu, while Chang Chia-chun of the KMT and Chiu Hui-ju of the TPP are also set to join.